This paper proposes that dreams can be analyzed from a narrative perspective and that this approach produces a new appreciation of dreams. The dissertation uses the dream journal of Emanuel Swedenborg from 1743 to 1744 and examines series of dreams quoted in published papers from the perspective developed in the dissertation. An examination of Jung's work shows how Jung utilized the dream theme. Apart from Jung and his followers, the dream theme receives little attention although it is often used implicitly - for example in the study of the nightmare. What happens to the theme in the course of a number of dreams? Does the theme show development? This dissertation reviews the treatment of dream themes in psychotherapy and dream research. This dissertation explores the vicissitudes of the dream theme. It is an approach that potentially offers a rigorous methodology without causing damage to the intent of the many varieties of dream work.Īre dreams connected? If I dream about a dog on Monday and again on Tuesday, is there anything to be learned by looking at the contrast between the two dreams? If, on Monday, the dog bites me and, on Tuesday, I manage to get away, does this represent any kind of improvement? While groups of dreams are often studied and compared, the development of the theme is a largely neglected topic. It has the benefit that it allows for an independent assessment rather than relying on the self-assessment of the dreamer. This is of value to the dream worker as it provides feedback that allows her to adjust her work. The dream work can then be judged by its influence on the next dream. A different approach is possible if we conceptualize dream work as an intervention in the dreamer’s dream life. Typically, the measures used for effective dream work are self-assessments by the dreamer (e.g. A schematic approach to depicting dream work is described that illuminates some of the issues and a novel approach to assessing dream work is offered.
A rationale is offered for why this has proved so difficult. How can we gauge the effectiveness of dream work? The question is especially difficult when we try to encompass the various theories of dreams such as those of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and the many current forms of dream work.
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