What is manifest content?

Manifest content refers to the actual visible and conscious content of dreams, including the person, objects, events, and actions that are experienced during the dream. This content is derived from the person's conscious thoughts, experiences, and emotions that are processed by the brain during sleep. It is reported by the dreamer and can be analyzed by dream interpretation techniques to uncover deeper meanings and insights into the person's psyche and psychological state. Manifest content is contrasted with latent content, which refers to the hidden symbolic meanings and unconscious desires that underlie the content of the dream.