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Absolutely brilliant (Steve Wright, Bbc Radio 2 Presenter )
Falling, flying, fleeing -they're all familiar dream motifs, but what do they mean? The psychologist Ian Wallace reveals all. (The Sunday Telegraph's Stella Magazine )
A completey fascinating read. (The Good Book Guide )
This is the ultimate guide for dreamers worldwide. (Soul & Spirit magazine )
Falling, flying, fleeing -they're all familiar dream motifs, but what do they mean? The psychologist Ian Wallace reveals all. (The Sunday Telegraph's Stella Magazine )
A completey fascinating read. (The Good Book Guide )
This is the ultimate guide for dreamers worldwide. (Soul & Spirit magazine )
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Learn to speak the language of your dreams...
We all dream, but our dreams often seem to be bizarre and confusing experiences that make little sense to us, no matter how much we try to analyse them. The key to understanding our dreams is looking beyond individual symbols and being able to see the bigger picture in the stories that we choose to create every night. There are 100 of these dream themes that are consistently reported by dreamers everywhere in the world, regardless of country or culture.
These top 100 dreams appear again and again because they reflect fundamental life patterns. By recognising them, you will begin to achieve a much deeper understanding of your dreams and yourself. The Top 100 Dreams explains why you dream them, and suggests how you can use them to help you realise your most cherished hopes and aspirations in everyday life.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Top 100 Dreams is a fantastic book! Unlike many dream books that I've read, it's very clearly written and really well structured. I particularly like that the author used the consistent format of describing the dream, explaining its meaning and then suggesting really clear actions to take to use the information from the dream. As he says "A dream is just a dream until you put it into action."
One of the challenges I used to have with interpreting my dreams was the conflicting symbol descriptions in many dream dictionaries. As I read this book I was delighted to see that Ian Wallace gives actual proven cultural and psychological backgrounds to the dream symbols and patterns that we all encounter.
As well as the description of the most common 100 dreams in Dream, Meaning, Action and Background format, there is a wealth of information about why we dream and what dreams actually are. Again this is based on solid evidence, rather than the usual unfounded speculation of most other dream books.
One of the challenges I used to have with interpreting my dreams was the conflicting symbol descriptions in many dream dictionaries. As I read this book I was delighted to see that Ian Wallace gives actual proven cultural and psychological backgrounds to the dream symbols and patterns that we all encounter.
As well as the description of the most common 100 dreams in Dream, Meaning, Action and Background format, there is a wealth of information about why we dream and what dreams actually are. Again this is based on solid evidence, rather than the usual unfounded speculation of most other dream books.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
At last - a proper dream book for the 21st century! Ian Wallace has produced a really superb insight into the dreams we all have and what they really mean.
From my work as a behavioural psychologist specialising in the human unconscious, I know that there are currently about 3,500 dream books for sale on Amazon and I have had the misfortune to read most of them! Many of these books are rehashes of the nonsensical `10,000 Dreams Interpreted' by Gustavus Hindman Miller. The reason that Miller's book is still so widely available is not because it offers information of any value but the fact that it is out of copyright and so is very cheap to print and produce. Even the perennial bedside favourite, Stearn Robinson's `The Dreamer's Dictionary' is largely influenced by Miller's work and so is of very little practical use either.
The reason that Wallace's work is so refreshing is that he actually works professionally with dreamers on a daily basis and correlates their dream activity with what is happening in their everyday lives. I heard him say on Radio 4 the other day that he has worked with around 140,000 dreams in his 30 year career as a practising psychologist and his vast experience is certainly evident in this book. This evidence-based approach is in sharp contrast to most of the bizarre theories concocted by dream researchers in their pursuit of academic funding, or even worse, just copying information from other dream books in the hope of making a fast buck.
The fact that Wallace actually works with dreamers rather than just observing the dream activity has given him great insight into why we dream and what dreams actually are. One of the key discoveries he has made is in challenging the widely held assumption that dreams are something that happens to us. According to Wallace the reverse is actually true. Instead of dreams happening to us, we happen to dreams - we create absolutely everything in the dream. This finding takes Wallace's work beyond the theories of Freud and Jung and opens up a whole new understanding of how we create not just our dreams but also how we create our perceptions of the world around us in everyday life.
