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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Dreams & their interpretation
We all dream - and quite often we wonder if our dreams mean
anything. As it turns out . . . they do! Your dreams contain wisdom
and insight about your waking life - that's why they are so
important. Using The Dream Handbook you can discover the meaning of
your dreams and nightmares, and then apply the dream alchemy
practices to create positive life change. The Dream Handbook will
help you: Stop uncomfortable recurring dreams Identify emotional
obstacles and release them Create more fulfilling relationships
Discover your talents and life purpose Heal the past Work with the
emotions and feelings in your dreams Transform fearful dreams into
loving visions Tap into your creative source Identify your
spiritual lessons and move forward Use your dreams to strike
personal and spiritual gold Design your own dream alchemy practices
Harness the transformative power of night dreams, half-awake
dreams, and daydreams for healing, manifestation, and insight *
Examines the types of dreams we have and how to remember and
interpret them * Offers techniques for using night dreams and
liminal dreams to improve our health and well-being and for
manifesting our dreams in reality * Provides techniques for using
daydreams for healing, insight, and creativity * Explains how dream
techniques can be used to influence the behavior of people, things,
and nature in the waking world Dreams can change our lives in
profound and tangible ways. In this guide to mastering the art of
dreaming, Serge Kahili King, Ph.D., explores techniques to harness
the power of dreams for healing, transformation, and changing your
experience of reality. Drawing on his analysis of more than 5,000
of his own dreams as well as those of students and clients from his
almost 50 years of clinical work, King examines the types of night
dreams we have, how to remember them better, how to make use of
them to improve our health and well-being, and how to interpret
them. He explores how dreams are understood in neuroscience and
psychology, in Native American and Aboriginal cultures, in
indigenous Senoi dream theory, and in India, Tibet, Hawaii, and
Africa as well as ancient Egypt, Greece, and China. He examines the
power of liminal dreams--those experienced in the half-awake state
before or after sleep--for manifestation and self-understanding. He
offers techniques for enhancing the dream experience for both night
dreams and liminal dreams, along with practical methods to induce
lucid (conscious) dreaming and to create healing thoughtforms. King
then explores daydreams in depth, including fantasy, guided
imagery, meditation, visions, and remote viewing and provides
techniques for using daydreams for healing, insight, and
creativity. He divides daydreaming into two categories, defining
"active daydreaming" as the scripted dream in which you envision a
goal happening and "passive daydreaming" as allowing ideas and
memories to arise spontaneously from the depths of the mind.
Reflecting on how dreamlike our daily experience is, King shows
that each of us can use dreams as tools for seeing the world
differently and influencing the behavior of people, things, and
nature.
Introducing a unique 9-step approach to understanding dreams,
Robert Moss shows how to use your dreams to understand your past,
shape your future, get in touch with your deepest desires and be
guided by your higher self. He explains how to apply shamanic
methods, most notably from Australian Aboriginal and Native
American traditions, to any and all practical and spiritual
challenges. Moss's approach is easy, effective and entertaining,
animated by the skilful retelling of his own dreams and those of
his students - and their often dramatic insights and outcomes.
According to Moss, some shamans believe that nothing occurs in
ordinary reality unless it has been dreamed first. In the
dreamscape, we not only glimpse future events but can also develop
our ability to choose more carefully between possible futures.
CONCIOUS DREAMING'S innovative methods of dream-catching and
transpersonal interpretation, of dream re-entry and of keeping a
dream journal enable the reader to tap into the deepest sources of
creativity and intuition - and make better choices in the critical
passages of life.
In Melinda Powell's new book on lucid dreaming, she continues to
make creative contributions to understanding the mystery of dreams.
Lucid dreaming has been a bit of an enigma that has in recent times
been given more scientific attention. Melinda takes into account
current scientific studies, including the growing literature and
findings of the American Psychological Association. In addition to
the scientific literature, she is well aware of the long-term
recognition and value given to lucid dreaming in a number of depth
psychological and spiritual traditions, including the practice of
Tibetan dream yoga. Although resonant with Jungian, alchemical,
transpersonal and other perspectives, she offers her own individual
insights and discoveries into the world of lucid dreaming. Lucid
dreaming has been described as entering into the experience of a
dream while feeling oneself to be conscious within it.
Courageously, Melinda explores her own lucid dreams by releasing
her 'ego will' - what she comes to call 'Lucid Surrender', a
process through which she progressively enters into the Black Light
and dark illumination of her dreams. The result of this release
leads to an experience parallel with what the alchemists referred
to as the lumen naturae, the light of nature or the light of
darkness itself - a primordial phenomenon that links light and
darkness into what Jung called a coniunctio oppositorum, or unity
of opposites. For Melinda, 'Lucid Surrender' and moving beyond
binaries open a pathway into the depths of the soul, an
alchemical-like and poetic descent, a spiritual journey through
which she explores the mercurial wisdom of dreams and advances new
ideas that have both personal and archetypal relevance. With
remarkable hermetic discipline, Melinda captures and shares her
dream experiences and personal life in a way that gives substance
to her insights. A remarkable aspect of Melinda's work is the
positivity she discovers in her research: the fullness of the void,
the awakening and freedom of the heart, and the healing, holiness
and illumination she finds in her dreams.
