From the Mind to the Marketplace: How Freud’s “Dream Work” Inspires Dreamwork OHIO
What do psychology and workforce development have in common? At Dreamwork Ohio, the answer is: more than you might think.
Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, introduced the concept of “dream work” to describe how our minds translate unconscious desires into the symbolic language of dreams. According to Freud, dreams aren’t random — they’re reflections of our inner hopes, fears, and unresolved thoughts, creatively disguised by the mind to protect and reveal at the same time.
At Dreamwork OHIO, we see a powerful parallel.
Many of the individuals we serve from young adults and career changers to people navigating mental health or substance use recovery arrive with dreams buried under years of barriers, doubts, or trauma. Our job isn’t just to help people find a job. It’s to help them uncover what they truly want, understand what’s held them back, and build a new story where those dreams become reality.
Just as Freud described processes like condensation and displacement, our clients often carry many overlapping goals, emotions, and challenges. We help them make sense of it all whether through job coaching, mentorship, skills training, or system navigation.
We believe, like Freud, that dreams matter. But unlike in sleep, our version of dream work is wide awake intentional, empowered, and rooted in action.
At Dreamwork OHIO, we don’t just interpret dreams — we help build them. #SupportedEmployment #CareerCoaching #DisabilityEmployment #ClevelandOhio #YouthEmployment #IPSModel #WorkforceDevelopment #SocialImpactAgency #OpportunityForAll #DreamworkOhio #supportedemploymentsconsulting
