ABSTRACT
T he dreaming mind exaggerates. A major area of dreaming exaggeration is emotions. Emotions in dreams are, however, intrinsically honest, even while being exaggerated. This honesty is noteworthy because it means that dreams can tell us when our waking-life appraisals of emotions are inaccurate. Consider how helpful the emotional content in a client’s dreams can be in the counseling process. Besides assessing accuracy, comparisons over time about a particular issue or relationship help trace a client’s progress in alleviating stress.
