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[ 0 => '= Layne Dalfen =', 1 => '{{Infobox person', 2 => '| name = Layne Dalfen', 3 => '| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|04|03}}', 4 => '| birth_place = [[Montreal]], Canada', 5 => '| alma_mater = Alfred Adler Institute', 6 => '| occupation = Author, dream analyst, speaker, and columnist', 7 => '| years_active = 1995-present', 8 => '| organization = Dream Interpretation Center, ', 9 => 'International Association for the Study of Dreams', 10 => '| website = {{URL|thedreamanalyst.com}}', 11 => '}}', 12 => '', 13 => ''''Layne Dalfen''' ([[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA:]] lˈe͡ɪn dˈalfən) (born 1952) is a [[Canadian]] [[Dream analysis|dream analyst]], [[columnist]], [[educator]], and [[author]] broadly recognized for her work in the field of [[dream interpretation]] under a contemporary and scientific perspective. She is the founder of the Dream Interpretation Center in [[Montreal]] and has appeared in numerous media outlets and magazines sharing insights and methods into the science and psychology of dreaming.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Layne Dalfen {{!}} Psychology Today |url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/layne-dalfen |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=www.psychologytoday.com |language=en-US}}</ref>', 14 => '', 15 => '==Early life and Education==', 16 => 'Dalfen was born in Canada. At 21 years old she had her first daughter, Tina, who was born with [[Down syndrome|Down Syndrome]], soon after the reason for which she felt obligated to confront [[depression]] and sought professional assistance. She then met a psychiatrist who introduced her to the world of [[psychotherapy]]<ref name=":0" />. Dalfen’s interest with dreams began during her early experiences with [[Freud's psychoanalytic theories|Freudian analysis]], where dream interpretation was well-known and widely used as a key therapeutic tool. Later, she earned a certificate in [[Gestalt therapy|Gestalt Counseling]] in [[1988]] and then studied dreamwork at the Alfred Adler Institute working with Dr. Leo Gold in [[1992]]<ref name=":2" />. Her education and training reflect primarily the influences from prominent thinkers such as [[Sigmund Freud|Freud]], [[Carl Jung|Jung]], [[Fritz Perls|Perls]], and [[Alfred Adler|Adler]]. ', 17 => '', 18 => '==Career==', 19 => 'Since [[1995]], she has been a member of the C.G. Jung Society<ref name="jung-tape-1986-2020">{{Cite web |title=cgjungmontreal - Lectures on Tape 1986-2020 |url=https://sites.google.com/site/cgjungmontreal/resources/lectures-on-tape-1986-2020 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref> <ref name="jung-tape-1986-2011">{{Cite web |title=cgjungmontreal - Lectures on Tape (1986-2011) |url=https://sites.google.com/site/cgjungmontreal/resources/lectures-on-tape-1986-2011 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref> <ref name="jung-pres-notes">[https://sites.google.com/site/cgjungmontreal/presidents-notes/presidents-notes-2014-2021/presidents-notes-from-2010-2014 "President's Notes 2010-2014"]. C.G. Jung Society of Montreal. Retrieved November 23, 2024.</ref>, furthering her expertise in psychological approaches to dreams.<ref name="canvasrebel">{{Cite web |title=Meet Layne Dalfen |url=https://canvasrebel.com/meet-layne-dalfen/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=canvasrebel.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Dalfen founded the Dream Interpretation Center in Montreal in [[1997]], where she provides workshops, private consultations, and lectures with the aim of teaching people how to analyze their dreams from a psychological and therapeutic perspective, frequently with the maxim of "Dreaming is just thinking. There’s always a reason for today’s dream. It’s not random".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Layne Dalfen on dream interpretation interview |url=https://www.worldofculturetimes.com/article/407340271-layne-dalfen-of-the-%20%20dream-interpretation-center-to-be-featured-on-cutv-news-radio |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=www.worldofculturetimes.com}}</ref> ', 20 => '', 21 => 'She has been a lecturer at [[Concordia University]] since [[2005]], teaching her approach to dream interpretation to the counseling students.