Exploring Our Dreams
The Science and the Potential for Self-Discovery
Published on 24. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
220 pages
978-1-4766-7275-5 (ISBN)
Description
What do psychology and neuroscience tell us about our dreams? A dream researcher and practicing psychotherapist presents the science in a nontechnical Q&A format.
The history of dream interpretation--from ancient Assyrian dream books to the theories of Carl Jung--is covered and one successful approach to dream studies is described: exploring the real-life incidents brought to mind by dreams and probing their meaning to the individual in an objective way.
The history of dream interpretation--from ancient Assyrian dream books to the theories of Carl Jung--is covered and one successful approach to dream studies is described: exploring the real-life incidents brought to mind by dreams and probing their meaning to the individual in an objective way.
Reviews / Votes
"A concise text covering basic concepts, theories, and research findings related to dream psychology...written in an easy to read, conversational tone, this book is easily accessible to the general reader...recommended"-ChoiceMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
368 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-7275-5 (9781476672755)
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Person
Paul R. Robbins has held a number of research positions in the Department of Psychiatry at George Washington University Medical School, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Public Health Service. He has published numerous papers in psychological and psychiatric journals, many books on psychology topics for general readers (and several novels). He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. What Science Tells
About Our Dreams
?1.?The Nature of Dreaming
?2.?Dreaming and the Brain
?3.?Dream Recall, Dreaming in Color and More
?4.?The Sources of Dreams and the Experience of Lucid Dreaming
?5.?The Content of Dreams, Theories About Dreams and Dreams That Recur
?6.?Gender and Age Differences in Dreams
?7.?Bizarre Dreams and Dreams and Mental Illness
?8.?Anxiety Dreams, Nightmares and Night Terrors
?9.?Positive Effects from Dreams on Emotions and Problem Solving
10.?Message and Predictive Dreams
Part II. What Dreams May Tell
About Ourselves
11.?Comparing Your Dreams with the Dreams of Others
12.?The Approach to Dream Analysis of Sigmund Freud
13.?Dream Analysis According to Carl Gustav Jung
14.?Dream Dictionaries
15.?The Dream Incident Technique: An Experimental Approach to Using Dream Associations
16.?Some Final Thoughts About Dreams
Notes and Sources
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. What Science Tells
About Our Dreams
?1.?The Nature of Dreaming
?2.?Dreaming and the Brain
?3.?Dream Recall, Dreaming in Color and More
?4.?The Sources of Dreams and the Experience of Lucid Dreaming
?5.?The Content of Dreams, Theories About Dreams and Dreams That Recur
?6.?Gender and Age Differences in Dreams
?7.?Bizarre Dreams and Dreams and Mental Illness
?8.?Anxiety Dreams, Nightmares and Night Terrors
?9.?Positive Effects from Dreams on Emotions and Problem Solving
10.?Message and Predictive Dreams
Part II. What Dreams May Tell
About Ourselves
11.?Comparing Your Dreams with the Dreams of Others
12.?The Approach to Dream Analysis of Sigmund Freud
13.?Dream Analysis According to Carl Gustav Jung
14.?Dream Dictionaries
15.?The Dream Incident Technique: An Experimental Approach to Using Dream Associations
16.?Some Final Thoughts About Dreams
Notes and Sources
Index