The Secret History of Dreaming

The Secret History of Dreaming by Robert Moss  (Author)

What do the first major oil discovery in Kuwait, Mark Twain’s fiction, and Harriet Tubman’s success conducting slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad have in common? They were all experienced first in dreams. Dreaming is vital to the human story. It is essential to our survival and evolution, to creative endeavors in every field, and, quite simply, to getting us through our daily lives. Robert Moss traces the strands of dreams through archival records and well-known writings, weaving remarkable yet true accounts of historical figures influenced by their dreams. With eloquent prose, Moss describes beautiful Lucrecia de Leon, whose dreams were prized by powerful men in Madrid and then recorded during the Spanish Inquisition, as well as the fascinating dream correspondence between Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung. The Secret History of Dreaming addresses the central importance of dreams and imagination as secret engines in the history of all things human, from literature to quantum physics, from religion to psychology, from war to healing.

About the Author

Robert Moss was born in Australia, and his fascination with the dream worlds dates from his childhood, when he had three near-death experiences. He is the pioneer of Active Dreaming and leads popular seminars and trainings all over the world. He is also a novelist, journalist, and independent scholar. His many books include Conscious Dreaming, Dreamgates, and The Three “Only” Things: Tapping the Power of Dreams, Coincidence, and Imagination. He hosts the Way of the Dreamer radio show and leads a lively online dream school. He lives in upstate New York. You can visit his website at www.mossdreams.com.

Product details

Item Weight : 1.4 pounds

Hardcover : 352 pages

ISBN-10 : 157731638X

ISBN-13 : 978-1577316381

Product Dimensions : 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches

Publisher : New World Library (December 16, 2008)

Language: : English