The Dictionary of Dream Interpretation [Hardcover]

Gerald Schoenewolf (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0765700417 | ISBN-13: 978-0765700414

"Dr. Schoenewolf draws on his vast experience with patients, illustrating with great clarity how clinicians can work with dreams. In the current therapeutic climate of managed care and swift achievement of behavioral goals, Schoenewolf's encyclopedic volume reminds us of the importance of the dream as royal road to the unconscious."
--Jeffrey Seinfeld, Ph.D.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A truly exhaustive explanation of the meaning of dream symbols and their interpretation, this book will enlighten even experienced analysts who fail to make use of the rich material dreams furnish. (Richard C. Robertiello, M.D. )

At last! A dictionary of dream interpretation that contains actual dream specimens from abandonment to zoophilia with psychoanalytic interpretations. Each dream indicates the dreamer's background, the dreamer's association, and one or more interpretations. Dr. Schoenewolf's extensive research provides us with a number of indices: dreams by famous people (Hitler, Marilyn Monroe), dreams from psychotherapeutic literature (Freud's Wolf Man, Socarides's Masochist), and myths and fairy tales; another index links the dreams with personality and physical characteristics, and there is a glossary for quick reference to the meaning of dream symbols. This book warrants use in dream courses and belongs on every professional's reference shelf. (David C. Belgray, Ph.D. )

About the Author

Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D., is director of the Living Center in New York and a practicing psychoanalyst.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 305 pages
• Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc. (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765700417
• ISBN-13: 978-0765700414
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,542,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dream of a Book, March 23, 2000

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This review is from: The Dictionary of Dream Interpretation (Hardcover)

Schoenewolf lists thousands of dreams - apparently from his own personal practice as well as published case histories - and offers succinct interpretations. Arranged alphabetically by subject of dream, the book is fascinating for those of us who value dreams and their inner meanings. While each entry is by necessity abbreviated, enough information is given about the dreamer and his/her background so that the quick analytical summary which follows is clear and easy to follow. Literally a dictionary, not a book with a throughline of any sort, it's a valuable and easy-to-use resource for checking out dreams similar to your own, or just for exploring the wonderful and mysterious dream worlds of strangers.