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A dream is a microscope through which we look at the hidden occurrences in our soul.

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Erich Fromm
Age: 79 †
Born: 1900
Born: March 23
Died: 1980
Died: March 18
Philosopher
Psychoanalyst
Psychologist
Sociologist
University Teacher
Writer
Frankfurt/Main
Soul
Look
Looks
Occurrences
Microscope
Dreamy
Microscopes
Hidden
Dream

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