The Dimensions of Dreams: The Nature, Function, and Interpretation of Dreams

Author:   Ole Vedfelt
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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9781843100683


Pages:   448
Publication Date:   24 January 2002
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Ole Vedfelt
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.660kg
ISBN:  

9781843100683


ISBN 10:   1843100681
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   24 January 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface. 1. Freud and the Neo-Freudians. 2. Jung and the Neo-Jungians. 3. Dreams and waking lifestyle. 4. Existential and phenomenological dream interpretation. 5. Experiential dreamwork. 6. Laboratory work with sleep and dreams. 7. Dream and the body. 8. Dreams and parapsychology. 9. Esoteric dream understanding. 10. Dream and birth experience. 11. Dreams and consciousness-expanding techniques. 12. Dreams and psychosis. 13. Dream and society. 14. Other directions and methods. 15. Multidimensional dream interpretation. References. Index.

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His process provides the reader with a depth and richness to stimulate the rational mind and imagination alike. The scholarship is backed up with years of experience in public and private practice. Indeed, I would rank Ole Vedfeld's study as among the best of its kind; certainly a volume of reflective reference to be keep on hand by both professional and lay dream-culture worker. -- Dream Network Journal


His process provides the reader with a depth and richness to stimulate the rational mind and imagination alike. The scholarship is backed up with years of experience in public and private practice. Indeed, I would rank Ole Vedfeld's study as among the best of its kind; certainly a volume of reflective reference to be keep on hand by both professional and lay dream-culture worker. -- Dream Network Journal This is a comprehensive, clearly written and translated book which covers a wide range of approaches. This is a useful and welcome addition to the bookshelf of anyone interested in dream work. -- Dramatherapy Unusually comprehensive in its scope and depth, this compendium of dream theory and interpretation backs up Danish psychotherapist Vedfelt's basic premise: any dream contains multiple layers of meaning that can be tapped if the dream is analysed from a number of different angles...This is an indispensable resource for psychotherapists and researchers that will also stimulate laypersons who are serious about remembering and analysing their dreams. -- Publishers Weekly This book without a doubt is destined to become a classic...of great importance to anyone interested in dreams. -- Symbolon (Holland) I find Vedfelt's book impressive and inspiring. Notwithstanding its high academic and theoretical content, the book is entertaining and a pleasure to read. Vedfelt has provided a powerful and important contribution to the study of the world of dreams. -- Society for Analytical Psychology Ole Vedfelt's book ""The Dimensions of Dreams"" with its wealth of dream material and excellent examples from the theory and practice of the different schools must be considered to be the best general introduction to this fascinating subject today. -- Die Welt (Leading German Newspaper) Anyone who is interested in the phenomenon, both lay and professional, can find an excellent overview of the many tendencies, illustrated by many dreams and their explanations. -- Nederlandse Bibliotheek Dienst (Dutch Library Service)


His process provides the reader with a depth and richness to stimulate the rational mind and imagination alike. The scholarship is backed up with years of experience in public and private practice. Indeed, I would rank Ole Vedfeld's study as among the best of its kind; certainly a volume of reflective reference to be keep on hand by both professional and lay dream-culture worker. -- Dream Network Journal This is a comprehensive, clearly written and translated book which covers a wide range of approaches. This is a useful and welcome addition to the bookshelf of anyone interested in dream work. * Dramatherapy * Unusually comprehensive in its scope and depth, this compendium of dream theory and interpretation backs up Danish psychotherapist Vedfelt's basic premise: any dream contains multiple layers of meaning that can be tapped if the dream is analysed from a number of different angles...This is an indispensable resource for psychotherapists and researchers that will also stimulate laypersons who are serious about remembering and analysing their dreams. * Publishers Weekly * This book without a doubt is destined to become a classic...of great importance to anyone interested in dreams. * Symbolon (Holland) * I find Vedfelt's book impressive and inspiring. Notwithstanding its high academic and theoretical content, the book is entertaining and a pleasure to read. Vedfelt has provided a powerful and important contribution to the study of the world of dreams. * Society for Analytical Psychology * Ole Vedfelt's book The Dimensions of Dreams with its wealth of dream material and excellent examples from the theory and practice of the different schools must be considered to be the best general introduction to this fascinating subject today. * Die Welt (Leading German Newspaper) * Anyone who is interested in the phenomenon, both lay and professional, can find an excellent overview of the many tendencies, illustrated by many dreams and their explanations. * Nederlandse Bibliotheek Dienst (Dutch Library Service) *


Anyone who is interested in the phenomenon, both lay and professional, can find an excellent overview of the many tendencies, illustrated by many dreams and their explanations. -- Nederlandse Bibliotheek Dienst (Dutch Library Service) Ole Vedfelt's book The Dimensions of Dreams with its wealth of dream material and excellent examples from the theory and practice of the different schools must be considered to be the best general introduction to this fascinating subject today. -- Die Welt (Leading German Newspaper) I find Vedfelt's book impressive and inspiring. Notwithstanding its high academic and theoretical content, the book is entertaining and a pleasure to read. Vedfelt has provided a powerful and important contribution to the study of the world of dreams. -- Society for Analytical Psychology This book without a doubt is destined to become a classic...of great importance to anyone interested in dreams. -- Symbolon (Holland) Unusually comprehensive in its scope and depth, this compendium of dream theory and interpretation backs up Danish psychotherapist Vedfelt's basic premise: any dream contains multiple layers of meaning that can be tapped if the dream is analysed from a number of different angles...This is an indispensable resource for psychotherapists and researchers that will also stimulate laypersons who are serious about remembering and analysing their dreams. -- Publishers Weekly This is a comprehensive, clearly written and translated book which covers a wide range of approaches. This is a useful and welcome addition to the bookshelf of anyone interested in dream work. -- Dramatherapy His process provides the reader with a depth and richness to stimulate the rational mind and imagination alike. The scholarship is backed up with years of experience in public and private practice. Indeed, I would rank Ole Vedfeld's study as among the best of its kind; certainly a volume of reflective reference to be keep on hand by both professional and lay dream-culture worker. -- Dream Network Journal


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Ole Vedfelt is president of the Institute for Integrated Psychotherapy in Denmark. He is a practicing psychotherapist and has written widely about dreams and other psychological subjects.

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