A Little Bit of Dreams: An Introduction to Dream Interpretation

by Stase Michaels

Stase Michaels draws on a lifetime of experience as a dream analyst and three degrees in psychology, to lead you through the magical forest of dream interpretation. In this eclectic, in-depth look at dreaming, she explores how dreams happen and why they are a reliable source of self-knowledge. Michaels also delves deeper, explaining the five simple steps that help beginners understand dream analysis. She also provides information on nightmares, dreams about friends and family, and mystic experiences that occur in the guise of dreams.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Witchcraft, Reference, Magick, Wicca, Self Help

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 6, 2015

Reviews

[Spiral Breeze · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author inserted the name of their website far too often for comfort. One mention at the end of the book would have been cool.

[rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book was - as it says on its cover - an 'introduction' to dream interpretation. i don't feel fully equipped to define the meaning of all my dreams now, but this book definitely sparked my interest in the subject. i would love to read more about the science behind them as well as their possible meanings.

[Kati · Rating 1 out of 5]

I got this book for Christmas so I thought I would try to read it. I did not enjoy the writing style and the book itself did nothing to draw me in. I the author repeated themselves several times (ie "learning to interpret a dream is like learning to ride a bike"). I couldn't quite get through the entire book as it felt like a chore each time I went to pick the book up. The one thing I did enjoy were the ideas about dream journaling.

[Alex Gruenenfelder · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet book with great advice studying dreams. Sometimes I feel as though the book puts too much significance in studying dreams, but I can't say it didn't help me interpret my dreams. A great light read!

[Lindsey K Payne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Will try to implement a few lessons in recognizing the story lines in our dreams. Good intro to those who want to learn more about dreams and interpretation.

[Jada · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read parts of this book. Maybe I should finish?

[Lia · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's not much to say about this book, it is a good introduction to the study of dreams, just as promised in the title. It's a very short book, less than 150 pages, but it took me a while to read because I just wasn't interested in picking it up for a bit.

[Celine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great first intro to listening to and reviewing your dreams. There were many easy to apply tips which helped me right away.

I deducted one star for the writing style which was repetitive to the point where it felt like reading one of those blog posts where a word is dropped over and over to rank better in search results. I also wasn’t a fan of how in the second half especially the author often references their website for more info. If I get a book I‘d like the info in there and not loose threds and teasers left and right. Lastly the formatting led to further repetitions and often did not help in making the messaging or content clearer.

[gail ♛ · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this book did have some useful information, it was quite dull. The author repeated herself over and over and over which made the book a lot less enjoyable. I did appreciate the examples provided, but the writing was so dry. If dreams are something you’re interested in, this might be a good book for you, it just wasn’t for me.

[Jackie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It had my attention at first, but honestly, you don't really need to read chapters 3 through 7 as it's repetitive. They do have plenty of examples that can help if you don't grasp what they're saying at the beginning, but overall if you read the blue mini titles, they tell you everything that the rest explains. I did enjoy what I learned from this book and will use it, but it could've been less repetitive.

[Julianne · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this because a student proudly lent it to me. It has far more touchy-feely an approach to this subject than I would normally choose. Having said that, there were some hidden gems of ideas that I appreciated. It did make me want to begin paying more serious attention to my dreams at some point.

[Ana Gutierrez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this little book, it outline a simple five step analysis process you could use to explore ones dreams. It also takes a stab at explaining what dreams are which I thought was a nice touch, blending of science and spiritualism (?).

"The author's wish for you" at the end of the book was also a beautiful and thought provoking end to the book.

[Mackenzee Klamczynski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just finished #alittlebitofdreams and it wasn't what i expected but it was definitely an interesting read it has a good balance of scientific and spiritual information. It also includes multiple religions not just one over the other. This book i will say is very repetitive so that is a downside but if you want a intro on how to understand yout dreams this is a good book

[Erica · Rating 1 out of 5]

“Think of a dream like this”, “think of a dream like that”, “a dream is like…”, I understood the first time but it began to get wary as it’s just the same thing said over and over. And I’m not sure what humour or touch of personality the author is trying to convey but don’t call the reader stupid please.

[courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely gives you what the title suggests. A brief overview of the types of dreams you can have, with examples and directions of how to do a quick analysis of your dreams. I can't say these methods haven't helped me with the cryptic dreams I am always having. Though the first half of this book did feel a little repetitive, I'm glad I finished it.

[Samantha Mead · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Like the other "Little Bit of" book I read (Buddha), the teachings in this book were simple and could easily lead to further research. A good book for people just starting to learn about dream interpretation!

[Stim Homerpants · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was incredibly helpful as a hobbyist dream interpreter. There are topics covered in this book which I never considered beforehand. Now, when someone has a strange vivid dream, I run it through my head

[Brooke Eff · Rating 3 out of 5]

The concept of removing all specific factors and reading the dreams as a simple story like "a man visits a place in his past and feels X" is helpful for understanding the dreams overall purpose, instead of only being caught up in symbology of what "an apple means" in someone's dream

[Lauren Neavill · Rating 1 out of 5]

So, so, so, so, so very repetitive. Did I make my point?

This book could've been a blog post. The author takes 100 pages to say what could've been summed up in 5 pages, and that's generous. Repetitive to the point that the book itself feels like a blatant cash grab on the author's part.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great little read about some basic dream interpretations, and insights.

[Spencer Caster-Hawk · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gave great insight into the world of dreams tying in the physical and spiritual aspects of dreaming.

[Atheer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned some good information in here, I would really like to thank the author for simplifying her ideas, I believe it is a good book for those who are beginners in analyzing dreams.

[KAS · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Jerome Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book easy to understand and comprehend

[Tere Romances Vinaixa · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,75 ★

This book is really just a brief introduction to dream interpretation. I liked the chapter on nightmares and what can cause them.

[Ella · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5


Definitely an introduction but it gave me a good idea on dreams and helped me spark an interest for them


Very repetitive though, thats why my rating is like that

[Beatrice · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not enjoy this book, I felt like she spent way too much time explaining what dreams are and not really talking about any sort of interpretation or how that stuff works. Disappointing read.

[M. · Rating 2 out of 5]

easy to read, some bits were useful!

[Jas Deol · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was informative. Going to try the techniques to remember my dreams. Read it in a day!

[Ariadna Arredondo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick and easy to read book giving you the right information you need about the subject. Perfect for first-timers and more. Plus keeps you wanting to know iré about the subject.