Book description
This book presents a simple, effective and illuminating way of
understanding and working with dreams in clinical practice. It describes
the mechanisms through which the mind/brain processes our experience and
forms symbols, which embody a rich network of associations. It
demonstrates how the dream and this network of associations can apply on
a number of levels and thus shows how the full richness and vital
importance of dreams, their meanings and purposes, can be explored. The
book also explores the history, theory and science of dreams and
dreaming. It reviews the debates between, and contributions from, Freud,
Jung and other psychoanalysts, as well as the developments and
discoveries from neuroscientists and dream laboratories, bringing the
subject right up to date. Whilst the book primarily uses Jungian
terminology, and highly values Jung's insights and approach to dreams,
it gives a critical, contemporary account of the whole field of dream
work and will be useful to practitioners of all theoretical persuasions.
The book is a valuable resource for the trainee counsellor or therapist
who is just beginning to work with dreams, as well as the experienced
practitioner who wants to re-evaluate and re-invigorate their practise.
It explores the practical and theoretical difficulties and dilemmas,
satisfactions and wonders of working dreams.
