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This is a reference book to look up symbols/symbolistic meaning in dreams. The book is organized in A-Z format so looking up what you need is not hard at all, even without an index.
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A Dictionary of Dream Symbols: With an Introduction to Dream Psychology
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Gain vivid insights into the working of dreams--and use them to promote greater self-awareness and healing--with this encyclopedic and intriguing guide to the significance of more than 700 symbols. The journey to understanding begins with an extensive introduction that covers not only the classic theories of Freud and Jung, but also more recent ideas on dream analysis. It provides a wealth of background information for the huge dictionary section, which ranges from Abandonment to Zodiacal Sign , and includes such common images as Dragons , Murder , Roller Coasters , and Tattoos , all listed in an easy-to-reference alphabetical format with comprehensive definitions. Each entry offers a wide range of possible interpretations, and cross-referencing throughout allows seekers to examine every aspects of a particular symbol.
320 pages, Paperback
First published December 31,1993
This edition
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320 pages, Paperback
- Published
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May 1, 2005 by Cassell Illustrated
- ISBN
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9781844033539
- ASIN
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1844033538
- Language
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English
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This was a book I purchased a long time ago that I dug out of a box of books in my basement. It is pretty interesting as far as interpretations go in regards to symbols seen in my dreams ( although I couldn't find the words food, burger, or restaurant in the book ). I feel most dreams seem to be about one form of anxiety or another anyway. Naturally, there are a lot of words symbolizing phallic imagery and sex.
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Best dream dictionary available. Jungian perspective
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good for anyone who wants a really surface-level understanding of the different theories of the unconscious and the role dreams play. there are other books with deeper interpretations of symbols though.
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Found this book while helping my sister clean. I used to like dream interpretation. While I know it's mostly a load of bull - as everyone dreams differently, and therefore dreams will mean something different to everyone, only we can interpret our own dreams - it is still interesting to see the different "takes" on symbolism in dreams.
This book, though. Ugh. So heteronormative that it hurts. The part on incest assumes that all incest dreams are always heterosexual (what if it, like, isn't? doesn't matter, he doesn't cover that). He is obsessed with sex in general. Not surprising from dream interpretation, since it's commonly linked with Freud and psychoanalysis. Which us Psychology majors like to laugh at. There's a reason most psych jokes make fun of Freud.
Of course, this seemingly Freud inspired theme continues. Everything is about the mother! Dream of water? Clearly you have mommy issues. Spare me.
Definitely not the most captivating dream analysis book I've ever skimmed. It reads like he discovered Freudian "psychology" and decided to make a book about it. Pop psychology at its finest.
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This book, though. Ugh. So heteronormative that it hurts. The part on incest assumes that all incest dreams are always heterosexual (what if it, like, isn't? doesn't matter, he doesn't cover that). He is obsessed with sex in general. Not surprising from dream interpretation, since it's commonly linked with Freud and psychoanalysis. Which us Psychology majors like to laugh at. There's a reason most psych jokes make fun of Freud.
Of course, this seemingly Freud inspired theme continues. Everything is about the mother! Dream of water? Clearly you have mommy issues. Spare me.
Definitely not the most captivating dream analysis book I've ever skimmed. It reads like he discovered Freudian "psychology" and decided to make a book about it. Pop psychology at its finest.
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