<bi-shortcode id="disclaimer" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="insiderpicks"> </bi-shortcode><p><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/60da2ebb1477f300188c82d1-2400/GettyImages-1217582444.jpg" border="0" alt="dream books" data-mce-source="LaylaBird/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="Dream books can help you understand your dreamsand yourselfbetter."></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>When we go to bed to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/science-of-better-sleep-masterclass-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get a good night's rest</a>, our bodies not only have time to relax; our minds have a chance to process the day's events.</p><p>That's why dreams can look like a vivid film full of scenery, details, and even dialogue that your subconscious mind creates. "Your dreams are messages from you, to you, about you, in order to improve you," says <a href="https://www.lauriloewenberg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lauri Loewenberg</a>, a professional dream analyst and author of "<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out'u=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbooks%2Fdream-on-it-unlock-your-dreams-change-your-life%2F9780312644321" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored">Dream on It: Unlock Your Dreams, Change Your Life</a>."</p><p>Whether you want to start remembering your dreams more easily or better understand the details and symbols throughout your shut-eye adventures, there are several books that can help you piece everything together. </p><p>I spoke with Loewenberg as well as psychotherapist <a href="http://www.aimeehartstein.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aimee Hartstein</a>, LCSW about their dream book recommendations, including dream dictionaries, dream interpretation guides, and even explainers on lucid dreaming. </p><h2>The 8 best dream books:</h2><h3>The best beginner dream book</h3><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/60d9f22a36cf170019de809c-400-300/the-best-beginner-dream-book.jpg" alt="" /><p><h3>"The Mystical, Magical, Marvelous World of Dreams" by Wilda B. Tanner, available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mystical-Magical-Marvelous-World-Dreams/dp/0974700606" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Amazon</a> for $17.95</h3><p>Curious about what your dreams may signify' One of the best parts about this book is there is "lots of information that is easy to digest," according to Loewenberg, making it ideal for someone who's new to all things dreams. "In my beginning years as a dream analyst, when I still needed reference material, this was my go-to book," Loewenberg added.</p></p><br/><br/><h3>The best overall dream book</h3><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/60d9f2e036cf170019de80a5-400-300/the-best-overall-dream-book.jpg" alt="" /><p><h3>"The Complete Book of Dreams: A Guide to Unlocking the Meaning and Healing Power of Your Dreams" by Stephanie Gailing, available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Dreams-Illustrated-Encyclopedia-ebook/dp/B08LP7RS16" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow noopener sponsored sponsored">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out'u=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbooks%2Fthe-complete-book-of-dreams-a-guide-to-unlocking-the-meaning-and-healing-power-of-your-dreams%2F9781577152132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Bookshop</a> from $15.63</h3><p>If you´re looking for an all-encompassing book about dreaming, this book is "both inspirational and informative," said Hartstein. "[Gailing's] tips on how to capture and remember your dreams are really helpful," she added, praising the book's suggestions on how to keep a dream journal. Gailing also addresses the importance of sleep and getting a good night's rest to help with dream recall. "My clients with children really like it too, as there are chapters that address sleep and dreams for kids," said Hartstein.</p></p><br/><br/><h3>The best dream encyclopedia</h3><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/60d9f57c36cf170019de80bf-400-300/the-best-dream-encyclopedia.jpg" alt="" /><p><h3>"12,000 Dreams Interpreted" by Linda Shields and Lenore Skomal, available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/12-000-Dreams-Interpreted-Century-ebook/dp/B0751H3X92" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out'u=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbooks%2F12-000-dreams-interpreted-revised-updated%2F9781402784170" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Bookshop</a> from $4.99</h3><p>If you've ever had a dream that you can't seem to shake and you keep wondering if there's a hidden message, this book can help you interpret and understand it. "Dreamers can look up any themes, symbols, or events that come up for them in a dream and get some advice and interpretations,'' said Hartstein. "I really like this book because it helps get patients interested in dreams and symbols, which I think helps them become more acquainted with their own inner life." </p></p><br/><br/><h3>The best dream book for decoding symbols and meanings</h3><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/60d9f41e1477f300188c7e47-400-300/the-best-dream-book-for-decoding-symbols-and-meanings.jpg" alt="" /><p><h3>"The Dream Dictionary" by Jo Jean Boushahla and Virginia Reidel-Geubtner, available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Dictionary-Jo-Jean-Boushahla/dp/0829806962" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Amazon</a> for $15.99</h3><p>Understanding what different imagery can signify or represent is a key aspect in dream interpretation — and it's helpful to be able to easily look things up. "When I was studying dream psychology, we were required to have this book on hand," said Loewenberg. "I like that it is a nice mix of the spiritual meanings of symbols and the practical meanings of symbols."