Dreams Books

Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming

Stephen Laberge

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Total reviews: 63 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Techniques to Achieve Higher Consciousness 5 out of 5 stars.
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LaBerge begins where his first book, LUCID DREAMING, left off, by recapping exactly what lucid dreaming is: the mind realizing that it is dreaming while the body remains asleep, producing a far more vivid dreamscape, one that can be controlled with enough practice.

The book is first and foremost a user's guide: how can we access that wonderfully altered state called the lucid dream? Drawing upon his own research at the Lucidity Institute at Stanford University, as well as techniques drawn from psychology and Tibetan dream yoga, LaBerge has dozens of suggestions for entering the greatest themepark in existence: our dreaming brains. We dream about one-third of our entire lives, so why not make use of this time to enhance the quality of one's life?

LaBerge provides a great deal of sound psychology behind his explanations and techniques, explaining the basic reasons why all humans dream in the first place. He acknowledges that lucid dreaming may be used for pure enjoyment if we want experience adventure, pleasure, or romance. Likewise, he notes that lucid dreaming can also be used to embrace our darker sides (as Jung suggested), turning darker dreams and nightmares into learning experiences to enhance self-knowledge and confidence, ultimately producing personality integration. Additionally, lucid dreaming may be used to practice for athletic or artistic events of any kind. There's simply no limit to the applications of "waking dreams."

LaBerge goes beyond these applications, however, to more serious considerations, showing that lucid dreaming can have the same type of transformative effect on people as near-death experiences if we surrender our egos and allow the dream to take us where it wants instead of trying to always control it. It is in these exciting chapters that we see lucid dreaming as a tremendous technique to reach states of higher consciousness without gurus, how-to books, or seminars. It's all right within our brains.

Some of the techniques are very simple, such as "reality checks" during the day, when we ask ourselves whether or not we are dreaming. Others are as easy as autosuggestion or keeping a dream diary to increase dream recall (very important in all techniques). Other techniques get a bit more involved and can be frustrating (although LaBerge has since manufactured several kinds of dream masks worn at bedtime which detect REM sleep and signal the brain that it is dreaming via tiny blinking lights that do not awaken the dreamer).

Other metaphysical aspects are discussed, such as whether or not the physical body can be healed of disease if the dream body is healed since lucid dreams tap into the brain at a very deep level. And can we share lucid dreams with others or make contact with other dreamers who are aiming for the same dream traget on any given night? LaBerge even notes that he has had at least one precognitive lucid dream that probably saved his son's life.

The practice of lucid dreaming has become more popular over the past decade, but this book remains the most reliable source of information on the phenomenon as well as the best place to research ways to enter the lucid dream state.

It's probably the finest, most comprehensive book on dreams that's in print.

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"[A] solid how-to book...For amateur dream researchers, this is a must."
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This book goes far beyond the confines of pop dream psychology, establishing a scientifically researched framework for using lucid dreaming--that is, consciously influencing the outcome of your dreams. Based on Dr. Stephen LaBerge's extensive laboratory work at Stanford University mapping mind/body relationships during the dream state, as well as the teachings of Tibetan dream yogis and the work of other scientists, including German psycholgist Paul Tholey, this practical workbook will show you how to use your dreams to: Solve problems; Gain greater confidence; improve creativity, and more.

Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth

Robert A. Johnson

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

On the unconscious 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have previously read only one book on dream interpretation and think this one is excellent. I've always steered away from dream interpretation because I thought they were too mental for me. I am by nature an intellectual and caught up in daydreaming most of the time anyway. But Johnson tells me to bring feeling and body into the interpretation process, and that I like.

He also warned against passive daydreaming concerning any real person for they will feel something over the collective unconscious. Compared inner work to marching around the walls of Jericho -- conquering a psychic center might take years of persistent work.

All in all: simple and concise. I recommend it.

The Perfect Book for learning Active Imagination 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is a fantastic guide to doing Active Imagination. If you are new to the ideas of Carl Jung, this book has the introduction that you need. I have used the techniques from this book on many occasions, and I know I will keep going back to it. Active Imagination has helped me in working with my compulsions and in understanding my bad habits. This is not a 'self-help' book with catchy slogans and common-sense rephrased kind of book. I found that although dreams and day-dreams seem to be nothing but nonsense, this book helps you to find the hidden treasures in that 'nonsense'.

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A noted author and Jungian analyst teaches how to use dreams and inner exercises to achieve personal wholeness and a more satisfying life.

The Secret Teachings of All Ages : An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy

Manly P. Hall

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Most interesing history book you will ever read 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a complete compendium on the history of occult and esoteric knowledge written by a notable expert in the field. Hall leaves no stone unturned as you delve deep into the mysteries and belief systems of various ancient cultures. I had to read the chapter on Hermes twice in an attempt to fully grasp the depth of what I was reading. No agenda or proselytizing here, just an exciting and enlightening history lesson that you won't get in college.

