Dreaming Realities

This refreshing approach to the act of dreaming allows you to explore your full potential through the control of your dreams. It aches the reader how to construct dreams that will improve reality, and demonstrates how such dreams directly affect our lives.

The authors, Jungian analysts, write for psychoanalysts and therapists who wish to integrate dream interpretation into their clinical practice. In this book, first published (hardcover) in 1987, ten contributing anthropologists and psychologists explore the ways in which dreams are remembered, recounted, shared (or not shared), interpreted, and used by peoples around the world. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

"Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty . . . weaves a brilliant analysis of the complex role of dreams and dreaming in Indian religion, philosophy, literature, and art. . . . In her creative hands, enchanting Indian myths and stories illuminate and are illuminated by authors as different as Aeschylus, Plato, Freud, Jung, Kurl Gödel, Thomas Kuhn, Borges, Picasso, Sir Ernst Gombrich, and many others. This richly suggestive book challenges many of our fundamental assumptions about ourselves and our world."—Mark C. Taylor, New York Times Book Review "Dazzling analysis. . . . The book is firm and convincing once you appreciate its central point, which is that in traditional Hindu thought the dream isn't an accident or byway of experience, but rather the locus of epistemology. In its willful confusion of categories, its teasing readiness to blur the line between the imagined and the real, the dream actually embodies the whole problem of knowledge. . . . [O'Flaherty] wants to make your mental flesh creep, and she succeeds."—Mark Caldwell, Village Voice

One of political philosophy’s most trenchant and inventive critics challenges the field’s normative turn, arguing that the study of politics should focus on real politics, where normative judgments arise from concrete configurations of power. Raymond Geuss shows how this can be done without succumbing to a toxic relativism or abandoning utopianism.

For decades we have witnessed the emergence of a media age of illusion that is based on the principles of physics—the multidimensionality, immateriality, and non-locality of the unified field of energy and information—as a virtual reality. As a result, a new paradigm shift has reframed the cognitive unconscious of individuals and collectives and generated a worldview in which mediated illusion prevails. Exploring the Collective Unconscious in a Digital Age investigates the cognitive significance of an altered mediated reality that appears to have all the dimensions of a dreamscape. This book presents the idea that if the digital media-sphere proves to be structurally and functionally analogous to a dreamscape, the Collective Unconscious researched by Carl Jung and the Cognitive Unconscious researched by George Lakoff are susceptible to research according to the parameters of hard science. This pivotal research-based publication is ideally designed for use by psychologists, theorists, researchers, and graduate-level students studying human cognition and the influence of the digital media revolution.

Discover the Secrets of Lucid Dreaming is the ultimate guide to unlocking the power of your dreams. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of lucid dreaming and provides a step-by-step approach for achieving lucidity in your dreams. With this book, you will learn how to use lucid dreaming as a tool for personal growth and transformation. Whether you want to conquer fears and phobias, enhance creativity, or heal emotional wounds, lucid dreaming can help you achieve your goals. Discover the Secrets of Lucid Dreaming features personal success stories, expert interviews, and practical techniques for achieving lucidity in your dreams. You will learn how to develop your dream recall, increase your awareness in your dreams, and take control of your dream environment. This book also explores the unknown possibilities of lucid dreaming, including astral projection, dream sharing, and lucid dreaming while awake. You will learn how to use lucid dreaming to explore the depths of your subconscious and connect with your higher self. Discover the Secrets of Lucid Dreaming is accessible to anyone interested in exploring the power of their dreams. Whether you're a seasoned lucid dreamer or a beginner just starting out, this book will provide you with the tools and knowledge to transform your life through the power of lucid dreaming. So, if you're ready to take control of your dreams and unlock your full potential, then Discover the Secrets of Lucid Dreaming is the book for you. Start your journey today and discover the limitless possibilities of lucid dreaming.