The Shadow and the Demon
The Psychodynamics of Nightmares
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20177488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michele Novellino (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 277-284 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transactional Analysis Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-1537 • E-ISSN: 2329-5244 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1177/036215371204200406 |
| OpenAlex | W2079665908 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
This article considers the psychodynamics of nightmares and the importance of correctly understanding them as reflecting central, conflictual themes that arise during psychotherapy. A review of the literature demonstrates that the significance of nightmares has been underestimated in transactional analysis. Two types of nightmares are delineated, both of which are described as unconscious forms of communication about script. The first is tied to counterinjunctions and the second to injunctions
Demon · Epistemology · Psychoanalysis · Psychodynamics · Psychotherapist · Transactional analysis · Unconscious mind · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,18 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |