Analysis of Dream Images from Makrokosmos by George Crumb

This is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings. Artists sought to channel the unconscious to unlock the power of the imagination. They believed the rational mind repressed the power of the imagination. Artist’s images were outlandish and perplexing. It is meant to jolt the viewer out of their comforting imagery. Nature was a frequent imagery. Salvador Dali’s works often included ants or eggs. The Accommodations of Desire in 1929 was an important piece of art. It is a prime example of his ability to portray his vivid bizarre dreams. He developed a paranoid-critical method that involved irrational thought and self-induced paranoia to access his unconscious. It combined his usual hyper-realistic painting style with more experimental collage techniques.

Psychodynamic therapists find that free association is helpful in treating their clients because it allows them to say whatever comes to mind. The client is encouraged to talk about anything and everything seeing as it may help them accept any kind of limitations or discord they may have. This process of treatment would not be the best route for Antwone’s therapist to take. Antwone struggles in creating conversation out of nothing and when it comes to talking about his issues, that process is no different.

The reading begins with two researchers Aserinsky and Dement, researching into why humans need sleep. Then, it begins to talk about another two researchers, Allan Hobson and Robert McCarley. They both came up with a new theory about dreaming, which was “ in essence, was that dreams are nothing more than your attempt to interpret random electrical impulses produced automatically in your brain during REM sleep.” (Hock 2013). Basically what they were saying is that while we sleep, a part of our brain produces electrical charges in the brain stem. While we sleep most other parts of the brain are inactive, but the brain stem isn’t. Hobson and

The best part of a long, hard-working day is when you finally get to lay in your bed, close your eyes and let your imagination run free. As you sleep your mind takes you to another place far away from the real world. You begin to dream. Over the night, you may have several dreams. In the morning, you may wake up and wonder what your dreams were suppose to mean for you and your life. By analyzing your dream, it "gives a true picture of the 'subjective state'-how we really feel about ourselves-which the conscious mind cannot or will not give" (Wietz 289). In order to find the meaning of a dream, you have to pick out the most important symbols and define them. But you may be wondering what exactly is a symbol?

the person who is responsive to the stimuli of art behaves toward the reality of dream much the way the philosopher behaves toward the reality of existence; he observes exactly and enjoys his observations, for it is by these images that he interprets life, by these processes that he rehearses it. (Nietzsche 440)

As we progress through the hypnagogic state, it is believed that our dreamlets become more complex and organised (Leaning, 1926; Kubie, 1944; McKellar & Simpson, 1954; Critchley, 1955, Sartre, 1972; Sherwood, 2002) until they appear as fully-fledged dreams (Ellis, 1897, 1911). For the purposes of this project I wanted to avoid the deeper stages of sleep — exposing myself only to the abstruse and richly varied images of the hypnagogic state as a passive observer. This dichotomy is expressed by Schwenger (2008): In the hypnagogic state observation is from a distance; the images appear as if projected up on a screen, and one is oddly detached, observing the phenomenon with interest and curiosity… [while] [d]reams wholly enfold us within their world; only at intervals do we manage to remind ourselves that this, this has to be, a dream. (p.

Both Freud and Jung provided important and interesting theories on dreams; encompassing their functions, their roots, and their meanings. Freud looked at dreams as a result of repressed memories, particularly repressed sexual memories from our childhood. Jung however, believed that dreams delved beyond sexual repression during younger years, to other problems, be it trauma, anxiety etc. Jung also believed dreams changed predominately through middle adult years, while Freud believed the opposite. There is little empirical evidence to reinforce either Freud or Jung’s theories, however, their contributions to the study of dreams in psychology cannot be lessened or denied.

Navigating the menus, she selected her favorite playlist, and reclined in her bed as she put her earbuds in. She let the melodic tones of "In Bloom" by Nirvana wash over her thoughts. She lay there for an indefinite time, almost meditative, in the way she was relaxed: detached, but not quite asleep. She could almost sense the soft moon above her, the merry stars, and the quiet night, gentle

Step3: Making a hanging loop. Using the piece of suede you left, shape it into a loop that is vertical from the top. Keep the loop in place, use the end of the string to make a not at the base. Pull until completely tight, and use scissors to cut off the last piece of left over

One turns on the radio while doing something else and absentmindedly bathes in the sound. A kind of brainless but attractive state of mind is engendered by the mere sound appeal of the music(pg 939)”. Copland is saying that the sensuous plane is listening to the sound of music. Just listening to the sound of it. He also states that we as human we are attracted to the sound of music and always draw to it. It is the first part of the process to listening to music because as human, if we like the sound of it we continue to listen to it. We live the sound and vibe that we get from it. It is like the hook for us to listen to music. The second is expressive plane which he states is “ Here, immediately, we tread on controversial ground” and “all music has a certain meaning behind the notes and that meaning behind the note constitutes, after all, what the piece is saying, what the piece is about.” This is when we try to find meaning in our music, like what is the artist message or main point of his music. The third plane stated Copland states is “the pleasurable sound of music and the expressive feeling that it gives off, music does exist in terms of the notes themselves and of their manipulation.” Copland means in his last step to understand music is to understand the notes that make the music. Sheerly plane also has “the melodies, the rhythms, the harmonies, the tone colors in a more conscious fashion.” Copland states the

Thesis Statement: Dreams are successions of images, emotions, and sensations that occur subconsciously during sleep.

The question about who the author is relates to most of the paper because I talk about his background and his experiences that make him a ‘genius’. In addition, I researched the category of music that he creates, which is known as avant-garde music. By knowing the type of genre, it has helped me to know the purpose of his work, which is to inspire future composers that they should not be afraid with what they compose or produce. I focused on why George Crumb is a reliable source where “Crumb’s ethos is based on the fact that he has a lot of musical experience, with his parents both as musicians and him attending three schools to get his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate in Music” (Trombatore, Genius

Dreams come in all shapes and forms. Every dream experience falls into one of the following categories: Prophetic Dreams, Release Dreams, Wish Dreams, Informative and Problem solving dreams, and Astral Visits. So many people take dreams for granted or think they do not mean anything, but they do. Dreams are incredible when you learn what they are, mean and why we dream at all.

The exploration of the mind and the way our conscious mind perceives the symbols of our subconscious minds was new ground and it gave art a new voice with which to sing.

In the novel, Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M Coetzee, the magistrate’s progressive, non-linear dreams are a parallel to his growing involvement with the barbarians and his growing distaste for the empire. The great psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud said, “The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious.” In every dream there is a hidden meaning and when the reader starts analyzing the magistrate’s dreams he reveals that he is oddly attracted to the barbarians and knows he should not get involved and it will be a trial to get close to them.