[Directed daydreaming of Robert Desoille]

The "Rêve éveillé dirigé" by R. Desoille, is a real method of deep psychotherapy directed to the individual selfknowledge through the discovery of his unconscious. The special thing about this method is knowledge through imagination, under determined technical conditions and guided by the psychotherapist according to well defined clues. The result of these workings of the imagination is interpreted later in discussion sessions. The systematic use of these devices in long term treatments leads to a progressive connection of the individual's imaginary world with his past history and his present conflicts. The therapeutic effect of this method evolves out to the utilization of imaginary language--which is preverbal, arcaica and near the primary process--together with the possible manipulation of it. The progressive integration of unconscious phantasies, affects and verbal experiences is enhanced by the imaginary dramatization and is completed by the interpretation of the production of the patient. This process would not be possible without a positive transference that allowed the subject to express his prohibited phantasies. This is the reason why the relationship between the therapist and the patient is--as in any profound psychotherapy happens--the basis of the method. This must be made conscious and conveniently managed by the psychotherapist, but this is seldom done. The paper is completed with a basic bibliography where the most significative works are listed and commented briefly upon so that anybody can go more deeply into the matter.