The Dictionary of Dreams : 10,000 Dreams Interpreted

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Summary: A Religious Dream Dictionary
Review: As mentioned in the publisher's note, Miller wrote this book in the first decade of the twentieth century. It is based on religion rather than psychology, with attention paid to The Bible and the role dreams played throughout.

The author posits that a dream is a vision of the future, and that any relationship with the past or present is incidental.

From a religious perspective, I question the authority and validity of the author's interpretations.

Scientifically speaking, the work has very little to offer aside from an alternative/historic view (which is not without value).

Now that dream psychology is mainstream, and religious dream interpretation is on the fringe, this book's title is misrepresentative. A more fitting title might be "A Religious Dream Dictionary: 10,000 Dreams Interpreted."

Rating:
Summary: A Religious Dream Dictionary
Review: As mentioned in the publisher's note, Miller wrote this book in the first decade of the twentieth century. It is based on religion rather than psychology, with attention paid to The Bible and the role dreams played throughout.

The author posits that a dream is a vision of the future, and that any relationship with the past or present is incidental.

From a religious perspective, I question the authority and validity of the author's interpretations.

Scientifically speaking, the work has very little to offer aside from an alternative/historic view (which is not without value).

Now that dream psychology is mainstream, and religious dream interpretation is on the fringe, this book's title is misrepresentative. A more fitting title might be "A Religious Dream Dictionary: 10,000 Dreams Interpreted."

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Summary: Fascinating predictions
Review: I just want to point out to the reviewer offended at the use of the word "negroes" that that word was not considered a perjorative until fairly recently. This book was written over 50 years ago - I don't have a copy in front of me but I'm pretty sure it's pre-1950s. It is true that he tends toward a Christian perspective, but I just tack on my own metaphors in their place. The reason I like this one is I find that this book very accurately predicts the future, and even possibly saved my life on one occasion. But make sure you get the one with the pictures because the one I saw without them didn't make any sense!

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Summary: Interesting book
Review: I just want to point out to the reviewer offended at the use of the word "negroes" that that word was not considered a perjorative until fairly recently. This book was written over 50 years ago - I don't have a copy in front of me but I'm pretty sure it's pre-1950s. It is true that he tends toward a Christian perspective, but I just tack on my own metaphors in their place. The reason I like this one is I find that this book very accurately predicts the future, and even possibly saved my life on one occasion. But make sure you get the one with the pictures because the one I saw without them didn't make any sense!

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Summary: Interesting book
Review: It's funny how the politically correct person who gave a negative review is making me want this book even more! It's true what they say--when there is a push to ban a book, it makes the book explode in popularity.

Anyway, one does need to read this book realizing that it was written during the height of the racialist/eugenicist era, when even the President (Woodrow Wilson) fell into that ideological category. However, ninety-nine percent of the book passes the test to be approved as PC in this modern hyper-sensitive era.

Most of the interpretations of the dreams are probably fanciful at best, but this books makes for interesting reading. It gives us stuff to dream about!

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Summary: Irresponsible nonsense.
Review: My feelings on this book are best described in my letter to the publishers of it.

To Whom it May Concern: I am writing this letter in reference to your book entitled "10,000 Dreams Interpreted." I don't have the book in front of me, so it might not be the exact title. I checked it out of my local library to help me interpret a dream I had the night before. I was astounded at the content. The book's cover and all outward appearances profess it to be a modern work. However, as far as I have been able to deduce, it was written around the turn of the century. Not only is the book not about interpreting dreams, but about the "prophecies" dreams hold, but the book is FILLED with racist terminology. I urge you to track down a copy and look up "fight." A few entries down, the book helpfully informs you of what it means if you dream of being attacked by razor-wielding "negroes" on your walk home. How offensive! And the book might be acceptable if marketed as what it actually is: an antiquated volume meant for us to snicker at. However, according to the publication information at the front of the book, it seems that you merely slapped a more modern looking cover on the book every dozen years or so and have sold it as a modern dream encyclopedia ever since! How irresponsible! In the wake of the resurgance of new-age science, uninformed people, even children may pick up this book and be influenced by its nonsense. I urge your corporation seriously to consider changing your marketing (i.e. the cover) of the book, or to pluck it from the shelves altogether. I am going to do what it takes to inform the public of this piteous excuse for a book.

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Summary: oh my god
Review: This is, WITHOUT A DOUBT, the FUNNIEST book i have ever read in my life. Here's a sample of the great wisdom of Gustavus Hindman Miller:

Sausage: If you are eating sausage in your dream, you will lead a comfortable domestic life.

Jaundice: If you dream of Jaundice, you will be very prosperious in your affairs.

Kidneys: (my personal favorite) If your Kidneys act too freely, you will be party to some racy intrigue.

Worms: If you dream of a woman covered in worms, she may be a very materialistic person

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Summary: A Nice "Edwardian" Way To Interpret Dreams
Review: While being far from psychologically acceptable (or believable) these days, Miller's "Dictionary of Dreams" does present a glimpse into how our great-grandparents interpreted dreams - it reminded me of Mrs. Beeton's "Book of Household Management" and its codification of Victorian housekeeping! I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys interpreting dreams in a humorous spirit, as well as for those who enjoy authentic examples of popular history.

And, to anyone who has an issue with the dream analyses - lighten up! It's just a book from a century ago - not a Jungian treatise!

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Summary: 10,000 Dreams Interpreted
Review: While being far from psychologically acceptable (or believable) these days, Miller's "Dictionary of Dreams" does present a glimpse into how our great-grandparents interpreted dreams - it reminded me of Mrs. Beeton's "Book of Household Management" and its codification of Victorian housekeeping! I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys interpreting dreams in a humorous spirit, as well as for those who enjoy authentic examples of popular history.

And, to anyone who has an issue with the dream analyses - lighten up! It's just a book from a century ago - not a Jungian treatise!