People have been fascinated with dreams for as long as people have been fascinated. Just where do these scenes come from and what do they mean? And - when is a dream more than just a dream?In Mary Arnold-Forster's book Studies in Dreams (c) 1921 the author makes reference to the rapidly growing number of books on the subject. If she thought there was a lot of material back then, she would be astounded by how the resources on this topic has grown in one hundred years.
Studies in Dreams is a wonderful book that manages to meld passion and objectivity. In its day, it must have been considered encyclopedic in content with chapter titles such as : Dream Control, Dream Construction, Dream Places, Borderland States, and The Super Dream to name a few.
This is not a how to book; more like a research paper with an engaging slant. A must read for anyone truly interested in expanding their knowledge of dreams - even if it will be somewhat depressing to realize that despite a great deal more research since 1921 additional knowledge gained is arguable minimal.
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