Chapter Seven, Sharing Dreams Summary and Analysis

Deep in the rain forests of the Amazon, the Achuar and Huaorai Indians share their dreams from the night before. To these tribes, dreams are a map for the rest of the day—they are more real than their waking hours. Father north in America, a doctoral student is willing the image of a painting to the sleeping psychoanalyst, Dr. William Erwin, who successfully receives the image.

Behaviorist William Braud is preoccupied with exactly where the human mind is—the quick answer, of course, is in the brain. However, if so, Braud, wonders how can thoughts or dreams influence anyone else? Braud has taught classes in memory, motivation and learning at the University of Houston. He is intrigued by the concept of biofeedback. Braud conducts ESP experiments with a hypnotized student with great...