Reader's Choices

Boss, Medard (1993). I dreamt last night. Taylor & Francis Books Ltd.
"One of the most powerful books I have ever read on dreaming."

Bryant, Dorothy (1997; Reprint Edition). The kin of ATA are waiting for you. Random House.
"A desperate man running from a crime crashes his way into the world of Ata. The kin of Ata lead him on a healing spiritual journey through the power of dreams."

Cartwright, Rosalind & Lamberg, Lynne (2001). Crisis dreaming: Using your dreams to solve your problems. ASJA Press.
"One of the most practical books about scary dreaming I know."

Chocolate, Deborah M. Newton; Boies, Laex; Boies, Alex (1996). Imani in the belly. Bridgewater Books.
"For the children, my current favorite is a retelling of an old Swahili folk tale. Imani must outwit a beast who swallowed her children and most of the village people. Imani was desperate and feeling hopeless. Her mother comes to her in a dream and gives her guidance. Because of a dream that led her to courage and faith, Imani saved her children and inspired a nation. Although the dream sequence in this little story is short, it is pivotal and the story holds the attention of children. (I found some grownups like the story too!)"

Colton, Ann R. (1973). Watch your dreams. ARC Publishing Company.
“This is an excellent dream book that looks at dreams from a more spiritual perspective.”

Dalfen, Layne (2002). Dreams do come true: Decoding your dreams to discover your full potential. Adams Media Corporation.
"...is a true eye-opener. Prior to having read this book, I was very confused about the meaning of my dreams. This would sometimes become quite stressful for me. Now, with the help of this book, I am able to explore my dreams further and make sense of them. Rather than thinking my dreams are "weird", I can use the information in them to explore issues occurring in my life. This book is extremely insightful."

Davis-Grant, Mary Jo (2006). Dream Power: Can Our Dreams Make Us Well? Sterling House Books.
"The results of her dream work provide an example of the transformative power of the mind-body-spirit... If you have never benefited from your own dreams, I urge you to read this book and use it as a catalyst for your own journey to Individuation. I encourage you to read, enjoy and build your own Spiritual House!" C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D.

Delaney, Gayle (1996; Revised Edition). Living your dreams: The Classic bestseller on becoming your own dream expert. Harper San Francisco.
"One of the most powerful books on dreams I have ever read."

Delaney, Gayle (1994). Sexual dreams. Fawcett Books.
"A book about dreams reflecting our love life and our evolving sexuality."

Dement, William (2000). The promise of sleep. Dell.
"My current favorite dream book is actually a sleep book. THE PROMISE OF SLEEP is just recently out from William Dement, Ph.D., M.D, the man who discovered REM sleep. He has some excellent information on what dreams are, but also the best and most current information on why Americans are so sleep deprived and the effects of sleep deprivation. Dement has spent the past several years developing the field of sleep medicine. There's also a list of sleep disorder clinics all around the country."

Garrard, Ana Lora (1993). An invitation to dream: Tap the resources of inner wisdom. Llewellyn Pubns.
"The sweetest book I have ever encountered about dreams and our relationship to ourselves."

Glouberman, Dina (1989). Life choices and life changes through imagework. HarperCollins Publishers.
"Not a dream book, but reading (and practicing) this book usually enhances my dream work."

Hillman, James (1979). The dream and the underworld. Perennial Currents.
"Hillman relates dreaming to the poetics of mythology (especially the myths of the Underworld). It's not what you would call an "easy" book, but I found it very thought provoking and inspiring."

Jung, C. G. (1974). Dreams. Princeton University Press.
"My favourite dream book. I love Jung's insights which lie like jewels all through his essays. Here are discussions of the collective unconscious, projection, dream interpretation and even Jung's own interpretations of a series of dreams - and all utterly readable - like having Jung chatting to you beside the fire!"

Kaplan, Connie Cockrell (1999). The woman's book of dreams: Dreaming as a spiritual practice. Beyond Words Publishing.
"A book about the author's experiences leading a dream circle which is more of a how to. She and her group closely tracked their dreaming to the phases of the moon and which astrological sign the moon is in, and the information they've collected is very interesting. Connie provides a chart that is useful for this kind of tracking. This book is also very "tasty" and easy to read as well as rigorously inspiring."

Lasley, Justine (2004). Honoring the dream: A handbook for dream group leaders. DreamsWork.

"This is a great resource for dreamgroup leaders with a very sound approach to dreamwork and to the leading of a dreamgroup. And what is so great about it: it gives lots of ideas for dreamwork in a group. A hands-on book."

Magallon, Linda Lane (1997). Mutual dreaming. Pocket Books.
"This book talks about subjects like dream telepathy, psi, incubating lucidity, and mutual lucidity in a sensible, and well researched manner."

