Part One of 'Working the Nightshift' is a comprehensive background to the history of dreams and how the modern world views them.There are tips on how to remember your dreams, how to keep a record of them and how to use them to answer specific questions about your life. Part Two is a step by step guide to ten of the most useful and effective dream analysis techniques. The techniques supply the essential groundwork for working productively with dreams and can be used by those working alone, in groups or in therapy. The book illustrates, with examples from the author's own dreams, how information found in this magical world can be used as a springboard for major life changes. But dreams can only be interpreted if we learn their language. This book will give you the skills to understand your own dream language.

After graduating from the University of Missouri in 1969 I was commissioned as an officer in the Marines. I served an interesting 'tour of duty' in Southeast Asia in 1972, during which time I was "in and out" of six different countries...including Vietnam. A greenhorn lieutenant when I landed, I was eventually promoted to captain. Because of my God given 'take charge personality' and a few "very junior officer" notable accomplishments I found myself frequently being handpicked for special assignments. I 'saw action' with seven different units...some good ...some bad...some ugly. I saw men die. I saw capable men withered by fatigue, brave men crippled by fear. Since I served, more than forty years ago now, I have had the pleasure and privilege of meeting and getting to know hundreds of fellow-Vietnam Vets; short term acquaintances, professional colleagues, neighbors, close friends, family members. Although our individual Vietnam stories are unique and intensely personal, I have come to realize that a common thread runs through most of them. For more than twenty-five years I have been asked to formally speak to sundry civic organizations, history classes, and social gatherings. As a result of fielding thousands of audience questions and listening to their spontaneous reactions to my "talks" I have learned what people are interesting in hearing. I have seen their reactions to my version of America's 'Vietnam experience'. I know what's interesting and what's not; what's important to those who weren't there, ordinary people who merely wonder 'what it was like'. I have enjoyed two "successful careers" and am currently embarked upon my third. I have fired most of life's best bullets, emptied most of my chosen weapon's most precious magazines, drained my fullest canteens, exhausted most of my allotted time on this fair planet we call earth. I want to share a few of the stories of men I served with, men I came to know later in life, men I loved as brothers-in-arms surviving in harm's way; or men who were simply 'Crazy Vietnam Vets' (like me) with a special story to tell. "Men JUST like me...only different " Ours are interesting up and down tales of wonder and weird, of good times and bad. I am happily married to a "seasoned" school nurse, am the father of three college educated sons, and have two fine grandsons. I live in Blanco, Texas about forty miles due west of Austin. I have always viewed life's glass as half full; hope you enjoy our 'Not Ordinary' war stories.

"DREAMS" takes you on an exciting journey through the world of your dreams. You will soon be able to remember your dreams, decode your dreams, and use those dreams to your best advantage. Your waking world will be transformed; things will never be the same.

Dreams are real, dreams are personal, and dreams can change your life.

"Cathy has helped unravel my most cryptic dreams. I have been amazed at her suggestions and thought she knew the most intimate workings of my mind. "DREAMS" reveals her secrets. Well written, with abundant examples, there is something here for every dreamer."

- Joyce Neville, CFO TAD Enterprises, ACBL Silver Life Master

"Dreams are important. Years ago, I dreamt about a stranger and saw him the next day in my waking life. We've been married now for twenty years. I especially like Cathy's book-and I've read many on dreams-because it includes the history of dreams and examples from celebrity dreamers. This information helped me feel comfortable about making dreams a key part of my life."

- Carole Chapman, author of When We Were Gods