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Dream Sharing Dream Groups The Art of Dream Sharing and Developing Dream Groups Creative Ideas from the Dream Network Journal 1 The Art of Dreamsharing/www.Dream NetworkJournal.net ”The dream is a little hidden door in the innermost and most secret recesses of the soul, opening into the cosmic night that which was psyche long before there was any ego consciousness and which will remain psyche, no matter how far our ego- consciousness may extend. In the dream, we put on the likeness of that more universal, truer, more eternal person dwelling in the darkness of primordial night. There, the individual is still the whole and the whole is in the individual, indistinguishable from nature and bare of all egohood. It is from these all-uniting depths that the dream arises, be it ever so childish, grotesque or immoral. So flowerlike is it in its candor and veracity that it makes us blush for the Carl G. Jung deceitfulness of our lives.” 2 The Art of Dreamsharing/www.DreamNetworkJournal.net Artist Charles Catron III, Sandbox Studio, Moab, UT 3 “Doors of Perception” The Art of Dreamsharing/www.Dream NetworkJournal.net Copyright ©1993 Dream Network Journal Revised ©2002, ©2013 All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or any portion thereof, without the written permission of the publisher. Brief quotations embodied in all articles may be reproduced giving credit to the author and the Dream Network Journal. Dream Network Journal Evolving a Dream Cherishing Culture 1025 South Kane Creek Blvd., PO Box 1026 ~ Moab, UT 84532 (435) 259-5936 http://DreamNetworkJournal.net/ [email protected] Edited and Published by H. Roberta Ossana, M.A. 4 The Art of Dreamsharing/www.DreamNetworkJournal.net Table of Contents Introduction * In Appreciation................................................ 6 Finding Simple Guidance in Dreams....................................... 8 by Will Phillips (DN: V9 N4) Dream Space.......................................................................... 10 by Victoria Vlach (DN: V20 Ns. 1&2) Suggestions for Dream Recall................................................ 12 by Ilona Marshall (DN: V7 N6) The Emerging Soul by Martha S. Folin................................... 13 Aids to Dream Recall.............................................................. 14 by Janice Baylis, Ph.D. (DN: V10 N2) Basic Dream Work: An Objective.................................................. 16 A Comparison of Dream Groups & Therapy by Montague Ullman, M.D. (DN: V9 N1) Work With A Recurring Dream................................................ 18 by Ann Sayre Wiseman, Ph.D. (Coat of Many Colors. Dream Tree Press in cooperation with DN: 1983) The Guided Interview Approach to Dream Understanding...... 20 by Will Phillips (DN: V4 N2 & V8 Ns 4-6) The Transformational Potential of Dream Groups.................... 22 by Douglas Cohen, M.A. (DN: V1 N4) Ten Reasons to Get Help from a Dream Group....................... 24 by Chris Hudson (DN: V9 N1) How to Organize a Dream Group ........................................... 26 by Thomas Dale Cowan (DN: V4 N3) How to Form a Dream Group.................................................. 28 by Gonzalez, Levin & Leeuwen (DN V1 N9) 15 Simple Guidelines for Dreamsharing................................. 30 by Dick McLeester (DN: V10 N4) 20 Basic Hints for Dream Work &.................................... ....... 32 Five More Hints by Rev. Jeremy Taylor An Outline* of the Experiential Dream Group Process as Developed by Monte Ullman, M.D................................. 34 *Notes taken by J. Kane & R. Ossana The Adventure of Starting Your Own Dream Group................ 36 by Noreen Wessling (DN: V12 N2) Leaderless Groups................................................................. 40 by E. M. Grano (Coat of Many Colors Dream Tree Press in cooperation with DN: 1983) Why I don’t believe we should “interpret” dreams.................. 42 by Robert Gongloff Future Tech: Shared Dreaming............................................... 44 by Barbara Shor (DN: V7 N4) How to Start a Shared Dreaming Group.................................. 47 Resources/DNJ’s All Time Favorites........................................ 