PSY 310 - The Psychology of Dreams
Dreams are a mysterious phenomenon. A third of our lives is spent sleeping and dreaming, yet we still do not fully understand the purpose of dreaming. This course will take a multidisciplinary approach to the study of dreams, drawing from the academic disciplines of psychology, philosophy, phenomenology, and religious studies We will explore dreaming as a primal source of insight, wisdom, and spiritual experience through the theoretical lenses of Western and Eastern traditions, with an emphasis on the fundamental beliefs and ideologies that helped shape the understanding of the psychology of dreams. We will examine the forms and contents of dreams through an intuitive/psychological lens to understand the hidden multiple meanings their specific shapes and structures reflect.
Dreams are a mysterious phenomenon. A third of our lives is spent sleeping and dreaming, yet we still do not fully understand the purpose of dreaming. This course will take a multidisciplinary approach to the study of dreams, drawing from the academic disciplines of psychology, philosophy, phenomenology, and religious studies We will explore dreaming as a primal source of insight, wisdom, and spiritual experience through the theoretical lenses of Western and Eastern traditions, with an emphasis on the fundamental beliefs and ideologies that helped shape the understanding of the psychology of dreams. We will examine the forms and contents of dreams through an intuitive/psychological lens to understand the hidden multiple meanings their specific shapes and structures reflect.