Dreaming in the World's Religions: A Comparative HistoryNYU Press, 2008 M07 19 - 345 páginas From Biblical stories of Joseph interpreting Pharoh’s dreams in Egypt to prayers against bad dreams in the Hindu Rg Veda, cultures all over the world have seen their dreams first and foremost as religiously meaningful experiences. In this widely shared view, dreams are a powerful medium of transpersonal guidance offering the opportunity to communicate with sacred beings, gain valuable wisdom and power, heal suffering, and explore new realms of existence. Conversely, the world’s religious and spiritual traditions provide the best source of historical information about the broad patterns of human dream life |
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... people spontaneously remember one or two dreams a week , though the memories may be fleeting and the images forgotten within a few minutes after waking . A few people recall several dreams each night , while others say they never ...
... people in many different places and times have expressed their dreams by means of talking about them, recording them, interpreting them, acting them out in rituals, and drawing creative inspiration from their meanings. This leads to a ...
... people's lives . Although human existence may be filled with pain and misfortune , religions teach various methods for overcoming that suffering , either in this life or in another one to come , by means of harmonizing one's thoughts ...
... people's lives . There is no reason to suppose this process stopped two hundred thousand years ago or fifty thousand ago or at any time whatsoever . Indeed , it is possible and perhaps even likely that religion has evolved , and is ...
... people report much more than that ( two or three per night ) , and other people report never remembering any dreams at all . Most people say their recall rate fluctuates depending on the conditions of awakening ( whether abrupt or ...
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Chinese Religions | |
Buddhism | |
Christianity 7 Islam | |
Religions of Africa | |
Religions of Oceania | |
Religions of the Americas | |
Conclusion | |
Notes | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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Dreaming in the World's Religions: A Comparative History Kelly Bulkeley Sin vista previa disponible - 2008 |