Tom has a championship game in a week and is really nervous
Extensions of Waking Life
He dreams that his parents are disappointed in him
Extensions of Waking Life
Freud's theory recommends that dreams have censors and protect us from threatening unconscious desires. They contain meaningful symbols that can be interpreted. In this case, Tom is afraid of letting everyone down if he doesn't win the championship.
Extensions of Waking Life
Margaux and her boyfriend, Toddy, are having issues in their relationship
That night, she dreams that he broke up with her
The theory of extensions of waking life suggests that our dreams reflect our thoughts, fears, concerns, problems, and emotions when we're awake.