Throughout history dreaming has influenced leaders of religion, culture and politics, in both overt and subtle ways, although written dream reports relevant to politics are not easy to find. Dreams can provide creative inspiration in all fields of human endeavour; capture one's subliminal impressions of other people; preserve memories of trauma; and express deep feelings about social as well as...
Recurring nightmares and post-trauma dreams are symptoms of real emotional pain or fear in some aspect of a dreamer's life and, like physical pain, are a call for healing. Careful attention to the structure and content of nightmares can contribute not only to understanding the causes, but also to effectively resolving them. This article presents a short summary of the main kinds of nightmares...