20,000 Dreams (Hardcover)

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Have you ever had a dream in which you were flying? Or perhaps you've experienced the terrifying sensation of falling to the ground, only to wake up safe in your bed with your heart thudding. But what do these dreams mean? Discover the hidden meanings of your dreamscape with dream authority Mary Summer Rain in 20,000 Dreams. It features the following.

• An easy-to-use bedside reference guide to help you interpret the apparently random symbols that occur in our dreams every night.

• A comprehensive and contemporary guide to dream symbols that is easy to use. It can be used for examining dream fragments by theme in addition to the quick A to Z reference.

• From bizarre and unusual dream fragments, to common themes experienced by most people, dreamers are given the insights and ability to accurately interpret the secret language of their dreams, and ultimately, to live a more fulfilling waking life.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 552 pages
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592235778
• ISBN-13: 978-1592235773
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.6 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #305,429 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As Dream Books Go, This One Is Excellent, July 2, 2006

By	China Brooks "Brooks Loves Books" (North Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 because it is missing a few entries. For example, one night, I dreamt of lingerie and an electrical post, neither are found in the book. No dream book is perfect, I suppose, making the title an honest one. It does have a pretty in-depth index and it is not negative as some dream books tend to be. I have owned many dream books in my lifetime and this is one of the best. If you like dream books, I definitely recommend this purchase.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Up to Par, May 9, 2008

By	Luna "MoonMaiden" (Florida) - See all my reviews

Now normally I love reference books, but this one really bit the dust for me. I do not like how the book is set up in terms of themes instead of alphebetically. I know this sounds trivial but it is indeed hard for me to look anything up quickly this way. I have to always go to the index and the go to the section/page that the word is located. And depending on what you're looking up, you may be looking in several sections of the book. Now this book is one of the most comprehensive as far as terminology goes, however the dream meanings/definitions are extreamly short and barely to the point. I was lucky to find two sentences devoted to the meaning of a certain word I was looking up, and I am not exagerating my lack of enthusiam with this here.

I gave this book two stars simply because of the fun, light, and beautiful illustrations found within. This does make the book more approachable for those who are not trying to discover the science of their dreams. I would reccomend this book for those who find dream dictionarys fun instead of something to be studied. Young adults would appreciate this book as it would be fun for parties and such. People who are just "getting into the dream book thing" would probably like this also. But if you are like myself and look for archetypal meaning and find a great wealth of information and satisfaction from the study of dreams, then this is not the book for you.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best dream book ever!, June 10, 2006

By	Therese Hamilton "Eastwest" (Mount Shasta, CA) - See all my reviews

When Mary Summer Rain fans see this book they'll realize why Mary has published a *third* dream book. This book is arranged by topic--like Mary wanted her other two books to be arranged. This means, for example, if you want to know about colors, colors are all together in one place. Or anything to do with transportation--all in one place. Numerous topics are arranged like this. Not only that, but the whole book is filled with fun colored artwork to make reading all that more interesting.

This is a wonderful book! I predict that 20,000 Dreams will become a best seller in the dream category--maybe even for the general public. I'd say BUY IT while you can still get the hardback copy. It will be your main dream reference for years to come. It's a big oversize 550 page book with an index. Finally Mary must have her wish to see the ultimate dream book published in an attractive, fun easy-to-read format!