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Summary: One of the 10 most important books of my life.
Review: A few years ago, during a difficult phase of my life, I dreamed some BIG dreams. Wanting some assistance with interpreting them and trying to avoid the usual dry, inaccurate and impersonal dream encyclopedias, I was drawn to the title of this book. I was not disappointed. It launched me on a profound journey that continues to unfold today. It offers explanations and guidance, while leaving an appreciation of the mysteries inherit in dreaming intact.Clearly and comprehensively written, useful for both the novice and experienced dreamer, it offers a wealth of information on various types of dreams (dreams of healing, dreams of the departed, dreams of the future, etc.) and ways to access their meanings. One of the most helpful aspects of it, for me, was the ample number of dream stories from the author's experiences and those of other people, which illuminate each chapter. He gives some excellent strategies, not only for interpretation of dreams, but for how to dream more consciously and find the answers you need. I was so impressed with the book, I wrote to the author, and he generously responded. I even signed up for one of his workshops (which was great, by the way). Robert Moss is an accomplished storyteller, historian and educator. If you are a dream seeker, you will find gold here.
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Summary: Conscious Dreaming Worked For Me
Review: After years of searching for answers (and failing to find any) in the myriad of dream books and dream dictionaries out there to explain to me what I was experiencing every night I put my head to my pillow, I finally found the key : Robert Moss's "Conscious Dreaming". Themes from the book that resonated for me: A dream is not something to be dismissed as "just a dream". The universal archetypes are not necessarily applied to my dream-- the dreamer is the bottomline expert on what his or her dream means. We *do* go to other places, visit deceased loved ones, meet teachers, see past-present-future, receive information about our own health-----Moss validated for me what I was experiencing all along but was too afraid to acknowledge until his book reassured me that I was not the only one dreaming this way. "Conscious Dreaming" gave me simple tools and techniques to refine my process and keep track of my nightly travels. In practicing Moss's methods as outlined in this book (and the more advanced techniques in his others, "Dreamgates", and "Dreaming True") I have become so adept at dreaming that I have lead my own dreaming workshops based on these same techniques and have been able to lead many others to this fulfilling dream practice. It *is* a practice, and like any other fine art or sport you must exercise the muscles required regularly and it can take time to see the desired results. For me, reading "Conscious Dreaming" was all it took to unlock the mystery of my own dreaming. I highly recommend this book to any dreamer or anyone hoping to become one!
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Summary: A handbook for every dreamer
Review: As a lifelong dreamer, I most appreciate Moss's approach to dreamwork, because he gives the power of understanding dreams and the dreamworld to the dreamer - where it belongs. This book gives anyone who wants to understand herself, her dreams, and the world around her the keys to doing so. In fact, one chapter of the book is called "Nine Keys to Your Dreams", in which he succinctly lays out different ways to work with and understand your dreams. He supports those techniques with numerous examples from the experiences of other dreamers as well as his own. As a professional writer, weaver, and coach/teacher of creativity, I especially appreciated the last chapter, "The Creative Power of Dreams", in which Moss discusses the power of creative dream incubation, how to write from dreams, and how to use your dreams to get advice and information on creative projects. I always recommend it to my students. This book is a good choice for both the novice and the experienced practioner of dreamwork. The writing is personal and accessible, and the stories of other dreamers are affirmations of the gifts that wait for us in the dream world.
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Summary: Thought Provoking Yet Too Far Fetched
Review: As an avid dreamer and explorer of dreams I find myself compelled to read as much as possible on a topic that I find so interesting. I am a dreamer, not on a path searching for my soul; in fact I'm not quite sure what that means. Robert Moss has taken his belief system, a religion to many, and forced it upon the reader. True, I am a skeptic. I don't necessarily believe, as Moss claims in this book, that I can meet my waking friends in the same dream in the same dreamworld, or that I will be visited by dead relatives "contacting" me in my dreams. I also find his interpretation of specific dreams to be extremely far fetched. ANYONE can relate their dreams to their waking lives if they dig deep enough. So just because I have a few dreams about train stations I will not automatically assume that I need some more "train"ing in certain areas of my life. However, this book offers great insight into shamanism that I found to be very interesting. I am not a believer, but I am certainly not a disbeliever. Anything is possible, but perhaps I was not quite ready for Moss' very spiritual way of thinking. If you are in to that sort of thing, you will enjoy the book. I bought the book expecting something else. If you want to learn more about becoming conscious in your dreams to benefit your waking life, I would stick to good old "Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming" by Stephen LaBerge.
