A comprehensive study of the language of dreams helps readers interpret the complex symbolism and meanings of their dreams, with a collection of hands-on exercises and anecdotes that explains how to remember, use, and understand one's dreams, as well as an A-to-Z dictionary of more than 1,200 dream images and symbols. Original.
Tony Crisp is an internationally recognized expert on dreams and their interpretation, best known for his bestselling book Dream Dictionary: An A to Z Guide to Understanding Your Unconscious Mind, translated into seven languages. With more than fifty years in the personal development and self-help movement, he co-founded one of the UK’s first human growth centres in the 1970s. A psychotherapist for two decades, he combined deep relaxation, bodywork, and dream exploration to guide individuals toward greater self-understanding and spiritual awareness. Tony’s lifelong journey has centered on uncovering the secrets of the mind and spirit through dreams, meditation, and self-exploration. He has taught thousands to access their inner worlds, often using dreams as doorways to transformation and healing. His approach emphasizes allowing unfamiliar inner voices and images to surface, enabling people to confront fear, awaken creativity, and rediscover purpose. Tony writes passionately about the human capacity for growth and the importance of embracing our inner genius rather than suppressing it. He believes the unconscious holds not only personal truths but also the potential for profound transformation. He continues to live a solitary and reflective life in a cottage in Wales, where he writes, explores, and remains deeply connected to the dream landscape.
Inevitably, books about dreams and the interpretation of dream images can sound stuffy and condescending quite quickly, as though the writer knows everything there is to know about the absolute meaning of everybody's dreams. I liked Tony Crisp's book because he is so clear about the necessity of discerning for oneself, and examining one's own associations to the various images, even though he offers interesting and insightful comment into the traditional interpretation of a large number of images.
Of all of the 'dream interpretation' books I've read, this one has been the most helpful to me in understanding and interpreting my own dreams.