The place of the Method of less resistence among other psychotherapeutic methods in working with dreams: Analysis of dream report using the method of less resistence − a case study

Abstract

The scientific paper explains original method developed by the author, called The method of less resistance in working with dreams. In a first part of the paper the method is observed through the comparison with other well known and influential methods in working with dreams and also there is an explanation on strengths and weaknesses on the same. This scientific paper in a second part presents the processing and analysis of a client’s dream report according to this method. The paper presents in detail the procedure of processing a dream report with the help of this complex and integrative method which contains 12 aspects according to which the analysis is conducted. In addition to the introduction which explains the basics of the method, it’s theoretical background and procedure, the following sections show the client’s psycho-social background, which is important for the presented analysis. Then the dream scenario is shown, the overall report as originally presented by the client himself. Then the whole procedure of the analysis is shown, which is guided by the special worksheet for the application of this method, and in each of the elements the interpretation is shown in detail. A brief report on the dream is shown at the end. The importance of this scientific paper is special given the detailed and structured methodology of working with this original method developed by the author and which gives all professionals, both theorists and practitioners, important guidelines and a clear methodology for working with dreams with this method.