Journal of substance abuse treatment
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J Subst Abuse Treat · May 1998
Case ReportsThe changing role of "using" dreams in addiction recovery.
The Dream Interview Method of dream interpretation can be applied to dreams depicting alcohol and drug use to elucidate the meaning of such dreams in relation to stages of recovery. This paper summarizes the method and demonstrates its application utilizing seven dreams collected from clients in psychotherapy and participants in dream workshops. The incorporation of such interpreted dreams into substance abuse treatment as well as their relationship to other life issues is discussed.