"WHY
DREAMS MATTER" - A Panel Discussion on Saturday,
June 15th, 7:00-9:00pm at Tufts University's Cohen Auditorium,
Medford, MA
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We have chosen the theme Dreams
and Cultures for the 2002 Boston Conference in order to
address ways in which dreaming is interwoven with culture,
including cross-cultural studies of dreaming, effects of dreams
on cultures, and effects of culture on dreams and dream content.
In addition, we want to recognize the varied
"cultures" which exist within the fields of dream
study -- for example, dream and sleep research, dreams and the
arts, dreams and clinical practice.
For those who have not been to an
ASD conference, here is a brief description of what is now 19
years of conferences. A new location is chosen each year for the
conference, 2000 was University of California, Santa Cruz, we
try to alternate between east and west coasts, and have had two
conferences in Europe, at the University of Leiden, and at
London University. The conferences now have an attendance of
several hundred people from many countries. These include
researchers from many academic areas (including psychology,
anthropology, history, sociology, film studies), professional
psychotherapists and psychoanalysts, artists, dream group
leaders and participants, counselors, long-term dream diary
keepers, social and community workers, and many other people who
also appreciate and are intrigued by their own dreams.
The conferences have 3-4 tracks
running at the same time, except for when there is an invited
speaker. These include a research paper track, workshop and
experiential track, and a discussion panel track. For an idea of
the wide variety of approaches and topics addressed in the
conference, please see the list of proposals and titles received
at the end of this page, a list of accepted proposals will be
made known in January. All proposals go through a refereeing
process so as to ensure high quality presentations.
The conference will begin on
Saturday evening, June 15 with an engaging and lively invited
panel reflecting the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary
richness of ASD. Speakers representing the Arts, Research,
Clinical/psychotherapy, Cross-Cultural Studies and
Spiritual/Religious Studies will address the issue of "Why
Dreams Matter".
This opening event will be
followed by the traditional opening reception that will offer
conference attendees an opportunity to greet old friends and
meet new attendees, and to continue discussion generated by the
panel.
The five themes discussed in the
opening panel will be reflected throughout the conference. Each
day will feature a theme or special focus in addition to a
variety of other presentations.
And, of course, our celebratory
DREAM BALL will conclude the event packed conference.
See
a more detailed list of :
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS
CE credits from ASD will be offered. Accreditation by the
American Psychological Association (Section 32) for CE credits
is being applied for. Check back here in March for details on
the presentations allowing CE credits, and the number of credit
units offered.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DETAILS WILL APPEAR ONLINE IN MARCH.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Program Co-Chairs: Mark Blagrove: M.T.Blagrove@swansea.ac.uk
Jane White-Lewis: whitelewis@attglobal.net
Conference Hosts: Nancy Grace: ngrace@bcn.net
Bruce Bynum: ebbynum@uhs.umass.edu
