Course Companion - Working with Dreams

Explore the therapeutic potential of dreams with this practical and reflective digital guide, designed to support you in bringing dreamwork into counselling in a creative, sensitive, and client-led way.

Drawing on a Gestalt approach to dreamwork, this companion explores the idea that every element of a dream may represent an aspect of the self, offering opportunities for deeper exploration, self-awareness, and personal insight. Rather than interpreting dreams for clients or assigning fixed meanings, the emphasis is on supporting clients to discover their own meanings, associations, and understanding.

Whether used as a standalone resource or alongside the Working with Dreams course, this companion offers practical guidance, therapeutic considerations, and reflective prompts to help you explore dreams with curiosity, confidence, and respect for each client's unique experience.

Inside, you'll find:

• An introduction to Gestalt approaches to dreamwork and the idea of dream elements as aspects of the self
• Practical ways to support clients in exploring different elements, characters, and emotions within their dreams
• Guidance on maintaining a client-led approach, allowing personal meaning to emerge rather than imposing interpretations
• Reflective prompts to deepen your own self-awareness and encourage thoughtful, empathic therapeutic practice
• Practical considerations for integrating creative dream exploration into your existing therapeutic work

Designed to be revisited whenever you need inspiration, guidance, or space for reflection, this companion encourages an open, curious, and person-centred approach to working with dreams, recognising the client as the expert in their own experience.

Digital Access: Once purchased, your Companion e-Guide will be added to your account area, where you can access it whenever you need it.

The corresponding course is not required to benefit from this guide and is sold separately.