The Dream Book: A Young Person's Guide to Understanding Dreams [Paperback]

Patricia Garfield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 2002

People have long been fascinated by the meaning of dreams. In fact, young people around the world have similar dreams. World-renowned dream expert Patricia Garfield has gathered together the common types of dreams – dreams of being chased, of unfinished homework, of falling, and even of being undressed in the most awkward places – and helps young people analyze their dream lives. She gives excellent suggestions to help young readers remember, understand, and even have control over their dreams, so that they become a source of insight.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The Dream Book: A Young Person's Guide to Understanding Dreams by Patricia Garfield, author of the adult title Creative Dreaming, aims to help readers develop self-awareness through dream analysis. A discussion on nightmares and ways to tame them is also included. (June)
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-This readable text presents all sorts of dream scenarios, from being chased to falling, from being trapped to flying, and, of course, going to school in one's underwear. Each type of dream is explained in simple terms: for example, falling means that we are feeling insecure. Some of the explanations, however, are a bit cavalier. Garfield tells of a woman who was disheartened about her dreams of being kissed by Bob Hope, when "To be `kissed by hope' was the very thing that she wanted." Also, the author makes statements without presenting any type of scientific evidence or studies. For example, she states that researchers have found that sleep paralysis can be brought on by eating heavy carbohydrates, like pizza and cake, but doesn't explain why or who the "researchers" are. Mary Herd Tull's Dreams: Mind Movies of the Night (Millbrook, 2000) or Andrew McPhee's Sleep and Dreams (Watts, 2001) are better choices for explaining the nature and/or interpretation of dreams.
Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Tundra Books; First Thus edition (April 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887765947
• ISBN-13: 978-0887765940
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.4 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,600,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tells kids how to begin to interpret classic dreams, July 13, 2002

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This review is from: The Dream Book: A Young Person's Guide to Understanding Dreams (Paperback)

There have been plenty of dream guidebooks written for adults: here enjoy a title written for kids, which tells kids how to begin to interpret classic dreams. From variations on nightmares to understanding the underlying influence and importance of dreams, this is a beginner's guide recommended for kids in grades 5to 8.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dream Book wins Parent's Guide Media Award 2002, December 28, 2002

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The Dream Book is the Winner of a Parent's Guide Children's Media Award 2002

The Dream Book: A Young Person's Guide to Understanding Dreams
by Patricia Garfield, Ph.D.

The 2002 Children's Media Awards are sponsored by Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc., a non-profit corporation that locates, reviews, and honors outstanding materials for children and teens.