Understanding Your Child's Dreams

by Spurr, Pam

• ISBN13: 9780806919133
• ISBN10: 0806919132
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-31
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Understand the rich tapestry of your child's inner world! With fewer inhibitions than adults, children eagerly share their dream life and visit their worst nightmares. But they often don't have the vocabulary to express their feelings. Open up the lines of communication and help youngsters tap into a joyous fount of creativity and a source of intellectual and social development. Using a variety of imaginative techniques, such as Dreamercises, children can safely explore and come to terms with their nightmares. Stimulate pleasant dreams by suggesting scenarios to "revisit" that night--perhaps from a story or a cherished, favorite event. Encourage awareness with the "Dream Finder," which gives parents questions that gently and positively guide a child to talk. The extraordinary color drawings will help them visualize and focus on their dreams. With illuminating real-life case histories that show just how much youthful dreams reveal and a dictionary of common images, you'll have a head start in assuring that your child has a happier, more fulfilled life. 144 pages (all in color), 8 x 10.

Author Biography

Pam Spurr has a Ph.D. in Child Psychology, and maintains a private practice where dream interpretation has always played an important role in her counseling. She is a regular contributor to television shows, radio programs, and magazines, often covering family and child-related issues.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 6
Introduction	p. 9
How to use this book	p. 19
Dream Finder	p. 20
Positive Childhood Development Dreams	p. 22
Creative and Fantastic Dreams	p. 50
Nightmares and Problem Dreams	p. 70
Dreamercises	p. 118
Dream Diary	p. 126
Ages Four to Seven	p. 126
Ages Eight Years and up	p. 128
Dream Directory	p. 130
Index	p. 142
Acknowledgements	p. 144
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