The Dream Encyclopedia: Second Edition

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Hundreds of dream-related topics and symbols examined and explained. Exploring the fascinating world of dreams, this comprehensive reference examines more than 250 dream-related topics, from art to history to science, including how factors such as self-healing, ESP, literature, religion, sex, cognition and memory, and medical conditions can all have an effect on dreams. Dream symbolism and interpretation is examined in historical, cultural, and psychological detail, while a dictionary - updated with 1,000 symbols and explanations - offers further insights.

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"A very convenient one-volume reference on everything you might want to read regarding dreams and dream interpretation...an excellent source of basic information." About.com

"The Dream Encyclopedia is an aid to both dream interpretation and beginning dream research." American Reference Books

"easy to use. Recommended." Booklist

"Lewis (DePaul Univ.) and Oliver (independent scholar) explore dreams in a cultural, historical, and psychological context. Recommended." Choice

"Stop spending your waking hours trying to decipher your dreams. Check out The Dream Encyclopedia." Complete Woman

"Whether one is a serious student of dreams, or wishes merely to peruse the volume for pleasure, one cannot help but learn something about the fascinating world of dreams from Lewis's helpful contribution to the literature on the subject." Foreword Magazine

"A comprehensive reference, The Dream Encyclopedia provides a thorough treatment and a unique analysis of dream-related topics. Of particular interest is the discussion of the importance of dreams in various religious and ethnic groups around the world." SirReadaLot.org

"Encompassing all facets of popular interest in dreams, this general interest resource provides a broad overview of contemporary studies of dreaming, and sheds light on notions of dreams from around the world." Reference and Research Book News

Author Bio

James R. Lewis, Ph.D., is the author of Visible Ink Press' Angels A to Z, The Astrology Book, and The Dream Encyclopedia. Other titles include Doomsday Prophecies: A Complete Guide to the End of the World, Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft, and The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements. Lewis' work has received recognition in the form of Choice's Outstanding Academic Title award and Best Reference Book awards from the American Library Association and the New York Public Library Association.