The Book of Dream Symbols

by Peter Bently

A colorful journey through the maze of the unconscious mind, this illustrated exploration of dreams helps decode their profound and often perplexing messages, complete with imaginative, full-color images that capture the dreamworld in all its strange ambiguity. A lively, readable text unlocks the mysteries of dream symbols by showing how they express our deepest experiences and emotions, delving into topics that include Jungian archetypes, the body, the family, omens and prophecy, and dreams of falling or flying. The perfect primer on a perennially popular subject, this book also makes a wondrous and informative gift for anyone intrigued by the mysteries of the unconscious.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Peter Bently is married with two children, and lives in south England. He studied languages at Oxford University and has written over 40 titles, one of which led to him being awarded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011.

Reviews

[Ted Manahan · Rating 2 out of 5]

The "standard" interpretation of dream elements. So general as to be almost useless.