Inner Child in Dreams

by Kathrin Asper

Overview

An understanding of the symbolism of the child in dreams can help us make contact with our own inner child—both the child we once were and the spontaneous, childlike side of our nature. Using examples of dreamwork from her analytical practice as well as themes from art, children's literature, and folklore, Dr. Asper shows how the motif of the child may point to:

   •  Important information about forgotten experiences of the past
   •  New and future possibilities in our lives, especially during depression or transitional periods such as midlife
   •  Our capacity for play, creativity, and joy
   •  A renewal of spiritual life and the rediscovery of a lost childlike faith
   •  A way to hear the psychological wounds of childhood and embrace the future more freely and innocently

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570626791
Publisher:	Shambhala
Publication date:	05/01/2001
Series:	C. G. Jung Foundation Books Series , #2
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

Kathrin Asper is a Jungian analyst in private practice as well as a training analyst and lecturer at the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich. She also lectures and gives workshops in the United States.