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Summary: Finally, an accurate dream symbol interpretation guide!
Review: I too have purchased several "dream dictionaries" over the years, and while other books might tell you that a dream about a [fill in the blank] means "good fortune is coming your way", this is the only guide I've seen that gives real dream symbol definitions based on actual dream research. I was able to figure out the significance of a reoccurring dream using Tony Crisp's book. Now I use his book almost daily to look up my dreams and it helps me understand why I'm having them, and what my subconsious is trying to tell me so that I can move on. It's a great resource!
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Summary: Finally, an accurate dream symbol interpretation guide!
Review: I too have purchased several "dream dictionaries" over the years, and while other books might tell you that a dream about a [fill in the blank] means "good fortune is coming your way", this is the only guide I've seen that gives real dream symbol definitions based on actual dream research. I was able to figure out the significance of a reoccurring dream using Tony Crisp's book. Now I use his book almost daily to look up my dreams and it helps me understand why I'm having them, and what my subconsious is trying to tell me so that I can move on. It's a great resource!
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Summary: Great dictionary!
Review: I've been an active dreamer, and sometimes lucid, for many years. After reading many books on dreaming and dream interpretation, I think this is the best dictionary available. In my opinion, the author has a good grasp of modern American cultural symbology and dream technique. I think the reason that some people find the book hard to use is that his alphabetical categories are fairly broad with the specific subcategories listed under larger headings. For example, "hand" is listed under "body" along with "foot", etc. rather than under "H". I hadn't noticed a particularly Freudian tone to his interpretations; in fact, he doesn't seem to ride on any particular psychological bandwagon. Most interpretations seem to be more cultural, artistic, and spiritual with some mythological and fairy-tale associations. The most interesting interpretation I ever got from this book was for the meaning of "falling frogs" in the movie "Magnolia" -- death, change, rebirth.
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Summary: Best Yet
Review: If this book popped up on your recommendation list next to a few others about dream interpretation, and you're only going to buy one..pick this one. Tony Crisp's "Dream Dictionary" is by far the most enlightening book on this subject that I have. If the subject interests you, it's fun to have a few different books by different authors to cross reference. But again, if you're only going to get one book on dreams, chose this one over any other. I found Crisp to have a much more realistic look into the subconcious than, say, Gustavus Miller ("The Dictionary of Dreams..") who seemed to have only three standard explanations of dreams... (death/illness, doom or good fortune). I find myself referring to Crisp's "Dream Dictionary" several times a week.
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Summary: Best Yet
Review: If this book popped up on your recommendation list next to a few others about dream interpretation, and you're only going to buy one..pick this one. Tony Crisp's "Dream Dictionary" is by far the most enlightening book on this subject that I have. If the subject interests you, it's fun to have a few different books by different authors to cross reference. But again, if you're only going to get one book on dreams, chose this one over any other. I found Crisp to have a much more realistic look into the subconcious than, say, Gustavus Miller ("The Dictionary of Dreams..") who seemed to have only three standard explanations of dreams... (death/illness, doom or good fortune). I find myself referring to Crisp's "Dream Dictionary" several times a week.
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Summary: Very Unclear Book and Misses Meaning of Dreams.
Review: In different cultures - dreams are consider prediction of feature events in one's life. This book completely misses that connection. I recommend the author to review eastern dream books (several centuries old) for his next book. However the book is very well organized.
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Summary: accurate but limited
Review: Most of the dreams I've looked up made sense to what was going on in my life when I had them. For example, when I was upset with my mom I had a dream that I was in this house with spiders all over the ceiling, walls, and floor. I looked up the word spiders and it said I felt 'caught in' a conflict connected with mother. I only gave this book 3 stars because more than once the contents of my dreams aren't listed in the book. But for the dreams that are found in the book their meanings are pretty accurate.
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Summary: A jewel of a book!
Review: Once in a while, you find a special book that remains with you always, a book that is inexhaustible in the wealth of information on its pages. DREAM DICTIONARY is one such book. Tony Crisp, a dream therapist, shares with you his knowledge based on 22 years of research. Crisp offers you useful techniques for processing your dreams quickly and easily. For those of you curious about the study of dreams, he has included the terminology about key concepts in the field of sleep and dreaming, such as archetypes, anxiety dreams, the collective unconscious, ESP in dreams, lucid dreaming and out of body experiences. Not only will you discover how to get in touch with your "inner self" through the interpretation of your dreams, but you will also be introduced to archetypes and symbols. Although the book is predominantly aimed at the concept of dream interpretation, I even find myself looking up the meaning for symbols I see on tarot cards, or come across in other day-to-day life situations. Crisp offers valuable insight into many symbols found in our dreams (and our waking moments), such as body parts, colors, animals, family members, shapes and buildings. This is not a typical "dream interpretation" book that gives you standard meanings for standard dreams. For example, while other books are busy spewing forth garbage that if you dream about being in a train smash, then you should avoid trains, DREAM DICTIONARY takes you on a journey into your self. Where was the train going? Who were you with? What colors did you see? What were you wearing? How did you feel? Crisp highlights the importance of each and every aspect and shows its relevance in your own life. With the DREAM DICTIONARY you can gain greater insight into your own unique experiences, and sleep your way to greater self-awareness! DREAM DICTIONARY is a "must have" for any one wanting to unravel the mystery of their unconscious mind.
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Summary: Like a door to your subconscious
Review: Over the years, I have purchased half a dozen dream interpretation books and this, by far, has been the most accurate and helpful for me. It is alphabetically listed by symbol, and includes information on processing and analyzing dreams, as well as dreamer's examples and interpretations of the emotions and symbolism in dreams. It is best used when the dreamer analyzes each symbol and emotion in his/her dream. For example, in one dream, my left toe was being bit by a HUGE rat and I was feverishly kicking it off, but it kept attacking me. When I finally faced my fear and pulled out the "big guns", it ran away. Interpreting the meaning of left vs. right, toe, biting, animals (specifically rat), and the emotions I felt, I gained tremendous insight to what I was dealing with at the time and could easily put my subconscious thoughts into the context of what was happening in my life. This helped me make changes for the better. I find this to be the one dream book I refer to most often, though I am still intrigued by other books on the topic, and will purchase yet another one today. For those of you who are beginner interpreters, this book will open the door to your subconscious and get you hooked on becoming an enlightened individual. If you suffer from recurring dreams (or nightmares), this book can help you 'face the dream' through unemotional analysis, which I've found, in most cases, prevents the dream from returning.
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Summary: Like a door to your subconscious
Review: Over the years, I have purchased half a dozen dream interpretation books and this, by far, has been the most accurate and helpful for me. It is alphabetically listed by symbol, and includes information on processing and analyzing dreams, as well as dreamer's examples and interpretations of the emotions and symbolism in dreams. It is best used when the dreamer analyzes each symbol and emotion in his/her dream. For example, in one dream, my left toe was being bit by a HUGE rat and I was feverishly kicking it off, but it kept attacking me. When I finally faced my fear and pulled out the "big guns", it ran away. Interpreting the meaning of left vs. right, toe, biting, animals (specifically rat), and the emotions I felt, I gained tremendous insight to what I was dealing with at the time and could easily put my subconscious thoughts into the context of what was happening in my life. This helped me make changes for the better. I find this to be the one dream book I refer to most often, though I am still intrigued by other books on the topic, and will purchase yet another one today. For those of you who are beginner interpreters, this book will open the door to your subconscious and get you hooked on becoming an enlightened individual. If you suffer from recurring dreams (or nightmares), this book can help you 'face the dream' through unemotional analysis, which I've found, in most cases, prevents the dream from returning.
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