Author: Anthony Shafton
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 143841949X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Dream Reader is a uniquely comprehensive survey of contemporary approaches to understanding and working with dreams. The general reader interested in exploring the world of dreams could not obtain a better introduction and grounding than from this book. Academic psychologists, therapists, and professional dreamworkers alike will find it to be an incomparable survey and sampling of the growing literature on dreaming. In Part I, Shafton summarizes sleep laboratory discoveries, then considers theories about dream generation and meaning that have arisen from these discoveries. Part II discusses major Euro-American schools of dream interpretation in the twentieth century: Freud, Jung, Existential, Cultural, and Gestalt. Also included are chapters dealing with various topics of interest: the dream styles of people of both genders, and of people with certain psychiatric diagnoses; non-interpretive approaches to dreamwork; dream incubation; lucid dreaming; dream re-entry; dreams of the blind; post-traumatic nightmares; and many more. Dream Reader provides an integrated review of the whole literature of dream psychology—the clinical, academic, and also the serious popular literature. It also presents sizeable extracts from the original sources for the reader's own critical evaluation.
Dream Reader
Author: Anthony Shafton
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 143841949X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Dream Reader is a uniquely comprehensive survey of contemporary approaches to understanding and working with dreams. The general reader interested in exploring the world of dreams could not obtain a better introduction and grounding than from this book. Academic psychologists, therapists, and professional dreamworkers alike will find it to be an incomparable survey and sampling of the growing literature on dreaming. In Part I, Shafton summarizes sleep laboratory discoveries, then considers theories about dream generation and meaning that have arisen from these discoveries. Part II discusses major Euro-American schools of dream interpretation in the twentieth century: Freud, Jung, Existential, Cultural, and Gestalt. Also included are chapters dealing with various topics of interest: the dream styles of people of both genders, and of people with certain psychiatric diagnoses; non-interpretive approaches to dreamwork; dream incubation; lucid dreaming; dream re-entry; dreams of the blind; post-traumatic nightmares; and many more. Dream Reader provides an integrated review of the whole literature of dream psychology—the clinical, academic, and also the serious popular literature. It also presents sizeable extracts from the original sources for the reader's own critical evaluation.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 143841949X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Dream Reader is a uniquely comprehensive survey of contemporary approaches to understanding and working with dreams. The general reader interested in exploring the world of dreams could not obtain a better introduction and grounding than from this book. Academic psychologists, therapists, and professional dreamworkers alike will find it to be an incomparable survey and sampling of the growing literature on dreaming. In Part I, Shafton summarizes sleep laboratory discoveries, then considers theories about dream generation and meaning that have arisen from these discoveries. Part II discusses major Euro-American schools of dream interpretation in the twentieth century: Freud, Jung, Existential, Cultural, and Gestalt. Also included are chapters dealing with various topics of interest: the dream styles of people of both genders, and of people with certain psychiatric diagnoses; non-interpretive approaches to dreamwork; dream incubation; lucid dreaming; dream re-entry; dreams of the blind; post-traumatic nightmares; and many more. Dream Reader provides an integrated review of the whole literature of dream psychology—the clinical, academic, and also the serious popular literature. It also presents sizeable extracts from the original sources for the reader's own critical evaluation.
Dream Reader
Author: Anthony Shafton
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791426173
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
A comprehensive survey of contemporary approaches to understanding dreams. If you can have only one book on dreams, this is the one to have.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791426173
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
A comprehensive survey of contemporary approaches to understanding dreams. If you can have only one book on dreams, this is the one to have.
Dreams
Author: K. Bulkeley
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137085452
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The recent centennial of the original publication of Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams has generated a new wave of critical reappraisals of this monumental work. Considered one of the most important books in Western history, scholars from an astonishing variety of academic fields continue to wrestle with Freud's intricate theories and insights. Dreams is a long overdue collection of writing on dreams from many of the top scholars in religious studies, anthropology, and psychology departments. The volume is organized into three thematic sections: traditions, individuals and methods. The twenty-three articles highlight the most important theories, the most contentious debates, and the most far-reaching implications of this growing field of study.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137085452
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The recent centennial of the original publication of Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams has generated a new wave of critical reappraisals of this monumental work. Considered one of the most important books in Western history, scholars from an astonishing variety of academic fields continue to wrestle with Freud's intricate theories and insights. Dreams is a long overdue collection of writing on dreams from many of the top scholars in religious studies, anthropology, and psychology departments. The volume is organized into three thematic sections: traditions, individuals and methods. The twenty-three articles highlight the most important theories, the most contentious debates, and the most far-reaching implications of this growing field of study.
If I Were an Astronaut
Author: Eric Braun
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855343
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855343
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.
