Children's Dreams

Kelly Bulkeley is the author of several books on psychology, religion, and dreams. He is a visiting scholar at the Graduate Theological Union, senior editor of the journal Dreaming, and former president of the International Association for the Study of Dreams. Kelly Bulkeley's website and blog is at http://kellybulkeley.com.Patricia M. Bulkley is a former Interfaith Spiritual Services Director at Hospice of Marin and teacher in the pastoral counseling program of San Francisco Theological Seminary.Together they are the authors of the book Dreaming Beyond Death.

Dream researchers Kelly Bulkeley and Patricia Bulkley incorporate Carl Jung’s dream psychology in their new book to help children and adults understand why we dream and how dreams can unlock our creativity and make sense of our lives. Introducing readers to the basic psychology and neuroscience of dreaming, and offering analysis of several children’s dreams, this intriguing guide offers practical advice for adults to communicate better with children about their dreams, and how they can cultivate a child’s imagination.

• Introduction1. Interpreting Children’s Dreams2. Brain Science, Dreams, and the Imagination3. Dreams of Early Childhood4. Dreams of Middle Childhood5. Dreams of Late Childhood and Early Adolescence 6. Nurturing the Imagination in Childhood and Beyond Appendix 1: A List of the Dreams Discussed in this Book Appendix 2: Children’s Stories Relating to Dreams Appendix 3: The Dreams and Nightmares of Harry Potter Appendix 4: Activities to Stimulate Wonder in Childhood Appendix 5: Questions for a Study Group or Book Club on Children’s DreamsReferences and Suggested ReadingsIndexAbout the Authors