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200342 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Waking Dream

200342 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Forty years of teaching Waking Dream in Jerusalem has led Colette Aboulker Muscat to develop a method that combines storytelling with psychological healing.

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Health

Director

Patrick Bokanowski

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Forty years of teaching Waking Dream in Jerusalem has led Colette Aboulker Muscat to develop a method that combines storytelling with psychological healing.

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Synopsis

Colette Aboulker Muscat conducts her Waking Dream sessions in Jerusalem, where she has spent over forty years teaching this unique therapeutic practice. Each session begins with a short story that leads participants into a waking dream experience, which Muscat believes can be as impactful as a night dream. Her method emphasizes surprise and brevity, allowing individuals to confront personal challenges through vivid mental imagery. This approach combines storytelling with psychological healing, offering a distinctive path to self-discovery.

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Meet Colette Aboulker Muscat, a unique therapist.
Find out how storytelling aids in therapy.
See the impact of waking dreams on personal issues.

Did You Know

Colette Aboulker Muscat has been teaching Waking Dream for over 40 years.
The documentary was directed by Patrick Bokanowski in 2003.
The film has a total duration of 42 minutes.
The practice is conducted in Jerusalem, where Muscat is based.

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Therapeutic storytellingPsychological healingMeditation practices

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Who is Colette Aboulker Muscat?

Colette Aboulker Muscat is a practitioner who has dedicated over forty years to teaching the practice of Waking Dream in Jerusalem.

What is the Waking Dream method?

The Waking Dream method involves sharing a short story that leads to a waking dream experience, which is designed to provoke surprise and aid in psychological healing.

How long is the documentary 'The Waking Dream'?

The documentary 'The Waking Dream' has a duration of 42 minutes.

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