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by pavlov 1286 days ago
I was hoping it would recognize C. G. Jung's very first dream that he could recall:

"When I was three years old, I dreamt I discovered an underground chamber in which a huge phallus, some fifteen feet high, was poised upon a golden throne."

Alas, GPT-3 doesn't agree this means I will become a renowned psychiatrist.

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I got this in response:

> This dream is a symbol of your subconscious desire for a greater sense of power and authority in your life. The phallus is a representation of strength, dominance and leadership, while the golden throne suggests a desire for elevated status and recognition. The underground chamber can indicate feelings of being hidden or unseen, and not being able to fully express yourself. It could also be a sign that you are feeling blocked and unable to access your true power or potential. This could be related to a lack of confidence or fear of success. The dream could be encouraging you to explore your inner strength and take a chance to reach for the things you want in life.

the dreamer and the dream are inextricable.
Yup. Dreams are too personal to be properly interpreted by an AI without the context of a person's life.

In her book, "The Cat", Marie-Louise Franz puts a lot of emphasis on associations when attempting to interpret dreams. It's impossible to do in a vacuum.

Though, to be fair, ChatGPT has given me a different way to think of a recent dream I had, despite it's interpretation being terrible overall.

That's just Freud in his platonic form.
carl gustav jung must be turning in his grave...