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Manly P. Hall s exhaustive research concentrates the teachings of nearly six hundred distinguished authorities on religion and philosophy, bringing to you an interpretation of the themes underlying the ancient mythology, philosophy, religion, rituals, and arcane mysteries of all ages. In its original format designed by J. Henry Nash, this unique volume can be treasured and passed on as an heirloom with the assurance that its in-depth studies of some forty ancient and modern systems of spiritual development can contribute to each to each individual s quest for self-knowledge and philosophical awareness. First published in 1928, this volume includes fifty-four stunning full-page color plates by noted artist J. Augustus Knapp, and two hundred black and white illustrations from rare occult works and manuscripts. To this day it remains unrivaled in its scope, synthesis and graphic beauty; a must for any serious student of mystical philosophy.

The Interpretation Of Dreams

Sigmund Freud

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Don't buy NuVision Edition 1 out of 5 stars.
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I just got my 2007 edition copy of "Interpretation of Dreams" in the mail so I haven't had a chance to read it. So this rating is only on the particular edition that is published by NuVision. They did not include an index or any information about who translated this version. Also, the table of contents is nearly worthless; no detail what-so-ever about the chapters, not even titles of the chapters, just Chapter 1 etc. and a page number. Even though you may think a newer publication is better, this one is much much worse and more expensive. Go with the 1980 publication. I'm returning the book to Amazon (who gets 5 stars for customer service!)

The First step in the Discovery of the Machinery of the Mind 5 out of 5 stars.
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Freud believed that every dream would reveal itself as a psychological structure, full of latent significance, often beyond the accessibility of normal consciousness. It was in fact belief in this assumption about a hidden psychological structure that eventually led to the discovery of the unconscious and to the later mapping of the architecture of the mind.

The discovery of the unconscious had monumental ripples across the intellectual landscape, especially in psychology and the aesthetic arts. It opened the gateways to the complexity of the mind and made it respectable to speak of the mind's hidden dimensions and their effects on both normal and abnormal psychological functioning.

Here using subjects, with now famous pseudonyms, Feud describes how their "dream-content," and the overt images of their dreams are in fact but the coded residue of latent thoughts and unresolved subconscious processing: Indeed, how they are little more than symbolic representations of deeply hidden ideas, feeling, and conflicts in these cases mostly of a sexual nature that have been unconsciously repressed, compressed, or suppressed beneath consciousness.

The book demonstrates how dream content is deciphered under proper psychoanalytic techniques and conditions, and what those techniques and conditions should be. When the techniques are applied properly, the blocked content is gradually recovered, examined and made manifest to the patient under clinical control. The goal of the analysis is to allow this "recovery process" and the exposure to the patient of the blocked items - that is exposure to "what lies beneath consciousness" -- to give the patient relief from psychological stress, tension, and conflicts.

Although many of Freud's theories have since come under careful scrutiny and sometimes withering criticism, "The Interpretation of Dreams" has remained one of his more enduing of his works. Because it is so cleanly written, as is true of all of Freud's works, and because it is Freud:

Five Stars

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The History of Last Night's Dream: Discovering the Hidden Path to the Soul

Rodger Kamenetz

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A third of our time on earth is spent sleeping, yet our dreams, if we remember them at all, have been relegated to nothing more than curious anecdotes. When Sigmund Freud awakened modern interest in the dream a century ago, his theory of interpretation undermined the potential insights dreams had to offer. For Freud, dreams were little more than fragmented puzzle parts made up of events from our waking lives. Most of us today still live under Freud's far-reaching influence. When we wake up after experiencing a powerful series of images, we too readily explain them away or simply ignore them all together. Whatever emotion or insight the dream evokes slowly fades. But what if Freud was wrong? Unless we challenge his deeply-ingrained assumptions, we will forever lose the gift of our dreams.

International bestselling author Rodger Kamenetz believes it is not too late to reclaim the lost power of our nightly visions. Kamenetz's exploration of the world of dreams reopens all the questions scientists and psychologists claimed to have settled long ago. The culmination of decades of research, The History of Last Night's Dream is a riveting intellectual and cultural investigation of dreams and what they have to teach us. We discover how the age-old struggle between what we dream and how we interpret our dreams has shaped Western culture from biblical times to today. Kamenetz introduces us to an eighty-seven-year-old female kabbalist in Jerusalem, a suave Tibetan Buddhist dream teacher in Copenhagen, and a crusty intuitive postman-turned-dream master in northern Vermont. He fearlessly delves into this mysterious inner realm and shows us that dreams are not only intensely meaningful but that they hold essential truths about who we are. In the end, each of us has the choice to embark on this illuminating path to the soul. But one thing is certain: our dreams will never be the same again.

The Dream Book: Symbols for Self Understanding

Betty Bethards

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Total reviews: 35 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great book on dreams 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have two copies of this book for myself and buy copies for my friends. It is a great guide to help you understand your dreams.

One of the Best on the Market 4 out of 5 stars.
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This dream dictionary is one of the best on the market that I have found. I only wish she could have been more detailed in some of her descriptions. Some definitions are pretty vague. In all, a very good dream dictionary, especially for someone who is a beginner at dream interpretation.

