10,000 Dreams Interpreted (Hardcover)

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Dreams are said to be the mind's way of making sense of the various issues it deals with at any given time--be it work, family, health, relationships. Dreams help sort out all the information and events that are inputted during waking hours, creating a way for a person, free of conscious limitations, to understand what is really going on, to solve problems, to gain clarity and insight into a situation, issue, or other human being.

10,000 DREAMS INTERPRETED is an exploration of various dream images so that the dreamer can gain a better understanding of himself, his world, and his life. Three different interpretations are offered for most images: the conventional one, the psychological one, and then the spiritual one. By understanding all three meanings, the dreamer is able to understand the emotional content, the symbolism, and the reason for each dream image.
For instance:

Angels: The traditional interpretation when dreaming of angels is that one is searching for a parental figure to give unconditional love. The psychological meaning is a need to study the relationship between dreamer and his/her mother. And the spiritual interpretation is a search for enlightenment.

In A-to-Z format, the various ways of looking at and understanding the 10,000 dreams in this book provide a remarkable guide to coping with life, improving oneself, and understanding those around us.

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Dreams are said to be the mind's way of making sense of the various issues it deals with at any given time--be it work, family, health, relationships. Dreams help sort out all the information and events that are inputted during waking hours, creating a way for a person, free of conscious limitations, to understand what is really going on, to solve problems, to gain clarity and insight into a situation, issue, or other human being.

10,000 DREAMS INTERPRETED is an exploration of various dream images so that the dreamer can gain a better understanding of himself, his world, and his life. Three different interpretations are offered for most images: the conventional one, the psychological one, and then the spiritual one. By understanding all three meanings, the dreamer is able to understand the emotional content, the symbolism, and the reason for each dream image.
For instance:

Angels: The traditional interpretation when dreaming of angels is that one is searching for a parental figure to give unconditional love. The psychological meaning is a need to study the relationship between dreamer and his/her mother. And the spiritual interpretation is a search for enlightenment.

In A-to-Z format, the various ways of looking at and understanding the 10,000 dreams in this book provide a remarkable guide to coping with life, improving oneself, and understanding those around us.
  

Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: Gramercy (October 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517209470
• ISBN-13: 978-0517209479
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #373,534 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dreams' Meanings Revealed In This Great Book, November 23, 2000

By A Customer

10,000 Dreams Interpreted is one of the best dream books out there. Pamela Ball uniquely describes every common dream you have ever had, and even some no so common ones, in the book. I compared it to other leading dream books and it was at the top of my list. I strongly recommend The Illustrated Dream Dictionary. It is really good also if you like dream books. That is not meant to discourage your reading of 10,000 Dreams Interpreted, because it is really great also. It is affordably priced and good for an ongoing activity of dream defining, or just as a reference from time to time for your really seemingly meaningless or odd dreams. I advise you to keep a journal or log of your dreams if you really want to go above and beyond and figure out your dreams. You can record your dream frequency (how many nights you have dreams), what they were, what they mean to you, and how your dream dictionary defined them. This book is very interesting and helpful and I recommend this as a gift for any teen or young adult. It is a book for light reading and very enjoyable. A mixture of psychological reading and thought provoking material are beautifully combined in this easy to read, fast paced page turner.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, December 15, 2000

By A Customer

This is by far the best dream book that I have read. Although there are somethings I have not been able to find in here, I have found a lot to help with my dream work. I especially appreciate that she analyzes in the 3 different dream aspects,so it's very easy to decide what this dream means to you. I have recomended this to quite a few of my friends.

24 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mundane Garden-Variety Dream Book., January 8, 2002

By A Customer

This book is terrible. It has all the common conventions of a Dream dictionary book. I would have to say that out of all the mundane, garden-variety dream books out there, this one rates in the top 5. Some of the older releases of these books are very racist! I find it interesting that if you dream of a black man or black person (refered to as a negro), that you will have bad luck (what bull$hit)!
If you want a reall Dream Dictionary, *HUNT* for "The Dream Book" or "Dream Dictionary" by Evad Aras. This is the best dream dictionary I have ever used in my life. The book is extremely rare and hard to find. I found my copy used on barnes & noble. This book features numerolgy interpretations and very accurate interpretations of dreams. Evad Eras's book is far more accurate than Pamela balls book. I almost believe that Pamela's book is a knock-off that's been dumbed-down!
Another good book is the "Gypsy Dream dictionary" by Raymond Buckland. But *NO* book comes close to Evad Ara's books.