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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.
On average, we spend around six years of our lives dreaming. Yet,
astonishingly, few of us understand the purpose of dreams and even
fewer recognise what our dreaming mind can tell us about ourselves
and our world. Melinda Powell, psychotherapist and co-founder of
the Dream Research Institute UK, reveals how better understanding
our dreams can improve our waking lives. As well as examining the
importance of sleep and dreams, The Hidden Lives of Dreams explores
the role of light, colour, landscapes, space, healing presence and
lucidity in dreams, dispels common misconceptions and addresses our
fears of nightmares. Powell shows how to tap into our dreams as a
source of guidance and inspiration to enhance our wellbeing and to
discover a healthier, more balanced approach to life. 'Exploring
the depths of dreaming with an experienced guide like Melinda
Powell will bring you closer to your heart, your purpose and your
truest self. Highly recommended.' Robert Waggoner
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