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I Had the Strangest Dream...: The Dreamer's Dictionary for the 21st Century

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This is the most modern dream book I have EVER seen, that uses modern day symbols and has definitions that actually make sense. I have tried a LOT of dream dictionaries, and this is the best of the lot, I got rid of my others. You won't find anything like if you dream of ice cream you'll have an unexpected visitor bring you a million dollars.
Make sure you don't skip over the Introduction! There is invaluable information in there.
I can't praise this book enough. For people who want to work with their dreams without being overwhelmed, this book is the answer. It's possible to go as deep as you want with this book, and also to get a good grasp of your dreams in a quick time.
Thanks Kelly!!!

This is not your typical dream book. Does it offer you a translation of snakes? Yes. Does it offer you a translation of snakes in the boardroom & in the bedroom? Absolutely! A must own.

I bought this book on a whim, loving the title. It's proved very valuable -- it makes it very easy to interpret a dream start to finish. By looking up the clear ideas and instructions at entries such as house, stairs, running, car, etc., you can piece together any objects and events in your dream. It doesn't contain *everything* -- like another reviewer I'd say it would be perfect paired with a 'more traditional' dream dictionary, which is the exact stated purpose of the book, but I've done just fine with this alone for several years. Her first chapter listing basic dream types and how to process them is a little bit oversimple -- the examples themselves aren't a full explanation -- but it's a useful bonus in a book whose stated goal is to be a dictionary. I never interpreted my own dreams before but have gotten better and better at it using only this book. I've also found that the process of looking up information about my dreams has helped me remember them better as time goes on. I also like her clear, to-the-point, direct address style of writing. Fun, easy, and informative, and it's led to some real personal growth as well!

Has some interesting points in the introduction. . . but the dictionary is just ok. Personally, I think the explanations all sound like the same reworded over & over again. I will probably buy a different book.

I love the Introduction! I have nothing but praise for this book! I can look up dreams without being overwhelmed. Great Job! Thanks Kelly!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have always loved dream books but never felt fully satisfied... until now. I have been waiting for a dream book like this since I was old enough to interpret my dreams. I used to go over 3 or 4 different dream books to decipher my dreams but I finally only need one. Somehow Kelly managed to be the first person in the universe to make a genius book that covers everything in one place.

for those who want a deeper insight into their dreams, this comprehensive book approaches the subject with insight and wisdom. keep it on the nightstand for quick reference.

I like the author's humor and the suggestions she offers for working with your dreams. I also enjoyed some of the dream examples she included. The best part for me was the interpretation method she outlines in which you write down the key symbols from your dream in one column, your own interpretation in a second column and then, lastly, the dream dictionary definition in the third. This correlates a lot with the method we use in the "dream group" I belong to. We really encourage each other to come up with three or four of our own words to describe each of the prominant symbols in the dream, whether objects, places or people. My four words for cat (for example) may be very different from someone elses and it is ultimately most important how I perceive the symbols.

That being said, the "introduction" section of the book was fairly short and might not be comprehensive enough for someone who is just beginning to explore their dreams. I think she did a good job in a limited amount of space and certainly covered the basics, so this would be great if you don't need a lot of direction and are looking mostly for a dictionary. A also thought it was easy to navigate with the Kindle since it had a better clickable Table of Contents than others I have bought.

Here are a couple of my own little dream tips that I have used for years and that you may find helpful:

1. To remember a dream, immediately create a couple keywords to summarize it. For example, if I briefly awake right after a dream during the night about being beside a beautiful mountain stream with my favorite pet, I repeat "stream, Boots (my cat), stream, Boots, stream, Boots" over and over in my mind until I fall back asleep. Once I wake up in the morning, if I can remember those keywords, they will bring most of the dream back with them, even the details. It may not be as fail proof as having a pen and paper right beside the bed, but it is more practical for me (and makes my spouse's night sleep a lot better too). With this method, I can get up, use the bathroom, and make a pot of coffee before I sit down to write out my dreams and I don't have to worry about forgetting as soon as my head leaves the pillow.

2. Create your own dream dictionary! This is especially helpful if you have recurring symbols, images, objects or people in your dreams. This can take some work and will definitely evolve over time but it is very helpful in giving you a place to start with a dreams interpretation. Over years of recording my dreams, developing my own interpretations and learning my own symbols, I now know that when cat is in my dream, this is a spiritual lesson. My interpretation is now jump started because I know from which angle to approach it.

I have 4 different types of dream dictionaries. Why? Well... can we really trust Other People's Interpretations of our dreams -- interpretations that are written down according to the authors' own understanding of cultural and human archetypes -- without them knowing our own motives, fears, joys, and circumstances?

I have found that this dream interpretation collection is excellent. It has helped me when others did not have a significant enough answer for me.

No dream diagnosis book is going to do it perfectly for everyone's dreams all the time. No way possible.

This book is a great resource. I recommend "Complete Idiot's Guide to Dreams", too.

As a dream expert myself, I found Kelly's book deals with dream symbols in a practical and helpful way. This is not one of those silly dream books that tells you everything in your dream is about the future or about money that is just around the corner for you. It shows you how each element of your dream is really about you and offers deep insight that even I have found useful. Kelly has a beautiful and poetic way of writing and I am certain that anyone who purchases this book would be very satisfied. - Lauri Quinn Loewenberg, author of Dream on It: Unlock Your Dreams, Change Your Life