In Focus Dreams: Your Personal Guide

In Focus #17

by Angela Mogridge

Based on ancient traditions and wisdom from around the world, In Focus Dreams teaches you how to understand your dreams and tap into their power in order to conquer your fears and improve your life.
 
This accessible and beautifully designed guide includes a frameable poster of the most common dream symbols and their meanings.
 
Dreams can titillate or terrify, but most of the time they baffle or bewilder. This must-have handbook explains their scientific and personal importance and offers the keys to unlock their secrets. An easy-to-use directory of symbols points to the true meanings of dream objects and includes modern items such as smartphones, computers, and other technology. To help you access the transformative power of your dreams, you’ll All of which will help you achieve better sleep, physical health, and emotional well-being. If you love thinking about and sharing your dreams, this book will give you all the tools you need to talk meaningfully about them. Combining elegance and expertise, this is your essential modern guide to an ancient tradition.

The In Focus series applies a modern approach to teaching the classic body, mind, and spirit subjects. Authored by experts in their respective fields, these beginner’s guides feature smartly designed visual material that clearly illustrates key topics within each subject. As a bonus, each book includes reference cards or a poster, held in an envelope inside the back cover, that give you a quick, go-to guide containing the most important information on the subject.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Witchcraft

144 pages, Hardcover

Published May 31, 2022

Reviews

[B · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fascinating read! I love learning about the body, what it does, why it does it and how! This went pretty in-depth in the psychology of various types of dreams, breaks down each of the 5 stages of sleep, brain waves with wave graphs, as well as areas of the brain and what they do. There is so much to learn from this!

[Kimiy ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

the book answers the questions of why we dream, do animals dream and different type of dreams such as lucid dreaming of knowing you are dreaming. it goes into the science of dreaming and the different waves. it also goes into the psychology of dreams. what dreams are in regards to religion & spirituality. most common dream meanings are listed and what it means when someone dreams of them. i found this book to be informative & i enjoyed reading the book. i wish there was a kindle version it was rather difficult to read in the NG app.

[Rosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Focus Dreams is a book expounding on dreams. It has been written by Angela Mogridge. The book contains details on the meaning of a dream, types, and causes. Data is collected from biology, psychology, and spiritual points of view. This is a book to pick if you want to remember what you dream as well as find out what your dreams are communicating.
This book has alluring illustrations that I liked very much. The general design of the book is beautiful. The editing is professionally done. The information is presented in a calming manner. In Focus Dreams is a practical text. It will help the reader to focus on their dreams and spiritual growth.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The book is well researched, informative and helpful for self-growth. I found the book captivating.
I recommend this book to people who are curious or troubled by their dreams. There are interesting parts, where students of psychology will find educative. Parents will find this book a great dream guide for their children.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great beginning handbook about dreams! As someone who is interested in spirituality/the dream world, I found this very useful.

First, Mogridge talks about the science behind dreams and the different psychological theories of dreaming as well as how each religion views dreams.

Next, she goes into dream interpretation. I especially liked the dream dictionary section. Unlike other dream dictionaries, I found that it included enough useful information (and sometimes multiple interpretation options for one dream) to accurately interpret my specific dream. It also included a lot of information about the more common dreams that most of us have had. I definitely recommend this book to help figure out any dream or just learn more about the dream world in general!

*I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Full review will be posted closer to publication date.

[Joselyn Moreno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one, the illustrations were so cute and adorable. I liked that it begins with the questions we usually ask ourselves like why can't i remember a dream and things like that so nice actually to know a little more on this things.

Then it gives you a little science for this and that's actually amazing didn't thought I will find science on a book about dreams but it was awesome since this it's a biologic thing in a way since it happens on our brains.

It has a little psychology and religious side on it but totally interesting how they have being interpreted along the way really.

Something that I found fascinating it that it explains about specific types of dream trama, lucid, recurring and others and its so cool to know what can actually it's going on with you when this appears.

By the end of the explanations then you have the dictionary with a lot of meanings for a lot of things you can dream of with pictures and all, totally loved it.

