The Art of Dreaming by Carlos Castaneda (
The Teachings of don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge) comprises the bulk of don Juan Carlos' teachings divulged to Castaneda regarding the dream state. Don Juan relates to Castaneda that only through "active dreaming" can a sorcerer develop a "dreaming body" (astral body) in order to explore the many worlds of awareness. Along the way, Carlos encounters non-organic beings, giant dreamscapes reflecting his inner warrior, and spirit allies all utilized toward obtaining "seeing". Unlike the storytelling nature of Castaneda's previous works,
The Art of Dreaming is intended to be read both as a dream journal, and manual for navigating, and eventually co-creating the dreamworld. A mind-altering assault on normal, logical paradigm thought,
The Art of Dreaming helps readers comprehend how to actively engage in their own dreams, and in turn their personal liberation.
