A Witch's Book of Dreams: Understanding the Power of Dreams and Symbols (Paperback)

by Karri Ann Allrich (Author) "Where do dreams come from?..." (more)
Key Phrases: new psychic space, soul twin, dream dictionary, Dream Circle, Daimon Lover, Mother Earth (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Karri Allrich has a knack for making dream interpretation accessible while also coming across as highly intelligent and resourceful. Having studied dreams and archetypal symbols for over 25 years, Allrich is comfortable in this mysterious landscape, offering convincing interpretations of dreams and symbols. Although A Witches Book of Dreams is pegged as a book for witches, any woman interested in goddess spirituality should find it a friendly resource. "I do not subscribe to Sigmund's theory that snakes are merely phallic symbols and are always about sex," writes Allrich. "Sorry, darlings. I worship the goddess, and to Her, snakes are ancient wisdom and rebirth." One of Allrich's most compelling chapters is "The Importance of Shadow Work," which precedes a section about nightmares. She narrates a convincing argument for exploring one's own shadow side, so that it does not become a destructive force in witchcraft or in everyday life. From here, she enters the shadowy landscape of nightmares, where she helps readers see the supportive messages that lie within our fearful night imagery. The final half of the book is devoted to a dream dictionary, with brief passages about standard dream elements, such as a burglar ("fearing to face one's shadow"), horse ("instinct ... strength, power, and endurance"), wine ("...the spirit, the blood, the holy"). It also includes a chakra chart, bibliography, and index for easy referencing. --Gail Hudson

From Publishers Weekly
Wiccans who want some light bedtime reading need look no further than A Witch's Book of Dreams: Understanding the Power of Dreams & Symbols by veteran dream interpreter Karri Allrich. Allrich describes how to create a dream journal, understand the meaning of dreams and nightmares, and insert "dream energy" into waking life. An alphabetical Dream Dictionary offers quick reference to frequently occurring symbols and themes.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567180140
• ISBN-13: 978-1567180145
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #351,468 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly readable guide to understanding your dreams, April 15, 2001

By	"blackwing60" (Amherst, Mass.) - See all my reviews

With a natural gift for interpreting dreams, and a background of study in Jungian psychology, author Karri Allrich has crafted a highly readable guide to understanding the meaning and underlying truths of dream language.

She covers the concepts of the collective unconscious, archetypes, meeting the Shadow, animal dreams and finding your inner soul twin; what Carl Jung named the Anima/Animus. This is magick meeting myth, intuition embracing psychology. A unique blend of Jungian concepts and Witchiness.

Resources include her own extensive Witch's Dream Dictionary, (with very intuitive and insightful meanings) and the Witch's Tools of Association, Active Imagination and Automatic Writing. There are also helpful charts on Chakras, and Correspondences and how to follow these threads in your dream symbols. Tips on starting a dream journal and keeping track of symbols, themes and patterns are offered, as well as advice on crafting rituals from dreams, and starting up a Dream Circle (a group of dreamers meeting to discuss and learn about dreams and symbols). She also gives samples of actual dreams and their interpretations...which is really fascinating.

For all the information included, it's not an intimidating book. Karri makes the concepts easy to understand and throws in a dash of humor now and then. A book to keep by your bedside, next to your dream journal...Highly recommended.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a witchy woman point of view, January 22, 2002

By	Terfemme (Portsmouth, NH) - See all my reviews

I first became acquainted with Karri through her paintings. I actually did not know she was a witch....nor did she know I was a witch. I love her cookbook too.

But the very best, simply the best was finding this book [okay, it isn't quite as lovely as staring at the painting]. Finally, a perspective on dreams that is witchy and female.

Now what is different from the other dream books? Well, for one I have found the male oriented ones to be highly directive. They tell you what the symbol in YOUR dream means, they don't ask you what it means to YOU. This book however, to me, is a female way of going about figuring out your dreams. Here is the symbol. Here is what it could mean. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to find out what it means to YOU.

That's whats different. That and it is pure witch. The lady knows her craft, and she knows how to very clearly, very simply help you figure out your dreams.

A must have for any witchy woman.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review by Echoed Voices Magazine, October 2, 2001

By	M.L. Benton Publisher, Echoed Voices Magazine (USA) - See all my reviews

Artist and Author Karri Ann Allrich has enriched us all with,
"A Witches Book of Dreams."
For anyone, who has ever feared or questioned a dream, this is the book for you. I have never seen a book with such an extensive "Dream Dictionary" in it as this one.

Karri enlightens the reader with easy to read samples and explanations. She doesn't dictate with her book but instead encourages the reader to open up their mind, awaken their spirit and think for themselves, to decipher their own dreams in their own way.

Once this is accomplished, the answers are all there. She brings the wisdom of Jung, and the spiritual of Goddess. With this combination you couldn't go wrong.

Karri Allrich has filled the void in the pagan market with subject matter and viewpoint. For all who dream, "A Witches Book of Dreams" is a must have!