<ref name=":2" />Also, she has been an active member of the [[International Association for the Study of Dreams]] (IASD), where she was a [[Board of directors|board member]] between 2005 and [[2009]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Kimberly |date=2019-03-12 |title=Interview with Dream Analyst Layne Dalfen |url=https://medium.com/@kimberlyfisher1/interview-with-dream-analyst-layne-dalfen-2745d16f49e4 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref>', 22 => '', 23 => 'Dalfen has also contributed as a consultant for [[Pixar|Disney Pixar]] on the series [[Dream Productions]], which explores the role of dreams in emotional and mental development<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-27 |title=Layne Dalfen The Dream Analyst - WBC Designs |url=https://wbcdesigns.com/portfolios/layne-dalfen-the-dream-analyst/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>. The series premiered on [[Disney+]] in December [[2024]].<ref name="pixar">[https://www.pixar.com/dream-productions "Dream Productions"]. Pixar. Retrieved November 23, 2024.</ref>', 24 => '', 25 => '==Methods and Approach==', 26 => 'Dalfen seeks to figure out the often so-called 'complex language of dreams', using and blending psychology, [[metaphor]], and personal insight. Her approach emphasizes the use of dreams to uncover solutions to everyday problems and personal challenges. By combining analytical rigor with a relatable style, Dalfen claims to have made dream interpretation accessible for a wide audience. ', 27 => '', 28 => 'According to Layne, the [[Unconscious|unconscious mind]] is a kind of database or personal storage that holds every [[memory]] and association human beings have had throughout their lives. Because of that, Dalfen does not agree with the idea that dreams mean the same thing. In this way, each dream or unconscious mind is as unique as a fingerprint<ref name=":1" />. For her, the dream is an internal [[conversation]] that the mind is having with itself about a very specific current issue, which is generally bothering the person while he is awake. Specifically, Dalfen denominates her approach as an "easy-to-grasp method", and it has the principal objective of helping the dreamer uncover the situation about which the dream is addressing or "mirroring" through [[Symbol|symbols]]<ref name=":0" />.', 29 => '', 30 => 'Uncovering unconscious messages is a deliberate process that starts by setting six steps: Feelings, Actions, Play on Words or Puns, Symbols, Plot and Repetition. Each of them forms a larger one that Dalfen calls "Points of Entry".<ref name=":0" />The dream could bring with it different solutions and contexts that reflect reality regarding [[Interpersonal relationship|interpersonal relations]] and emotional reactions. In this way, they can represent a 'safe place' for the dreamer to practice responses to a given situation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wedding Dreams: What They Mean for You |url=https://www.brides.com/wedding-dream-meanings-5120803 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Brides |language=en}}</ref>', 31 => '', 32 => 'Finally, the person should be able to understand the next steps, given that the significance or meaning—which inherently includes the solution—has already been revealed. This method aims to be a "[[Problem solving|problem solving]]" tool.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabinovitch |first=Jamie |date=2022-05-04 |title=We Asked A Dream Analyst To Tell Us What Our Dreams Meant |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/jamie_rabinovitch/we-asked-a-dream-analyst-to-tell-us-what-our-dreams-meant |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=BuzzFeed |language=en}}</ref>', 33 => '', 34 => '==Media and Publications==', 35 => 'Dalfen has been dedicated as much to writing as to being a columnist on several media. She authors the ''Understanding Dreams'' blog on the specialized platform [[Psychology Today]], offering readers tools and advice to "decode" (as she denominates it), and understand the significance of their dreams, she emphasizes the premise that every dream holds a [[Subjectivity and objectivity (philosophy)|subjective]] and personal meaning, in her articles she discusses various topics and affairs related to the importance of general dream themes applied to specific contexts, such as dreams about teeth falling out or being attacked by a criminal, she then deduces possible meanings and variables depending on the personal situations, e. g. an internal conflict or doubts about the future.