Dreams can be inexplicable and mysterious, often related to the psyche of a person. They might help in understanding the mental state of an individual. However, dream interpretation is only used occasionally in several forms of psychotherapy.
Dream Work therapy is a healing approach, which primarily focuses on the interpretation of dreams. Dreams of an individual are figured out and are used to help in suggesting probable solution.To work with dreams as therapy implies a belief that they are somehow psychologically meaningful and have scientific value.
Thus, empirical studies have shown that the content or writing of everyday dreams can be related to the waking concerns are usually related to the psychological wellbeing of an individual.Many experts consider dreams as a mirror of one's subconscious mind and hidden emotions.
These dreams can express the real feeling and emotions of a person, which he is unable to express. These dreams can be used to join to the internal self and deeper feelings of a person. This therapy in return enables the person to channelize energy and help in their growth and healing of various ailments, especially mental and psychological.This therapy is commonly practiced in a free environment, in which participant narrates about a particular dream. Then the therapist tries to associate the dream to the other activities in the life of an individual.
A two-way communication is very important and participants are encouraged to write about their life events, their emotions and the details of the dream.Participants could experience or feel varied emotions, such as fear, anger and jealousy in the dream or there can be events like a person falling down, drowning and robbers coming in. Dreams have their particular meanings and the key motive of this type of session is to understand meanings of different dreams. The therapist can help the participant by analyzing or understanding the meaning and the condition of the participant. Therefore, therapist will be able to realize the reason behind these occurrences and any possible resolutions.
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