Demonic Dreaming: Two Case Studies
Yong Lu
Sleep and Hypnosis February 21, 2018 DOI: 10.5350/sleep.hypn.2019.21.0166 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 2 |
| Population | Two dreamers whose dreams featured demonic symbols |
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | Argues that demonic symbols in dreams may arise unconsciously from dreamers' daily residues, from fulfillment of will, or from an inferiority complex, based on two case studies interpreted through Freudian and Jungian frameworks. The author also contends that Chinese folklore offers additional resources for interpreting demonic dreams. |
Abstract
The intriguing study of dreams related to mystical symbols has attracted not only such conventional fields as comparative religions and philosophy, but also psychoanalyses.In this report, first, the author briefly introduces, from the perspectives of Freud and Jung, the importance of energetic desire (libido), symbolism, and unconsciousness in interpreting dreams.Then, the author presents two case studies focusing on demonic dreams, which have been rarely investigated in scholarly research.The dreams are discussed in terms of their significance in the dreamers' experience and their implications for the use of dreams in psychoanalysis.The findings suggest that demonic symbols in dreaming could result unconsciously from dreamers' daily residues, fulfillment of will, or inferiority complex.The report discusses at the end Chinese folklore in interpreting demonic dreams.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on dreaming, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Dreaming as a Learnable Skill: A Case Study The author | 1980 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Lucid Dreaming as a Treatment for Recurrent Nightmares People with recurrent nightmares | 2010 | Case study | n = 5 |
| Treating Chronic Nightmares of Sexual Assault Survivors with an Intellectual Disability – Two Descriptive Case Studies Adults with learning disabilities suffering from post-traumatic nightmares | 2006 | Case study | n = 2 |
| Lucid dreaming: Correspondence between dreamed and actual events in one subject during rem sleep A lucid dreamer | 1984 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Lucid dreaming treatment for nightmares: A series of cases. Participants with nightmares | 2003 | Case series | n = 8 |