What, if anything, do dreams tell us about ourselves? What is the relationship between types of sleep and types of dreams? Does dreaming serve any purpose? Or are dreams simply meaningless mental noise--"unmusical fingers wandering over the piano keys"?With expertise in philosop…
"An accessible survey of the latest research on sleep and dreams and a compelling new theory about the nature and function of dreaming."--Jacket.
"An accessible survey of the latest research on sleep and dreams and a compelling new theory about the nature and function of dreaming."--Jacket
"Dreaming, like sleep itself, is an experience common to all people across all cultures, ages and regions of the globe. However, the interpretation of dreams and the mythologies surrounding them provide a fascinating insight into mankind's relation with the hidden, secret world …
"Dreaming, like sleep itself, is an experience common to all people across all cultures, ages and regions of the globe. However, the interpretation of dreams and the mythologies surrounding them provide a fascinating insight into mankind's relation with the hidden, secret world …
Michael T. Michael evaluates Freud's theory of dreams in light of major criticisms and scientific research. Approaching the issue from the vantage of the history and philosophy of science, he argues that the theory is a live hypothesis fully deserving of continued scientific exp…
"Freud's Theory of Dreams: A Philosophico-Scientific Perspective evaluates Freud's theory of dreams in light of the many philosophical and scientific criticisms that have been brought against it. Michael T. Michael addresses the validity of Freud's method of dream interpretation…
This broad range of papers covers different aspects of social dreaming. The book begins with a summary of the Social Dreaming Matrix conceptualised as a temporary system with its intakes, transformation processes and outputs. The remaining chapters cover social dreaming in diffe…
