People have long been fascinated by the meaning of dreams. In fact, young people around the world have similar dreams. World-renowned dream expert Patricia Garfield has gathered together the common types of dreams – dreams of being chased, of unfinished homework, of falling, and even of being undressed in the most awkward places – and helps young people analyze their dream lives. She gives excellent suggestions to help young readers remember, understand, and even have control over their dreams, so that they become a source of insight.
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From the Back Cover:
“The light, colloquial, conversational style makes the book more approachable than traditional encyclopedic volumes about the subject.”
–Booklist
“...written by an authority on dreams for the young adult...a book many young people would read easily and with interest...”
–Resource Links
“Frank and illuminating, The Dream Book is a passport to unraveling nocturnal confusion. Teens will discover 50 years of fascinating research brought to bear on many of the common themes that inhabit the night.”
–The Tampa Tribune
About the Author:
Patricia Garfield has been keeping a journal of her dreams since she was 14 years old. 50 years later, she is still keeping a journal of her dreams. This journal has informed her research and her writing. In addition to a PhD in Clinical Psychology, Patricia is one of six co-founders of The Association for the Study of Dreams. She is THE international authority on dreams. Her work has appeared in most major magazines, from Reader’s Digest to Mademoiselle, from The New York Times to People. She has appeared on television many times, and has a website that receives 4-6000 hits per day! Her work is international in scope, and her subject is of universal interest.
Patricia Garfield was born in Erie Pennsylvania in 1934. She has lived and traveled around the world, and now makes her home in the San Francisco Bay area of California.
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- PublisherTundra Books
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0887765947
- ISBN 13 9780887765940
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
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