The Wisdom of Dreams: Science, Synchronicity and the Language of the Soul

by Greg Mahr, Christopher Drake

Overview

This fascinating and accessible book offers a comprehensive overview of dream interpretation theory and modern dream science, presenting an argument for dreamwork as a means to better understand emotional challenges and achieve personal growth.

Bridging the gap between cognitive-behavioral therapies, psychoanalysis and depth psychology, the book explores topics like lucid dreams, end-of-life dreams, cross-cultural dream analysis and Freudian and Jungian models of dream interpretation. The authors offer a new model for better understanding dreams based on symbol formation, narrative structure and current neurophysiology, with the aim of reinvigorating the way we value dreams and their importance to individuals and society.

The Wisdom of Dreams can be of great interest to analysts and therapists, including psychiatrists, psychologists, sleep researchers, social workers and counselors, as well as anyone interested in working with their dreams for greater personal clarity and self-understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032121857
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/27/2024
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Greg Mahr is an experienced clinician and teacher. In addition to multiple scientific papers, he has published poetry and flash fiction in a variety of literary and medical journals.

Christopher L. Drake is a clinical psychologist and sleep researcher. He authored over 200 scientific publications and is a section editor for The Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine. He received research grants from the National Institutes of Health and is a former Chairman of the National Sleep Foundation. His scientific interests include insomnia, shift work and lucid dreaming.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: The Dream Journey 1. The Daimon Within 2. Synchronicity 3. Gender Issues in Dreamwork 4. Befriending Your Dreams Part II: Dreams that Change Lives 5. Dreams and Creativity 6. Lucid Dreaming 7. Dreams and Psychedelic Drugs 8. End of Life Dreams and Visions 9. Prophetic Dreams 10. Nightmares Part III Reintegrating the Dream Narrative 11. A False Translation 12. The Black Madonna 13. Stickholm is Burning 14. Sparks of the Divine 15. Istikhara 16. The Gods Within 17. The Way of No Words 18. Dreaming Awake Part IV: Why We Dream 19. Asleep in a Cage 20. The Language of the Mind 21. A Narrative Model of Dreams 22. Affects, Archetypes and Cigarettes Part V: Listening with the Third Ear 23. Finding Irma: Freudian Dream Theory 24. Irma Reimagined: Jungian Dream Theory 25. Dream Symbols 26. Active Imagination 27. Using Dreams in Therapy Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

"In The Wisdom of Dreams, Drs. Greg Mahr and Christopher Drake take a giant step toward integrating the neuroscience of REM sleep and the psychology of dreaming into a comprehensive and pragmatic clinical handbook. I believe this exceptionally informative and engaging work is a must read not only for psychotherapists, but for all health professionals."

Rubin Naiman, PhD, Sleep and Dream Specialist, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, The University of Arizona Health Sciences

"In this outstanding synthesis of dream science and depth psychology the author’s expertise and love of the topic shine throughout. The book reminds the reader of the importance of dreams in human history and in everyday life and is an excellent introduction to dreamwork for therapists and the general public. It is a pleasure to read and revisit."

Bud Harris PhD, Jungian analyst, author of Sacred Selfishness, Into the Heart of the Feminine, and many other books on Jungian depth psychology

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