Reviews for The Trouble with Dreams: Nightmares

The average rating for The Trouble with Dreams: Nightmares based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-11-20 00:00:00 Jeffrey Ellis I picked up this book wanting to understand why we fall in love with some people and not others, and how to build and sustain a successful relationship and then marriage. I definitely am closing the book with a heightened sense of understanding that built on The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. I spent the last year really conflicted with myself and bewildered by other peoples behavior, and now, having read the final page, I have a new sense of clarity and understanding regarding my behavior and feelings as well as the behavior of others. It was a really great look at the mistakes I saw in my parent's marriage, my failed friendships/ relationships in the past, why I've behaved in some ways, and why I've had certain feelings. Going forward I have a new tool set to communicate with my partner, and how to communicate my feelings and how to deal with my feelings. I have a better sense of self and what I need from a partner in the future. Excellent, excellent book. This kind of material is what needs to be taught in schools. Self esteem and successful relationships would be more widespread.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-04-09 00:00:00 Summer Johansen This is my first Nathaniel Branden read. While he’s well known (and criticized) for his work with self-esteem, which I have very mixed feelings about to say the least, this book proved to be a rather pleasant surprise. I thought he did the subject real justice and provided valuable food for thought -- I found myself in agreement with much of what he wrote regarding romantic love. He offered some wonderful advice/views that were very honest and grounded in reality, yet optimistic nonetheless. No easy task. This book is one of a handful that confirms my own views/beliefs about romantic love. Mainly, it is for grown-ups, not for children; the individuals involved have to be mature, relatively well-adjusted, self-aware individuals in order for romantic love to be possible.