The poetics and spirituality of dreaming

A Native American enactive theory

Bibliographic Data

ID2689780
AuthorsBarbara Tedlock (University at Buffalo, State University of New York, corresponding author)
Year2004
Volume14
Issue2-3
Pages183-189
Publication date2004-06-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueDreaming (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1053-0797 • E-ISSN: 1573-3351
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/1053-0797.14.2-3.183
OpenAlexW2071968770
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited4

This article explores the intersection of poetics and spirituality in dreaming, focusing on Native American perspectives. It challenges the Western tendency to separate dreaming from waking life, arguing that dreams are integral to indigenous ontologies and epistemologies. The author examines how dreams serve as sources of knowledge, guidance, and healing within Native American cultures, emphasizing the enactive nature of dreaming as a lived experience that shapes individual and collective realities. Drawing on ethnographic examples, the article highlights the role of dreams in maintaining cultural continuity, transmitting traditional teachings, and fostering spiritual growth. It also discusses the implications of this enactive theory for understanding the therapeutic potential of dreams in both indigenous and non-indigenous contexts

Epistemology · Linguistics · Poetics · Psychoanalysis · Spirituality · Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function · Philosophy · Psychology

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