Resolving Nightmares.

Abstract

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 that occur, and how to work with them in an effort to restore hope to a person who has felt emotionally trapped in repeating circumstances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)