Bulkeley, President of the Association for the Study of Dreams, teaches at Santa Clara University and is the author
of several works on the subject of dreams.
Summary
An introduction to the twentieth century's major psychological theories about dreams and dreaming, this work
offers a detailed historical overview of how these theories have developed from 1900 to the present. To help readers
understand the many different approaches modern psychologists have taken, the book examines each approach in terms
of three basic questions: How are dreams formed? What functions do dreams serve? How can dreams be interpreted?
The book begins with a brief historical review of the most important ideas about dreams proposed in Western antiquity.
It then presents comprehensive descriptions of the dream theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and other clinical
psychologists. It further discusses the revolutionary discoveries of the modern sleep laboratory and the most important
research findings of experimental psychologists. The book concludes with an examination of dreams in contemporary
"popular" psychology, a multifaceted analysis of a sample dream, and an extensive bibliography on dream
research.
Table of Contents
Three Basic Questions About Dreaming: Formation, Function, Interpretation
Sigmund Freud Discovers "The Secret of Dreams"
Carl Jung Descends into the Collective Unconscious
Alternative Clinical Theories About Dreams
Sleep Laboratories, REM Sleep, and Dreaming
Experimental Psychology and Dreaming
Popular Psychology: Bringing Dreams to the Masses
Modern Psychology's Answers to the Three Basic Questions
