Analysis of dreams and fantasies in transactional analysis on the example of the phenomenon of “the emigrant’s dream”

Dream analysis allows psychologists and their clients to see the life script, to be aware of injunctions, early childhood decisions, to meet feelings that could be so frightening that the psyche displaces them for years, while the unresolved conflict worries unconsciously and comes in the form of nightmares that affect the quality of sleep. Research of the possibilities of working with dreams in transactional analysis expands the skills of a psychologist in understanding the concept of a dialogue of ego states, as well as passing the stage of decontamination by the client. The following article contains information about differences in dreamwork approach in transactional analysis through decades between TA-psychotherapists, which gives an extensive theoretical understanding of the topic. The practical experience described in this article could be useful for understanding how to build dreamwork, to accompany the client in his or her research of the world of dreams. Some recurring dreams create a feeling of confusion and a lack of understanding of how incoming images could relate to the real problems that clients seek solutions to in therapeutic work. The article also reveals the phenomenon of “the emigrant’s dream” which is quite common among those who have changed their usual place of residence.