Bibliograph

Dreams, understanding biology, psychology, and culture, Katja Valli and Robert J. Hoss, editors

Type

Label

Dreams, understanding biology, psychology, and culture, Katja Valli and Robert J. Hoss, editors

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 721-790) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dreams

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1048019983

Responsibility statement

Katja Valli and Robert J. Hoss, editors

Sub title

understanding biology, psychology, and culture

Summary

"This two-volume set examines dreams and dreaming from a variety of angles--biological, psychological, and sociocultural--in order to provide readers with a holistic introduction to this fascinating subject"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part I. The biology of sleep and dreaming. Sleep : evolution, regulation, and function -- The neuroscience of dreaming -- The function of dreaming : biological and evolutionary theories -- Do animals dream? -- Part II. Dream content and experiences. How to study dream experiences -- Dream recall and content -- External influences on dream content -- Disturbed dreaming -- Lucid dreaming -- Exceptional dreams -- Extraordinary dreams -- Part III. The psychology of dreaming. The function of dreaming : psychological theories -- Learning theories -- Theories of meaning -- Influential contributions to dream psychology -- Clinical application of dreamwork -- Nightmare therapies -- A lifetime of dreaming / Alan Siegel -- Part IV. Dreamwork and cultural practices. Dreamwork principles -- Group dreamwork -- Associative dreamwork -- Integrative dreamwork -- Dreamwork enhancement practices -- Religious and spiritual treatment -- Dreams and the arts -- Dream education -- Dreams in ancient and non-western cultures -- Technological influences

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