The Mythology of Sleep: The Waking Power of Dreams
Kari Hohne is a world-renown expert in dreams and this book is a culmination of her research and findings. In describing the nature of dreams and in exploring how one interprets them, Kari Hohne analyzed common dream themes providing us with a highly-intriguing look at them. But to add to the exploration, she uses common myths from around the world to show various ways the mind approaches conflict. The way one addresses conflict can be looked at from the perspective of dreams, a FASCINATING concept that we had never considered before. For example, dreams and their symbols provide clues to our behavior and to conflict resolution we might want to address to solve problems. We get clues from our dreams and the more bizarre the clue, the more likely we are to recall it when we awaken. Haven't you had amazing dreams, you wake up, and 5 seconds later you forget what it was all about no matter how hard you try? Perhaps pieces come back a day or more later, but if a dream is exceptionally strange and unique, we have a much better chance of using that clue that our mind is giving us and our memory of it will stick with us so we can take advantage of it. Kari Hohne uses one amazing literary device, creating a hero who transcends the past in an adventure that takes place in a dreamscape. We see the entire process unfold and the most important thing is we can apply that to our own situations. The Mythology of Sleep describes the three parts of every dream and also shows how dream symbolism is a metaphorical language of self discovery. Throughout, you'll read example after example that give you a hands-on look at dream interpretation. The Mythology of Sleep also explains the landscape and settings of dreams in terms of how they can portray the current condition of our inner "terrains." This is truly an encyclopedia of dream analysis, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! --amazon siteI'm fascinated by myths and dreams so this book was a real treat for me to read. The author of Mythology of sleep uses myths from around the world to explore the common Symbolism and storylines and the result is totally amazing insightful and revolutionary. This is an extremely thorough book about dream interpretation that uses actual examples to lead the dreamer to understand the nature of their dreams and the thematic content that is explored whilst we dream. If you are after a comprehensive understanding of dream analysis and want to understand the psychology of dreaming and learn techniques for personal use this book would be highly valuable. It would also be very useful for anyone interested in alternative healing such as therapists and healers who like to incorporate dream work into their practice. It's written in a manner that the average reader can understand and overall the most comprehensive book on dream interpretation I've ever experienced so I give it the full 5 Stars. --amazon siteI listened to the author on the radio and it was the first time I heard about the three parts of a dream and the hero's journey as it relates to dreams. The author has a wealth of knowledge to share from practical experience and this book traces a common theme visible in cultural myths. It is more than a book about dream interpretation - it also offers an interesting message about unity. A good read. --amazon site