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This is easily one of the weirdest books I’ve ever read.
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It felt far-fetched and unrealistic book that claims to be a key to the art of dreaming but it more felt like the dream journey of a rich US citizen on an Ayauascha journey... sorry.

O lectura extrem de interesanta, o realitate ce, presupun, poate deveni palpabila. Castaneda povesteste despre posibilitatile pe care punctul de asamblare si translatia acestuia le deschid. Visatul este o calatorie prin celelalte perceptii, celelalte lumi, si se poate face prin mutarea punctului de asamblare. In carte sunt relatate intrarile prin primele porti ale visului, incepand cu un obiectiv-exercitiu diferit de obiectivul real. In prima poarta a visului este importanta mentinerea acestuia si a elementelor, a doua consta a fi atras in alt vis, dar, mai ales, a calatorii in lumea creaturilor anorganice, a treia, in a se vedea dormind, pentru a putea stabili realitatea visului si mai ales, a vedea energia. Poarta a patra este ultima despre care se vorbeste in vis, Castaneda ajungand la ea abia dupa intalnirea cu arendasul, un vrajitor din vechime, dintre acei care isi pot schimba punctul de asamblare si mentine acea schimbare (coeziune) - intalnirea constand intr-un schimb, energie vs cunoastere. Fiindca Castaneda nu cere nimic concret, lui ii este data posibilitatea da a crea intentie in a patra poarta a visatului, a crea vis.
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Loved Castaneda’s experiences and educational history at my alma matter. Very interesting book I used to write called “Latinx Spirituality in the Dream World: An Analysis of Lucid Dreaming and Astral Projection Among the Ancient Mexicans.” Highly informational and eye opening into the truth of dreaming, the truth conquistadors suppressed from our indigenous ancestors.

I read 30 pages of this and really couldn't get into it - substantively, or writing style. It's super new-agey, so I suppose if that's what you are looking for, this would be a good choice for you. However if you are interested in the psychology or meaning of dreaming/interpretation, this isn't for you. I'm just in the latter category.
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