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Dreams

The Wisdom of Sleep
By Kelly Bulkeley
Series: Wooden Books UK Series
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What are dreams? Where do they come from? What do they mean? Are they messages from the unconscious, or from the divine? A play of memories? A rehearsal of waking life? How do we incubate more of them? In this beautifully illustrated pocket book, top dreams... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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What are dreams? Where do they come from? What do they mean? A rehearsal of waking life? In this beautifully illustrated pocket book, top dreams boffin Dr Kelly Bulkeley explores the ways dreams have been understood across the ages, from Aristotle, Artemidorus, and Ibn Sirin to medieval prophecy, Jungian psychology, and lucid dreaming practice.

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What are dreams? Where do they come from? What do they mean? Are they messages from the unconscious, or from the divine? A play of memories? A rehearsal of waking life? How do we incubate more of them?

In this beautifully illustrated pocket book, top dreams expert Dr Kelly Bulkeley explores the ways dreams have been understood across the ages, from Aristotle, Artemidorus, and Ibn Sirin to medieval prophecy, Jungian psychology, and lucid dreaming practice. With over 100 interpretations.

Dreams by Kelly Bulkeley is a fascinating exploration into the enigmatic world of dreams.

Series: Wooden Books UK Series

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  • Dreams
    What are dreams? Where do they come from? What do they mean? Are they messages from the unconscious, or from the divine? A play of memories? A rehearsal of waking life? How do we incubate more of them? In this beautifully illustrated pocket book, top dreams expert Dr Kelly Bulkeley explores the ways dreams have been understood across the ages,...
    By Kelly Bulkeley
    Paperback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781907155758

Publisher: Wooden Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wooden Books

Illustration: Black and White

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 155.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 64

Collections

Education & Reference Kelly Bulkeley Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Self-Help & Personal Development Series: Wooden Books UK Series

About the Author

Kelly Bulkeley, Ph.D., is a psychologist of religion focusing on dreams. A senior editor of the journal Dreaming and the author of many books and articles, he is director of the Sleep and Dream Database and the Dream Library Foundation. He lives in Estacada, Oregon.

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