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Big dreams : the science of dreaming and the origins of religion

Summary: '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 of big dreams drawing on research from cognitive science and the comparative history of religions. The goal is to shed new light on the classic theory of Nietzsche, Tylor, and others that the origins of religion can be found in dreaming. -- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9780199351534 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 0199351538 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: print
    x, 340 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: 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.
Subject: Dreams
Experience (Religion)

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Big Dreams : The Science of Dreaming and the Origins of Religion
Big Dreams : The Science of Dreaming and the Origins of Religion
by Bulkeley, Kelly
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Big Dreams : The Science of Dreaming and the Origins of Religion

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
List of Tablesp. ix
Introductionp. 1
Part ISleep
1    Evolutionp. 15
2    The Brainp. 27
3    Healthp. 44
4    Culturep. 56
Part IIDreaming
5    Recallp. 77
6    Contentp. 95
7    Continuitiesp. 122
8    Discontinuitiesp. 128
Part IIIBig Dreams
9    Aggressivep. 145
10    Sexualp. 160
11    Gravitationalp. 177
12    Mysticalp. 195
Part IVReligious Experience
13    Demonic Seductionp. 213
14    Prophetic Visionp. 228
15    Ritual Healingp. 242
16    Contemplative Practicep. 257
Conclusionp. 271
Acknowledgmentsp. 275
Notesp. 277
Bibliographyp. 307
Indexp. 325
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