Of Persian Carpets, Dream-Weaving, and Oneiric Journeying.
This article weaves a common thread through Persian carpets and dreaming by describing how both manage to tell a story through their unique patterns; have a sense of numinosity; link the personal with the collective and our ancestors; bring us back in contact with nature; and help us get closer to t...
| Published in: | Psychological Perspectives Vol. 68; no. 3/4; pp. 401 - 416 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul-Dec2025
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