The Three "Only" Things

The author is a pioneer of Active Dreaming, and this book focuses on tapping into the power of dreams, coincidence and imagination. We often say that something is only a dream or only a coincidence, but this may miss the point. The book is structured around these three themes, with nine powers of dreaming, nine rules of coincidence and seven open secrets of imagination. Each section demonstrates that reality is more than it appears, and that there are deeper forces at work. For instance, in dreaming we can solve problems, understand ourselves through symbolism, become more creative and even avoid danger – several instances of precognitive dreams are cited. Under coincidence, the author shows how thoughts are actions that produce effects and that there are patterns to be understood if only we can see them. Every setback can offer an opportunity. The third section explores the imagination and the way we live by images and vision. A strong imagination can produce correspondingly strong results. All this helps us enlarge our stories and live our lives in a wider and deeper context. These ideas are made more real by the many examples given.