Life Is Simple, People Make It Complicated Have you ever wondered
why some individuals achieve tremendous success in life, and are
happy? While other people put forth great effort, and still fail to
maximize their talents, or reach their full potential. Do you
aspire to do better, be better, and achieve more in every aspect of
your life? If so, this book is definitely for you By reading "You
Are Better Than Your Best" you will discover the knowledge, traits,
and principles that are necessary to be successful and happy. In
the process you will be meticulously guided through some proven
techniques that will provide insights into enjoying a more complete
and fulfilled life. While many books have been written, and
numerous writers have expounded on the merits of self-help, I
believe I am uniquely qualified to write this particular book.
Among other things, like many of you I have faced adversity, I know
how it feels to be languishing in life, unsure of which way to
turn, what to do, or who to go to for support. I understand what
desiring more than you have today feels like. And, I have
experienced having dreams, and aspirations, that were bigger than
what other people thought would be possible, or appropriate, for
me. The truth is you do not pursue success and happiness you create
it. This book describes how a successful, happy, and meaningful
life is attainable by anyone who possesses the three D's - Desire,
Determination, and Dedication. Stop procrastinating, and change
your 'cannot' attitude, into a 'can do' attitude. All of your
dreams and aspirations are achievable. Set in motion the attributes
reflected on the pages in this book, and embark on a fantastic
journey that is going to totally transform your life. About the
Author: Lionel L. Nowell III is a successful business executive.
Over the past 30 years he has passionately mentored, and assisted,
numerous people as they pursued, and achieved, their dreams, goals,
and ambitions. "You Are Better Than Your Best" is a compilation of
experiences and knowledge that Lionel has acquired over the years,
and in this book he shares that wisdom, and unravels the mystery of
attaining success. Lionel is a requested speaker at conferences and
seminars, has contributed to many books and publications, and
currently serves as a director on several public company boards.
Lionel and his wife, Denise, have four grown children and make
their home in Cos Cob, Connecticut
For as long as we have been having dreams, mankind has been
attempting to decipher them. Dreams are often considered important,
powerful omens as evidenced by their many appearances in the Bible
and in other religions worldwide. The Universal Dream Book has been
a favorite for more than century. Zadkiel takes the most common
dream symbols of his time and lists them in order, alphabetically,
making this a dream dictionary. It accurately reveals what many
symbols, animals and events truly mean when we dream them. This
book is highly recommended for those engaged in dream research or
who wish to explore the inner worlds more clearly.
A guide to trusting in the wisdom of our nightly visions and
describing how engaging with our dream world can give us a sense of
direction, help us to heal current and past hurts, including
pre-birth trauma. We can analyze and interpret our dreams, but we
can do so much more: when we understand and engage with our dreams,
we are able to tap into a special, deeper kind of healing. The
process of healing is not about putting the same pieces back
together; rather, it is about reclaiming what is already within us
that could never be broken, the essence of who we are as
individuals and as interconnected parts of a greater whole. In THE
HEALING WISDOM OF DREAMS, health and wellness practitioner Kathleen
Webster O'Malley gently guides us through the process of using our
dreams to heal unwanted patterns and live more authentically. She
provides specific tools for enhancing dream recall, including dream
journaling, and brings in the practices of dream incubation--how to
ask our dream a question and receive and interpret an answer--lucid
dreaming, and Tibetan dream yoga practices. Nightmares are
inevitable when we start to dive deeper into our vulnerabilities
and traumas, and O'Malley discusses how to re-vision them as urgent
messages that serve to deliver profound realizations. She explores
the more mystical side of dreaming: visions from ancestors and
spirit guides, animal guides, and archetypes that appear in our
dreams. Finally, she encourages us to grant ourselves permission to
be playful in our dreams, to envision ourselves as archeologists
unearthing our hidden gifts.
In this original and superbly researched work, a Jungian-trained
psychiatrist explores ancient Navaho methods of healing--methods
that use ritual and vibrant imagery to bring the psyche into
harmony with the natural forces that surround it. Through his
interactions with Navaho medicine men, Sandner conveys the rigors
of their training and the complexities of their purification and
evocation rites, including the use of sand paintings as healing
mandalas and the esoteric meaning of the pollen path.
Presents the basic principles of Navaho healing:
Return to the origins
Confrontation and manipulation of evil
Death and rebirth
Restoration of the universe
Challenges Western medicine in its search for a more holistic and
humane healing art.
Cloth edition of this title was published by Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich.
Your dreams hold the key to a better, fuller life.
