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Here's a Good Dreamstudy Self Help BookMar 29 '00 Write an essay on this topic.Most people don't think about dreamstudy books when they search the self-help book shelves. Well, for me, these are the absolute best, provided you find a good one that can guide you through your dreams. Well, me recommend a really good one. It's been around for awhile, too. It's titled "Dreams and Spiritual Growth", written by 3 experts in the field---Louis M. Savary (doctorate in sacred theology and spiritual growth), Patricia Berne (clinical psychologist), and Strephon Kaplan Williams (Jungian therapist out of Berkeley). Within the context of the book, there are over 35 techniques and tools you can learn to help you de-code your dreams---and trust me, your dreams are a language all "your" own. Trying to understand them is like taking a jigsaw puzzle and putting the pieces together. Sometimes it takes several dreams to complete the puzzle. The exciting part is when you start to "see the big picture". Start journaling and you'll see what I mean. My favorite dreamwork technique is called TTAQ or Title, Theme, Affect, Question. First you give your dream a Title----what is the essence of the dream? Then beneath the title, write down all of the main issue/s associated with the dream --- the theme/s of the dream. Thirdly, write down every emotion evoked in the dream, as well as any emotion evoked "after" the dream as you are thinking about it. Finally, what question does the dream ask you? This last one may seem tough because you may think dreams are supposed to give you answers. In actuality, dreams often provoke questions that we need think about. What are our goals in life? What shape are our relationships in? What changes are we willing to accept? Dreams are often the catalyst for change when you really start to take a look at them---and I know firsthand how bizarre they can seem to be. This book is great at helping you pull out of your unconscious that which will make you "more conscious". Another section of the book helps you to decode your own symbols found in the dreams. This is where dream dictionaries can lead you astray. There may be "universal" meanings for symbols in dreams; but when it comes right down to it, they are "your" dreams and mean something specific to "you"! Only you know what they mean. Dreams, also, love to use metaphors! This book will help you process them. It's, also, very often comical. My husband once dreamed he was in a circle, holding hands with a bunch of spies. When he told it to me out loud, he called it a "spy-ring". We started laughing because it symbolized the fact that he was "aspiring" in his daily life...wanting more out of life! It made sense to him. One more point, before I close....the book talks about having a dream partner. Having a trusted friend willing to do some dreamsharing with you can make it a lot more fun; and it can, also, keep you accountable and more honest! Sometimes our best friends see things we don't want to see in ourselves. Dreams provide a gentler way to look into the mirror sometimes. So, if you are interested in doing some inner work, please consider learning about your dreams. I guarantee you, your waking life will be enriched by your dreamlife!  |
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