<ref name=":2" /> ', 36 => '', 37 => 'She is also known as the "Dream Catcher" columnist for [[Oprah Daily]], where she shares insights into dream analysis and its practical applications. In this column she focuses on more specific types of dreams and the possible messages that those images and signals from [[unconscious mind]] might be sending to individuals, highlighting benefits they can bring to daily life<ref name="oprahdaily">{{Cite web |title=Layne Dalfen |url=https://www.oprahdaily.com/author/249174/layne-dalfen/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Oprah Daily |language=en-US}}</ref>', 38 => '', 39 => 'Prominent works of her career as an article writer include ''Problem Solving While You Sleep'', and ''Sexual Dreams,'' both published in the magazine Body and Soul in the [[United States]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Layne Dalfen 2014 |url=https://www.oldstonefarm.org/layne-dalfen-2014/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Old Stone Farm |language=en-US}}</ref>', 40 => '', 41 => 'Dalfen has written two books in the ''Have a Great Dream'' series, which focus on teaching readers how to explore their dreams as a path to self-discovery and problem-solving. Among these works are found<ref>{{Cite web |title=Books by Layne Dalfen (Author of Have a Great Dream) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1684588.Layne_Dalfen |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=www.goodreads.com}}</ref>:', 42 => '', 43 => '* ''Dreams Do Come True'', 2002 ', 44 => '* ''La solution est dans vos rêves''', 45 => '* ''Have A Great Dream, Book 1;The Overview'', 2018, by Dream Interpretation Center', 46 => '* ''Have A Great Dream, Book 2;A Deeper Discussion'', 2019, by Dream Interpretation Center', 47 => '', 48 => 'Her media presence includes over 250 radio and television appearances on major networks in Canada and U.S. such as [[NBC]], [[CBS]], [[ABC News (United States)|ABC]], WGN, Body and Soul, [[Canadian Living]], Women's Voices, Inner Self, Ghost Village, [[Vice Media|Vice]], and [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] affiliates, such as Good Day New York or Morning News in Chicago as well as frequent guest spots on [[Coast to Coast AM]], where she discusses her work and experience with dream interpretation.<ref name="coasttocoast">{{Cite web |title=Layne Dalfen |url=https://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/dalfen-layne-95219/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Coast to Coast AM |language=en}}</ref> She has also appeared as guest on programs like [[CJAD]] in her home-town Montreal, additonally in another major radio services as Bitboard.com, Launch  Radio, and MegaPrep, recently, she appeared on ''The Kate Dalley Show'' on January 26, [[2024]].', 49 => '', 50 => 'On television, she appeared on ''CBS Mornings Plus'' in [[New York City|New York]], on December 17, 2024 for [[CBS|CBSTV]]. Her presence stands out on the documentary series ''Seeing 911, a skeptic’s journey into a very real prophecy'' through Elevator Films for [[Vision TV]] in [[2009]], in [[Discovery Life]] Channel’s ''Health On The Line'', on CITY TV’s ''Breakfast Television'', and CTV’s ''Three Takes''. Dalfen participated in ''The Age of E'' series on Wisdom TV, also was featured in a documentary titled, ''Dream Symbols:How To Work With Them'' for DREAMTIME for the [[PBS]] channel. <ref name=":3" />', 51 => '== See also ==', 52 => '', 53 => '* [[International Association for the Study of Dreams]]', 54 => '* [[Dream interpretation]]', 55 => '', 56 => '==References==', 57 => '{{reflist}}', 58 => '', 59 => '== External links ==', 60 => '', 61 => '* [https://muckrack.com/layne-dalfen/articles Layne Dalfen Articles]', 62 => '* [https://m.imdb.com/title/tt33030315 IMDB Credits]', 63 => '* [https://thedreamanalyst.com Layne Dalfen Official Page]', 64 => '[[Category:1952 births]]', 65 => '[[Category:21st-century Canadian women writers]]', 66 => '[[Category:21st-century Canadian women educators]]', 67 => '[[Category:Anglophone Canadian people]]', 68 => '[[Category:Francophone Canadians]]', 69 => '[[Category:American Psychological Association]]', 70 => '[[Category:People from Quebec]]' ]