Hillman says in his essay entitled "The Poetic Basis of Mind- that, " the most distressing images in dreams and fantasies, those we shy from for their disgusting distortion and perversion, are precisely the ones that break the allegorical frame of what we know about this person or that, this trait of ourselves or that
The worst' images are thus the best, for they are the ones that restore a figure of its pristine power as a numinous person at work in the soul."" (45) The picture, at this point, was beginning to become clearer. Hillman argues that our perception of objects can be changed in dreams, particularly the "worst- images because we will remember those the most, and they have the greatest power in changing one's outlook on a particular image or object.
Through Hillman I realized that though I often remember good dreams, it is the bad dreams that are more capable of changing my perceptions of my surroundings. A bad dream, in other words, has more power to affect my feelings than a good one. This is not to say that a good dream lacks any power to change one's outlook; most simply, good dreams don't stay with us as long. Often a good dream will affect my feelings during the dream whereas the feeling of a bad dream will linger with me long after the dream was dreamt-- like a scary movie. Scary movies tend to affect the viewers perception of their surroundings long after the movie was viewed. My new insight on dreams through Hillman finally gave me some direction; though I remained skeptical because not all bad dreams affect me, and some good dreams do have long-lasting effects on me. To gain more insight, I turned to the most famous interpreter of dreams, Sigmund Freud.
In his famous Interpretation of Dreams, Sigmund Freud states: "In order that feelings, representations, ideas and the like should attain a certain degree of memorability, it is important that they should not remain isolated, but that they should enter into connections and associations of an appropriate nature- (Freud, chapter 1, section D).
American Dream The idea of the American Dream has dominated American literature since the founding of America. ... Many people have their own idea of what the American Dream is. ... The poem talks about an American ship that has hand much experience in war. ... The American Dream could be called a controversial issue. ... To me, the American Dream is whatever you make it. ...
I have met numerous inspiring people and had tons of wonderful experiences. But, as I am looking back, I am realizing that the majority of these memories, laughs, people, and experiences, all stemmed from one incredible little organization that I called home for 12 years: Pennsylvania Regional Ballet. ... Now, for my time at Pennsylvania Regional Ballet has come to a close, I realize how fortunate I was to have these memories, laughs, people, and experiences throughout my time here. ... Your knowledge has given me everything I need to accomplish my dreams. ... You have opportunities in front o...
For example, an article in the Gale Students resources stated, "People during colonial America wrote about the new experience of equality. ... Many Americans fueled their purchase of the new American Dream with credit cards, a choice that eventually affected the state of the American Dream" (How the American Dream Has Changed Over Time). ... Depending on how a person perceives the dream, one can make their dream a reality. For example, if a kid's life long dream was to become a fisherman and he later completes their goal, that individual has pursued his American Dream. ... T...
It is not uncommon for one to pursue their dreams. We all have dreams that we strive for each and everyday. ... It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream I have a dream that all men are created equal. ... The Seneca Falls Declarations purpose was to give women the freedom to experience their American dream and succeed. ... All of these people envisioned their dreams. ...
I selected Dream Journaling as my strategy for this assignment. ... When I was younger it was always a magical experience to fall asleep and return to the dreamland. ... The affirmation being: I will remember my dreams upon waking. ... Over the course of the last week, Ive found that the symbols in my dreams have almost directly coincided with current events, emotions, or general states of being that I had been experiencing, or feel myself beginning to experience. ... After this particular dream, I began to experience dreams that were more representative of transitions that I was/still am goin...
"I don't dream at night, I dream all day; I dream for a living."" ... How many of us can't dream? ... Jay Gatsby is the epitome of the American Dream pursuer, yet the ideal American Dream doesn't work in his case because his ambition is too great, thus overworking the Dream. ... He wants and thinks Daisy loves him, basing it upon the past experiences. ... Because his Dream was love, he in essence, also "found what a grotesque thing- the American Dream is. ...
My experiences highlighted the dream's demise and futility, and made me aware of those determined to corrupt its worthy cause. ... And so a dream was born. ... Yet the dream has soured. ... Is this how the dream should be? ... The reality of the American Dream is that it is defined by its title, it is merely a dream. ...
Alger tells the reader that anyone and everyone could improve themselves with hard work, a positive attitude, and an education, and the "American Dream" is a possible dream that can be attained by anyone. ... Education contributes to the idea of the "American Dream," and ultimately success. ... The American Dream is to give each and all of us equal playing field. ... His experience suggests that self-motivation and hard work can accomplish truly great things. ... Barriers, whether emotional or physical, are challenges that test one's ability to dream no matter how di...