The Dream and the Text
Author: Carol Schreier Rupprecht
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438418329
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
This book partakes of a long tradition of dream interpretation, but, at the same time, is unique in its cross-cultural and interdisciplinary methods and in its mix of theoretical and analytical approaches. It includes a great chronological and geographical range, from ancient Sumeria to eighteenth-century China; medieval Hispanic dream poetry to Italian Renaissance dream theory; Shakespeare to Nerval; and from Dostoevsky, through Emily Brontë, to Henry James. Rupprecht also incorporates various critical orientations including archetypal, comparative, feminist, historicist, linguistic, postmodern, psychoanalytic, religious, reader response, and self-psychology.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438418329
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
This book partakes of a long tradition of dream interpretation, but, at the same time, is unique in its cross-cultural and interdisciplinary methods and in its mix of theoretical and analytical approaches. It includes a great chronological and geographical range, from ancient Sumeria to eighteenth-century China; medieval Hispanic dream poetry to Italian Renaissance dream theory; Shakespeare to Nerval; and from Dostoevsky, through Emily Brontë, to Henry James. Rupprecht also incorporates various critical orientations including archetypal, comparative, feminist, historicist, linguistic, postmodern, psychoanalytic, religious, reader response, and self-psychology.
Dream Closet
Author: Kristen L. Depken
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606321945
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Barbie wants her date with Ken to be perfect. Will she be able to choose just the right outfit in time to meet him?
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606321945
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Barbie wants her date with Ken to be perfect. Will she be able to choose just the right outfit in time to meet him?
Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver
Author: Brent Feinberg
Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 0757054587
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Square One Publishers is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of one of South Africa’s best-selling children’s books, the Freeing Freddie: The Dream Weaver Series comprised of three titles: Freeing Freddie: The Dream Weaver—the Reader, the Workbook, and the Activity Book. The books are designed to help children and youth age eight and up to overcome their fears and access their dreams. Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver is a beautifully illustrated book that captivates children through the character of Freddie, a young boy who lives in a magical rainforest. The reader accompanies Freddie on a journey of discovery as he meets Mr. Cotton, the giant friendly spider who teaches Freddie how to let go of his fears, become part of a loving world, and create the life of his dreams. Throughout this magical tale, the reader learns important life lessons and acquires tools that enhance development. The Workbook and the Activity Book engage the child in dozens of fun games, puzzles, and projects—from making crafts to baking goodies. In addition, the Freeing Freddie website offers audio instructions for both children and adults that accompany the visualization techniques found in the Workbook. In South Africa, the series was published and distributed by the Tomorrow Trust, a non-profit organization devoted to the education of orphans and vulnerable children. Through its network of educators, orphanages, and supporters, the series sold well over 50,000 copies through special sales. To learn more about the amazing work carried out by the Tomorrow Trust and its mission, please visit their website at www.tomorrow.org.za. In October, Square One will be releasing the Americanized edition of the Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver Series. Upon the books' release, Brent Feinberg and Kim Normand will be promoting the books throughout the United States. Specifics of their tour will be announced through their publicist. A portion of all profits will be going to US and SA non-profits helping to educate children in need.
Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 0757054587
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Square One Publishers is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of one of South Africa’s best-selling children’s books, the Freeing Freddie: The Dream Weaver Series comprised of three titles: Freeing Freddie: The Dream Weaver—the Reader, the Workbook, and the Activity Book. The books are designed to help children and youth age eight and up to overcome their fears and access their dreams. Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver is a beautifully illustrated book that captivates children through the character of Freddie, a young boy who lives in a magical rainforest. The reader accompanies Freddie on a journey of discovery as he meets Mr. Cotton, the giant friendly spider who teaches Freddie how to let go of his fears, become part of a loving world, and create the life of his dreams. Throughout this magical tale, the reader learns important life lessons and acquires tools that enhance development. The Workbook and the Activity Book engage the child in dozens of fun games, puzzles, and projects—from making crafts to baking goodies. In addition, the Freeing Freddie website offers audio instructions for both children and adults that accompany the visualization techniques found in the Workbook. In South Africa, the series was published and distributed by the Tomorrow Trust, a non-profit organization devoted to the education of orphans and vulnerable children. Through its network of educators, orphanages, and supporters, the series sold well over 50,000 copies through special sales. To learn more about the amazing work carried out by the Tomorrow Trust and its mission, please visit their website at www.tomorrow.org.za. In October, Square One will be releasing the Americanized edition of the Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver Series. Upon the books' release, Brent Feinberg and Kim Normand will be promoting the books throughout the United States. Specifics of their tour will be announced through their publicist. A portion of all profits will be going to US and SA non-profits helping to educate children in need.
