Rêve et mentalisation
The author proposes an articulation between Freudian dream theory and the contributions of psychosomaticians from the Paris School, particularly around the notion of mentalization. Whereas Freud conceived the dream as a compromise formation, a guardian of sleep, psychosomaticians broaden this perspe...
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| Formato: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Lenguaje: | Français |
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2026
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| Acceso en línea: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumario: | The author proposes an articulation between Freudian dream theory and the contributions of psychosomaticians from the Paris School, particularly around the notion of mentalization. Whereas Freud conceived the dream as a compromise formation, a guardian of sleep, psychosomaticians broaden this perspective by emphasizing the dream function as a continuous process of binding, elaboration, and instinctual integration, essential to psychic and somatic balance. Failures of the dream function may lead to psychic disorganization, thereby exposing the individual to a risk of somatic involvement. Although the dream does not “think,” it thus constitutes a major component of mentalization. Finally, the article underscores the clinical value of attending to the forms of dreams and to specific ways of receiving dream material in psychotherapy, aimed above all at restoring the functionality of mental life. |
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