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The relation of dreams to the general integrative strength of the patient in the analysis, his defense mechanisms, his self-evaluation and interpersonal attitudes, his anxieties, his concept of himself, and reality testing are discussed. These are
commonly classed as ego functions. In the course of the presentation certain implications arose that will now form the basis of some general formulations.