The author reviews the Hill cognitive-experiential model for working with dreams. This model involves three stages: exploration, insight, and action. She then reviews the empirical studies that have been conducted on this model. Results indicate that dream work is effective, particularly in terms of session evaluation and increased insight into the target dream. It appears that client involvement, therapist empathy and input, and all the components of the model are contributors to the outcome of dream sessions.
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