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process
being symbolized in the dream. The defini-
tion of
partial recall is that enough of the
dream
is recalled
not only to provide some knowledge
of a
theme of the dream but also
to indicate, by
including some
form of transition, the flow of the
narrative. This
transition may be minor, as in the
example given,
or may be a complete shift of scene
or circumstance.
A dream recalled qualifies for the
partial rating
as long as more of
the dream is
forgotten than
is recalled. The subjective impress-
ion that
what is recalled represents only a part
of
the dream,
and that what is forgotten
represents
the majority
of the dream, is the basic subjective
clue for giving
the partial rating. "I forgot most of
the dream,
but what I do remember is
.. ." is a
typical
statement by a dreamer
having partial
recall.
Majority (M): "I was running away from
a gangster. He
was chasing
me with a big gun. As I ran, I
tripped
on a log and
fell down. I tried to get up but I couldn't
move, and
I was helpless and afraid. The gangster
came and
stood over me, and was about to shoot
when I
woke up. There was more to the dream, but
I forgot.
I may have stumbled onto the gangster's
criminal activities
which caused him to chase me."
The definition
of majority recall is that at least the
majority
of the dream is recalled,
but there is
enough
forgotten to arouse some
frustration,
because of the
feeling that knowledge of the dream
could be
significantly improved were the missing
portions recalled.
The dividing line between partial
and majority
recall concerns the balance between
the subjective
satisfaction with how much was re-
called and
the frustration with what was forgotten.
When
the frustration equals or
outweighs the
satisfaction,
score the recall partial.
When the
frustration
is relatively minor, score
the recall
majority.
Whole (W): "I forget how the dream actually
begins, but
as I
recall, I saw someone
hiding away some
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