JOURNAL ARTICLE

Dreamtelling: The value of dreaming and sharing dreams in relations: Part II: The practice of a group analytic approach to shared dreams.

  • Published In: Group Analysis, 2024, v. 57, n. 4. P. 465 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Friedman, Robi 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the group-analytic approach to working with dreams in group therapy, emphasizing the relational and communicative aspects of dreamsharing rather than traditional psychoanalytic interpretation. It presents a clinical example illustrating how a shared dream can reveal both personal and collective preoccupations, facilitating a transformative group process that addresses dysfunctional relational patterns and unconscious group dynamics. The concept of "location" is expanded to understand how emotional digestion of dreams occurs between individuals and within group matrices, highlighting the interplay of personal, dynamic, and foundational socio-cultural influences. The article underscores the importance of creating a secure, non-judgmental group environment that encourages personal resonance with dreams, enabling participants to engage in transpersonal communication and co-create a shared "group mind" that supports emotional elaboration and relational growth.

Additional Information

  • Source:Group Analysis. 2024/12, Vol. 57, Issue 4, p465
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0533-3164
  • DOI:10.1177/05333164241241292
  • Accession Number:181620793
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