Psychoanalyst Carl Jung believed that dreams had a compensating function that provided a psychic balance for the personality. For example very timid people may dream of executing great violence. Thus by doing so in a way giving them balance.

Some compensatory dreams are contrary. Often people overwhelmed by grief may have dreams that are funny in nature.

On the other hand during times of great triumph people may have dreams of great sadness. This seems to give them balance.

Compensatory dreams often have content that will surprise the dreamer. These sort of dreams help counterbalance failings and needs.



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