Academic Publications on Grief Dreams
Dr. Black spends a lot of time researching grief dreams and adjacent topics to learn more about the mysterious and common experience of of grief dreams, specifically dreaming of the deceased.
Most articles are linked so you can just click on the article to read more. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Dr. Black at griefdreams@gmail.com
Black, J., Belicki, K., Emberley-Ralph, J., & McCann, A. (2022). Internalized Versus Externalized Continuing Bonds: Relations to Indicators of Grief, Trauma, Attachment, Openness to Experience, and Posttraumatic Growth. Death Studies, 46(2), 399-414.
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ABVCVDZYQX5V5D6NJ8JP/full?target=10.1080/07481187.2020.1737274
Black, J., Belicki, K., McCann, A., & Piro, R. (2021). Dreaming of the Deceased After Miscarriage: A Pilot Study. Dreaming, 31(3), 229-243. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-81902-001
Black, J., Belicki, K., Piro, R., & Hughes, H. (2020). Comforting Versus Distressing Dreams of the Deceased: Relations to Grief, Trauma, Attachment, Continuing Bonds, and Post-Dream Reactions. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, 84(2), 525-550.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0030222820903850
Black, J., Belicki, K., & Emberley-Ralph, J. (2019). Who Dreams of the Deceased? The Roles of Dream Recall, Grief Intensity, Attachment, and Openness to Experience. Dreaming, 29, 57-79.
https://doi.apa.org/doi/10.1037/drm0000100
Black, J. (2018). Dreams of the Deceased: Who Has Them and Why? (PhD thesis). Brock University, St. Catharines, ON.
http://dr.library.brocku.ca/handle/10464/13888
Black, J., DeCicco, T., Seeley, C., Murkar, A., Black, J., & Fox, P. (2016). Dreams of the Deceased: Can Themes be Reliably Coded? International Journal of Dream Research, 9, 110-114.
https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/IJoDR/article/view/28117/pdf
Black, J., Murkar, A., & Black, J. (2014). Examining the healing process through dreams in bereavement. Sleep and Hypnosis, 16, 10-17.
Black, J. (2013). Examining dreams, dream content, and meaning of dreams in bereavement (Master’s thesis). Trent University, Oshawa, ON
Presentations & Workshops
If you are interested in having Dr. Joshua Black or Jade Karling Black present an information session or a workshop, download our presentation kit below or contact us at griefdreams@gmail.com
Joshua can speak about grief, trauma, sleep, dreams in general, grief dreams, love after loss, and the power of love.
ade can speak on grief, trauma, grief dreams, grief and addiction, personal wellness and coping strategies in grief, gender roles in grief, love after loss, and the power of love.
