Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Part I Beginning Dream Interpretation 9
Chapter 1 The Basics of Dream Interpretation 11
Understanding Dreams 11
Release Dreams 12
Wish Dreams 13
Prophetic (Psychic) Message Dreams 13
Astral Dreams 14
Problem-Solving Dreams 14
A Little History 16
Prophecy-Beware! 17
Archetypes: From Myths to Movies 18
The Snake Symbol 20
Chapter 2 Why Do We Dream? 23
Reality versus Fantasy: The Basics of Sleep 23
Edgar Cayce: The Prophet 26
Sigmund Freud: The Realist 28
Carl Jung: Meaningful Coincidence 29
Modern-Day Psychological Beliefs: Judith Orloff 30
Modern-Day Miracles: William Brugh Joy 32
Chapter 3 Remembering your Dreams 35
Recalling Fantasies 35
Remembering Exercise 35
Keeping a Dream Diary 38
Meditation and Dream Recall 39
Help Yourself to Remember 40
Facing Your Fears 40
You Snooze, You Win 41
Dream Meditation: The Ultimate 43
Chapter 4 Conducting a Dream Interview 45
The Method 46
The Senoi Tribe 47
Using, the Dream interview 48
Ben's Interview: An Example 50
Children's Stories 52
Part II Types of Dreams 57
Chapter 5 Dreams About Death and Danger 59
It's All about You 60
Death Means Change (Not Death) 61
Relationship Dream 62
Regarding Family 63
Chapter 6 Dreams about Love and Sex 65
Erotica and Desire 66
Sexual Inhibitions 67
Relationships 68
Chapter 7 More Common Dream Themes 71
Falling 71
Flying 73
Test-Taking and Classrooms 74
Chapter 8 Anxiety Dreams 77
Nudity 77
Lost Purse, Wallet, Keys, or Briefcase 78
Finding Money 80
Traveling 81
Losing Teeth: Common Ground 82
Chapter 9 Nightmares 83
Symbols and Themes 83
Nightmares That Heal 84
Recurring Nightmares 84
Confronting Fear 86
Exercise: Confronting Your Fear 88
Taking Control 89
Night Terrors 90
Your Waking Fears 91
Part III Using Your Dreams 93
Chapter 10 Healing Dreams 95
Snoozing Therapy 95
Symbols and Signs 98
The: Power of Suggestion 99
Visualization Techniques 99
Helping Yourself 100
Dream Therapists: The Professionals 101
Chapter 11 Lucid Dreaming 105
Awake or Dreaming? 105
"Half-Dream" Means "Lucid" 106
Don Juan 107
Life Saving 107
LaBerge's Theories 108
Your First Lucid Dream 109
Making It Happen 110
Developing a Sleep Routine 111
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall 115
Chapter 12 Dreams and ESP 117
Telepathy in Sleep 117
Family and Friends Connecting 119
The Inner Senses 122
Destiny: How It Works 123
Prophetic Dreams 123
Dream Stories That Link 125
Chapter 13 Dream Quests 129
Myths in History 129
Obtaining a Power Dream 131
Power Dreaming Exercise 133
Big (Important) Dreams 134
Enacting a Big Dream 136
Dream Control 137
What Dreams Can Teach You 138
Part IV Dream Symbols-A Dictionary 141
Using the Dictionary 142
Index 249
