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  In short, she began taking her dreams very seriously — a stance that she has maintained since. In her new book, Why We Dream, Robb, a science journalist, presents a comprehensive and compelling account of theories of and research on dreaming from ancient times through the present day. Throughout, she displays an intense respect for what our minds do while we’re sleeping, and the . Dream Science discusses basic insights into the scientific study of dreaming, including the limits to traditional Freudian-based dream theory and the more modern evidence-based science. It also includes coverage of the processes of memory and parasomnias, the sleep-disturbance diagnoses related to . Barrett has authored several books including Supernormal Stimuli, Waistland, The Committee of Sleep and The Pregnant Man & Other Cases from a Hypnotherapist’s Couch and edited The New Science of Dreaming, Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, The Encyclopedia of Sleep and Dreams and Trauma and Dreams. Her current research focuses mostly on dreams and. Dream psychologist Ian Wallace’s book, The Complete A to Z Dictionary of Dreams: Be Your Own Dream Expert helps you to analyse the hidden messages and meanings within dreams by interpreting the images presented in them. You can decipher what it is that is going on in the back of your mind, meaning you can help figure out what you really want Author: Gemma Curtis.

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