"The Way of the Dreamer is yet
another treasure presented to the dreaming world by author
and dream expert Robert Moss. This inspiring series of video
tapes is a synthesis of ancient dream wisdom and Robert's
own vast knowledge and experience, his eloquent words woven
beautifully with music and images, examples and practical
techniques for becoming active dreamers in a utopian dreaming
society.
Those who believe that dreaming is a passive
experience will soon change their minds if they practice what
Robert teaches. Far from something that happens TO us, Robert
shows that dreaming is an experiential art, a supreme science
of soul which can illuminate all of our actions every day
by providing natural access to deeper knowledge and greater
awareness of the symbolic resonance of waking life.
Vital to his work is treating dreamspace as
sacred space and dreams as actual places which can be revisited
and reentered, alone or in a group. Recalling, recording dreams,
and finding psychological meaning as do many dreamworkers
are good practices to adopt, but Robert proves that the real
value of our nightly gifts can only be fully realized when
we unwrap them and put them to use at every level of our existence,
including those which are unseen or unacknowledged in our
current culture. As the exceptional teacher he is, Robert
makes complex concepts such as super string theory and alternate
realities easy to understand and exciting to visit. Foresee
the future and possible outcomes, visit the departed or prepare
for the afterlife, receive creative inspiration and divine
guidance...Robert maps out these areas and more having explored
the territories in his own dreaming and shamanic counseling.
Most importantly, if distilled to its essence,
dreaming is all about soul, then the concept of loss of vital
energy, of soul, which is at the root of illness and many
other life problems, can be addressed through active dreamwork.
Finding where that energy has gone and bringing it back seems
a difficult task, but it is rendered easier using Lightning
Dreamwork, a breakthrough technique perfected by Robert. Through
the guidance provided in this series of videos, using dreams
as navigational tools, we can travel to a night school of
higher education where we learn to become soul healers for
ourselves and others. Lead on, Robert!"
Rita Dwyer
Past President (1992-93) and Executive Officer (1994-99)
International Association for the Study of Dreams
"Dreaming, and specifically active dreaming,
is a central touchstone of every shamanic tradition on the
planet. Such potent and effective ways of dreaming are not
limited to tribal people living on the Mongolian tundra or
in the Amazon jungle, however. The Way of the Dreamer series
offers the Western student of dreams, dream healing, and non-ordinary
states of consciousness an empowered portal for entering into
the active dreaming life. This excellent resource is destined
to kindle and cultivate what master dreamer and shamanic dream-guide
Robert Moss calls a "dreaming society." I recommend
the series wholeheartedly."
Frank MacEowen, author of The Mist-Filled Path:
Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers, & Seekers (New World
Library, May 2002) and The Spiral of Memory and Belonging:
A Celtic Path of Soul and Kinship (New World Library, May
2004)
The Way of the Dreamer
DVD set by Robert Moss and Psyche Productions
Reviewed by Heather Peace, London member of the IASD, April
2005
"Robert Moss is an expert on dreaming: vastly experienced
on a personal level, he is also extremely well-read and able
to explain the more esoteric aspects of dreaming in terms which
the average Western rationalist will be able to accept. Those
of us who, for example, struggle with the idea of life after
death or communing with the dead, will find they are able to
keep an open mind by considering that everything we dream may
have several levels of meaning on a symbolic level. Dreaming
the future, healing, messages from the departed: concepts we
may have doubted as 'supernatural' can, in this context, be
deeply meaningful and not simply 'magical'. We know our unconscious
holds a wealth of mystery; even, perhaps, the answers to everything
we want to know, if only we could access the information: Robert
proposes a simple route to self-discovery.
Skilled at drawing together the various world traditions of
religion and dreaming, Robert shows that the essential core
and truths are the same world-wide. In a manner reminiscent
of Joseph Campbell, he brings together ancient mystical practices
with modern science, showing that all these paths seem to lead
towards the same universal wisdom.
Robert is a charismatic and articulate teacher who speaks authentically.
His advice is presented simply, free of dogma but with sensible
guidelines for safe journeying into the dreamspace. There is
no sense in which Robert presents himself as a guru: he insists
that the dreamer must be at the centre of the experience, that
they are the only expert on their own dreams, and must be honoured
throughout the process. His joy in dreaming is infectious, and
his confidence reassuring. He simply offers his own route to
an enriched experience of life; he also provides historical
evidence of the power of dreams, from Harriet Tubman to William
Stead. His recommendations for specific dream practice are clarified
by showing a group of experienced dream sharers using the process.
Having attended one of Robert's workshops in Copenhagen in
2004, at which I had a transformational experience after re-entering
a dream, I was keen to see this new set of DVDs, and I was not
disappointed. Difficult as I have found it to repeat the experience,
group dreamwork being so much more powerful than working alone,
I found myself encouraged and re-enthused to develop my own
dreaming. There is plenty of inspiration to be found here in
more than four hours of talk and illustration. It's extremely
helpful to see Robert working with a dream group; I just wish
there were such groups in the UK.
I recommend these DVDs to anyone who wishes to further their
understanding and experience of dreaming, whether new to it
or not: few of us are so adept that we have nothing to learn
from someone who is self-evidently a master."