</p></p><br/><br/><h3>The best dream symbolism dictionary</h3><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/60d9f47e1477f300188c7e4b-400-300/the-best-dream-symbolism-dictionary.jpg" alt="" /><p><h3>"I Had The Strangest Dream: The Dreamer's Dictionary for the 21st Century" by Kelly Sullivan Walden, available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Had-Strangest-Dream-Dreamers-Dictionary-ebook/dp/B001XT60V0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Amazon</a> from $8.99</h3><p>There have been many dream dictionaries written, but as society changes, some images have become a lot more common, such as cell phones or laptops that won't be found in older, more traditional dream symbolism books. "This book not only includes the classic symbols we all dream about — like teeth falling out — but also more modern symbols like Botox!" said Loewenberg.</p></p><br/><br/><h3>The best book for analyzing your dreams</h3><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/60d9f51d36cf170019de80b8-400-300/the-best-book-for-analyzing-your-dreams.jpg" alt="" /><p><h3>"Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth" by Robert A. Johnson, available on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out'u=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbooks%2Finner-work-using-dreams-and-active-imagination-for-personal-growth-revised%2F9780062504319" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Bookshop</a> from $15.63</h3><p>Decoding meanings of imagery can take some time to figure out, but with plenty of practice and guidance, you can learn what your subconscious may be transmitting to you in the form of dreams. "The author is a Jungian analyst who helps walk people through the steps of their own dream analysis," said Hartstein. "It's a little more complex but gives a nice how-to for someone who wants to explore on their own."</p></p><br/><br/><h3>The best book for lucid dreaming</h3><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/60d9f5e036cf170019de80c2-400-300/the-best-book-for-lucid-dreaming.jpg" alt="" /><p><h3>"The Art of Lucid Dreaming: Over 60 Powerful Practices to Help You Wake Up in Your Dreams" by Clare Johnson, Ph.D., available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Lucid-Dreaming-Powerful-Practices/dp/B08W8T3WC7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Amazon</a> or <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out'u=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbooks%2Fthe-art-of-lucid-dreaming-over-60-powerful-practices-to-help-you-wake-up-in-your-dreams%2F9780738762654" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Bookshop</a> from $6.95</h3><p>Curious to learn more about lucid dreaming or learn techniques to be able to lucid dream' You'll definitely want a copy of this book. "Being able to lucid dream isn't the easiest achievement, however it is <em>very</em> possible — and Clare offers over 60 techniques you can try," said Loewenberg. "I really can't recommend lucid dreaming enough. It is quite possibly the most powerful means of self exploration that there is." In fact, Loewenberg credits lucid dreaming with helping her figure out how to double her income.</p></p><br/><br/><h3>The best in-depth dream book</h3><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/60d9f62a36cf170019de80c7-400-300/the-best-in-depth-dream-book.jpg" alt="" /><p><h3>"Our Dreaming Mind" by Robert L. Van De Castle, available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Our-Dreaming-Mind-Robert-Castle/dp/0345396669/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow noopener sponsored sponsored">Amazon</a> from $27</h3><p>If you're looking for a comprehensive book devoted to all things dreams, look no further. "I love this book because it illustrates how dreaming is a very important part of the human experience," said Loewenberg. It interweaves the history of dreaming through cultures, and dreams' influence on art, psychology, and religion as well as covers specific types of dreaming such as lucid and paranormal dreaming. "If nothing else, you will come away from this book having a lot more respect for your dreaming mind," added Loewenberg.</p></p><br/><br/><h3>Want more books'</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/608ae0a234af8d0018599ee9-400-300/want-more-books.jpg" alt="" /><p><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-astrology-books" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best astrology books</a></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-mindfulness-books" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best mindfulness books</a></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-poetry-books" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best poetry books</a></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-summer-beach-reads-books-for-vacation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best beach reads</a></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-romance-books" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best romance books</a></p></aside></p><br/><br/>
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