From Dreams to Discovery: A Guided Journal (The Guided Journal Series) - Hardcover

Mazza, Joan

9781582970127: From Dreams to Discovery: A Guided Journal (The Guided Journal Series)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1582970122 ISBN 13: 9781582970127

Publisher: Writers Digest Books, 2001

Using a unique mix of instruction and prompts, licensed psychotherapist Joan Mazza guides journalers through the dreamwork process, showing them how to interpret dream symbols, characters and messages. Mazza explains the value of dreams and dreaming, and provides readers with tips for remembering their dreams and a "dream worksheet" on which to record them. Then she demonstrates twelve different methods, or "doorways," through which to examine dreams. Each chapter is a combination of instruction and thoughtful prompts that will enable journalers to investigate and analyze their own dreams, step by step, and arrive at a new understanding of who they are.

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Review:

Journal keeping can be both rewarding and powerful, but getting started, and keeping with it, is quite a chore for most of us. Recording your dreams can be a great place to begin--instant material that is often as entertaining as it meaningful. From Dreams to Discovery aims to take that material one step further, incorporating specific methods of paying attention to your subconscious with plenty of thick, creamy paper and inspiring quotes. Author Joan Mazza (Dreaming Your Real Self, Dream Back Your Life) is an experienced dream interpreter and counselor, and has combined her gentle guidance with generous room left for self-discovery. The short introduction gives a general overview of the science of dreaming, including symbolism, methods for remembering our dreams, and particular details that may be useful to incorporate into your journal on a regular basis. While Mazza finds little use in standard dream dictionaries, by tracking and analyzing your dreams, you'll find your personal patterns and symbols to use in creating your own reference guide. The majority of the pages are nearly blank, containing either a simple design or a short quote, such as "the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" from Eleanor Roosevelt. Discussions on topics like physical sensation, language, characters, and current problems include a few "prompts"--writing ideas--that you can use as a starting place to address specific dream-related issues. Who knows what surprises await you? --Jill Lightner

About the Author:

Joan Mazza is the author of Dreaming Your Real Self and Dream Back Your Life. A psychotherapist and licensed mental health counselor, she conducts workshops and seminars all over the US on dream interpretation and journaling.

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