dreamwork

or dream work

[ dreem-wurk ]

noun

, Psychoanalysis.

1. the processes that cause the transformation of unconscious thoughts into the content of dreams, as displacement, distortion, condensation, and symbolism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dreamwork¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Villarreal: I want to talk more about your process for a moment, because I read that you used dreamwork as an acting technique.

From Los Angeles Times

But she said, “I have a teacher I work with. I do this creative dreamwork. And if you ever want to come to a class.”

From Los Angeles Times

One would like to be able say — to spell out the actual content of his dreamwork.

From Washington Post

Playwrights do the dreamwork for us, but our absorption is required.

From Los Angeles Times

In the video, Vonn is seen jamming out on the piano and belting out the lyrics to Timberlake’s hit single from DreamWork’s "Trolls," while Jackman harmonized and violinist Grant Gardner played along.

From Fox News