The Art of Dreaming: A Workshop on Dream Awareness and Exploration
In our modern culture, dreams are often overlooked or dismissed as trivial. Few of us are encouraged to pay attention to them, and yet nearly every school of psychotherapy acknowledges the profound value of working with dreams. Growing up in a society that undervalues dreaming can leave us uncertain about how to engage with our dreams—whether in therapy or simply in our own inner life.
The central intention of this workshop is to help us reconnect with our dream lives—and through them, with a vital and essential part of ourselves. Even just beginning to recall our dreams can open us to deeper energies and expand our self-awareness beyond the limits of the everyday. Many of us felt the magic of dreaming as children, only to become increasingly distanced from it as we grew older. But this disconnection isn’t permanent. Together, we can support each other in rekindling a sense of wonder and trust in our dreams.
The key lies in awareness and receptivity. If you approach your dreams with openness and curiosity, they will respond in kind—offering insights, beauty, and depth that cannot be summoned by the ego alone. Instead of trying to control or interpret too quickly, we’ll learn to let the dream itself guide us—into its fluid, magical, and transformative world.
This workshop is designed to reawaken your relationship with dreaming. For some, that may mean learning how to start dreaming again. For others, it may involve deepening the ability to engage with dreams consciously and creatively. We’ll also explore lucid awareness, not as an escape or control mechanism, but as a way of grounding ourselves in dreams and building confidence to work with challenging or shadowy material.
In the course of this workshop, we will:
About Arthabandhu
Arthabandhu is an ordained Buddhist with a lifelong fascination for dreams. His exploration began when a Buddhist teacher once told him, “If you really want to know yourself, pay attention to your dreams.” Since then, he has studied Buddhist Dream Yoga and Lucid Dreaming, as well as other approaches including Gestalt dream work. For over 25 years, he has kept a detailed dream diary—complete with illustrations—and recently created a zine using these images and excerpts.
He’s currently working on a book titled “28 Dreams of My Cat”, which explores the evolving presence of his cat in dreams over the course of two and a half decades.
Visit his website: Stuff of Dreams
Cost: £250 (SCPTI members £220)
Date: 9th & 10th August 2025 OR 6th & 7th June 2026
To book contact the office or fill in the CPD booking form below:
The Art of Dreaming: A Workshop on Dream Awareness and Exploration
In our modern culture, dreams are often overlooked or dismissed as trivial. Few of us are encouraged to pay attention to them, and yet nearly every school of psychotherapy acknowledges the profound value of working with dreams. Growing up in a society that undervalues dreaming can leave us uncertain about how to engage with our dreams—whether in therapy or simply in our own inner life.
The central intention of this workshop is to help us reconnect with our dream lives—and through them, with a vital and essential part of ourselves. Even just beginning to recall our dreams can open us to deeper energies and expand our self-awareness beyond the limits of the everyday. Many of us felt the magic of dreaming as children, only to become increasingly distanced from it as we grew older. But this disconnection isn’t permanent. Together, we can support each other in rekindling a sense of wonder and trust in our dreams.
The key lies in awareness and receptivity. If you approach your dreams with openness and curiosity, they will respond in kind—offering insights, beauty, and depth that cannot be summoned by the ego alone. Instead of trying to control or interpret too quickly, we’ll learn to let the dream itself guide us—into its fluid, magical, and transformative world.
This workshop is designed to reawaken your relationship with dreaming. For some, that may mean learning how to start dreaming again. For others, it may involve deepening the ability to engage with dreams consciously and creatively. We’ll also explore lucid awareness, not as an escape or control mechanism, but as a way of grounding ourselves in dreams and building confidence to work with challenging or shadowy material.
In the course of this workshop, we will:
- Learn techniques to enhance dream recall and deepen our capacity to dream
- Explore the personal and therapeutic value of dreams
- Identify common blocks to dreaming and dream creativity
- Discover approaches to transform recurring or stuck dream patterns
- Practice mindful dreaming to enrich both sleep and waking life
About Arthabandhu
Arthabandhu is an ordained Buddhist with a lifelong fascination for dreams. His exploration began when a Buddhist teacher once told him, “If you really want to know yourself, pay attention to your dreams.” Since then, he has studied Buddhist Dream Yoga and Lucid Dreaming, as well as other approaches including Gestalt dream work. For over 25 years, he has kept a detailed dream diary—complete with illustrations—and recently created a zine using these images and excerpts.
He’s currently working on a book titled “28 Dreams of My Cat”, which explores the evolving presence of his cat in dreams over the course of two and a half decades.
Visit his website: Stuff of Dreams
Cost: £250 (SCPTI members £220)
Date: 9th & 10th August 2025 OR 6th & 7th June 2026
To book contact the office or fill in the CPD booking form below: