This article was originally published in PSYCHED Magazine.
Dream interpretation has been practiced throughout recorded history, but does it have a place in modern mental health treatment?
The earliest recorded dream interpretation dates back to Mesopotamia. In ancient Greece, the sick would sleep among non-venomous snakes in temples honoring Asclepius. In the morning, they would report their dreams to priests, who would then prescribe a cure. And dreams and their interpretation play an important role in the Old Testament.
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