The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams
Author: Mindy Thompson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593110390
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
This moving story about a magical bookstore explores the way war can shape a family and is perfect for book lovers everywhere, especially fans of Pages & Co., Pax, and Wolf Hollow. It’s 1944 Sutton, NY, and Poppy’s family owns and runs, Rhyme and Reason, a magical bookshop that caters to people from all different places and time periods. Though her world is ravaged by World War II, customers hail from the past and the future, infusing the shop with a delightful mix of ideas and experiences. Poppy dreams of someday becoming shopkeeper like her father, though her older brother, Al, is technically next in line for the job. She knows all of the rules handed down from one generation of Bookseller to the next, especially their most important one: shopkeepers must never use the magic for themselves. But then Al’s best friend is killed in the war and her brother wants to use the magic of the shop to save him. With her father in the hospital suffering from a mysterious illness, the only one standing between Al and the bookstore is Poppy. Caught between her love for her brother and loyalty to her family, she knows her brother’s actions could have devastating consequences that reach far beyond the bookshop as an insidious, growing Darkness looms. This decision is bigger than Poppy ever dreamed, and the fate of the bookshops hangs in the balance.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593110390
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
This moving story about a magical bookstore explores the way war can shape a family and is perfect for book lovers everywhere, especially fans of Pages & Co., Pax, and Wolf Hollow. It’s 1944 Sutton, NY, and Poppy’s family owns and runs, Rhyme and Reason, a magical bookshop that caters to people from all different places and time periods. Though her world is ravaged by World War II, customers hail from the past and the future, infusing the shop with a delightful mix of ideas and experiences. Poppy dreams of someday becoming shopkeeper like her father, though her older brother, Al, is technically next in line for the job. She knows all of the rules handed down from one generation of Bookseller to the next, especially their most important one: shopkeepers must never use the magic for themselves. But then Al’s best friend is killed in the war and her brother wants to use the magic of the shop to save him. With her father in the hospital suffering from a mysterious illness, the only one standing between Al and the bookstore is Poppy. Caught between her love for her brother and loyalty to her family, she knows her brother’s actions could have devastating consequences that reach far beyond the bookshop as an insidious, growing Darkness looms. This decision is bigger than Poppy ever dreamed, and the fate of the bookshops hangs in the balance.
Dreamtreaders
Author: Wayne Thomas Batson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400324130
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Book #1 in a trilogy from fantasy author Wayne Thomas Batson explores the concept of dreams and their effects on us. People are fascinated by dreams, and the Bible has a great deal to say about them. From Jacob’s dream of the heavenly stairway in Genesis 28 to angels visiting Joseph during dreams in Matthew 1 to the Apostle John’s “waking dream” from which he obtained the book of Revelation—dreams have been powerful ingredients of God’s plan as revealed through Scripture. Fourteen-year-old Archer Keaton discovers he has the ability to enter and explore his dreams. He is a dreamtreader, one of three selected from each generation. Their mission: to protect the waking world from the Nightmare Lord, who wreaks chaos in the Dream World. But as Archer’s dreams become more dangerous and threatening, so too does his waking life. Rigby Thames, the new kid from England, builds a suspicious rock star-like following at Dresden High School a little too quickly. Even Archer’s best friend and confidant, Kara Windchil, seems taken in by the cool guy with the wild blond hair, which definitely rubs Archer the wrong way. Archer must face two foes in two worlds, but he cannot succeed alone. Archer sets off to find other dreamtreaders in a desperate attempt to defeat the enemy terrorizing his friends and family. Features & Benefits: New fantasy trilogy from bestselling author Wayne Thomas Batson Batson’s previous epic fantasy trilogy, The Door Within, has sold more than 250,000 copies Brings epic fantasy with a biblical base to middle grade readers Epic fantasy is popular in movies and TV shows, and this is a spiritual epic fantasy
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400324130
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Book #1 in a trilogy from fantasy author Wayne Thomas Batson explores the concept of dreams and their effects on us. People are fascinated by dreams, and the Bible has a great deal to say about them. From Jacob’s dream of the heavenly stairway in Genesis 28 to angels visiting Joseph during dreams in Matthew 1 to the Apostle John’s “waking dream” from which he obtained the book of Revelation—dreams have been powerful ingredients of God’s plan as revealed through Scripture. Fourteen-year-old Archer Keaton discovers he has the ability to enter and explore his dreams. He is a dreamtreader, one of three selected from each generation. Their mission: to protect the waking world from the Nightmare Lord, who wreaks chaos in the Dream World. But as Archer’s dreams become more dangerous and threatening, so too does his waking life. Rigby Thames, the new kid from England, builds a suspicious rock star-like following at Dresden High School a little too quickly. Even Archer’s best friend and confidant, Kara Windchil, seems taken in by the cool guy with the wild blond hair, which definitely rubs Archer the wrong way. Archer must face two foes in two worlds, but he cannot succeed alone. Archer sets off to find other dreamtreaders in a desperate attempt to defeat the enemy terrorizing his friends and family. Features & Benefits: New fantasy trilogy from bestselling author Wayne Thomas Batson Batson’s previous epic fantasy trilogy, The Door Within, has sold more than 250,000 copies Brings epic fantasy with a biblical base to middle grade readers Epic fantasy is popular in movies and TV shows, and this is a spiritual epic fantasy