There is a reason we dream at night. It's not random nonsense. When
we are dreaming, we are thinking on a much deeper, more insightful
level than when we're awake. When we're dreaming, we're actually
problem solving...it's just in a different language. Our minds are
speaking to us in codes: warning, helping, and guiding us through
our constantly evolving situations in life. The mind, through
dreams, is trying to alert us to problems it wants fixed. The truth
is, our best thinking isn't done in the shower, it's done while we
dream. In fact, when we say, "Let me sleep on it," what we're
really saying is, "Let me dream on it."
In this easy-to-use guide, renowned dream analyst Lauri Quinn
Loewenberg gives you the tools to interpret the often confounding
language of dreams. You will learn how to:
* unlock the hidden dream communications your mind wants you to
know
* understand commonly occurring people, places and animals as
extensions of your personality
* decipher the real meaning behind nightmares like falling,
drowning, and being chased
* discover the big messages in seemingly small dream elements as
Lauri guides you through dozens of real-life dreams
* use your dreams as a tool to solve your everyday problems and
effect real change in your life and relationships
* reference the most important dream symbols with a comprehensive
dream dictionary
This title helps you learn how humanity has viewed dreams through
the centuries, and what their significance is for us today. It is
an exploration of the many types of dreams including lucid
dreaming, dream archetypes, nightmares, recurring dreams, erotic
dreams and dream logic. You can begin a voyage of discovery as you
learn what particular importance your dreams have for understanding
yourself and the way you live your life.
Lucid dreaming, the skill of recognizing that you're dreaming
within a dream, has a vast potential to not only improve the
content of your dreams but also to quell anxiety and improve
confidence during your waking life. Leveraging both scientific
research and two decades of personal experimentation, this book
provides everything readers need to know in order to begin lucid
dreaming for the first time and to improve the frequency, control,
and clarity of existing lucid dream experiences. Personal anecdotes
and dream journal entries from the author help clarify points of
confusion and motivate readers. This book focuses heavily on the
connections between lucid dreaming, mindfulness, and anxiety, and
on the myriad benefits lucid dreaming can have while you are awake.
Whether you have never had a lucid dream before, or you want to
improve the quality and frequency of your lucid dreams, the
techniques provided here will make the process simple. With the
skill of lucid dreaming, your dreams will become your own personal
playground, laboratory, artist studio, or spiritual center. What
you gain from such a journey is up to you.
KABBALAH / SELF-HELP "A brilliantly articulated exploration of the
elusive mystery of dreams and imagination and how they dance both
sides of the veil between fantasy and reality. This is a book that
delivers everything its title promises." Rabbi Gershon Winkler,
author of Kabbalah 365: Daily Fruit from the Tree of Life
"Catherine Shainberg is a profound spiritual teacher who reminds us
that dreaming is not only about what we do when we sleep but about
waking up to a deeper life by remembering and navigating from our
sacred purpose." Robert Moss, author of Dreamways of the Iroquois:
Honoring the Secret Wishes of the Soul "Shainberg guides us through
the possibilities of inner growth through dreamwork, offering
exercises that are intriguing and open the mind and heart. She is
on a path of great beauty." Rodger Kamenetz, author of The Jew in
the Lotus "Not since the time of Joseph and his prophetic dreams
has such a well-written storytelling guidebook been offered." Fred
Alan Wolf, Ph.D., author of Mind Into Matter In Kabbalah and the
Power of Dreaming Catherine Shainberg unveils the esoteric
practices that allow us to unlock the dreaming mind's
transformative and intuitive powers. These are the practices used
by ancient prophets, seers, and sages to control dreams and
visions. Shainberg draws upon the ancient Sephardic Kabbalah
tradition of dreaming passed down from the renowned
thirteenth-century kabbalist Isaac the Blind, as well as
illustrative stories and myths from around the Mediterranean, to
teach readers how to harness the intuitive power of their dreaming.
While the Hebrew Bible and our Western esoteric tradition give us
ample evidence of dream teachings, rarely has the pathto becoming a
conscious dreamer been articulated. Shainberg shows that dreaming
is not something that merely takes place while sleeping--we are
dreaming at every moment. By teaching the conscious mind to be
awake in our sleeping dreams and the dreaming mind to be manifest
in daytime awareness, we are able to achieve revolutionary
consciousness. Her inner-vision exercises initiate creative and
transformative images that generate the pathways to
self-realization. CATHERINE SHAINBERG, Ph.D., is a psychologist,
healer, and teacher with a private practice in New York City. She
spent ten years studying the Kabbalah of Light in Jerusalem with
revered kabbalist Colette Aboulker-Muscat and an additional twenty
years in continuing collaboration with her. In 1982 Catherine
Shainberg founded the School of Images, dedicated to teaching the
revelatory dream and kavanah (intent) techniques of this ancient
Sephardic Kabbalah tradition. She conducts imagery and dreaming
workshops internationally.
Dreams and Spiritual Growth presents a new and fully comprehensive
dreamwork methodology. It not only reviews some of the ancient
Judaeo-Christian dreamwork traditions, but it also integrates an
understanding of dreams and dreamwork techniques developed by
modern psychology.
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