The mirror is not so rare a dream element as has been thought; and its appearance may mark a critical point in an analysis. Intact mirrors with clear images are reported when the dreamer has made a creative integration of previously threatening material, while mirrors that are shattered or multiplied or without reflection are accompanied by evidence of terror and a lower level of psychological organization. Study of mirror dreams can further clarify the nature of the dream screen and the role of illusion in early interactions and development.
镜子作为一种梦境元素,并不像人们认为的那样罕见;它的出现可能标志着分析中的一个关键点。当梦者对先前具有威胁性的材料进行创造性整合时,会报告出现带有清晰影像的完整镜子,而破碎、成倍出现或没有反射的镜子则伴随着恐惧的迹象和较低水平的心理组织状态。对镜子梦境的研究可以进一步阐明梦镜的本质以及幻觉在早期互动和发展中的作用。