This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the nature of dreams as understood from a range of diverse perspectives, and their relevance for pastoral care. Its approach is both systematic and practical, enabling ministers, spiritual directors and counsellors to understand the nature of dreams and the role they play in the lives of those in their pastoral care. Dreams are a universal phenomenon and have a long established role in religious faith and practice. Yet many pastors feel ill-equipped to deal with this area of human consciousness. * Part 1 explores the potential of dreams to bring about renewal, healing, reconciliation and encounter with the transcendent * Part 2 explores theological and psychological approaches to understanding dreams * Part 3 explores dreams and pastoral care * Part 4 offers tools and methods for spiritual direction and pastoral care.