The inner journey in dreams

Margaret Bowater

doi:10.9791/ajpanz.2004.03

Margaret Bowater

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9791/ajpanz.2004.03

Abstract

Research confirms that we dream every night about matters of current emotional significance. This means that a client's dreams will provide a continuing commentary on matters touched in therapy, potentially a rich resource to both client and therapist, yet far too often undervalued in practice. What happens to the dream ego is a metaphor about what happens in reality. This paper outlines the 'inside story' of a client's journey through the first year of therapy, as seen through a summary of her dreams.

Author Biography

Margaret Bowater

As recorded in 2004.

Margaret Bowater is a psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice in Auckland, and a tutor for the Human Development and Training Institute of NZ, specialising in Transactional Analysis, Dreamwork and Spirituality. She is the author of an introductory book on Dreams and Visions - Language of the Spirit, published in 1997 by Tandem Press, Auckland, and various articles on dreamwork in professional publications. She tutors a 100-hour Certificate in Applied Dreamwork through HD&TI.