In those turbulent teenage years, girls need help making sense of the world. Dreams could be the key to figuring out what's happening in their lives--but only if they can properly decode the symbols, images, and actions that play out in their unconscious minds every night. Adult dream dictionaries may miss the mark, because they don't pay attention to what matters most to girls. For example, how many would include entries on "acne" or "allowances"? And some words have different implications for kids than grown-ups: "zero" might represent fears about a school project, for example. Now, there's a guide just for teenagers, with advice on how to tailor the interpretations to their own personal situation. Scary and threatening explanations are out, along with concepts and events that may not be relevant or easily grasped by young people. Instead, they'll find comforting guidance and a path to self-understanding. From "abandonment" and "abnormality" to "zipper" and "zoo," these wise and wonderful analyses will lead to some real girl power!
Gr 7 Up-An accessible primer on dream interpretation. Pointing out that everyone dreams even if they don't remember them, Thompson suggests that there is value in understanding their symbols as clues to "innermost secrets and thoughts" and as keys to self-knowledge. The author is also quick to point out that her dictionary provides only possible meanings to dreams. From "Abandonment" to "Zoo" (and avoiding anything too risqué), each entry gets a short, fairly light assessment. There are five exercises at the end of the book to help readers use the basic definitions for a more thorough and personal analysis. Turchyn's airy and colorful illustrations and borders help give the text punch. This guide takes a complex subject and whittles it down into a reader-friendly format.-Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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