Bringing dreams back into therapy Dreams were once an important part of therapy, just as once they were an important part of everyday life and a topic of conversation at the breakfast table. According to research by Schredl et al., more than 60 % of patients bring dreams to psychotherapy, no matter what form of…
Ten tips to remember your dreams 1. Have the right attitude. Honor dreams, respect them, assume they have a message to tell even if you cannot grasp that meaning. 2. Make the recollection of dreams a daily ritual. Dreams, even if vividly recalled, are easily forgotten. Some people try to write down their dreams when…
Dreams and creativity The Twilight series is among many creative works inspired by dreams. Stephanie Meyer, the author of the Twilight series, dreamt of a strange “sparkly” boy and a girl talking. In her dream the boy was a vampire, and he was explaining to the girl how he cared about her very much, but…
Using dreams to solve problems Dream incubation, a form of using dreams to solve problems, has an ancient history. Jewish mystics would sleep on the grave of a rabbi they revered to call up his wisdom in a dream. Devout Moslems, to this day, practice ishtikara. Before a major life decision, like marriage or a…