Being-in-Dreaming

Being-in-Dreaming
Author: Florinda Donner
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 323
Release: 1992-11-06
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0062501925

"A woman's gripping tale of self-discovery in present-day Mexico." OLIVER STONE "Donner's tale casts a spell; it is a magic theater of holy actors, a dancing world of fierce angels all sweating their prayers. She offers us a brilliant taste of


Waking, Dreaming, Being

Waking, Dreaming, Being
Author: Evan Thompson
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2014-11-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0231538316

A renowned philosopher of the mind, also known for his groundbreaking work on Buddhism and cognitive science, Evan Thompson combines the latest neuroscience research on sleep, dreaming, and meditation with Indian and Western philosophy of mind, casting new light on the self and its relation to the brain. Thompson shows how the self is a changing process, not a static thing. When we are awake we identify with our body, but if we let our mind wander or daydream, we project a mentally imagined self into the remembered past or anticipated future. As we fall asleep, the impression of being a bounded self distinct from the world dissolves, but the self reappears in the dream state. If we have a lucid dream, we no longer identify only with the self within the dream. Our sense of self now includes our dreaming self, the "I" as dreamer. Finally, as we meditate—either in the waking state or in a lucid dream—we can observe whatever images or thoughts arise and how we tend to identify with them as "me." We can also experience sheer awareness itself, distinct from the changing contents that make up our image of the self. Contemplative traditions say that we can learn to let go of the self, so that when we die we can witness its dissolution with equanimity. Thompson weaves together neuroscience, philosophy, and personal narrative to depict these transformations, adding uncommon depth to life's profound questions. Contemplative experience comes to illuminate scientific findings, and scientific evidence enriches the vast knowledge acquired by contemplatives.


Active Dreaming

Active Dreaming
Author: Robert Moss
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2011
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1577319648

Moss's "Active Dreaming" is an original synthesis of contemporary dream work and shamanic methods of journeying and healing. A central premise of Moss's approach is that dreaming isn't just what happens during sleep; dreaming is waking up to sources of guidance, healing, and creativity beyond the reach of the everyday mind.


You Must Be Dreaming

You Must Be Dreaming
Author: Barbara Noël
Publisher: Fawcett
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1993-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780449222683

"Compelling...Fascinating...YOU MUST BE DREAMING provides a harrowing vision of the dark side of the helping professions." THE BOSTON GLOBE When singer/composer Barbara Noel regained consciousness earlier than usual during one of her "therapy sessions," she discovered her esteemed doctor was raping her. This is the story of her uphilll fight for justice. From its shocking beginning to its haunting conclusion, YOU MUST BE DREAMING is the extraordinary journey of a gifted young woman who fell victim to the depraved, perverted lusts of a powerful and sinister man--and dared to expose him.


Someone Builds the Dream

Someone Builds the Dream
Author: Lisa Wheeler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984814346

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound picture book reveals from acclaimed author of The Christmas Boot Lisa Wheeler and New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love Loren Long All across this great big world, jobs are getting done by many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE. Gorgeously written and illustrated, this is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world--from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the very picture book that you are reading. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws and pound the nails. This book is a thank-you to the skilled women and men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life.


Sister Light, Sister Dark

Sister Light, Sister Dark
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504034511

A warrior woman and her dark twin are destined to remake the world in this “powerful” tale, the first in a trilogy by a World Fantasy Award winner (Newsweek). Legend foretold the child named Jenna, who was three-times orphaned before she could crawl, a fate that would leave her in the hands of women who worshipped the benevolent goddess Great Alta. In this world without men, Jenna comes of age, learning quickly the skills of close combat. But her most powerful gift lies elsewhere: a mirror sister who emerges only in the darkness—a twin named Skada—and shares the soul of the young, white-haired warrior who might well be the goddess reborn. But if Jenna is, in truth, the one whose coming is awaited, there is cause for great alarm among those who rule the Dales, for the prophecy speaks of upheaval and change, and a devastating end of all things. An incomparable world-builder and one of America’s premier fantasists, the remarkable Jane Yolen begins a three-part saga as inventive, intelligent, and exciting as anything that has ever been produced in the literature of the fantastic. Brilliantly contrasting the “true” story of Jenna with the later myths, poetry, and so-called scholarship that her coming engendered, Yolen creates a culture as richly imagined as those found in the acclaimed novels of Ursula K. Le Guin. A truly magnificent work, Sister Light, Sister Dark takes fantasy fiction to wondrous places it has never gone before.


Dreaming in Cuban

Dreaming in Cuban
Author: Cristina García
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2011-06-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307798003

“Impressive . . . [Cristina García’s] story is about three generations of Cuban women and their separate responses to the revolution. Her special feat is to tell it in a style as warm and gentle as the ‘sustaining aromas of vanilla and almond,’ as rhythmic as the music of Beny Moré.”—Time Cristina García’s acclaimed book is the haunting, bittersweet story of a family experiencing a country’s revolution and the revelations that follow. The lives of Celia del Pino and her husband, daughters, and grandchildren mirror the magical realism of Cuba itself, a landscape of beauty and poverty, idealism and corruption. Dreaming in Cuban is “a work that possesses both the intimacy of a Chekov story and the hallucinatory magic of a novel by Gabriel García Márquez” (The New York Times). In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the novel’s original publication, this edition features a new introduction by the author. Praise for Dreaming in Cuban “Remarkable . . . an intricate weaving of dramatic events with the supernatural and the cosmic . . . evocative and lush.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Captures the pain, the distance, the frustrations and the dreams of these family dramas with a vivid, poetic prose.”—The Washington Post “Brilliant . . . With tremendous skill, passion and humor, García just may have written the definitive story of Cuban exiles and some of those they left behind.”—The Denver Post


From Dreaming to Becoming

From Dreaming to Becoming
Author: Phinehas Kinuthia
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781625097460

"This exceptional work by Phinehas Kinuthia is one of the most profound, practical, principle-centered approaches to the subject on fulfilling your dreams I have read in a long time. The author's approach to this timely and critical issue of leadership brings a fresh breath of air that captivates the heart, engages the mind and inspires the spirit of the reader. From Dreaming to Becoming is destined to become a classic and touch many lives." Dr. Myles Munroe BFMI International, Nassau Bahamas Are you living your best life? How would you want to live the life of your dreams for the rest of your life? Everyone dreams of becoming successful or achieving something significant in life. Our greatest challenge is taking our dreams from thoughts and wishes and making them realities. This process can be frustrating and difficult to know where to start. This must-have book offers ten unique and essential yet practical principles guaranteed to help you pursue your dreams with great passion and live the life of your dreams without limits. Discover your purpose and how to maximize your potential. Learn the secrets ordinary people take to get extraordinary results. Develop a winning attitude to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. Rekindle your passion and hope for accomplishing your dreams. Learn how to overcome your fears and take control of your life right here, right now. Create a dream action plan and start pursuing your dream with accurate precision. Phinehas Kinuthia is an international speaker, author, educator, mentor, leader, and entrepreneur. He has been a life student learning through many personal experiences. He addresses critical issues that affect individuals' spiritual and social development. His compelling story truly embodies his message that anyone can make their dreams a reality. His dream is to help other people be more, go farther, and reach higher than they ever thought possible. Phinehas and his wife, Joyce, live in Houston, Texas, and are proud parents of their daughter, Claire.