therapy. Since we know there is a stigma surrounding dreams, it is possible and logical to draw the conclusion that this stigma is a factor in the omission of dream therapy from the treatment of PTSD. When the attitudes surrounding dreams and dream therapy changes in the scientific circles, it is quite possible then that lucid dream therapy will be used in the treatment of PTSD.Appendix AWarning Signs of Trauma Related Stress1)Recurring thoughts or nightmares about the event.2)Having trouble sleeping or changes in appetite.3)Experiencing anxiety and fear, especially when exposed to events or situations reminiscent of the trauma.4)Being on edge, being easily startled or becoming overly alert.5)Feeling depressed, sad, and having low energy.6)Feeling “scattered” and unable to focus on work or daily activities. Having difficulty making decisions.7)Feeling irritable, easily agitated, or angry and resentful.8)Feeling emotionally “numb”, withdrawn, disconnected or different from others.9)Spontaneously crying, feeling a sense of despair and hopelessness.10)Feeling extremely protective of, or fearful for, the safety of loved ones.11)Not being able to face certain aspects of the trauma, and avoiding activities, places, or even people that remind you of the event (taken from Tanenbaum, DeWolfe and Albano).Appendix BThe DSM-III-R Criteria of PTSDCriteria A: You have been exposed to trauma.Criteria B: You Re-experience the trauma in the format of dreams, flashbacks, intrusive memories, or unrest at being in situations that remind you of the originaltrauma.Criteria C: You show evidence of avoidance behavior – a numbing of emotions and reduced interest in others and the outside world.Criteria D: You experience physiological hyperarousal, as evidenced by insomnia,agitation, or outbursts of rage.Criteria E: The symptoms in Criteria B, C, and D persist for at least one month (PTSD [1])....
