An Introduction to the Psychology of Dreaming / Edition 1

by Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D.

Overview

This text is a one-stop resource on modern dream psychology, from the pioneering theories of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung to the revolutionary findings of the sleep laboratory.

An introduction to the 20th century's major psychological theories about dreams and dreaming, this work offers a detailed historical overview of how these theories have developed from 1900 to the present. To help readers understand the many different approaches modern psychologists have taken, the book examines each approach in terms of three basic questions: How are dreams formed? What functions do dreams serve? How can dreams be interpreted?

The book begins with a brief historical review of the most important ideas about dreams proposed in Western antiquity. It then presents comprehensive descriptions of the dream theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and other clinical psychologists. It further discusses the revolutionary discoveries of the modern sleep laboratory and the most important research findings of experimental psychologists. The book concludes with an examination of dreams in contemporary popular psychology, a multifaceted analysis of a sample dream, and an extensive bibliography on dream research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275958909
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/09/1997
Series:	Garland Ref.Libr.of Humanities; 2048
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	1420L (what's this?)

About the Author

KELLY BULKELEY, President of the Association for the Study of Dreams, teaches at Santa Clara University and is the author of several works on the subject of dreams.

Table of Contents

Three Basic Questions About Dreaming: Formation, Function, Interpretation

Sigmund Freud Discovers "The Secret of Dreams"

Carl Jung Descends into the Collective Unconscious

Alternative Clinical Theories About Dreams

Sleep Laboratories, REM Sleep, and Dreaming

Experimental Psychology and Dreaming

Popular Psychology: Bringing Dreams to the Masses

Modern Psychology's Answers to the Three Basic Questions

Bibliography

Index

Editorial Reviews

Though this text is brief, it is rich with information, is written in a clear and concise style, and offers introductions to the primary contributors to dream psychology. It will serve as a strong companion to Bulkeley's other works and to other dream psychology volumes. Updated research and appendix material are included. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers.” —Choice

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