JOURNAL ARTICLE

Dreaming in Auschwitz: The Concentration Camp in the Prisoners' Dreams.

  • Published In: German History, 2024, v. 42, n. 4. P. 612 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Stone, Dan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a study conducted by Stanisław Kłodziński in 1973, where former inmates of Auschwitz-Birkenau were asked to report on their dreams. Wojciech Owczarski's book analyzes these dream reports, providing both quantitative and qualitative insights into the psychology and anthropology of dreaming in the context of the Holocaust. The study suggests that dreams of former inmates were often compensatory and therapeutic, with some dreams of freedom serving as actual help for the psyche. Owczarski's interdisciplinary approach highlights the value of dream reports in understanding the experiences of Holocaust victims, although questions remain about the representativeness of the respondents and the applicability of the findings to Jewish survivors. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:German History. 2024/12, Vol. 42, Issue 4, p612
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0266-3554
  • DOI:10.1093/gerhis/ghae051
  • Accession Number:181825724
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