Dreams and Healing

by John A. Sanford

A lively and succinct interpretation of dreams that takes into account both spiritual and scientific views. †

Genres: Psychology

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[M · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although a small book, it is fairly dense with references to religion, philosophy, and psychology in the study of two dreamers' lives and spiritual pathways. It is a challenge to keep up with the unfamiliar ideas. I particularly liked the references to ancient non-Christian religions. I still don't quite understand numinosity.

[Danielle Shroyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great introductory book to dream interpretation. What I think is most helpful for readers is the second section of the book, where he offers a collection of dreams from two different people. The collections really allow you to see how dreams help one evolve over time. So, especially if you haven’t yourself been in a dream group or in analysis, it’s very helpful to have these examples.

[Josh Clement · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found some value in the second half where he interprets a series of dreams of a man and a woman. Interpreting a series is often easier and more illuminating than a single dream, which is a bit like trying to understand a film you've walked into half-way through.

Sandford is like a “cheap and cheerful” Robert A. Johnson with the Christianity dialed way up. I'd recommend "inner work" (johnson), “way of the dream”(von franz) "man and his symbols"(jung) if you're looking for jungian dreamwork basics.

[Leila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eu amo esse assunto e descobri esse livro por acaso. Não conhecia o autor e não sei dizer se é uma fonte confiável para o assunto, mas achei o livro bom. Ele é curto e dá pra ser lido bem rápido, porém fui lendo aos poucos para prestar atenção mesmo em tudo, como se estivesse estudando.

A leitura é fluida e não muito complexa, acho que seja um bom livro de introdução ao tema, não possui muita linguagem científica, são mais análises de casos, sonhos de duas pessoas diferentes, para ser mais específica.

Para quem se interessa pelo assunto, recomendo muito! (A linha de análise é a Junguiana.)

[Edie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful for me.