Psychodynamic theories of dreaming emphasize
A) internal conflicts and unconscious forces.
B) how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers.
C) that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions.
D) the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events.

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Psychodynamic theories propose that dreams are a manifestation of unconscious conflicts, desires, fears, and wishes. These theories assume that dreams serve a purpose of fulfilling unconscious needs and resolving inner conflicts, expressing repressed emotions, and bringing hidden material into conscious awareness.

Psychodynamic Theories of Dreaming Emphasize