48 5 The Art of Dreamsharing/www.Dream NetworkJournal.net A (brief) HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO THE EVOLUATION OF DREAM APPRECIATION IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES In approaching our dreams, it is well to remember that we are re-engaging in an endeavor that has fascinated—and perplexed—humankind for centuries. We have only to look into the wealth of information that has been assembled over the past few decades to learn that, even prior to recorded In the Western world, it has only been since history, there is ample indication of our ponderings the emergence of the scientific method and the about their purpose and meaning. science of psychology that our dreams have been restored to us as a viable, valuable and For example, the ancient civilizations of East India, common human—and inter-species—experience China and Tibet have long possessed knowledge worthy of our attention and consideration. about dreams that we are just now beginning to glimpse. Throughout the countryside in ancient In 1900, with the publication of The Interpretation Greece and Egypt were assembled the healing of Dreams by Sigmund Freud, the door was temples of Aesculapia, numbering in the hundreds. reopened to us after centuries of repression. Individuals would make long pilgrimages to these He was followed and in our opinion, surpassed temples and undergo rigorous fasting and prayer in by Carl G. Jung who, through his decades of preparation for receiving healing dreams. Among commitment to the science of psychology and indigenous peoples around the world, dreams are the study of dreams, gifted us with Memories universally valued, though the purposes ascribed to Dreams and Reflections, The Collected Works dreams varies considerably from tribe to tribe and and more recently, The Red Book. this has been true for centuries. Consider that in one cross-cultural study, The Dream In the 1950’s, science ascertained that we all Life of Primitive Peoples by Roy D’Andrade and dream, every night, whether we remember our Robert Textor (Ann Arbor University Microfilms: 1969), 63 dreams or not. With the discovery of Rapid Eye tribal societies were ‘studied’ and it was suggested Movements (REM) in sleep labs in the ’50s, as by the authors that there are clear, functional indicators of dream activity during sleep, dreams relationships between cultural adaptation and became a legitimate topic for study and more cultural dream use. These examples are but a few, controversy. intended to provide an historical and cross-cultural context in which to question why it seems we are Among the various individuals and groups learning something new and a perspective from deeply engaged with dreams at this time which to view our present relationship with psyche, are the scientific and/or research oriented soul, our dreams. It is surprising and shocking to academicians, professional therapists (usually learn that a natural, common human experience ‘depth’ or transpersonal psychologists, Jungians, could be so controversial! Especially in light of the Freudians, etc.) and a growing number of age-old wisdom: “Know thyself ,” and “To thine own dreamworkers and dreamers who innately—or self be true.” through personal experience and study—have come to believe in the intrinsic, profound value Dreams provide the most personalized and of dreams and of our basic human right to individualized ways for us to know ourselves and our learn to understand the unique, symbolic and truth. Dreams tell the truth and always come to us metaphorical language in which they speak to in the service of our well-being and healing even us. The Dream Network Journal falls into the our nightmares. latter category. 6 The Art of Dreamsharing/www.DreamNetworkJournal.net ~ IN APPRECIATION ~ This volume is possible through the efforts of the many individuals who have worked to enhance cultural appreciation for the value of dreams over the 31 year history of the Dream Network Journal. In particular, I would like to express appreciation to all previous editors of Dream Network Journal: Bill Stimson, Chris Hudson, Henry Reed & Robert Van de Castle and Linda Magallon. For the painstaking and There is a fictional novel entitled The Kin of Ata excellent job he did of developing an index for are Waiting for You by Dorothy Bryant (Moon Books/ Dream Network Journal’s archives, gratitude Random House: 1971). In Ata, upon awakening, the to Phil Schuman; for their consistently high people face one another, as if in prayer, and share their quality and efficient help with typesetting and dreams from the previous night. Because they are so proofreading, gratitude to Lorraine Grassano, familiar with the dreamscape, they proceed into their Kelly MacArthur and Victoria Vlach. days integrating the information from their dreams, as To all authors and artists who gave permission appropriate and without attempts at interpretation. It to reprint the articles included in this volume, is reported that among the Senoi people of Malaysia, Thank You for helping to smooth the path the main topic of conversation around the breakfast and open the way among the various levels of table is the information from the dreamworld of the consciousness. It is because of your dedication previous night. It was said that when the children in and willingness to share that we celebrate this Senoi families learn to speak, they were encouraged re-awakening.
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