<span>The underlying meaning of a dream which is the true unconscious meaning of the dream is called latent content.
It refers to the content, and your thoughts and feelings, that you may have unconsciously, without even being aware of that. You may have suppressed such feelings, but they can rise to the surface eventually, especially in your dreams. </span>
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Authors usually write texts to get their point across or teach the reader a lesson. (could you provide the text for a better answer please)
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There'll be a wide variety of other vittles as well.