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Summary: A triumph of deep understanding and human warmth
Review: At first sight of Robert Moss's book Conscious Dreaming I thought that it might be a book with a different approach to those dreams, usually called "lucid" dreams, in which one realizes one is dreaming. I was not disappointed. Such dreams have come to me since I was a child over 50 years ago. I used to call them "conscious" dreams and have always thought they were fascinating and worth serious attention. So much so that I have devoted much of my life to their study. But Conscious Dreaming is about much more than I had appreciated. The book could almost have been called "conscious living." Robert Moss shows how dreams should play a more significant part in our lives than is generally appreciated. His approach is from the earthy yet spiritual practice of shamanism. He says that "some shamans believe that nothing occurs in ordinary reality unless it has been dreamed first." This is no lightweight "New Age" fantasy book. Robert Moss provides us with detailed instructions on how to develop the craft of "dreaming true". Illustrated with many lively and convincing stories from his own experiences and those of others, Conscious Dreaming is a wonderful manual for anyone who wishes to realize the hidden potential of dreams for improving their lives. The longest and perhaps the most important chapter is "Dreams of Healing". It includes sections on psychic self-defence and "calling back lost souls" (in connection, for example, with childhood abuse) but also on more physical aspects such as getting early clues to physical disorders. In Conscious Dreaming Robert Moss conveys a strong suggestion that there really is another world, the mysterious world of spirit, which materialistic reductionist culture ignores to its cost. With 27 pages of additional notes, further reading, resource addresses and a helpful 12-page index, Conscious Dreaming is a scholarly as well as inspiring book. And it reads, as Patricia Garfield says, like an adventure novel. I have read numerous fascinating books about dreams. Conscious Dreaming stands out as a triumph of deep understanding and human warmth. - Alan Worsley, Caduceus #36.
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Summary: Awesome book on working with dreams
Review: At the time I read this book for the first time - I have particularly appreciate the section that deals with working with nightmares and the simple and true statement that "nightmares are unfinished dreams". The book provides practical methods that work with "finishing the dreams" and effectively stopping the nightmares - and it works. Sometimes, though, the appearance of a nightmare may call for some active action in one's daily life, instead of just "finishing the dream" and this book does further provided methods for getting insights into the messages that dreams are attempting to communicate.
This books is a rich resource of techniques and numerous case histories to inspire you not only to explore your dreams but to embark on wild and wonderful advetures, beyond anything you may have thought about before.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: Conscious Dreaming is the road map to the expansive world that exists in every dreamers mind. Robert Moss is a gifted lucid dreamer who shares his intriguing yet simple techniques for readers to use in their own dreams. Much of the book accounts the past experiences that Robert Moss had while in his many states of lucidity. These are used to show the wonderful imagination that not only he possesses but that all of us already possess. In every persons mind there is a world so magical and beautiful that is just awaiting its discovery. I personally have used some of the techniques before I even read the book. In the past, I had had a dream where I was walking in the empty halls of a hockey stadium. As I was walking, I suddenly realized that I was dreaming. I tried my best to stay calm in fear of awakening from the dream. I thought of the endless possibilities that were now before me as I placed my hand on a wall. I said aloud, " I want this stadium to change into an ice palace." I dont know why I thought of that but its what came out. With the last syllable barely off my tongue the stadium was transformed into one of the most beautiful places I had ever witnessed. If dreamers are wanting to expand their abilities then this is a great book to start....
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Summary: The best advice for a day on the planet-DREAM
Review: Everything you need to know to put your life on track and your soul in harmony, to make yourself safe and whole and connected is in the Dream time and Moss shows you how to get there, how to crack the "secret" code of the nightly dreams, and how to extract valuable guidance from every encounter in the dream world we all go to nightly. This is absolutely the BEST dream book on the market, bar none. Probably the only person who wouldn't want you to read it is your average Freudian psychiatrist, because y
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Summary: More like a personal diary
Review: First of all, if you're serious about out-of-body or lucid dreaming check out "Astral Dynamics" by Robert Bruce. That's the bible. Now, "Conscious Dreaming" consists of personal stories and some shamanic rituals, but lacks power techniques for advanced dreamers. Anyway it's ok for beginners, who seek motivation for out-of-body exploration. It's also recommended by Marc VanDeKeere in his excellent "The Ultimate Lucid Dreamer's Manual: From Basics to Beyond".
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Summary: More like a personal diary
Review: First of all, if you're serious about out-of-body or lucid dreaming check out "Astral Dynamics" by Robert Bruce. That's the bible. Now, "Conscious Dreaming" consists of personal stories and some shamanic rituals, but lacks power techniques for advanced dreamers. Anyway it's ok for beginners, who seek motivation for out-of-body exploration. It's also recommended by Marc VanDeKeere in his excellent "The Ultimate Lucid Dreamer's Manual: From Basics to Beyond".
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