Lori Joan Swick is well known for making spiritual practice accessible to audiences of all faith backgrounds. She is a popular speaker and retreat leader specialising in women's spirituality and religious, mystical and mythological topics. Dr. Swick earned a doctorate in philosophy and religion from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She is a poet, novelist and award-winning essayist.

• Introduction viiPart OneEntering Sacred Dream SpaceChapter 1The Art of Cultivating Sacred Dreams 3Chapter 2The Thin Veil between Waking and SleepingConsciousness 17Part TwoDreaming as a Sacred ExperienceChapter 3Mystical Dreaming 37Chapter 4Lucid Dreaming as a Sacred Art 53Part ThreeInterpreting Dreams as a Sacred ArtChapter 5Sacred Dream Recall 81Chapter 6The Art of Discerning the Deep Meaning ofSacred Dreams 93Part FourSacred Dream Work as a Means of PersonalFulfillment and Spiritual GrowthChapter 7Sacred Dreaming and the Creation of Sacred Art 123Chapter 8The Art of Sacred Dream Healing 136Chapter 9The Nuances of Gender in Sacred Dreaming 161ConclusionNurturing the Sacred in Dreams 181Notes 186Suggestions for Further Reading 194

"Offers wise guidance to all who wish to deepen their relationship with dreams and unfold their transformative power."—Daniel Deslauriers, PhD, professor of transformative leadership, California Institute of Integral Studies; co-author, Integral Dreaming: A Holistic Approach to Dreams