Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): A new kind of dreamwork?

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is described. EMDR features focussing on a traumatic memory while moving the eyes rapidly from side to side. This appears to lead to rapid integration of the memory, and elimination of associated symptomatology. EMDR's apparent similarity to dreaming and to therapeutic dreamwork is suggested as a possible key to understanding its underlying mechanism. An illustrative case example is presented.

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Ricky Greenwald

Greenwald, R. (1995, March). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): A new kind of dreamwork? Dreaming, 5(1), 51-55. doi:10.1037/h0094423