[Cindi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the author, publisher and Net Galley for providing a free ebook copy of this title.

I really enjoyed this book. I thought it covered a wide range of topics, gave background and suggestions. I would enjoy the book more in print form, I think, though. As an ARC ebook, that wasn't an option for me, and it was difficult to really read and explore the book in the format provided, so I will look for a print copy of this one when it is published. I think I would enjoy it even more, learn some new things too!

I've been able to read and review a few books in this series, and I'm grateful for the opportunity and for being introduced to this line of books. They are all very informative, and I could see them being a nice resource for my home library

[Helen Pugsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so happy to finally find a dream book that doesn't, ya know, tell you to "raise your vibrantion" so you can talk to the dead and fly [in your dreams]. This was very matter of fact and to the point. It gave me a lot to think about and even more to Google. I liked that in the spirituality chapter, it talked about how different religions view dreams and dreaming. Jewedism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, all in the same chapter!
I suspect the dream dictionary will be helpful in the future.
I especially liked that it explained how neuroscience behind dreaming. This wasn't some hippy dippy bullshit. This was science! Could not put it down!

[Julie Prehn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Considering I found this book in an occult book store, I was quite disappointed to see the lack of spirituality in the book - and the derogatory meaning of witches in your dreams is something I find a bit untrue.. nonetheless it was still a very nice read to get one started on this topic, and I love the small fun facts they put in here alongside the general theories given by the various old men ;)

[Susie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting read, things like this fascinate me. And this book explained so much to me, things that I never knew or had thought about with dreams.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

[Alexis Taft]

This book was hard for me to get into as it was not what i through it was.
I found the writing so small as had to use my phone as it was not kindle file
This was a did not finish

[Joni Owens · Rating 3 out of 5]

So so so much information. This book goes into the science of dreams and why we dream. Then it tells you what your dreams could mean. I wish that section was larger but still good.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I have always wanted a dream book and this one was a wonderful pick. I will keep it by my bed side and try to find meaning for all my dreams now. GREAT.BOOK.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting little book that offers information around the science and psychology of dreams as well as a dream dictionary. Good to have as reference material for any weird dreams that pop up.

[mariah mikaelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

very informative highly interesting to me, but it started to feel repetitive since the different cultures mix together at different points

[Sarah Schmidt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read about dreams and interpreting them. I enjoyed it but I love dream interpretation.

[Seher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Wellfleet Press for the chance to review the arc for In Focus Dreams by Angela Mogridge.

This book was really interesting and more detailed than I thought something of 144 pages could be! Not only does the book cover different theories behind dreams, including religious ones, but it provides a pretty long list of common symbols and their interpretations. I loved the section on dreams in literature and art, and I would have loved for that to be longer.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the bits about the history of dream theories and different scientific studies - super interesting! The "dictionary" of dream interpretations was pretty generic and straightforward, however, and didn't really present anything insightful or surprising.

[antheia♆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

honestly only read this because i had a weird dream where i was running beside someone i couldn't make out. i docked two stars because i don't ever remember reading anything in this book explaining this dream.

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Obra básica pero que para ser concisa contiene información que muchas veces con hay en otras más extensas, como: la escuelas de los sueños, sueños y religiones, trastornos del sueño, mitos basados en sueños o sueños y arte, literatura y cine.
Su edición preciosa. Al final contiene un glosario por orden alfabético acerca de los sueños más comunes. Quizá ésta es la parte más floja.
Una obra encantadora y recomendable para regalar, especialmente.

[Roberta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ho apprezzato particolarmente quanto il libro si prenda spazio per spiegare le varie teorie scientifiche su cosa siano i sogni, ma anche tutto il lato mitologico sul tema. Insomma, non una banale lista di significati freudiani, ma più una raccolta di spunti di riflessione per approfondire il tema.
Utile anche per chi vuole iniziare a fare sogni lucidi!

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dear Lector:

Se recomienda idealmente su lectura en caso de tener inquietud sobre la interpretación de los sueños. Contiene una redacción sencilla y temas sobre que significan los sueños para distintas culturas.