The oniric discourse: application of textual analysis techniques to dreams in psychotherapy.

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https://doi.org/10.33898/rdp.v9i34/35.742

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dreams, textual analysis, oniric discourse, metaphor, interpretation

Abstract

In this article dreams are considered as analogical texts. From this perspective it is possible to interpret them using textual analysis techniques. The methodological steps to implement the textual analysis of dreams are specifically described and applied to different oniric narratives.

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Published

1998-07-01

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Villegas Besora , M., & Ricci, M. (1998). The oniric discourse: application of textual analysis techniques to dreams in psychotherapy. Revista de Psicoterapia, 9(34/35), 31–92. https://doi.org/10.33898/rdp.v9i34/35.742

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