An Introduction to Using Jungian Dream Analysis in Creative Writing

Joseph Campbell once described psychologist Carl Jung’s writings about dreams as examining x-rays of the spiritual state. This workshop introduces writers to techniques to replicate the ability of dreams to turn complex or unconscious ideas into powerful images. It uses meditation, a Choose-Your-Own-Narrative format, and writing prompts to identify Jungian archetypes in the writer’s dreams or nascent ideas. Then, the students will learn how to harness those archetypes to sink deeper into their own writing. This course is taught by Jerry Lee Davis, an author, screenwriter, and playwright with over 20 years’ experience teaching meditation, and Henry Lien, an author and writing instructor with 20 years’ experience as an art dealer representing artists working in Jungian themes.