Private Dreams of Public People [Hardcover]

Lauren Lawrence (Author), Larry King (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2002

For the first time, public figures like Madonna, Michael Douglas, Oliver Stone, Candace Bushnell, Kelsey Grammer, Chris Kattan, Luciano Pavarotti, Paul McCartney, Juliette Binoche and a host of others confess their intimate dreams. Dream expert Lauren Lawrence dissects these dreams, giving us unprecedented insight into celebrities' deepest thoughts and what makes them shine. From ancient times of Delphian oracles to present day psychoanalysis, dreams have always captivated, inspired and fascinated us. What secrets do we unlock when we close our eyes? We are in a constant search for meaning in our dreams, hoping to discover the mysteries of our unconscious. Private Dreams of Public People approaches the dream like never before, focusing on celebrity dreamers, and the expression of talen inherent within their nighttime journeys.

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About the Author

Lauren Lawrence has a Masters Degree in Psychology from The New School For Social Research. Her column has appeared in the New York Daily News and in George magazine. She has published numerous articles on psychoanalytic theory in scientfic journals, and is the author of Dream Keys: Unlocking the Power Of Your Unconscious Mind (Dell, 1999); Dream Keys For Love: Unlocking the Secrets of Your Own Heart (Dell, 1999); and Dream Keys For The Future (Dell, 2000). She lives in New York City. With a foreword by Larry King, award-winning host Larry King Live and Larry King Weekend on CNN. He has also authored seven bestselling books based on his broadcasting experience.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Assouline (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2843233399
• ISBN-13: 978-2843233395
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,607,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lauren Lawrence is the dreams columnist of the New York Daily News, an author, and will soon be interpreting celebrity dreams on her TV show "Celebrity Nightmares Decoded" on the Biography channel. She's the former "Political Dreams" columnist of GEORGE magazine, and TRADER MONTHLY. She is the author of PRIVATE DREAMS OF PUBLIC PEOPLE, and the three "Dream Keys" series of books published by Dell. She's appeared on numerous TV shows: She was profiled on EXTRA and was interviewed by Bill O'Reilly on The Factor. She has appeared on Fox and Friends, Red Eye, on CBS's The Early Show, The Tyra Banks Show, E's Star Treatment, and on CNN's Money Line. IN the past she was a frequent guest on Joey Reynolds' WOR AM syndicated radio show. Formerly the dreams expert of Dreamlife.com, Lauren gave live monthly chats over Yahoo.com and MSN.com. She's known for interpreting the dreams of celebrities from Paris Hilton to Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Douglas to Kate Moss, Kurt Vonnegut to Brooke Astor. "Between The Scenes" on The Movie Channel filmed Lauren in her home while Nicky Hilton had her dream interpreted.
Lauren Lawrence lives in New York City with her husband.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paris Hilton Dreams!, June 16, 2005

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J. Northrup (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Private Dreams of Public People (Hardcover)

Who would have thought Paris Hilton was sensitive enough to dream? This is the beauty of the book. It is filled with the dreams of celebrities from Madonna to Sophia Loren to Kurt Vonnegut, and yes, Paris Hilton! While the interpretations are terse and insightful it seems Lawrence is softer on the celebs than she is on stock traders in her column in Trader Monthly. She kills them ... but always with humor. All in all the book is a must read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The dreamiest of all coffee table books, May 20, 2002

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This review is from: Private Dreams of Public People (Hardcover)

Guests that sit in my livingroom repeatedly pick up Private Dreams of Public People, and once opened, cannot put the book down. An absolute page turner, there is always just one more celebrity's dream that you want to read. Thoroughly engrossing in a gossipy, voyeuristic way, Lawrence's interpretations are gloriously intuitive, and revealing...they squeeze the person out of the celebrity. A wonderful addition---reading this book helps us understand our own dreams.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible!, January 6, 2010

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M. Perdue (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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I received this book as a gift, and intended to glance at it before going to bed. Instead, I ended up reading and thinking about it for hours. If you're interested in the human condition and if you want more insight, not only into celebrities, but also into yourself, read this book. I loved it.