6853.2 Dreams Cover_ENG. 5/1/06 10:57 AM Page 1 INUITDreams PERSPECTIVES and ON THE 20TH CENTURY Dream Interpretation Dreams and Dream Interpretation INUIT PERSPECTIVES ON THE 20TH CENTURY
3 George Agiaq Kappianaq, Felix Pisuk and Salome Ka&&ak Qalasiq Edited by Stéphane Kolb and Samuel Law 6507.5_Fre 5/1/06 9:11 AM Page 239 6853.2 Dreams_ENG 5/1/06 11:00 AM Page 1
INUIT PERSPECTIVES ON THE 20TH CENTURY Volume 3 Dreams and Dream Interpretation
George Agiaq Kappianaq, Felix Pisuk and Salome Ka&&ak Qalasiq
Edited by Stéphane Kolb and Samuel Law 6853.2 Dreams_ENG 5/1/06 11:00 AM Page 2
Inuit Perspectives on the 20th Century Volume 3 Dreams and Dream Interpretation
Copyright © 2001 Nunavut Arctic College, and George Agiaq Kappianaq, Felix Pisuk, Salome Ka&&ak Qalasiq, Stéphane Kolb, Samuel Law and participating students (as listed within).
Photos by Stéphane Kolb, Aksatungua Ashoona, Kilaja Simeonie.
Cover illustration/photo by Nick Newbery.
Design and production by Nortext (Iqaluit).
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ISBN 1-896-204-481
Published by the Language and Culture Program of Nunavut Arctic College, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0.
For order information: Nunavut Arctic College Library Box 600 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0 6853.2 Dreams_ENG 5/1/06 11:00 AM Page 3
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i MAP ii PREFACE v INTRODUCTION 1
PART ONE: THE LIFE CYCLE 23
Chapter 1: Sleep 25
Chapter 2: The Body and the Tarniq 35
Chapter 3: Death, Burial Practices and Naming Through Dreams 41
Chapter 4: The Life Story of Salome Ka&&ak Qalasiq 49
Chapter 5: The Life Story of Felix Pisuk 69
PART TWO: DREAMING 81
Chapter 6: Dreaming and Being Aware 83
Chapter 7: Itillimaniq: Sleepwalking 101
Chapter 8: Tuurngait 113
Chapter 9: Dreams and Angakkunngurniq; Becoming an Angakkuq 125
Chapter 10: Out of the Body Travel; Sakaniq, Nakkaaniq, Ilimmaqturniq, and Ikiaqqiniq; and Travel Over Distance, Qiluriaqsiurniq 139 6853.2 Dreams_ENG 5/1/06 11:00 AM Page 4
Chapter 11: Dealing with Dreams: Prevention and Protection; Ilisiiqsiniq 155
Chapter 12: Suicide 171
Chapter 13: Exploring Our Dreams: Dialogue Between Generations 179
PART THREE: CROSS PERSPECTIVES ON UQUMANGIRNIQ AND AQTUQSINNIQ 187
Chapter 14: Elders Perspectives on Uqumangirniq and Aqtuqsinniq 189
Chapter 15: Individual Experiences and Views on Dreams and Uqumangirniq: Iqaluit Interviews 197
Chapter 16: Uqumangirniq or Aqtuqsinniq: Inuit Sleep Paralysis – A Biopsychocultural Interpretation through Inuit Interviews, and Review of International Perspectives 219
EPILOGUE 237
GLOSSARY 239
REFERENCES 247 6853.2 Dreams_ENG 5/1/06 11:00 AM Page 5
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS