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The Dreaming Oracle is a powerful little deck, designed and written by two Jungian dream workers with over 20 years of experience. Don't be fooled by the gorgeous pastel imagery – this deck reaches into your unconscious and gives your shadow a good shake! The deck is based on the concepts honed by the psychoanalyst Carl Jung, who worked with unconscious processes. As this reviewer (Charlotte) is also a therapist, I felt it would be fitting to ask this deck about a disturbing dream concerning client work. The deck offered me the concepts of 'Thief' and 'Receive,' interestingly both showing the same image of a crescent moon. Firstly, the deck was telling me I needed a rest (I knew this!) and secondly, to see the dream as both energy and information. The satisfyingly full guidebook gave me further food for thought. It also has a whole section on dream work itself, including how to relate to the symbols found in dreams. For the practical minded among you, the guidebook is in alphabetical order. This deck is for everyone who loves Jung's work and anyone who works with dreams, visualisation, and journeying." —The Tarot Association
"Profoundly special, The Dreaming Oracle isn’t just any deck of cards; it’s a heartfelt tool that brings a little more intention, reflection, and magic into your everyday life. When Victoria brought this deck home to her family, it’s hard to describe the beautiful moments that happened: Each person drew a card, and the messages were *exactly* what they needed to hear. You know when you come into connection with a piece of art or music that speaks to all the right spots in you? This is that on repeat, posed in a beautiful deck. The artwork is stunning, the words are graceful, and you can really feel the love that went into creating this deck. Thank you for making such a gorgeous and powerful collection of tools. Whether you’re new to this kind of thing or looking for something to deepen your practice, this deck is a beautiful way to bring more mindfulness and intention into your home." —Petaluma Wellness Center
"Melissa Grace Chianta and Cara Roxanne together have made this splendid deck of divining cards to assist you in uncovering the many meanings and mysteries of your dreams and connect them to the stuff of your waking life. The texts are rich and lively, anchored in Jungian thought, the wisdom of myths, archetypes, poetry, and the authors’ collective expertise in dreamwork and the healing arts. And, I must say, the original artwork individual to each and every card is enchanting. The cards, book, and packaging are all printed at the highest quality in England. I pulled my first card this morning, holding in my mind the images and themes from a particularly emotionally sticky and troubling recurring dream. The card I drew was Attention. The image was The Deer. I did not at all expect the suggestions I found in the texts, excerpted in brief here: 'In the interest of your health and wholeness, this card issues a challenge: Err on the side of self-advocacy, even if you risk losing the approval of friends, relatives, or the parts of yourself that prefer standing in the shadows.' And also, 'The key is to grow ‘antlers’, aka boundaries. Your boundaries may not be as apparent as a deer’s antlers, but they can allow you to walk with grace and power just like any buck. Because antlers fall off and then grow back, they are a potent symbol of transformation.’ All this at 5 a.m. I wept.” —Amanda Moody, writer/performer
"I first pulled one card, Ebb, which was so spot on. Then I did a past-present-future spread – also spot on! This deck is simply perfect."—Candace Walsh, author of Licking the Spoon and Ask Me About My Divorce
"Thank you for creating and making available this original, brilliant, and beautiful resource!” —Deanna Straub, CMT
"The writing for each card is deep, eloquent, and packed full of spiritual guidance.” —Caryn, energy worker
“The Dreaming Oracle cards were a highlight of the party. Guests photographed their cards and guidebook pages, and I'm finding new insights into dreams from the cards as well.”
—Mitra Cline, Tarot card reader and creator
"Tonight I tore apart the veil that separated me from the beyond, and tied the visible to the invisible. When I woke up, The Dreaming Oracle offered me the Incantation card and I melted into tears." —Nathalie (translated from French)
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