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Thứ Hai, 27 tháng 10, 2014

Carl Jung Symbols Apply To Dreams And Life

By Dominique Martin


Some dream symbols are universal and apply to men as well as women. In Jungian theory, this is called the collective unconscious. Carl Jung is the famous psychoanalyst and author responsible for creating his theories of Jung symbols.

The symbolic figures that appear in dreams are related to figures that exist in an individuals waking life. Each major archetype is assigned a specific meaning. There are seven archetypes, which are explained here.

Each person has a Persona which serves to represent you as the world perceives you. In a dream you are represented symbolically. When you wake, if you recall the dream, you automatically know that the famous singer or beggar at the airport is representing you.

The next archetype is The Shadow and he symbolizes your worst traits. These are the ones you try to hide from the world. In dreams, this Shadow appears in the role of some kind of monster. Seeing him in a dream makes you very angry.

According to Jung the woman has masculine aspects and the man a feminine side. He named this Anima-Animus. In dreams the man may play a female role, such as a caregiver. The woman, on the other hand, may take on a masculine one. While a female shows aggression this way, a male may step into a more emotional, thus feminine, role.

Dr. Jungs concepts came from a different era since he died in 1960. The roles filled by male and female were sharply delineated in those earlier days. Men were considered weak if they cried. Women were raised to fill largely non-aggressive roles.

The Divine Child is archetype number four. It is expressed as a baby or young child. This dream figure represents the sweet, uncomplicated part of yourself. The innocence is representative of your hopes for a happy life and what you hope to achieve in that life.

The main authority figure in your life is represented by a Wise Old Man or Woman. Any knowledgeable individual who offers help can fill this role. It might be a teacher you depend on for guidance. The Wise Old Man represents that character.

The Great Mother appearing in your dreams may be your own mother or other caretaker. As a nurturing entity she will be reassuring. Jung believed that the mother grows jealous of a child who grows distant as he grows older. This may give off negativity expressed in the dream as dominance or death.

The Trickster is the seventh archetype. His name describes exactly what he does. His appearance might signify an error made foolishly during the day. He would embody your extreme embarrassment. This Trickster is a troubling influence and may leave you feeling vulnerable and weak.

The writings of Jung included early works such as Psychology of the Unconscious. His theories have an impact on psychiatry to this day. His final book, Man and His Symbols, gave a vivid portrayal of the complexity of the theories he held to be true.

He wrote in German and his large body of work was translated into many languages. He did some writing in English. His books are now considered to be classics.




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