Big dreams
Subtitle: the science of dreaming and the origins of religion
By: Kelly Bulkeley
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780199351534
Subjects: Experience (Religion); Dreams
Description: 'Big dreams' are rare but extremely vivid forms of dreaming that make a strong, lasting impact on waking consciousness. Experiences of big dreaming have played prominent roles in religious and cultural traditions throughout history. This book provides an original, evidence-based analysis of big dreams drawing on research from cognitive science and the comparative history of religions. The goal is to shed new light on the classic theory of Nietzsche, Tylor, and others that the origins of religion can be found in dreaming.  -- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Sleep; title: Evolution; title: The brain; title: Health; title: Culture; title: Dreaming; title: Recall; title: Content; title: Continuities; title: Discontinuities; title: Big dreams; title: Aggressive; title: Sexual; title: Gravitational; title: Mystical; title: Religious experience; title: Demonic seduction; title: Prophetic vision; title: Ritual healing; title: Contemplative practice.