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Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Dreams & their interpretation
We all have dreams, but what do they mean? Your dreams hold the
secrets of your unconscious thoughts and understanding their hidden
meaning can guide you in your daily life. The author analyses
people's dreams, most of them common ones, and shows how to
interpret their meaning and decipher the messages they are sending.
This book will encourage you to work with your dreams in order to
reach a deeper understanding of what is happening in your life and
to make sense of the seemingly random material deriving from the
unconscious. There are dreams relating to pop stars, relationships,
sex, dead people, horror, animals, being improperly dressed, teeth
falling out, the apocalypse, holidays, the Leaving Cert, flying and
more. 'Makes for fascinating reading' Sunday Independent
Used alone or with a partner, The Dreamwork Handbook offers a
radical programme of practical exercises to cut through the muddles
of our waking thoughts and reveal the wealth of insight and
revolutionary power that dreams can have. This interactive book
helps you harness the power of waking and sleeping dreams to
navigate through the emotional labyrinth towards clarity and
fulfilment: Thought-provoking exercises and specially devised dream
scenarios offer dozens of step-by-step ways to use dreams to
enhance our love lives, as well as our relationships with family
and friends. Discover new ways to benefit from your dream life,
based on visualizations, role play, storytelling, and other
techniques for solo or mutual dreamwork. Go beyond dream symbolism
and get to grips with the detailed language of dreams, allowing you
to explore your deep subconscious spirituality, health, self-esteem
and desires. Dream together with others and discover the dream path
of love. The Guided Daydreaming Toolkit offers a practical series
of exercises to gently conduct any relationship back into
alignment.
Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self is the account of an
extraordinarily talented lucid dreamer who goes beyond the
boundaries of both psychology and religion. In the process, he
stumbles upon the Inner Self. While lucid (consciously aware) in
the dream state and able to act and interact with dream figures,
objects, and settings, dream expert Robert Waggoner experienced
something transformative and unexpected. He was able to interact
consciously with the dream observer -- the apparent Inner Self --
within the dream. At first this seemed shocking, even impossible,
since psychology normally alludes to such theoretical inner aspects
as the Subliminal Self, the Center, the Internal Self-Helper in
vague and theoretical ways. Waggoner came to realize, however, that
aware interaction with the Inner Self was not only possible, but
actual and highly inspiring. He concluded that while aware in the
dream state, one has both a psychological tool and a platform from
which to understand dreaming and the larger picture of man's psyche
as well. Waggoner proposes 5 stages of lucid dreaming and guides
readers through them, offering advice for those who have never
experienced the lucid dream state and suggestions for how
experienced lucid dreamers can advance to a new level. Lucid
Dreaming offers exciting insights and vivid illustrations that will
intrigue not only avid dreamworkers but anyone who is interested in
consciousness, identity, and the definition of reality.
The broad scope of the dream material analyzed in this book allows
the authors to touch upon many subjects associated with the nature
of the psyche, not only those relevant to pregnant women. The
careful interpretation of the amplificatory material drawn from a
wide range of cultures also makes this an inspiring aid for the
understanding of dreams, valuable to psychologists, doctors,
midwives or anyone else interested in this human subject.
"The Genius of Spirit" is a guide book for using the power of
dreams, meditation, and awareness to activate the right and left
hemispheres of the brain, to bring the mind to a place of greater
balance and peace. Only by connecting to the right-brained wisdom
of soul or spirit can we release depression, despair, and the
insanity around us. In this more balanced state, we're open to the
grace and guidance of visions and miracles. This genius of the
enlightened state is the intended destiny of everyone. We're all
meant to live like those gurus and saints with greater joy and
ease, while providing valuable services to humanity. Since over
three billion people - almost half our world's population - live on
less than $2 a day, we can only fix global imbalances with a more
enlightened humanitarian approach. A new understanding of genius is
proposed, not just the realm of the mind, instead, a union of mind
and spirit. This includes all religious and spiritual believers and
non-believers, as they guide each person to activate inner genius,
and make the world much like heaven on earth.
