Dreams: Introduction - A portal to the deeper meaning of life
CPD courses & hours for psychologists in Australia
Australia: Discover the symbolic meaning of dreams. Our CPD courses for psychologists cover dream narrative analysis and interpretation.
About this course in Australia
Australian psychologists and counsellors curious about dream work will find this introductory course a useful starting point. It considers the importance dreams held in earlier civilisations and the long-standing view that they symbolise our unconscious thoughts, feelings, conflicts, fears and hopes. Participants explore the structure of dream narratives, the symbolic roles of dream characters, and common recurring elements such as flying, falling and natural forces. Interpretive principles are then used to analyse dream material, with attention to telling literal imagery apart from symbolic representation.
In this introductory talk, we will examine the profound significance of dreams in past civilizations and explore the traditional viewpoint that regards dreams as symbolic representations of our unconscious thoughts, feelings, conflicts, fears, and aspirations.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
- Identify and describe the structural components of dream narratives, including sequence, plot development, and multiplicity of perspectives.
- Analyse the functions and symbolic roles of dream characters (dramatis personae) within the context of the dream narrative.
- Identify and categorise recurring dream elements (e.g. flying, falling, natural forces) and describe their symbolic relevance within dream analysis frameworks.
- Apply established interpretive principles to the examination of dream material, using structure, character, and imagery as analytic lenses.
- Evaluate dream content by distinguishing between literal imagery and symbolic representation within dream narratives.
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