1st Edition

The Psychology of Dreaming

By Josie Malinowski Copyright 2021
160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

Why do we dream? What is the connection between our dreams and our mental health? Can we teach ourselves to have lucid dreams? The Psychology of Dreaming delves into the last 100 years of dream research to provide a thought-provoking introduction to what happens in our minds when we sleep. It looks at the role that dreaming plays in memory, problem-solving, and processing emotions, examines... Read more

Introduction: Dream Life

1. What are dreams, and how do we study them?

2. A Brief History of Dream Research

3. Why do we dream?

4. Dreaming and Mental Health

5. Dream-Sharing: Dreamwork and Dreams in Therapy

6. Extraordinary Dreams

7. Sci-fi Dreaming

Biography

Josie Malinowski is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of East London, UK, who specialises in dream research. Her research on dreaming has been featured in TIME magazine, The Guardian, and The Independent.