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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Way of the Dreamer--The Way to Go! , May 4, 2005
THE WAY OF THE DREAMER is yet another treasure presented to the
dreaming world by author and dream expert Robert Moss. This inspiring series of video tapes is a synthesis of ancient dream wisdom and Robert's own vast knowledge and experience, his eloquent words woven beautifully with music and images, examples and practical techniques for becoming active dreamers in a utopian dreaming society.
Those who believe that dreaming is a passive experience will soon change their minds if they practice what Robert teaches. Far from something that happens TO us, Robert shows that dreaming is an experiential art, a supreme science of soul which can illuminate all of our actions every day by providing natural access to deeper knowledge and greater awareness of the symbolic resonance of waking life.
Vital to his work is treating dreamspace as sacred space and dreams as actual places which can be revisited and reentered, alone or in a group. Recalling, recording dreams, and finding psychological meaning as do many dreamworkers are good practices to adopt, but Robert proves that the real value of our nightly gifts can only be fully realized when we unwrap them and put them to use at every level of our existence, including those which are unseen or unacknowledged in our current culture. As the exceptional teacher he is, Robert makes complex concepts such as super string theory and alternate realities easy to understand and exciting to visit. Foresee the future and possible outcomes, visit the departed or prepare for the after-life, receive creative inspiration and divine guidance...Robert maps out these areas and more having explored the territories in his own dreaming and shamanic counseling.
Most importantly, if distilled to its essence, dreaming is all about soul, then the concept of loss of vital energy, of soul, which is at the root of illness and many other life problems, can be addressed through active dreamwork. Finding where that energy has gone and bringing it back seems a difficult task, but it is rendered easier using Lightning Dreamwork, a breakthrough technique perfected by Robert. Through the guidance provided in this series of videos, using dreams as navigational tools, we can travel to a night school of higher education where we learn to become soul healers for ourselves and others. Lead on, Robert!
Rita Dwyer
Past President (1992-93) and Executive Officer (1994-99)
International Association for the Study of Dreams
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Commentary on Robert Moss DVD, May 20, 2005
I recently viewed(and reviewed several times) The Way of the Dreamer by Robert Moss in DVD format. I have read all his books and listened to one of his audio cassettes series as well. As a dreamer who has been recording her dreams for over 20 years, the DVD felt so supportive to my work with dreams. I know very few people who even try to remember their dreams, so to have 8 programs about various aspects of dreaming feels like a rare and beautiful gift, each time I watch. I have been a hospice nurse, and the segments on death resonated with everything I have felt in working with the dying, and yet so much more. I wish I could have viewed the DVD when I was struggling with helping people die well. I would recommend this DVD series to anyone who wants to feel more connected to their dreams, and their inner life.
Jeanne Johnson, RN, MSN.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Way of the Dreamer , April 27, 2005
Robert Moss is an expert on dreaming: vastly experienced on a personal level, he is also extremely well-read and able to explain the more esoteric aspects of dreaming in terms which the average Western rationalist will be able to accept. Those of us who, for example, struggle with the idea of life after death or communing with the dead, will find they are able to keep an open mind by considering that everything we dream may have several levels of meaning on a symbolic level. Dreaming the future, healing, messages from the departed: concepts we may have doubted as `supernatural' can, in this context, be deeply meaningful and not simply `magical'. We know our unconscious holds a wealth of mystery; even, perhaps, the answers to everything we want to know, if only we could access the information: Robert proposes a simple route to self-discovery.
Skilled at drawing together the various world traditions of religion and dreaming, Robert shows that the essential core and truths are the same world-wide. In a manner reminiscent of Joseph Campbell, he brings together ancient mystical practices with modern science, showing that all these paths seem to lead towards the same universal wisdom.
Robert is a charismatic and articulate teacher who speaks authentically. His advice is presented simply, free of dogma but with sensible guidelines for safe journeying into the dreamspace. There is no sense in which Robert presents himself as a guru: he insists that the dreamer must be at the centre of the experience, that they are the only expert on their own dreams, and must be honoured throughout the process. His joy in dreaming is infectious, and his confidence reassuring. He simply offers his own route to an enriched experience of life; he also provides historical evidence of the power of dreams, from Harriet Tubman to William Stead. His recommendations for specific dream practice are clarified by showing a group of experienced dream sharers using the process.
I recommend these DVDs to anyone who wishes to further their understanding and experience of dreaming, whether new to it or not: few of us are so adept that we have nothing to learn from someone who is self-evidently a master.
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