Gollnick, James. The Spiritual, Social, And Scientific Meanings Of Dreams : What Do Our Dreams Teach Us?. Lewiston, N.Y.: Edwin Mellen Press, 2013. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 6 Dec. 2016
The author provides evidence contradicting the assumptions of mainstream science about what is possible both in the dream world and in waking life. He argues that dreams are a multidimensional feedback system that sheds light on virtually every major area of the dreamer’s existence, namely the body, the mind, society, the environment, the cosmos, as well as the dreamer’s possible relationship to the spirit-world and the divine.
“Dreams: Why We Dream, Lucid Dreaming, Nightmares, Common Dreams, and More.” WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2016.
The author explaines the scientific process of dreaming. The parts of the brain are explained by also giving information about lucid dreaming.
Fedder, Margaret. “Llewellyn’s Complete Dictionary of Dreams; Over 1000 Dream Symbols and Their Universal Meanings.” ForeWord 2015: Literature Resource Center. Web. 6 Dec. 2016
The author discusses the concept of dreams and show a substantional amount of symbols that we dream about that have meaning.
Blass, Rachel B. The Meaning Of The Dream In Psychoanalysis. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2002. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 6 Dec. 2016
The author provides information of interpreting dreams. She brings up Sigmund Frued and his views. The author also explains what psychoanalysis is.
Giordo, Gianfranco. “The Sense Of The Body In The Dream: Diagnostic Capacity In The Meanings Of Dreams.” The International Journal Of Psycho-Analysis 97.2 (2016): 281-304. MEDLINE with Full Text. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.
The author investigates the oneiric representation of somatic states and the diagnostic capacity of dreams. He draws on Freud’s hypotheses on the procedures by which somatic stimuli insert themselves in oneiric elaboration and restructures them according to the recent neurobiological discoveries and to analytical experiences.
LYDON, CORA. “Dreams Decoded.” Good Health (Australia Edition) (2016): 64-67. Consumer Health Complete – EBSCOhost. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.
The author discusses some of the more common dreams and their hidden meanings. Topics mentioned include dreaming about falling as an indication of insecurities, instabilities, and anxieties according to dream interpreter Katrena Friel, being chased as the most common universal dream according to author Rose Inserra, and the symbolism of being naked in public in a dream according to dream expert Natalie Benhayon.
Bulkeley, Kelly, and G. William Domhoff. “Detecting Meaning In Dream Reports: An Extension Of A Word Search Approach.” Dreaming 20.2 (2010): 77-95. PsycARTICLES. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.
The author talks about how that a blind analysis of a dream series using only word search methods can accurately predict many important aspects of the individual’s waking life, including personality attributes, relationships, activities, and cultural preferences.
Halliday, G. “Reflections On The Meanings Of Dreams Prompted By Reading Stekel.” Dreaming 20.4 (2010): 219-226. PsycARTICLES. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.
This article suggests the meaning of dreams can include wish fulfillments, univocal translations, clarifying the life context, morphological equivalences, associations, and personal history. Stepping back, even the question of “interpretation” versus “appreciation” reminds us that the need, if any, for interpretation will vary depending on who is asking the question.
Marozza, Maria Ilena. “When Does A Dream Begin To ‘Have Meaning’? Linguistic Constraints And Significant Moments In The Construction Of The Meaning Of A Dream.” Journal Of Analytical Psychology 50.5 (2005): 693-705. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.
This talks the origin of the meaning of dreams starting with a discussion of psychotic dreams. The author distinguishes the dream as dream from the remembered and the narrated.
Nankani, Sandhya. “Unlocking The Dream Code.” Read 58.11 (2009): 22-25. Literary Reference Center. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.
The article discusses dreams and their potential meanings according to the website http://www.dreamdoctor.com, which is a dream symbols dictionary that is aimed at teenagers.
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