Dreaming of Animals

About the Book

What are the links between the "inner" world of our imagination, emotions, and thoughts and the "outer" world where we encounter animals? Can it be that the psychological and ecological are one and the same? This book shows how their convergence might alter our perception of "community." Currently the connection between people and animals appears dysfunctional because of the accelerated loss of species. Since we will not save what we do not love, this book seeks to restore the honor and importance of animals. Dreams, including daydreams (thoughts, ideas, cultural myths) and sleep dreams, have positive and negative consequences in the world. In order to help heal ourselves and the Earth, this book dives deeply into the lives of many animals, documents our relationship to them over time, and shows how to work with dreams and dialogues. A great emotion, transforming in effect, is released when we take the beauty and power of dream animals to heart.

About the Author

Valerie Harms is a graduate of Smith College and the author of eight books in the genres of psychology, nature, and biography. For over 20 years she has led workshops in centers around the country, plus Vancouver and Greece. An Intensive Journal consultant and Jungian studies scholar, she also served as a Science Editor for the National Audubon Society. She moved to Bozeman, Montana, to indulge her passion for wild animals.