Chapter Commentary of The Interpretation of Dreams - Study Guide by Sigmund Freud

they lead to other, more concrete things? It seems though that psychical reality is not to be confused with material reality, as actions are much more representative of character than consciously expressed opinions. And finally Freud addresses the value of dreams for giving us knowledge of the future. Whilst he argues that dreams are derived from the past, he acknowledges that by picturing our wishes as fulfilled dreams are leading us into the future.