where can I find books about dream interpretation by native Americans?

Answer 1

If you are looking for a book, written by a Native American, speaking of ways that a particular tribe would have interpreted various things seen in dreams - I think that you're going to be looking for a while.

If you want a book that was written by "new agers" that contains some things heard by the author about dream interpretation, then you only need to go to Amazon. I am not aware of any book that is published by any legitimate Native American spiritual guide who holds true to his or her culture and belief, about how that particular culture interprets dreams.

Most Native Americans that I am familiar with do place lost of merit on dreams and their interpretations, BUT those interpretations are often done by Medicine people who are well-versed in the particular culture of the person seeking interpretation...they have ceremonies specific to helping and spirits who help them with their interpretations.

For example, among the Lakota, dreams and visions are considered very important, and while some things are considered common knowledge, others require the dreamer to speak to a medicine person, sometimes a ceremony is required, and the medicine person will work with the person to interpret that vision/dream within the framework of that person's beliefs and within the framework of that person's life.

If you want a dream interpreted in a Native American way - find a Native American, offer them tobacco, and ask for help.

Answer 2

I think supposedly dream are a very personal thing and not so openly spoken of...that along with the fact that there are many Nations and tribes probably with varying views of what something might mean... I mean no offense, but don't expect a book to be quite legit.

Answer 3

You could try the book club One Spirit.( www.onespirit.com ) They have a huge selection of spiritual literature from every possible faith.....including Native American titles.

Answer 4

this should be in books
amazon.com