Waking Dream Therapy

Unlocking The Secrets of Self through Dreams and Imagination
by Gerald Epstein, M.D.

Paperback ⁄ ACMI Press ⁄ 240 pages ⁄ 5½ x 8½
(Originally Subtitled: Dream Process as Imagination)
13 ISBN 973–1–883148–03–4
10 ISBN 1–883148–03–0

Although we are bombarded by images from TV, Advertising and the computer, few of us realize the power of our own imagination to heal ourselves. This book provides an innovative and fascinating guide to the clinical use of dreams, daydreams and fantasies. Synthesizing scientific understanding of contemporary physics, psychology and neurology with his understanding of imagination, Dr. Epstein presents a unique approach to psychotherapy.

In essence, waking dream therapy consists of re–living a dream in a therapeutic setting while exploring the significant elements of the dream through a long guided imagery. The therapeutic possibilities suggested by this deep exploration of Self are then carried out by the client in daily life. Within a short time, this therapy produces lasting transformations of thinking, feeling, and behavior. The principles and practical issues in this unique therapeutic relationship are detailed with a broad array of clinical illustrations. The book includes an historic overview of the imagination as a therapeutic technique.