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Hypnosis and Dream States Bachelors of Science in Clinical Hypnotherapy BCH 415 Breyer State University Syllabus COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome aboard! “Hypnosis and Dream States” is a Bachelor Level course in the curriculum for the Bachelor of Clinical Hypnotherapy Degree. I am sure it will be a pleasure to instruct you in this course which will represent an essential foundation for your studies in the bachelor program, since hypnosis and dream states are intimately linked and thus fundamental for any professional in the field of hypnotherapy. On one hand this course succinctly examines the neurophysiologic theories of dreams and their neuropsychological components and on the other the creativity of dream phenomenology and cognition. No doubt, a good understanding of all three states, the waking, the sleep and the dream state will be a valuable tool for you because very often you will have to judge from subtle signs conveyed by a patient, not only if the depth of hypnosis is or not adequate, but also whether he/she may not have slipped off into a state of sleep or whether a specific state of awareness will allow for therapeutic work to be effectively done or not. On our journey you will discover the details about lucid dreaming and how it allows patients to access deeper levels of the mind for the purpose of programming their subconscious, or enabling them to master new skills and abilities or even putting them at ease for living out their inner fantasies and exploring different realms of consciousness. I am convinced that you will find this course very helpful for the understanding of some of the important aspects related to the different ways in which lucid dream states are used in hypnosis by letting the patient shift his/her consciousness from the outer dimension of experience to the inner dimension of dreams and what for and how this is done. TIME FRAME: This is an 8-semester hour course. This course is allotted 10 weeks time frame for completion. Students must complete all of the requirements for the course to be successfully completed by the end of the 10-week period. TEXTBOOKS: There are three (3) required textbooks for this course: Book 1: The Limits of Dream: A Scientific Exploration of the Mind / Brain Interface, Jim Pagel: Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (March 3, 2008), ISBN-10: 0123742153, ISBN-13: 978-0123742155 Book 2: Dream Psychology: Psychoanalysis for Beginners, Sigmund Freud: Publisher: CreateSpace (December 11, 2008), ISBN-10: 1440494851, ISBN-13: 978-1440494857 Book 3: Become the Dream : The Transforming Power of Hypnotic Dreamwork, Randal Churchil: Publisher: Transforming Press; 1st edition (July 1, 1997, ISBN-10: 0965621804, ISBN-13: 978-0965621809
EXAMS: There are two examinations for this course, a mid-term exam and a final exam. The mid-term exam covers the material in the book: “The Limits of Dream: A Scientific Exploration of the Mind / Brain Interface” The final exam covers the material in the books, “Dream Psychology: Psychoanalysis for Beginners” and “Become the Dream : The Transforming Power of Hypnotic Dreamwork” The mid-term examination must be taken by the end of the 5th week in the course. Both exams are programmed and are located in the classroom. The examinations are “open book”, yet demand a thorough knowledge of the material covered. They are either composed of an essay or of the objective type. You will have 3h (three hours) to complete your exam, once you access it from the classroom. To access the exam, please follow the detailed instructions given in the “assignment” section of BCH 415 in the classroom. GRADES: The grading modalities and scale for this course are as follows: Assignments 2, 3 and 4 : 10% of the final score each (30%) 90-100 % = A Before submitting any document, please make sure to check your work for possible spelling or grammar mistakes since at undergraduate level, it is expected of you to use a correct and coherent language style. COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me. I am available to assist you in meeting your goals. Generally, e-mail communication is best. WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: There are 4 written assignments for this course, all of which are located in the BCH 415 classroom for their detailed description. Assignment 1: If you have been my student in another course, please indicate the course number and date. In this case you are dispensed from writing this assignment (just let me know how you have been doing with your studies in the meantime and tell me any significant experience you may have had in hypnotherapy. In a 3-4 page, double spaced paper (APA style and including a title page mentioning course title and number, your name and contact data, the date, my name), please tell me about yourself, your objectives and your motivations for taking this course and your professional plans. Include the experience you may have with hypnotherapy as well as your specific areas of interest within the field. Assignment 2: This assignment consists of a study guide related to book one. Assignment 3: This assignment consists of a study guide related to book two. Assignment 4: This assignment consists of a study guide related to book three. You need to complete assignments 3 and 4 before requesting access to the final exam. ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Having said all this let me introduce myself. I am Elgin Gossalter, BA, PGDip, Ph.D., ND (C). I started my academic education reading psychology at Oxford, then moved to Paris, where I specialized in applied foreign languages and co-owned and managed 3 language schools for over 10 years. In the early nineties, I left Europe and went to live in Brazil; one of the purposes being the discovery of the wealth of natural healing methods existing in the South American continent. Here I also formalized my acquired knowledge with two Postgraduate Diplomas, one in Methodology and Research and the other in Parapsychology and Mental Sciences. I then concluded my Ph.D. in Clinical Hypnotherapy, and now devote my study time to finishing my second doctorate, this one in the field of Naturopathy (ND) while continuing professionally active, both in my private hypnotherapy practice and in language tuition. My special interests of research lie in the Mind-Body relation and neuroscience in general. This year my first book, “An ABC of Pain” will be published. Apart from detailing pain pathways and pain physiology, the book repeatedly highlights the necessity of an integrative approach to medicine and, for that matter, all human ailments. I love my interactions with my students and am all too happy to be there for them with the intent of making the learning experience unique and unforgettable. COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objectives for this course are: 1). Explore theoretical aspects of classical, Freudian dream analysis including concepts about: a). Dream interpretation 2). Understand the neurophysiologic theories of dreams ASSIGNMENTS: For specific assignments, please click on the "Assignments" link. INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact admassistant@breyerstate.com.
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