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Paper short abstract

This paper examines to what extent the dream-sharing communication is present in modern Slovenian society and what are the reasons for rather "silent" position of dreams in social interaciton.

Paper long abstract

Proposed paper is based on ethnographic research on dream-sharing communication in modern Slovenia. The research was based on the thesis that dreams are rarely subject of communication; the purpose of research has been to find out to what extent the dream- sharing communication is present in our society and what are the reasons for a presupposed "silent" position of dreams in social interaction. Following the communicative theory of dreaming the research tried to reveal patterns, contents and contexts of dream-sharing in Slovene society.

The study suggests that dream sharing is sometimes part of social interaction ( more frequent between female), but it is mostly within the limits of intimate relations and it usually regards to some "interesting" dreams. On the other hand dream-sharing is more present on internet, or related workshops, which is perceived as esoteric. In the other part of social sphere, where is no communication about dreams, the attitude" I don't dream" prevails.

This attitude seems encouraged by the popular folk saying which describes dreams as something really empty and unreal.