Bridge Over Troubled Dreams


Book Description

The emotional stories behind Delta Goodrem’s sixth studio album. This eBook features an exclusive bonus chapter about the song Power from the Bridge Over Troubled Dreams album. In her first-ever book, Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem shares the intimate stories behind each of the tracks on her sixth studio album, Bridge Over Troubled Dreams, taking readers on a deep dive into her inspiration for each song and revealing the truth behind the lyrics. From the touching account of her birth – two months premature – to battling bouts of missing home and many incredible self-discoveries along the way, Bridge Over Troubled Dreams is truly the book of the artist’s life. She speaks candidly about love, family, highs and lows, patience, freedom, faith, hope and survival, and how she uses lessons learned to drive herself forward. Delta’s heartfelt stories are accompanied by never-before-seen pictures from her personal collection: candid behind-the-scenes shots, unreleased tour photos and even personal snaps from her childhood.




Dreaming on Both Sides of the Brain


Book Description

A dream is not just white noise or something that happens to you while you sleep. Dreams are the secret language of your unconscious. This book will teach you how to: Unlock the secrets of your personal dream language Explore and interpret the meaning of your dreams Harness the power of the brain to uncover a life of greater richness and meaning Cohen has developed a seven-step process: Recall and record Title your dream Read or repeat aloud Consider what is uppermost in your life right now Describe your dream's objects and qualities as if you were talking to a Martian Summarize the message from the unconscious Consider the dream's guidance for waking life Drawing on years of clinical experience and her familiarity with Freud, Jung, myth, and sacred writings, Cohen presents a program that results in a life of abundance, texture, and self-awareness.




The Science of Dreaming


Book Description

Every night we drift into another world. Where do we go? What do our dreams mean? Why do we dream? What is lucid dreaming? Can we steer our dreams? These and other questions have been plaguing humanity for centuries. Dreaming has been the subject of myth and speculation, driving mysteries that have stimulated our wildest imaginations. Yet there is now some solid scientific research about dreaming that helps answer many of these questions. Here the author compiles the evidence, together with thousands of years of dream application to uncover the real nature of dreaming and its link with our personal lives, our mental health and our physical health. This is combined with practical information to help us understand our dreams and utilize our dreams to improve our waking lives.




The Electromagnetic Fields of Consciousness


Book Description

The Electrical Fields of Consciousness: Brain Waves and Dreaming examines neuro-electrophysiology from its origins in the electrical fields of primitive organisms to its roles in the electrophysiologically defined states of human consciousness. This volume presents and cogently organizes the wide spectrum of information available as to how and why bioelectrical fields are used to define and function in supporting both life and consciousness. Integrating electrophysiology in a comprehensible manner into neuroanatomical, electromagnetic, and global platform theories of neuroconsciousness, this book brings together the wide spectrum of available data-based evidence regarding the physiology and functions of bioelectric fields and their relationship to consciousness.Chapters examine the origin and potential function of bioelectrical fields and EEG associations with conscious states, as well as the relationship between electrical fields and consciousness. Incorporating the basic science, clinical correlates, and functional potential of CNS bioelectrical fields, this book is a must-read for all working in the field of CNS electrophysiology or neuroconsciousness. - Addresses our current understandings of the origin and potential functions of bioelectricity - Integrates electrophysiology into current theories of neuroconsciousness, presenting within an historic research and clinical context - Explores the origin, nature, bioenergetics, and potential genetic effects of synchronous physiologic electrical fields and their use as markers for life and death - Addresses the definition and assessment of consciousness in human and non-human systems and reviews electrophysiological markers of wake and sleep consciousness states - Discusses electrophysiologic drug and disease correlates as well as modern forms of electrical therapy




Delta Dreamin'


Book Description

In his distinctive, dreamy style, Gary Walters' paintings capture the haunting beauty of the Mississippi Delta. From endless dirt roads, flat farmlands, and simple shotgun houses to cotton fields and juke joints, the essence of Delta landmarks are captured and celebrated in Gary's symphony of bright and vibrant watercolors.




Dreams [2 volumes]


Book Description

This two-volume set examines dreams and dreaming from a variety of angles—biological, psychological, and sociocultural—in order to provide readers with a holistic introduction to this fascinating subject. Whether good or bad and whether we remember them or not, each night every one of us dreams. But what biological or psychological function do dreams serve? What do these vivid images and strange storylines mean? How have psychologists, religions, and society at large interpreted dreams, and how can a closer examination of our dreams provide useful insights? Dreams: Understanding Biology, Psychology, and Culture presents a holistic view of dreams and the dreaming experience that answers these and many other questions. Divided thematically, this two-volume book examines the complex and often misunderstood subject of dreaming through a variety of lenses. This collection is written by a large and diverse team of experts and edited by leading members of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) but remains an approachable and accessible introduction to this captivating topic for all readers.




How to Interpret Dreams


Book Description

Learn how to decipher the meanings behind your dreams with this engaging new guide. Everyone dreams. But how do we know what our dreams mean? How to Interpret Dreams will show you how to remember your dreams and understand them. It includes simple instructions to help analyze dreams and a dictionary of symbols so you’ll know what all those colors, feelings, objects, and places that pop up in your dreams actually mean. The brain does some of its most fascinating work while it’s at rest. This book can show you what you’ve been missing.




Dreams


Book Description

We spend one-third of our lives asleep, and most of that time we are dreaming. But we don’t always remember our dreams or understand the messages they are conveying. Dr. Marilyn Barrick’s fascinating work shows that our dreams are not only meaningful and connected with events in our lives, but they also hold important keys to our spiritual and emotional development. In fact, our souls are great dramatists and teachers, and the scripts of our dreams often contain profound and valuable guidance. Through the powerful insights in this book and the author’s visionary analysis of actual dreams, you’ll learn how to interpret your own dreams and discover how to decode the metaphorical messages of your own soul. You’ll also explore Tibetan sleep and dream yoga, lucid dreaming, and techniques to help you more clearly remember and understand your dreams.




The Dreaming Tree


Book Description

A serial killer is loose on the streets of New York,chased by a detective whose mutated eyessee things only she can ... Shutter Island meets Jacob’s Ladder in the new near-future crime thriller from million-copy bestseller Matthew Mather, with books translated in over twenty languages worldwide. “Relentless pacing, well-developed main characters, and plethora of bombshell plot twists.”—Publishers Weekly After a near-fatal car crash, Royce wakes up to find he’s one of the first patients to undergo a radical new procedure: a full-body transplant. Convalescing and suffering from waking nightmares, he answers the door at his Long Island home and meets Delta Devlin, a New York detective. She sees things nobody else can, visions created by a mutation to her eyes. Royce becomes Devlin’s prime suspect in a string of grisly murders. Desperate for answers, he tracks down the grieving widow of the man whose body he now inhabits. Out of time, and perhaps his mind, he tumbles through a hallucinogenic underworld of black-market body parts and billionaires where nothing can stand in the way of living forever—not even death itself.




Dreaming in Church


Book Description

Humans are created as dreaming creatures and have been interested in the meaning of their dreams for thousands of years. This book offers tools and guidelines to help you work with your dreams as a practice of your Christian faith. Drawing on biblical and historical references as well as modern research, the book outlines ways to better understand your own dreams and gives practical advice for beginning and leading a dream group. The book also discusses how other contemporary spiritual practices, such as lectio divina, journaling, and meditation, can inform your dream work and vice versa. Dreams are not a secret code and will not necessarily improve your life forever, but they can serve as a valuable source of insights and inspiration in your life. This book will help you reach a deeper understanding of yourself and your faith through working with your dreams.