Apuleius' "Metamorphoses" is probably best known as the literary
source for the myth of Eros and Psyche and as a primary source of
information about mystery religions in the ancient world.
There is another realm of the "Metamorphoses" which has, until
now, received relatively little attention -- namely, the many
dreams found within it. "The Religious Dreamworld of Apuleius'"
Metamorphoses offers an engaging portrait of the second-century
dreamworld. Recognizing the centrality of the religious function
and spiritual interpretation of dreams, this book illustrates their
vital importance in the ancient world and the wide variety of
meanings attributed to them.
James Gollnick draws deeply from historical and psychological
studies and provides a historical background on the current
interest in the role of dreams in psychological and spiritual
transformation.
This study of Apuleius' "Metamorphoses" adds to an appreciation
of Apuleius the dreamer and the second-century dreamworld in which
he lived and wrote.
This book is a new angle on dream interpretation, providing a Christian response to New Age and other unbiblical approaches to dreams.
What is God saying to you in your dreams? Let a leading prophetic voice teach you how to build your dream language vocabulary.
Given the average human sleeps eight hours a night-one third of our time spent on planet earth-it should come as no surprise that God will at times speak to us through Spirit-inspired dreams. Decoding Your Dreams will demystify God's dream language.
The truth is God speaks to each of us in ways that are personal to our culture and our life experience. If you are a Spanish speaker, for instance, God will typically not speak to you in Chinese. Much the same, if you are a dog lover God may use a dog in your dream to symbolize loyalty. But if you were attacked by a dog as a youth, a dog will mean something much different to you. It is vital we take to truly understand our dreams.
In the Bible, there are over 200 mentions of dreams and visions. From Jacob, Joseph, and Daniel in the Old Testament to Joseph and the apostles in the New Testament, God has spoken to His people through dreams throughout out recorded history.
Decoding Your Dreams will provide a solid, safe explanation of the dream world and dream languages that will help readers understand what God is really saying to them
Our dreams speak to us in a language all of us can learn.
Eloquently written by the dream specialist of our age, Appreciating
Dreams develops a comprehensive technique for exploring dreams in
small group settings. The shared trust and safety of a group
structure can stimulate creativity and imagination and help the
dreamer find her or his way into the dream. This approach to
understanding dreams shows how natural and effective dream work
with groups can be. It is always exciting to help the dreamer hear
what the dream is saying in its own true voice. "In Appreciating
Dreams, Ullman continues to empower the dreamer, providing detailed
instructions for laypeople who are motivated by a quest for mutual
growth and self-understanding." - Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., Saybrook
Institute "Appreciating Dreams makes available to people, not just
patients, a supportive, protected method for establishing a living
contact with our valuable inner experiences." - Milton Kramer,
M.D., University of Cincinnati "Appreciating Dreams is a wonderful
book. It is a complete handbook for dream group leaders and for
anyone interested in working with dreams in a group." - Ernest
Hartmann, M.D., Tufts University AUTHOR (or ORGANIZATION) BLURB to
appear on back cover]: MONTAGUE ULLMAN, M.D., is a New Yorker who
attended Townsend Harris Hall, the City College of New York, and
New York University School of Medicine, where he received his
medical degree in 1938. Following his internship and residencies in
neurology and psychiatry, he served as a captain in the army
medical corps both here and abroad from 1942 to 1945. A graduate of
the Comprehensive Course in Psychoanalysis at the New York Medical
College, he became a member of the faculty there in 1950. In 1961,
he left private practice to head a department of psychiatry at the
Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. His interest in preventive
psychiatry led to the opening of the first fully operational
community mental health centers in New York City in 1967. His
research interest led to the establishment of a sleep laboratory
devoted to the exploration of the paranormal dream. Dr. Ullman is a
Charter Fellow of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and is
currently Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry at
the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Ullman has written
numerous papers on the neuro-physiological, clinical, and social
aspects of dreams and is the author and coauthor of several books,
including Dream Telepathy (1988) and Working With Dreams (1979),
and is coeditor of the Handbook of States of Consciousness (1986)
and The Variety of Dream Experience (1988).
