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Published in: Lucidity Letter, 7(2) 67-78; 1988. Edited by Jayne Gackenbach for Lucidity Letter. Revised version in: Lucidity, 10(1&2) 311-322; 1991. Edited by Elinor Gebremedhin for Lucidity.
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Commemoration Marquis d'Hervey de Saint-Denys (1822-1892).
Organized by the French Association 'Oniros', at College de France and 'L'Harmattan'; Paris. October 31- 02 November 1992.
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A French version entitled 'Le reve lucide aux Pays-Bas' appeared in Magazine 'Oniros', 34/35, 17-19; 1991. An American version entitled 'Developing Lucid Dreaming in the Netherlands: A Personal Account' in Lucidity, 11(1&2) 85-93: 1992-1993.
Text: Ruud Hollander in collaboration with Carolus den Blanken.
Published in: Magazine 'KIJK', May 1988, Pages 66-68.
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In 1982 'Dreams and How to Guide Them', edited by Mr. Morton, was published.
This version should not be considered as a translation, but an adaptation. E.g. complete parts have not been included. In addition, the whole atmosphere of the original almost totally a 'flowery' text has vanished in the short, dry English sentences. This edition is out of print, although a pirated E-book version is available on the internet.
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den Blanken version
Having translated the book into Dutch in 2013, I boldly decided to also create a complete English translation. However, I am not a professional translator, and neither French nor English is my native language. So, I was aware there would be flaws and rough edges, but I thought, 'Better something than nothing.' In 2016, with Drs. Eli Meijer as co-editor, the E-book 'Dreams and the Ways to Direct Them: Practical Observations' was released. You can read or download it here, as our gift to the lucid dreaming community, free of charge.
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Enhanced den Blanken version
In 2020, 'Inner Garden Press' published 'Dreams and the Ways to Direct Them: Practical Observations, Including an Appendix with a Reveal of a Dream After Taking Hashish'. Although based on our free version, it is completely enhanced. You can order it at Amazon.com. This version is however not free of charge.
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Bernardo version
In 2021, 'Ouboros Publishing' released the English paperback 'Dreams and How to Direct Them: Practical Observations', edited by Abraxas Editores and translated by Daniel C. Bernardo. You can order it from Amazon.com. This version however is not free of charge.
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Baker Version
In 2021, 'MIT Press' announced an English paperback and Kindle edition as 'Dreams and How to Guide Them: The Legendary Dream Control Manual', on the occasion of the birth of Hervey de Saint-Denys in 1822. The introduction is by Mr. Phil Baker. The (false) claim is that this will be the 'first unabridged English translation of a classic work on dreams'. It seems that the book causes trouble for publishers; other announced editions did not appear and the publication dates of the MIT-version have shifted several times. It has still yet to appear. In a recent personal communication, Mr. Baker anticipates the release for autumn 2025. This version will be available on Amazon.com and is not free of charge either.
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