Big dreams : the science of dreaming and the origins of religion /
Kelly Bulkeley.
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, (c)2016.
- 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Cover; Big Dreams; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; Introduction; Part I: Sleep; 1. Evolution; 2. The Brain; 3. Health; 4. Culture; Part II: Dreaming; 5. Recall; 6. Content; 7. Continuities; 8. Discontinuities; Part III: Big Dreams; 9. Aggressive; 10. Sexual; 11. Gravitational; 12. Mystical; Part IV: Religious Experience; 13. Demonic Seduction; 14. Prophetic Vision; 15. Ritual Healing; 16. Contemplative Practice; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography; Index