The Creative Dreamer Using Your Dreams to Unlock Your Creativity

by Tonay, Veronica

• ISBN13: 9781587612688
• ISBN10: 1587612682
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-14
• Publisher: Celestial Arts

Summary

In this revised edition of THE CREATIVE DREAMER, psychologist Veronica Tonay blends classical dream theory with a fascinating analysis of universal themes, trends, and elements of dreams that can inspire creativity in waking life. Includes exercises for interpreting and using dreams to expand and enhance creative potential, work through blocks, and form a creative community.'A A guide to how dreams can influence and inspire your creative life, from a leading psychologist in the field of dream analysis.'A The revision includes new material on sexual dreams and helpful and threatening dream characters, as well as popular dream analysis exercises.'A Analyzes the dreams of extraordinarily creative, successful people, such as Stephen King, Maya Angelou, Maurice Sendak, and Anne Rice.

Author Biography

VERONICA TONAY received her Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, and has been researching and writing about dreams, creativity, and personality for more than 20 years. She is a professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Preface	ix
Introduction	xii
Introduction to the Revised Edition	xviii
Part I Dreams and Dream Makers: Across the Meadow
1 What Are Dreams Like?	3	(14)
2 Emotion in Dreams: A Key to Meaning	17	(20)
3 Creative Dreams and Dreamers	37	(26)
Part II Creative Dream Themes: Into the Woods
4 Dreaming and the Creative Process	63	(16)
5 The Theme of Children	79	(22)
6 The Theme of Loss	101	(16)
7 The Theme of Inner Nature and Her Obstacles	117	(16)
Part III Unlocking Our Creativity: The Dark Night and the Return
8 Those Who Block Us	133	(30)
9 Blocking Ourselves	163	(18)
10 Guides and Lovers: Those Who Help Us Find Our Way	181	(24)
11 Creative Community: The Return	205	(21)
Notes	226	(10)
Index	236