Big dreams : the science of dreaming and the origins of religion /
'Big dreams' are rare but extremely vivid forms of dreaming that make a strong, lasting impact on waking consciousness. Experiences of big dreaming have played prominent roles in religious and cultural traditions throughout history. This book provides an original, evidence-based analysis o...
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
2016.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Part I: Sleep. Evolution ; The brain ; Health ; Culture
- Part II: Dreaming. Recall ; Content ; Continuities ; Discontinuities
- Part III: Big dreams. Aggressive ; Sexual ; Gravitational ; Mystical
- Part IV: Religious experience. Demonic seduction ; Prophetic vision ; Ritual healing ; Contemplative practice
- Conclusion.