Introducing students at all levels to the key concepts of modern dream psychology, this concise book provides an overview of major theories regarding the formation, function, and interpretation of dreams.
· Explains the historical development of dream psychology across a century of thought and research, from Freudian psychoanalysis to modern neuroscience
· Provides a clear template for analyzing each theory of dream psychology in terms of how it answers the three basic questions of formation, function, and interpretation
· Encourages readers to look carefully at their own dreams as a legitimate source of insight into the dreaming process
· Represents an ideal resource for undergraduate students in introductory psychology classes who need a solid understanding of the psychology of dreaming
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Kelly Bulkeley, PhD, is director of the Sleep and Dream Database. He is also senior editor of the journal Dreaming and a former president of the International Association for the Study of Dreams.
"Though this text is brief, it is rich with information, is written in a clear and concise style, and offers introductions to the primary contributors to dream psychology. It will serve as a strong companion to Bulkeley's other works and to other dream psychology volumes. Updated research and appendix material are included. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers." - Choice
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