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104 N. Main St. Jefferson, OR
Toni Gilbert
Ph: (541) 327-7749
E-mail: toni@tonigilbert.com

Course Description:
Explores contemporary principles of dream analysis for use in self-development and self-healing. Introduces the student to Jungian concepts and vocabulary as well as creative dream work techniques.

Course Objectives:
This class will meet weekly for eight weeks, two hours per week. During this time students will learn:

1. techniques in remembering and recording of dreams
2. how to analyze dreams using symbols and archetypes
3. to work on your dreams alone and in a group
4. to gain an understanding about the workings of the unconscious mind
5. how to use dreams in self-development and healing

Texts:
Since this class is non-credit, there are no required texts. The following texts are recommended for serious students of dream work.

Johnson, Robert, (1986) Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth, San Francisco, Harper.

Taylor, Jeremy, (1992) Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill: Using Dreams to Tap the Wisdom of the Unconscious, New York, Warner Books.

Pearson, Carol, (1991) Awakening The Heroes Within: Twelve Archetypes to Help us Find Ourselves and Transform our World, San Francisco, Harper.

The Herder Symbol Dictionary: Symbols from Art, Archaeology, Mythology, Literature, and Religion, Wilmette, IL, Chiron Publications.

Schedule:
Week 1: Orientation, lecture on dream recall, techniques and dream work.
Week 2: Lecture on Jungian concepts and vocabulary, begin dream work groups.
Week 3: Lecture on the Archetypes, dream work groups.
Week 4: Group discussion and dream work in groups.
Week 5: Lecture on Active Imagination and Guided Imagery Experiential
Week 6: Lecture on the Power of Rituals, dream work groups.

Why do dream work?
Dreams offer help, guidance, illumination and attitudes for healing the conscious part of our self.

Dreams must be contemplated, understood and expressed directly in our lives.

Dream work facilitates the process of increasingly realizing your uniqueness.

The meditative discipline in remembering and recording of dreams can lead to increasingly clear awareness of more of our subtle experiences both asleep and awake.

The full healing potential of dreams will not be realized unless they are followed by conscious effort towards growth and development.