Defining each of the three topics in the title, Klemp then explores
them in a way that will change the reader's view of these
subjects--and life in general--forever. "An excellent resource to
enliven readers looking for more meaning and purpose in their
lives."--Gerald Jampolsky, M.D., author of "Love Is Letting Go of
Fear."
Dream Power has already helped over half a million readers
recognize the importance of their dreams, as well as learn how to
use the information they reveal to enrich their lives.
Dream interpretation was a prominent feature of the intellectual
and imaginative world of late antiquity, for martyrs and magicians,
philosophers and theologians, polytheists and monotheists alike.
Finding it difficult to account for the prevalence of
dream-divination, modern scholarship has often condemned it as a
cultural weakness, a mass lapse into mere superstition. In this
book, Patricia Cox Miller draws on pagan, Jewish, and Christian
sources and modern semiotic theory to demonstrate the integral
importance of dreams in late-antique thought and life. She argues
that Graeco-Roman dream literature functioned as a language of
signs that formed a personal and cultural pattern of imagination
and gave tangible substance to ideas such as time, cosmic history,
and the self.
Miller first discusses late-antique theories of dreaming, with
emphasis on theological, philosophical, and hermeneutical methods
of deciphering dreams as well as the practical uses of dreams,
especially in magic and the cult of Asclepius. She then considers
the cases of six Graeco-Roman dreamers: Hermas, Perpetua, Aelius
Aristides, Jerome, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianus. Her
detailed readings illuminate the ways in which dreams provided
solutions to ethical and religious problems, allowed for the
reconfiguration of gender and identity, provided occasions for the
articulation of ethical ideas, and altogether served as a means of
making sense and order of the world.
The Art of Lucid Dreaming is a quick and easy guide to helping you
wake up in your dreams. When you are aware and lucid in a dream,
you can ask your subconscious mind for guidance, perform healing
magic, seek creative solutions to problems, or explore the dream
realm more deeply than ever before. With more than sixty practices
and fifteen tailor-made programs to help you get started, this
hands-on book encourages you to discover your personal dream type
so you achieve lucidity as quickly as possible. Focusing on how to
get lucid, stay lucid, and take control in your dreams, this book
shows how to transform your nightly slumber into an exciting
spiritual adventure that fills your life with meaning.
THE NOW-CLASSIC DREAM REFERENCE– NEWLY REVISED AND UPDATED FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM!
Jam-packed with all-new material, including astonishing new scientific discoveries, Internet dreamsites, new categories, and new links, the bestselling Dream Dictionary is bigger and better than ever before.
Let dream therapist Tony Crisp be your guide on one of the most enlightening journeys you will ever take: into the world of your unconscious mind. From Abandoned to Zoo, based on material from thousands of dreams gathered during three decades of research, this essential reference is alphabetically organized, providing instant access to a wealth of fascinating information about:
• RECURRING DREAMS and their significance • NIGHTMARES–what they reveal and how to banish them
• RELATIONSHIPS–what your dreams are telling you
• WORK–are you following the right career path? Your dreams will tell.
• FAMILY–how to resolve old hurts and gain new perspectives
• PROBLEM SOLVING in your dreams–how to carry the solutions into real life
• GAINING INSIGHT into your own behavior and that of others
• MAXIMIZING HEALTH–recognize healing foods, danger signs, and more
See what is happening in your body, in your mind, and in your most guarded self and intuitions....Discover what your style of dreaming (color, smell, setting, and other key elements) says about you. It’s all here, and more, in the ultimate guide to your world of dreams!
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