“The interpretation of dreams is the via regia to the unconscious.”
— Sigmund Freud
Simplified Meaning:
Dreams can tell us a lot about what we are really thinking and feeling inside, even if we don't know it ourselves. Imagine your mind is divided into two parts: one part you are aware of, where you have your everyday thoughts and feelings, and another part you are not aware of, where deeper thoughts and hidden feelings live. Dreams are like special messages from this hidden part of your mind. For example, if you keep dreaming about being chased, it might mean you're feeling anxious or scared about something in your life, even if you're not fully conscious of it during the day. By thinking about and trying to understand your dreams, you can learn what these deeper feelings are and deal with them better. Just like a map guides you through a city, dreams guide you through the parts of your mind you don't usually see. So, paying attention to dreams can help you understand yourself more deeply and solve issues you might not even know are there.