Dreamcatchers: Healing Traumatic Nightmares Using Group Dreamwork, Sandplay and Other Techniques of InterventionSpringer Netherlands
Volume 22, Number 4 / December, 1998
Pages 205-226
Lori R. Daniels and Terry McGuireTraumatic Stress Recovery Program--PTSD Outpatient Clinic, Pacific Center for PTSD, Department of Veteran Affairs, Honolulu, HI, 96813
USPS Employee Assistance Program, P.O. Box 172000, BMC, Suite 276, Denver, CO, 80217-2000
Abstract
This article provides a description of a nightmare treatment model with adult war-trauma survivors which includes psychoeducation about problematic sleep, sleep hygiene and an ongoing Dreamwork group where trauma-related nightmares are assessed and processed. The therapeutic benefits of directly addressing traumatic nightmares and using a group modality are discussed. The Dreamwork group uses several methods of presentation and intervention to assist in the client''s work with recurrent nightmares. These methods use group therapy combined with sandplay or writing techniques as a means of communicating, understanding and potentially changing the nightmare or dreams.
dreamwork - traumatic nightmare - sand play - post-traumatic stress disorder - veterans - sleep disturbance - nightmare therapy
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