The portrait of a dreamer: The problem of language as a sign system of dreams

Abstract

The most vivid characteristics of a person capable of having ‘prophetic’ dreams are identified on an analytical basis. The authors consider such aspects as the dreamer’s gender, age, ability of semantic development of dreams, and ability to understand their prophetic nature. The combination of these parameters comprises the portrait of a dreamer.

Keywords

• dream
• psychology
• cognitive linguistics
• psychoanalysis
• language personality
• the unconscious