A Little Course in Dreams [Paperback]

Robert Bosnak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 1998

This is a hands-on manual for anyone who is interested in dreams. At the same time, it is the story of a personal journey through the dream world by the author and several of his patients and students. Robert Bosnak offers exercises and strategies for studying dreams, including:

   •  Remembering and recording dreams
   •  Analyzing a written dream text
   •  Studying a series of dreams for its underlying themes
   •  Using the techniques of active imagination and amplification
   •  Working on dreams alone, in pairs, and in groups


Through this Little Course in Dreams it becomes clear that the imagination is a powerful force that simultaneously "poisons" us and provides the remedies to the soul's ills. Dreamwork thus opens the way to the healing and transformation of the soul.

Editorial Reviews

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"One of the best and most complete introductions to dreamwork."—Spiritual Frontiers



"At the more interesting end of the dream book spectrum we find books like Bosnak's, in which, after the basics of remembering and recording are taken care of, we get a taste of the interest and excitement the author feels on the subject of dreams, as we are invited to involve ourselves in our dreams, first through the eyes of the author and then entirely on our own."—New Age Digest

"Why do I like this book? It's full of surprises, charming, intelligent, subtle yet simple; not mystical or pompous as dream books tend to be. It never talks down. Ideas are original, deep, and many, and they are packed right into dream examples. This 'little course' is big stuff! There's nothing like it anywhere."—James Hillman, author of The Soul's Code

Language Notes

Text: English, Dutch (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 121 pages
• Publisher: Shambhala (October 20, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570623864
• ISBN-13: 978-1570623868
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.4 x 7.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book, March 15, 2002

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"juice73" (Ephrata, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Little Course in Dreams (Paperback)

If your want to start a dream journal, this is a great book. It is small enough to take anywhere. He also uses real people's dreams to illistrate different exercises and ideas which really helped me understand my own dreams better.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, clear, deep, January 6, 2010

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This review is from: A Little Course in Dreams (Paperback)

It may only be 121 pages long, but this slim volume is the best introduction to Jungian dreamwork that I've ever read. Each brief chapter is written in a deceptively conversational, non-convoluted style that contains a wealth of complex information -- not just important facts, but plenty to think about afterwards. For example, the chapter on alchemy & its symbolic value in dreamwork is all of 14 pages ... but it enables me to understand the basics of Jung's alchemical approach to the psyche more clearly than entire books. Bosnak may be providing us with nothing more than starting points, but they're solid & surprisingly rich in detail & substance. It's as if this skilled & understanding analyst is speaking directly to the reader, not just as doctor to patient, but as person to person.

If you're at all interested in exploring the world & meaning of your dreams, but you're daunted by the sheer immensity of the subject, and unsure of where to start -- well, this is the place -- most highly recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best books on practical dreaming process, August 1, 2010

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This review is from: A Little Course in Dreams (Paperback)

this author knows what he is doing. a respectful effective way to responsibly engage your dream world and benefit by it.