Dreaming to Write

By Cassandra Hamilton

Dreaming and shamanic journeys are great tools for writers. The very mythic nature of these landscapes stirs emotions and spurs imagination. Harnessing dreams, one can scout for topics, make prompt lists, harvest images for language, plan projects and solve writing problems. Working in this manner makes soulful the practical aspects of writing.

Everyone knows about dreams journals. The smart writer analyzes dreams and mines them for gold. The more stirring a d...