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Definition Consciousness is the state of being aware—of ourselves, our surroundings, our thoughts...

Definition Carl Jung's Theory of Dreams posits that dreams are a form of communication from the u...

Definition In psychology, a dream refers to a series of images, thoughts, emotions, or sensations...

Definition Sigmund Freud's Theory of Dreams suggests that dreams are a manifestation of unconscio...

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