Dream Animals [Hardcover]

James Hillman (Author), Margot McLean (Painter)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1997

Acclaimed author of The Soul's Code and one of our most provocative and resonant Jungian thinkers, James Hillman joins with artist Margot McLean in this collaboration, a reflection on the presence and fading of animals in our waking lives, and consequently in our dreams and imaginings, our emotions and thoughts. Dream Animals weaves art and psychology, dream and symbol, Jungianism and lore together with evocative paintings that resonate with Hillman's absorbing essays. An insightful meditation on the implications of losing animal imagery from our consciousness, Dream Animals is the perfect union of word and symbol.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; First Edition edition (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811813274
• ISBN-13: 978-0811813273
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ideas and dream-scape art in this book are intriquing., July 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dream Animals (Hardcover)

This book is about animals that come to us in dreams. Hillman encourages us not to turn them into "dream symbols" because in so doing we lose the animal. Instead we should recognize it as real, as choosing to come to us from the great unconscious. He suggests that we honor the animal for being present by asking it why it appeared in the dream. "What is the animal offering you by coming into your life in the dream?" Through exploration of this idea, Hillman feels we can regain our kinship with animals. He offers the exciting idea that animals are trying to communicate with us in order to stop their exploitation and extinction. The ideas offered in this book are of interest to anyone who appreciates and respects life in this time when many species are driven to the brink of survival. The artwork is hauntingly beautiful.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lets not forget the artist!, February 26, 2005

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john stein (Stockton Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dream Animals (Hardcover)

I loved that Art that goes with this book. Mystical and subtle, they really take you to an other world altered state!
Margot is a professional artist , not a book illustrator, so her paintings do not fall into the trap of overexplaining the author. I believe she did them independently of the author.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enchanting content, both writing and illustrating, September 3, 2011

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This review is from: Dream Animals (Hardcover)

for anyone who'se ever wondered what the appearance of animals in our dreams mean, let go of meaning and open your heart and your eyes to gorgeously evocative paintings and a wealth of prose-like writing about what our animal brothers and sisters have to offer.

The kindness inherent in this treasure of a book, warmed my heart and further connected me to my fellow travellers on this planet.