with its emphasis on personal testimonies, this dream
seemed even more pertinent, if not actually foresightful.
     Writing a pillow letter was not necessary for everyone
in order to obtain a relevant dream, but the suggestion
itself seemed to heighten involvement with the project.
In general, the resulting dreams received in anticipation
of the project were encouraging indicators that dreams
might be used as an actual resource in guiding the dream
research itself.

The Dream Project Packet

     The project was mailed out in a notebook folder,
containing an introductory letter, a set of instructions,
questionnaires with return mail envelopes, data forms,
and the dream journal writing manual. To encourage a
sense of respect and curiosity about its contents, the
folder was prepared with some visual appeal. Every
attempt was made to extend the invitation to "read me,
try me and see what happens!"(3)
      In the introductory letter I shared some of the dreams
about the project I had received from participants. I also
encouraged any persons who had not yet tried
petitioning their dreams about the project to do so
before beginning.
      The instructions explained the design of the project,
how the educational and data gathering aspects of the
experiment were combined, and how to proceed
stepwise through the packet.
      After the instructions, the next part of the packet
concerned the completion of the various questionnaires.
A brief "Background Questionnaire" provided a record of
the participant's astrological birth information, and
previous experience with recalling and recording
dreams.
      A questionnaire entitled, "Memory for Dreams and
Your Ideal," asked the participants to consider how
remembering and studying dreams related to their
personal values. They were asked how often dreams

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