Our society is changing. We live in times of rapid change, of global change, a change that probably will have an enormous effect on all of us living on this earth.
How do we become aware of this global interconnectedness? Can we notice signs of this change in our dreaming life?
Many of us have dreams of a good life for people; we feel an urgent need to change this world into a better one. How do we manage this? Can we dream a better future for our children?
Do dreams change society? Can dream work help us?
We know that a dream can tell us that something in our life needs to be changed – it could be a change of attitudes we have of ourselves or of others, it could be about the way we relate to others. The dream can also tell us about greater goals in our lives. We know that dreams have the potential to change us – a ’big dream’ can change us for the rest of our lives.
Inner change is connected to outer change – the crow that I just heard in my garden, will fly in my dream tonight, and what will I make out of that tomorrow?
This society that we live in is changing, it puts a challenge upon us, and as we are a part of this changing society, how can we join this process of change?
ORGANISATION, VENUE, ACCOMMODATION & FEES
This conference is co-organized by the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) and Drömgruppsforum, the Swedish Dream Group Forum, in collaboration with the Nordic and European Network for the Study of Dreams.
The conference will take place in central Gothenburg, which is Sweden’s second largest city. It is beautifully located on the coast in between Oslo, Norway and Copenhagen, Denmark, with excellent connections via air, train or bus.
The venue is an old villa where the Psychotherapeutic Institute of Gothenburg (Göteborgs Psykoterapi Institut) is situated. The house has a comfortable atmosphere and is well suited for activities including 50 – 80+ persons. Coffee, lunch, dinner, etc will be served at the venues, and is included in the registration fee.
Accommodation must be organised individually directly with providers.
Hostels: Sweden has excellent low cost hostels, which do not differ much from reasonable hotels. Four are available within 2 kilometres, for example: www.minihotel.se ; www.hostel-gothenburg.com ; www.mastenvandrarhem.com ; www.slottsskogenvh.se . Prices range from 17 Euro (per night/person in 6 person room) to 36 Euro (per night/person for single room). Breakfast is extra at reasonable prices.
Hotels: You can easily find hotels at a close distance, a list can be forwarded.
Hotel apartments: Are available 3 km away, easy by tram + short walk: www.novotel.se/hotellagenheter
The registration fee for full conference before January 15th is:
Members (IASD, DGF and collaborating organisations) and students: 1200 SEK/130 EURO
Non-members: 1500 SEK/165 EURO
The registration fee for full conference after January 15th is:
Members (IASD, DGF and collaborating organisations) and students: 1500 SEK/165 EURO
Non-members: 1800 SEK/200 EURO
The full conference fee includes conference program, refreshments and the following meals: Light evening meal Friday, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch.
SUBMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION
You are most welcome to join the 3rd international conference of the Nordic and European Network for the Study of Drams, which has “Dreams in a changing society” as its theme.
You can submit a proposal to make a presentation at the conference following the requirements in the call for proposals forms, below.
To participate, either as a presenter or simply as a participant, you must register using the registration forms provided in this section.
Submissions for the following are invited:
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paper presentations (20 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions).
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workshops (1.5 – 2 hours for the practical demonstration of an approach with maximum audience participation and minimum time spent on presenting material)
We welcome you to share with us your experience from working with dreams, whether this is done in your professional life and academic research, or it is done through your personal life, experiential approaches and from dream work with other dreamers, or you are just generally interested.
You can listen to interesting talks and you can take part of different kinds of experiential workshops and dream groups.
Your contribution in any form to this conference will be much valued as part of building a network of dreamers and persons interested in the study of dreams in Europe.
The official language of the conference is English but if you are unable to present in English you are welcome to bring an interpreter with you. Some workshops may be offered in different languages if there is sufficient demand.
PRACTICAL STEPS FOR SUBMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION
Please submit the Call for Presentations form 
Submission for Presentation electronically to sundhulth@hem.utfors.se with copies to: ib@ibfilmochkonsult.se; nicolina.not@telia.com by October 24th 2008. Only forms duly filled out will be accepted.
For registration, either as a presenter or plain participant, please follow instructions in the following Registration Form.
Please note that discounted prices are available only up to January 15th 2009. After this day the price will go up with approximately 25%.
NOTE: All presenters will be required to pay the registration fee.
FURTHER INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
We look forward to welcoming you to Gothenburg for a weekend of dream work, discussions about important subjects, and also pleasant socializing. Further details will be advertised in due course here and at http://www.dromgruppsforum.org.se
Questions can be directed to:
Conference host:
Gunnar Sundström, Paradisgatan 26 c 413 16 Gothenburg Sweden
Telephone +46 (0)31 42 26 79 +46 (0)76 211 57 66
Email: sundhulth@hem.utfors.se
