Freudian Slip

"Freudian Slip" by Franklin Abel, written during the 1950s, is a science fiction story that plunges into ideas about what's real, how we see things, and the tangled workings of the human mind, all seen through the eyes of Herman Raye, an analyst caught in a strange situation when Earth mysteriously vanishes. He then finds himself in a bizarre reality filled with odd creatures. As he navigates this surreal landscape, he discovers he's been called upon to help Primus, a being embodying Earth's memory, who has lost his memories. Herman interacts with Secundus and the amusing Hairy and Four-eyes, wrestling with his own existence while trying to help Primus remember. Full of humor and questions about life, the story concludes that the analysis has changed the world in weird and funny ways.