The Dream in Native American and Other Primitive Cultures

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Courier Corporation, 2003 M04 14 - 359 pages
This analysis opens with a historical review of dream interpretation, exploring the structure, theory, and function of dreams in primitive cultures and examining their predominant symbols, types, and forms. Focusing on Native American dreams, the study defines their significance to the individual and their relationship to the culture pattern.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION BY C G SELIGMAN
1
INTRODUCTION
17
CULTURE ITEMS ORIGINATING IN DREAMS
44
SYMBOLS TYPES AND FORMS OF PRIMITIVE DREAMS
99
NUCLEAR COMPLEXES IN PRIMITIVE CULTURES
132
132
185
SOUTHWEST CULTURE AREA NAVAJO
207
PLAINS CULTURE AREA CROW BLACKFOOT
249
EASTERN WOODLANDS CULTURE AREA OTTAWA OJIBWAY
297
REGIONAL TABLES OF DREAM VARIATIONS
325
INDEX
336
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