THE CHANGING-ROLE OF USING DREAMS IN ADDICTION RECOVERY

The Dream Interview Method of dream interpretation can be applied to d reams depicting alcohol and drug use to elucidate rite meaning of such dreams irt relation to stages of recovery. This paper summarizes the method and demonstrates its application utilizing seven dreams collect ed from clients in psychotherapy and participants in dream workshops. The incorporation of such interpreted dreams into substance abuse trea tment as well as their relationship to other life issues is discussed. Published by Elsevier Science Inc.