Jungian approach dream work promote individuation：A Narrative study

• Main Authors: CHEN,XIN, 陳 昕
• Other Authors: QIAN-QI YE
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2019
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/3sksz6

碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 諮商與輔導學系碩士班 === 107 === This study explored the effect of Jungian dream work on individuation. The participant of the research was the researcher, who applied a narrative structure analysis in the experiment. Five dreams were used for analysis by the Jungian analyzer. The experience, discovery, and changes during the analysis were described in the first-person perspective. Finally, the consciousness that developed through dreams and the integration of individuation hindered by trauma were explored. The results revealed that the analytical treatment mitigated the conflict between the conscious and the unconscious mind, promoted the effectiveness of the development of consciousness, and bridged the self and individuated self. Such a process would enable people to see both the positive and negative sides of things and thus expand their consciousness. Moreover, analysis of recurring dreams is more effective than that of single dreams in enabling individuals to understand changes in the relationship between their selves and their individuations . The research results are summarized as follows: (1) Trauma at an early age can cause individuated self to fracture into two extremes, one of which attacks the other, thus preventing the nurturing of the self. (2) As evidenced by the researcher, the fractured extremes, though opposing each other, both focus on vitality. Moreover, the consciousness that developed through the five dreams was pertinent to promoting vitality. Therefore, people should focus on actions pertinent to the development of vitality to reclaim the vitality that they have lost. (3) Some of the dreams strongly featured heroism, thus compensating for the orphan archetype in the consciousness of the researcher, which involved despair toward life because of trauma. Accordingly, hardship marks the beginning of an individual’s heroic journey. (4) Some emotions, through a defense mechanism, can be dissociated into the unconscious or specific body parts and manifest themselves in dreams. These emotions can be soothed and tolerated through dream therapy, thereby mitigating psychological burden. (5) Recurring dreams enable analyzers to recognize the errors or undisclosed details of their analyses of preceding dreams, thus allowing them to identify the basic life themes of their cases and understand the different aspects of a given complex as well as its relationship with other psychological aspects. (6) As revealed through the in-depth exploration of the superconscious and the negative side of human nature and life, to enhance the quality and significance of life, one must develop a reciprocal depth in life; this also reveals the importance of humility and practicality. (7) Dreams are ineffective in mitigating trauma because if they are not analyzed comprehensively. Old dreams can be analyzed to influence an individual’s life and lead new dreams to develop. Subsequent continual dream interpretation can reinforce the bridge constructed between the self and the individuated self. Because Jungian dream work can be applied in numerous fields, future studies may expand the topic of this paper to explore the topics of midlife crises, the effect of the anima and animus on the capability for love, the effect of suppressing the anima and animus on extramarital affairs, support during bereavement, personality types, and career choices, thereby promoting Jungian theory and related knowledge.