Dreams, Psychoanalysis, Dreams--Therapeutic use, Dream interpretation, Psychotherapy, Dreams--collected works 

This collection traces the history of psycho-analytically informed thinking about dreams, using selected contributions from Freud to the present to highlight both the legacy of The Interpretation of dreams and the evolving use of the dream as a research tool- of the mind first, later of the psychoanalytic process and of pathology and loge predicaments, and finally as a tool to be integrated with other methods of investigation. Editorial Reviews Review "A fair warning from an intelligent, well-informed writer." -"Alter Magazine", "Possibly the best title of the season." -"Books to Watch out For", "McBride has emerged as one of the most eloquent public voices in both queer studies and black studies. In this wide-ranging book--written with intelligence, passion, and humor--he brings the insights of each field to the blind spots of the other. We all have something to learn from him." -Michael Warner, Rutgers University "A thrilling, imaginative, and brilliant reading of contemporary cultural politics from one of the freshest voices in the field today. Dwight McBride's graceful prose, sharp wit, and sound judgments leap from every page. His essays sparkle with abundant intelligence--and a striking personal investment--as they lead the reader through a complex array of ideas, practices, and situations without losing sight of the ultimate intellectual and political liberation at which they aim. Bravo!"=" -Michael Eric Dyson, author of "The Michael Eric Dyson Reader" "McBride's heady collection is an accessible think piece, starting with its agreeable title and its pointed essay of the same name." -"Time Out New York", --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. About the Author Melvin R. Lansky is Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA Medical School, and Faculty, Los Angeles Psychoanalytic Institute.