Dream Analysis

One of the least talked-about aspects of dreaming is emotions. These strange creatures have stirred up many a restless night in the form of fear, anger, or despair. They take many shapes ... Read More

The language of dreams can seem foreign, especially for those of us who were not brought up honoring our dreams. However, when we chronicle our dreams and examine them more carefully, something ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, Sleep is supposed to be restful, right? For a few years now, my nights have been anything but. I wake up exhausted because my dreams are more tiring than being awake. ... Read More

Have you ever had a dream so powerful it changed your life? You are not alone. Over the years, I have worked deeply with people and their dreams, and I’ve discovered that, in many instances, ... Read More

Depth psychology often works with images and fantasies. These aren’t things we “make up,” nor are they daydreams (though those can be very pleasant). But like the dreams we have at ... Read More

Many of us are taken with our dreams. There are different systems for translating the images of the night into the language of the day. At the temple of Aesculapius in ancient Greece dreams ... Read More

Dreams provide an alternate vantage point to the one from which we habitually view our situations and behaviors when awake. Whether dreams hold meaning, or whether meaning is made when ... Read More

They are frightening, disturbing, inconvenient, and happen when you are supposed to be rejuvenating your body and brain: the nightmares that follow a traumatic experience. Nightmares are ... Read More

We all lead double lives. Our “real” life unfolds during our waking hours as we go about our daily business of working, learning, and playing, our ego-defenses safely in place. But ... Read More

Dreams have long been the subject of psychology. “Studies of dream content have often relied on diaries collected as part of a therapeutic context,” said Steven J. Hoekstra of the Department ... Read More

“The Egyptians highly valued their animals, turning them into gods and goddesses.” – Neil Russack, Animal Guides: in Life, Myth and Dreams “Imagine a perch extending out ... Read More

… the content of the collective unconscious is made up essentially of archetypes …Carl Jung Recently there have been a number of Jungian portals opening up that feature many ... Read More