The Relation Between Dream And Reality Reflected In The Alchemist Novel By Paulo Coelho (1993): Psychoanalytic Approach

This research focus on the analysis of Santiago’s personality on The Alchemist novel by Paulo Coelho (1993) based on psychoanalytical approach. The type of this research is qualitative research. Through Santiago’s personality, the researcher successfully reveals the relations between dreams and reality experienced by the major character. In this research, the researcher uses two of data sources. First source took from The Alchemist novel by Paulo Coelho (1993). Second source of the data is taken from the books, journal, biography, and internet which related to the study. The data which is taken from the library and internet, by the researcher analyzed the data using descriptive analysis. Problem statement of the research is how to reveal and explain the relations between dream and reality on the novel using psychoanalytical approach. Based on the result of the analysis, the researcher drawn two conclusions. Firstly based on structural element such as characterization, plot, theme, setting and language used. Based on psychoanalytical theory, Santiago’s personality affects his reality that make the dream comes true trough many conflict face in along Santiago’s adventure. The collaborations among the id, ego, and superego are exposed from The Alchemist novel by Paulo Coelho (1993). Keyword : Adventure, Psychoanalytic, dream, courage, and Strateg