Night Wings: A Soulful Dreaming and Writing Practice

by Sally J. Nelson

Book Overview

Being a really good writer involves looking deep into ourselves as well as others in order to understand human--our nature, our challenges, and our motivations. Often, we work out our own problems through the stories we tell. Our dreams provide essential clues to our deeper selves. Nelson's soulful dream-writing practice teaches readers how to catch their dreams and turn them into a treasure trove for personal growth as well as an endless source...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892540885
• ISBN13: 9780892540884
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Nicolas-Hays
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Unique Approach to Dream Journaling and Interpretation

I chose this book because I was intrigued with the idea of using dreams toward other types of writing than dream journaling. While the bulk of the information about dreams in the first few chapters of the book is not new to those of us who have done years of reading, Nelson does present some of it in a unique manner. For instance, she makes a point of telling us that to effectively journal, we need to write the dream as though we were still experiencing it. I also like her recommendation of writing down just parts of dreams that you may remember even if they mean nothing or even using old dreams to start your practice. I'm looking forward to practicing writing a dream forward. Nelson has gotten me excited about combining the two things I love most - dreaming and writing. I may not have considered using my dreams this way if I hadn't run across this book. I've always used my dreams as a method of meditation, but it never dawned on me to utilize them as a basis for creative writing.