Bion’s Theory of Dreams 1st Edition

Capture a deeper understanding of the unconscious with Bion’s Theory of Dreams, 1st Edition by João Sousa Monteiro. This lucid, authoritative exploration presents Wilfred Bion’s complex ideas on dream function, thinking and emotional transformation in an accessible, clinically rich format — essential reading for psychoanalysts, therapists, graduate students and serious readers of dream theory.

Monteiro guides you through Bion’s central concepts — alpha-function, beta-elements, and the transformative role of dreaming — showing how dreams are not merely night-time narratives but vital processes that shape thought and emotional experience. The text balances rigorous scholarship with practical insight, offering clinical examples and interpretative frameworks that make Bion’s theory applicable to psychotherapy, supervision and academic study.

Whether you practice in Lisbon, London, New York or beyond, this volume brings clarity to a foundational psychoanalytic model. It’s an excellent resource for clinicians seeking to integrate dream work into treatment, for students preparing for seminars, and for researchers tracing the lineage of modern psychoanalytic thought.

Concise, engaging and carefully organized, Bion’s Theory of Dreams is both a reliable reference and an inviting introduction to one of psychoanalysis’ most influential thinkers. Add this 1st Edition to your professional library today — expand your conceptual toolkit and transform how you understand dreaming, thinking and emotional change. Order now for fast shipping to Europe, the UK and worldwide.

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