Publisher's Synopsis
""Dreams: What They Are and What They Mean"" by J.W. Wickwar is a comprehensive exploration of the nature and significance of dreams. The author presents a new treatment of this age-old subject, drawing on a range of sources including psychology, mythology, and personal experience. The book delves into the various theories of dream interpretation, including Freudian and Jungian approaches, and offers practical advice on how to analyze and interpret your own dreams. Wickwar also discusses the cultural and historical significance of dreams, examining their role in religion, literature, and art. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer in the power of dreams, this book offers a fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of this mysterious and often misunderstood phenomenon.An interesting and philosophical account of dreams, evidencing the possession of much sound psychological knowledge by the author. It is full of dream lore, but it is above the old superstitions on the subject. The subject is a fascinating one, and the author explains dreams from an intelligent point of view, enabling us to account for them. Contents: Dreams: Through the Ages; Dreaming and Sleeping; The Dream: a Theory; Dreams; Their Cause and Make-up; Day-Dreams, Prophecies, etc.; Reflection and Wireless; Psycho-Analysis; or, The New Interpreting of Dreams; The Dream Complex; and Custom, Superstition, and Belief. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.