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Wish Fulfillment

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AP Psychology

Definition

Wish fulfillment refers to the idea that dreams are a way for the unconscious mind to fulfill repressed desires or wishes. It suggests that dreams serve as a symbolic representation of our deepest desires, often in a disguised form.

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