Princess Dreams Record-A-Book
Author: Disney Princess
Publisher: Studio Fun International
ISBN: 9780794421205
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Adults can record the stories of Tiana, Cinderella, and Belle, and then kids can hear the story read to them as they turn the pages of the book! With this unique recordable storybook, a parent can be there for that special “read-to-me” time–from anywhere! When the batteries are changed, your recording will not be erased—creating a treasured keepsake. Princess Dreams features the classic Disney Princess stories of Tiana, Cinderella, and Belle. Cinderella: Cinderella has a wicked stepmother and stepsisters who make her work as a servant. But when the Fairy Godmother helps her attend the Prince’s ball, Cinderella falls in love and becomes a princess. Beauty and the Beast: Belle is a girl with big dreams who wants to live an exciting life. When she’s taken prisoner by a beast in an enchanted castle, she finds that he has a good heart, and her love and compassion turns him from a beast into a handsome prince. The Princess and the Frog: Tiana is a hard-working young lady who dreams of owning a restaurant. Prince Naveen is a handsome prince who turns into a frog when a spell is cast on him by an evil man. When Naveen sees Tiana dressed as a princess, he asks her to kiss him. He believes that kissing a princess will break the spell. Instead, they both turn into frogs! Will their love make them human again? With a simple recording device and speaker that sits in the storybook, Princess Dreams Record-A-Book is so easy to use! An adult can record the story, and when a child plays back the recording she can hear the story and follow along in the book. As the child grows, she can learn to record the book herself. Great for everyday play, Princess Dreams Record-A-Book will also make a great gift! How to record the story on your Record-A-Book: Please read all instructions prior to starting your recording. Move the switch on the side of the recording device to record mode. Press and hold the button until you hear “Record One.” Release button immediately. Press, but do not hold, the button again. When you hear a beep, begin reading the text indicated with a 1, located on the inside front cover. Press, but do not hold, the button again when you are done reading the first section. You will hear a beep. This indicates the recording has stopped. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all sections are recorded. Move the switch to play mode. If you make a mistake, please refer to the full instructions located on the inside back cover of your book.
Publisher: Studio Fun International
ISBN: 9780794421205
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Adults can record the stories of Tiana, Cinderella, and Belle, and then kids can hear the story read to them as they turn the pages of the book! With this unique recordable storybook, a parent can be there for that special “read-to-me” time–from anywhere! When the batteries are changed, your recording will not be erased—creating a treasured keepsake. Princess Dreams features the classic Disney Princess stories of Tiana, Cinderella, and Belle. Cinderella: Cinderella has a wicked stepmother and stepsisters who make her work as a servant. But when the Fairy Godmother helps her attend the Prince’s ball, Cinderella falls in love and becomes a princess. Beauty and the Beast: Belle is a girl with big dreams who wants to live an exciting life. When she’s taken prisoner by a beast in an enchanted castle, she finds that he has a good heart, and her love and compassion turns him from a beast into a handsome prince. The Princess and the Frog: Tiana is a hard-working young lady who dreams of owning a restaurant. Prince Naveen is a handsome prince who turns into a frog when a spell is cast on him by an evil man. When Naveen sees Tiana dressed as a princess, he asks her to kiss him. He believes that kissing a princess will break the spell. Instead, they both turn into frogs! Will their love make them human again? With a simple recording device and speaker that sits in the storybook, Princess Dreams Record-A-Book is so easy to use! An adult can record the story, and when a child plays back the recording she can hear the story and follow along in the book. As the child grows, she can learn to record the book herself. Great for everyday play, Princess Dreams Record-A-Book will also make a great gift! How to record the story on your Record-A-Book: Please read all instructions prior to starting your recording. Move the switch on the side of the recording device to record mode. Press and hold the button until you hear “Record One.” Release button immediately. Press, but do not hold, the button again. When you hear a beep, begin reading the text indicated with a 1, located on the inside front cover. Press, but do not hold, the button again when you are done reading the first section. You will hear a beep. This indicates the recording has stopped. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all sections are recorded. Move the switch to play mode. If you make a mistake, please refer to the full instructions located on the inside back cover of your book.