Maybruck, Patricia (1991). Romantic dreams: How to enhance your intimate relationship by understanding and sharing your dreams. Pocket Books.
"Another book about dreams reflecting our love life and our evolving sexuality."

Mellick, Jill (1996). The natural artistry of dreams. Conari Press.
"I tend to like dream work that is less verbal and more action-oriented. Jill Mellick has lots of creative and non-traditional exercises for dealing with dreams, like poems and working in clay, and lots of others."

Moss, Robert (1996). Conscious dreaming: A spiritual path for everyday life. Three Rivers Press.

Moss, Robert (1998). Dreamgates: An explorer's guide to the worlds of soul, imagination, and life beyond death. Three Rivers Press.
"Both are wonderful guide books for the Dream Explorer, the second an indispensable handbook for understanding and interpreting dreams and personal dream symbols and images. Those who have used CONSCIOUS DREAMING as a guide to remembering and understanding their dreams have become more aware of the importance of their dreams. This leads the dreamer to an even deeper understanding of dream exploration into inner worlds and to other worlds in DREAMGATES. The challenges are limitless when the dreamer can cast away the artificial boundaries of perceived time and space and begin to explore the challenges set by dreaming cultures since the beginning of conscious thought."

Moss, Robert (1998). The interpreter. Tor Books.
"This is a wonderful novel that flows from the author's dreams as well as from historical research. It is the story of the relationship between a German refugee, who was Pennsylvania's Indian interpreter, and the Mohawks. The novel includes the story of the initiation of Island Woman, a powerful dreamer, and her great dream traveler & teacher, Longhair."

Natterson, Joseph M. & Gordon, Bernard (1977). The sexual dream. Crown Publishers.
"Another book about dreams reflecting our love life and our evolving sexuality."

Radha, Swami Sivananda (1996: Reissue Edition). Realities of the dreaming mind. Shambhala.
"I've only just begun to read this book, but it seems to be a pretty good book. She did her homework so the book is more than just a book about the practice of dream yoga. Narcissus is peering into a deeper pool."

Rinpoche, Tenzin Wangyal (1998). The Tibetan yogas of dream and sleep. Snow Lion Publications.
"The nicest book I know on explaining lucid dreaming."

Roseman, Marina (1991). Healing sounds from the Malaysian Rainforest. University of California Press.
"A wonderful anthropological report about how in their dreams the Temiar communicate with all kinds of spirits. In dreams spirits teach them songs to heal diseases. There's a CD sold separately called Dream Songs and Healing Sounds in the Rainforests of Malaysia so you can hear these songs yourself."

Sechrist, Elsie (1974; 8th Edition). Dreams: Your magic mirror; With interpretations of Edgar Cayce. Warner Books.
“This is an excellent dream book that looks at dreams from a more spiritual perspective.”

Shafton, Anthony (1995). Dream reader: Contemporary approaches to the understanding of dreams. SUNY Press.
"This is the best survey of historical and modern attempts at understanding dreams that I have had the pleasure of being exposed to. Shafton, whose deep appreciation of his subject is evident on every page, writes with a clarity and cogency which is refreshing to find anywhere, and particularly in a field which sometimes equates rationalism with superficiality."

Strauch, Inge; Meier, Barbara; Foulkes, David (1996). In search of dreams: Results of experimental dream research. SUNY Press.
"Those interested in scientific research will find not only theory here, but lots of dreams too, so the whole is typically 'empirical.' The book is full of pie charts containing basic statistics, and best of all, the authors do not mislead the reader by representing their own opinions and personal "Nur von mir" insights. The book is devoid of any wild speculations and imprudent statements. It is cool, sober, highly intelligent, entirely based on work in the laboratory. It is, compared to most other books on the topic of dreams, rare."

Sullivan, Kathleen (1998). Recurring dreams: A journey to wholeness. Ten Speed Press.
"The author describes how she used dreams to gradually recover from serious health complaints that could be summarized as CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). I'm a CFS patient myself, but I think it's an interesting read for non-patients as well."

Valencia, Heather & Kent, Rolly (1991). Queen of dreams: The story of a Yaqui dreaming woman. Simon & Schuster.
"This autobiography is a delightful and intense page-turner. Heather Valencia was married to the spiritual head of the Yaqui nation for many years and lived with him on the Yaqui reservation in southern Arizona. A powerful dreamer since birth, she worked closely with the dreaming women of the Yaqui and participated in the cultural and spiritual traditions of the tribe. She now leads dream circles in the Yaqui tradition. Powerful stuff! Lots of fun to read too."

Wiseman, Anne Sayre (1989). Nightmare help: A guide for parents and teachers. Tricycle Press.
"The other most practical book about scary dreaming I know."