My Go To Book 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is the book I always pick up when I need to understand my own dream symbology. I also use this book when I receive images during meditation. I almost always get that ah-ha feeling after I've read her interpretation and which allows me to move forward toward understanding my own symbology. I have 2 other dream dictionaries but they do not come close to my personal dream symbology like this one does. I'm so happy to see that it resonates with others as well. I've owned this book for 2 years and it's pretty worn, but it's mine and I enjoy it.

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In a new paperback edition of her bestselling book, renowned psychic and teacher Betty Bethards shows how we can decipher the subconscious messages of our dreams for a fuller understanding of ourselves with her outstanding collection of 1,650 dream symbols.

The Complete Dream Book, 2nd edition: Discover What Your Dreams Reveal about You and Your Life (Complete Dream Book)

Gillian Holloway

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By far the best dream book I've read so far!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I was so sick of dream dictionarys and books that listed a word, like say elephant, and then a word or two about what that dream means. I heard good things about this author and decided to give it a try. I love it! She lists diffrent types of dreams, and diffrent scenerios in each section. She also gives real life examples and what they meant and how they worked out. De-coding your dreams is a very personal thing, no book can tell you everything. However, it get a little easier to put them in perspective after you read this. I had to buy this new, and it was worth every penny.

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The average person will dream over 150,000 dreams in a lifetime--each one a complex web of imagery and deeper meaning. The Complete Dream Book uses the interpretation of 28,000 actual dreams from contemporary dreamers, just like you, to help you access the substance and meaning of your own dreams.

Discover:
--Who's who in your dreams
--Which dreams recur during certain life stages
--The true meaning behind your nightmares
--Why you have certain dreams again and again
--How to tell if a dream is worth interpreting--and if you've done it correctly
--The phenomenon of precognitive dreams

The Complete Dream Book is the only dream interpretation book based on concrete data about real people's dreams and how the real events in their lives relate to their nighttime visions.

In Your Dreams: The Ultimate Dream Dictionary: The Ultimate Dream Dictionary

Mary Summer Rain

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Mary Summer Rain has enthralled us with her many books of spiritual philosophy. She is the author of 23 books, beginning with classics such as Spirit Song, Phoenix Rising, Dreamwalker, and Phantoms Afoot. For countless readers she has opened the world of spirit and instilled a deep, abiding respect for the Earth Mother.

We all dream, every night, but what do our dreams mean for our everyday, waking life? What are we to make of all these seemingly random symbols that pop up? Drawing from a tradition where the veil between worlds is thin, Mary Summer Rain has distilled from the symbols of dream language their very essence in short, concise definitions that reveal the spiritual message in even the most mundane of occurrences.

She has created a single-volume reference guide to more than 20,000 symbols. It is a book to keep beside the bed, and refer to after waking from the dreams that occur every night of our lives. In Your Dreams: The Ultimate Dream Dictionary is the updated, revised, and expanded edition of Mary Summer Rain's Guide to Dream Symbols. It's a powerful interpretive tool to help us in our own transformative journeys. Now your journey to transformation can be as simple as falling asleep.

Dream Dictionary: An A to Z Guide to Understanding Your Unconscious Mind

Tony Crisp

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The ultimate Guide To Your Inner Self. Let dream therapist Tony Crisp be your guide on one of the most enlightened journeys you will ever take: into the world of your own subconcious mind. Based on material from thousands of dreams gathered during 22 years of research, Dream Dictionary is alphabetically organized to give you instant reference to:

Dream Symbols and their meaning.

Recurring dreams and their significance.

Nightmares -- what they reveal and how to banish them.

Sex, money, and color in your dreams.

Health and your dreams.

Dream archetypes -- what they mean and how to work with them. Problem solving -- how to unlock the extraordinary creative potential of your dreams, and much more!

From Abandoned To Zoo, here is the unique encyclopedia handbook that provides an authoritative history of dreams and dream research as well as original insight and essential information that will allow you to understand and use the rich material of your dreams.


From the Paperback edition.

Dreamer's Dictionary

Stearn Robinson, Tom Corbett

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Total reviews: 58 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

This is a cool little book 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I've had a copy of this book for years. There's no doom & gloom "you're gonna die tomorrow" kind of predictions in here. I bought it for entertainment years ago, but have really learned alot about my dream patterns and, suprisingly, many of the symbols have been right on the mark. If you're interested in prophetic dreams, check this one out. It's easy to follow too.

Great Info 5 out of 5 stars.
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This dream book really hits the mark. One must, however, remember that some dreams are not prophetic and just represent our brain's working on the past day. If one does that, it is a very good interpreter.

I found all the entries I needed, but I might not in the future 4 out of 5 stars.
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so far, I found all symbols I needed. However, I could see myself in need of more entries.

It teaches you a little about different types of dreams, too. Helpful.
It's been VERY accurate too

I am happy, reccommnd

Editorial Review:

This backlist favorite, selling over 1 million copies since its first publication, has been repackaged for a dynamic new look. The result of years of research, this easy-to-use guide tells how to distinguish the four types of dreams, identify dream symbols, and understand meanings. "Admirable."--New York Times. Reissue.