The Dreamer's Odyssey: A Guide To The Creative Unconscious

by Jacquie Flecknoe-Brown

Overview

Dreams have always been important to humanity, but in modern times we have lost the ability to understand what our dreams are telling us. In The Dreamer’s Odyssey, the author provides a step-by-step guide to help the individual interpret and work through their own dreams. It can also be used by counsellors and other professionals to give them an understanding of the basis of Jung’s dream analysis. The 10 week guide has been adapted from the courses that the author, Jacquie Flecknoe-Brown, has run successfully for many years. Closely linked to the theory of C. G. Jung, each chapter includes an interpreted dream relevant to the weekly content. It also includes analysis of dream-theory, and interpretation of mythical material to illustrate theoretical points.   Working with dreams and their images helps us to be more conscious of ourselves, our shadows, our opposites, and our purpose. Dreams can ease our burdens, help us problem-solve, improve our memories, and enlighten us. The dream is a natural and living phenomenon—working to understand our dreams will have an effect on many aspects of our lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781911383352
Publisher:	Free Association Books Limited
Publication date:	04/30/2020
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	Up to 10 Years

About the Author

Jacquie Flecknoe-Brown is an experienced Jungian Analyst working in private practice in Melbourne, Australia.

Table of Contents

Introduction l

Exercise: Beginning your dreamwork journal 8

Week 1 9

Coaxing up the dreams 11

Tips on working with a friend 17

Approaching the unconscious 18

Working with the Dream: Meg Kelly's dream: The Eye in the Tree 23

Exercise: Building on your Dreamwork 28

For Counsellors: Structure of the Unconscious 29

Week 2 Understanding the Structure of the Dream 37

Settings - The Beginning 40

Your initial dream 44

Working with the Dream: Janine's initial dream: The Glass Maze 48

Exercise: Your initial dream 54

For Counsellors: Who was C.G. Jung? 55

Week 3 Understanding the Structure of the Dream 61

Naming the Problem 63

Working with the Dream: Patrick's dream: The Beautiful Dress 70

Exercise: Naming the problem 76

Australian Aboriginal Folk Tale: The Seven Sisters 77

For Counsellors: The Problem of the Rejected Feminine 78

Week 4 Understanding the Structure of the Dream 83

The Ups and Downs: Meg Kelly's dream: Closing the Window 85

Exercise: Finding the ups and downs of the dream 90

Working with the Dream: Rachel's dream: Fish 90

For Counsellors: The Problem of Rejected Religion 94

Week 5 Understanding the Structure of the Dream 103

Conclusion for Good or Ill 105

Working with the Dream: Janine's dream: The Monstrous Woman 111

Exercise: Drawing a Conclusion 117

For Counsellors: Traumatic Dreaming 118

Week 6 The Method 123

Typology: How to find and use your own 125

Working with the Dream: Marion's dream: Caught in the Cogs 132

Exercise: Asking questions based on typology 137

For Counsellors: The Inferior Function 138

Week 7 The Method 143

Associations, Amplifications and Memories 144

Working with the Dream: Janine's dream: The Luminous Doe 146

Exercise: Drawing an Amplification Map 156

For Counsellors: How to Support your Dreaming Client 157

Week 8 The Method 161

Interpretation and Validity: Janine's dream: The Luminous Doe 163

Tips for looking at your own dreams 168

Working with the Dream: Marion's dream: Caught in the Cogs and The Hole 169

Exercise: Anchoring the Dream in Daily Life 174

For Counsellors: Dreams and the Dying Process 175

Week 9 Making it Real 181

With Representational Art 183

A Special Case: Animals and Birds in Dreams 184

Working with the Dream: Berislav's dream: The Bear in the Cupboard 195

Exercise: Picturing the Dream 199

For Counsellors: Jungian Analysis and Picture Interpretation 200

Week 10 Making it Real 205

Active Imagination 207

Tips: Active imagination 214

Working with the Dream: John's dream: The Dragon Woman 217

For Counsellors: Teaching Imagination and Mindfulness 223

Conclusion 227

Living a Symbolic Life 229

Exercise: The Symbolic Life 232

Working with one last dream: Branden's dream: Jung, Stone and Star 233

Appendix 237

Bibliography/Further Reading 243

Glossary 247