I believe the reason we sleep is not just to allow our body to rest but that it is to allow this inner wisdom to speak to us through symbols. This includes the body or somatic problems as well as psychological ones. Dreams and drawings are useful in diagnosing physical conditions.
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About Bernie Siegel
Bernie Siegel was a contemporary American physician and writer. Bernie Siegel is an American writer and retired pediatric surgeon, who writes on the relationship between the patient and the healing process. He is known for his best-selling book Love, Medicine and Miracles. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Dreams — Aspirations, visions, and the world of the subconscious