There are all sorts of dream interpretations, Freud's being the most notorious, but I have always believed they served a simple eliminatory function, and not much more - that dreams are the psyche's way of taking a good dump every now and then.
In Stephen King's book, The Stand, the author offers a unique perspective on dreams and their significance. He acknowledges that while various interpretations of dreams exist, particularly those proposed by Freud, he sees them primarily as a means for the mind to clear itself. This suggests that dreams serve a purging function, allowing our subconscious to process and release unneeded thoughts and emotions.
King's metaphor of dreams as the psyche's way...
