TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bulkeley,Kelly
TI  - Dreaming in the World's Religions: a Comparative History
SN  - 9780814789957
U1  - 201.615463 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - New York
PB  - NYU Press
KW  - Dreams
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - History
KW  - Religions
N1  - Acknowledgments; Note on Translations; Introduction; Hinduism; Chinese Religions; Buddhism; Religions of the Fertile Crescent; Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome; Christianity; Islam; Religions of Africa; Religions of Oceania; Religions of the Americas; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
N2  - From Biblical stories of Joseph interpreting Pharoh's dreams in Egypt to prayers against bad dreams in the Hindu Rg Veda, cultures all over the world have seen their dreams first and foremost as religiously meaningful experiences. In this widely shared view, dreams are a powerful medium of transpersonal guidance offering the opportunity to communicate with sacred beings, gain valuable wisdom and power, heal suffering, and explore new realms of existence. Conversely, the world's religious and spiritual traditions provide the best source of historical information about the broad patt
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