If I had any complaints to make about this book it would be that it is not nearly long enough! There are some really interesting areas that Wallace describes, such as `Your Dream Life', `Your Dream Relationships' and `Your Dream Body'. I would like to know more about these in greater depth but I guess I will just have to wait for his next book! Until then, `The Top 100 Dreams' is in a league of its own, a clear and beautifully written book that really helps you to understand your dreams and make practical use of them.
From my work as a behavioural psychologist specialising in the human unconscious, I know that there are currently about 3,500 dream books for sale on Amazon and I have had the misfortune to read most of them! Many of these books are rehashes of the nonsensical `10,000 Dreams Interpreted' by Gustavus Hindman Miller. The reason that Miller's book is still so widely available is not because it offers information of any value but the fact that it is out of copyright and so is very cheap to print and produce. Even the perennial bedside favourite, Stearn Robinson's `The Dreamer's Dictionary' is largely influenced by Miller's work and so is of very little practical use either.
The reason that Wallace's work is so refreshing is that he actually works professionally with dreamers on a daily basis and correlates their dream activity with what is happening in their everyday lives. I heard him say on Radio 4 the other day that he has worked with around 140,000 dreams in his 30 year career as a practising psychologist and his vast experience is certainly evident in this book. This evidence-based approach is in sharp contrast to most of the bizarre theories concocted by dream researchers in their pursuit of academic funding, or even worse, just copying information from other dream books in the hope of making a fast buck.
The fact that Wallace actually works with dreamers rather than just observing the dream activity has given him great insight into why we dream and what dreams actually are. One of the key discoveries he has made is in challenging the widely held assumption that dreams are something that happens to us. According to Wallace the reverse is actually true. Instead of dreams happening to us, we happen to dreams - we create absolutely everything in the dream. This finding takes Wallace's work beyond the theories of Freud and Jung and opens up a whole new understanding of how we create not just our dreams but also how we create our perceptions of the world around us in everyday life.
If I had any complaints to make about this book it would be that it is not nearly long enough! There are some really interesting areas that Wallace describes, such as `Your Dream Life', `Your Dream Relationships' and `Your Dream Body'. I would like to know more about these in greater depth but I guess I will just have to wait for his next book! Until then, `The Top 100 Dreams' is in a league of its own, a clear and beautifully written book that really helps you to understand your dreams and make practical use of them.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!
Having read many books on the subject throughout the years, this is by far the best.
The definitive guide and a MUST read.
Having read many books on the subject throughout the years, this is by far the best.
The definitive guide and a MUST read.
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our mind never sleeps
I bought this book for my husband this Christmas. He has been dipping in an out of it to understand his many and varied dreams. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pin
Have to agree with Steve Wright "ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT"
A fantastic book written by a extremely talented author and broadcaster. "THE TOP 100 DREAMS" is a fascinating read from start to finish, and is light years ahead in both layout... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Neal
To subjective to take seriously
I got half way through this book before I dumped it. One rave reviewer refered to the "solid evidence" of the book! Sorry? Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. K. J. Samson
Not so top 100 Dreams
Probably expected too much from this book. The index was almost useless. You just have to read it like a book, although each chapter only changes slightly. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Moe
This is actually a brilliant book - a modern classic!
I have a very active dream life and have accumulated heaps of books about dreams and dreaming. After a great deal of reflection, I came to the conclusion that none of them really... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gillian Copland
Best. Dream. Book. Ever.
I have to admit I used to be very disdainful of so called "dream experts", sitting there on breakfast telly sofas spouting on about dreams being some sort of encoded visitation... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Morag Horne
Dreaming - just what you need!
What a great book. Reading it has made me much more aware of who I am and what I can be. Thanks to Ian I can now see patterns emerging in my dream life. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mhairi
Dont wait, buy it now!
If you want to make sense of your dreams, then this is THE book to buy. Personally found it very helpful. Brilliant book - well done to the Author!
Published 9 months ago by Kathleen
Absolutely full of great information!
This is a really brilliant book! It's absolutely crammed full of useful insights into the dreaming process and practical methods for using your dreams. Read more
Published 9 months ago by E. Cochrane
A brilliant book from a real dream expert!
I have always been fascinated by dreams but have always been frustrated in my search to find out what they really mean - until now! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Shona Paterson
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