the dream network

The Dream Network began life in New York City in 1982, edited by the young Bill Stimson. The Network aimed to 'bring dreams back to dreamers' - or as Montague Ullman phrased the idea in one of his early contributions, 'Giving dreams back to the people'. While the ideas of great dream theorists have been avidly studied in these pages, the final authority on the meaning and importance of dreams always lies with the individual dreamer. The dream has always been regarded as a tool for personal liberation, an object of aesthetic and ecstatic admiration as well as scientific study. This has meant an eclectic publication that mixed articles with poetry and art, quantitative analysis with personal reflections, and included contributions by professionals and enthusiasts alike. The Network nurtured a network of dreamers and dream groups, a 'dream cherishing culture'.