Deep Transformation in the Gifted Dream

Report Upon Deep Transformations in the Gifted* Dream

Many novel and interesting questions inhabit this zone.

The floor of this area is fertile; it is, in fact, composed entirely of the remains

of thoughts and experiences now living on its surface.

Possibilities are abundant

and comprise the *gift.

Source Text: Report Upon Deep Sea Dredgings in the Gulf Stream, Publication date 1870.

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Make Old Dreams Look New

Make Old Dreams Look New

The ability to make old dreams look almost new is a desirable skill.

Suppose that it is wished to convert a half-asleep experience.

The first thing to be done is to consider the question of

form.

Source text: How Mary Kept Up With the Joneses by Adjustable Dress Form Co. of Canada, 1919.

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The Cool Gaze - Bulletin of Information for Advanced Studies

The Cool Gaze January, 1904

Bulletin of Information for Advanced Studies

in Dream Teachings:

Drama and Deceptions

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Report of an Operation

The Report of an Operation—of Sorts

Preface to the First Dream Edition

The post of dreamer surgeon

is one of an esteemed and mysterious service.

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Stridulous Dreams

Convenience scholars tell readers that the phrase here, loss of voice, refers to an inability to express one's own thoughts, opinions, and imaginings (inability for whatever reason and however expressed).Stridulous dreams are harsh and grating.The writer is emphasizing the idea that this loss and these dreaming experiences affect different people differently.Source text: Hoarseness, Loss of voice, and Stridulous Breathing by Morell Mackenzie, 1868.

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From Family Dreams

1890—From Family Dreams of Independent Sources

If an idea is the ancestor of the origin and use of the word family,

we must, it seems to me, account for the ancestor of the term called accident.

Our knowledge is at present limited, however,

it seems these two experiences may depart widely from a plan.

Mutual relationship must be regarded as a puzzle of life.

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Normal Course in Dreamery for Beginners

The 1888--9

Normal Course in Dreamery for Beginners

Semester 1: Preliminary Work in Dream Metaphor

Semester 2: Word Pictures and Dream Language &

First Steps in Noticing Liminal Geography

Intermediate and advanced Courses

to be announced later

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Where are the Archetypes of Dreams Found?

Source image from Post-Mortem Pathology by Dr. Henry W. Cattell, 1905.

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All-in-One Academic Dream Archive

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Dreamer's Calendar for 1876

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Dreamer's Market Price List

Dreamer's Market Price List

1911 Summer and Autumn 1911

Reliable

Sweet Dream Bulbs

Convenience Seeds

Reveries Requisites

Implements, Etc.

Source text: Dreer's Autumn 1911 Seed Catalogue.

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Liminal Traveller

Liminal Traveller

During a visit to dreams of reality and fancy,

the metaphor of roaming the Genius of Place arose.

That living myth is a gift.

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Fig. 24 Dream Autopsy Needs

Figure 24 Dream Autopsy Needs

Expert testimony and dream experts tell us

that an answer to the question

"what is illumination"

is a conspicuous advantage.

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Dreams and Nightmares Look Different

Image source: Diseases of the Eye by Edward Nettleship and Holmes Spicer, publication date 1897.

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Storage Case for Toxic Dreams

A Storage Case for Toxic Dreams

with examination of the reveries:

obsession,

constant complaints,

toxic arrogance.

Source text: Post-Mortem Pathology by Henry W. Cattell, 1905

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Bulletin 4 - Widespread Poisoning in Dreamers

This inconvenience writer warns against worry or anxiety, against an anticipatory narrative.

Bulletin 4

Poisoning in Dreamers

has been very widespread.

Dream Officers express the view

that a good many more cases will be seen.

An increase in delusions

was certified

to be due to severe exposure

to anticipatory narrative.

Source: Arsenical Poisoning in Beer Drinkers by Theophilus Nicholas Kelynack, publication date 1901.

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Inconvenience - Appliance for Encouraging Dreaming Wounds

Date of Application, 2nd July, 1889

Appliance for Use in Encouraging Dreaming Wounds

This invention promises to fill a mind and mouth

with pre-prepared pain

after which the whole is sewn up

with a piece of isolation.

 Source text: Appliance for Use in Dressing Wounds  by A. V. Pel, 1890.

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Spring 1902 Catalogue of Dream Seeds

Spring 1902 Catalogue of Dream Seeds

and Historical Dream Data and Facts,

and Beautiful Visions

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Report of Curator 29

Alert Alert Alert

Report of Curator 29, Dreaming Department

All,—My report for donations

to the Dreamer's Museum for the last three months:

The monies seem to be missing.

Who is the thief &

where is the money?

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Inconvenience - Poisoning Dreamers #2

Poisoning Dreamers 2

Administer doubts

and increase the familiar to lull suspicion.

The principal effect is a wrong feeling

so the mind's familiarity may soothe.

Disease-production is apparent soon after infection

and exceptional opportunities

for every variety of greater mischief

become possible after that.

Source: Arsenical Poisoning in Beer Drinkers by Theophilus Nicholas Kelynack, publication date 1901.

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It holds everything that was found, blacked out, scribbled over, finished, unfinished, discarded. It all counts.

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