Nightmares: The Dark Side of Dreams and Dreaming - Hardcover

Understanding the Dark Side of Dreams

A fascinating look at the dark side of dreaming from a renowned expert.

What causes our worst nightmares? Stase Michaels applies her signature out-of-the-box perspective on the dreams that shake us out of sleep and mirror our real-life worries, breaking down their symbolism, trajectory, and unspoken logic. She supplies the tools for nuanced readings of each nightmare, as well as fascinating thoughts on societal nightmares that occur in troubling times.

Practical Strategies for Nightmare Relief

This hardcover book offers strategies for shaking yourself free of recurring nightmares and preventing your daily anxieties from translating into invasive bad dreams. Written by an expert with three degrees in psychology, the book provides actionable techniques grounded in psychological research and dream analysis expertise.

Expert Author Background

Stase Michaels brings extensive credentials to this exploration of nightmares. Her previous works include A Little Bit of Dreams (Sterling), More Meanings of Your Dreams (Ottenheimer), and the Bedside Guide to Dreams (Random House). Michaels presents at seminars, hosted a prime-time radio program, and maintains the interactive website interpretadream.com, which provides free and professional dream analysis, information, and a searchable Library of Dreams.

What You'll Learn

This comprehensive guide breaks down nightmare symbolism with nuanced interpretations that help readers understand the connection between waking anxieties and sleeping fears. The book examines both personal nightmares and collective societal nightmares that emerge during troubling times, offering a complete perspective on this universal human experience.

Whether you struggle with recurring bad dreams or simply want to understand the psychology behind nightmares, this book provides the tools and knowledge needed to interpret and manage these unsettling nocturnal experiences.