... Dreams, in which the phrase "Oedipus Complex" was coined) were his subconscious's way of telling him something was terribly wrong. When Oedipus revealed the content of his disturbing dreams to Jocasta, her response was, What should a man fear? It's all chance, chance rules our lives. Not a man on earth can see a day ahead, grouping through the dark. Better to live at ... , but only time will tell what the future will hold for myself. Oedipus never fully shook the desire to share his mother's bed. Even after he knew the truth and Jocasta committed suicide in shame, he quickly transferred ...

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