Esther often dreams about flying. Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that the dreams represent Esther's hidden desire for sexual intercourse. According to Sigmund Freud's unconscious wish fulfillment theory, which of the following statements is true?

A. Flying is a symbol.
B. Flying is her conscious wish.
C. Flying is the latent content of her dreams.
D. Flying is the true subject of her dreams.


Answer: A

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