VGCC Psychology instructor offers seminars on Dreams and test anxiety
Peter Metzner, a Psychology instructor at Vance-Granville Community College, will offer free seminars for VGCC students, faculty and staff.
The first seminar, “The Way of our Dreams,” will be offered twice, on Monday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. and on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. Both times, the seminar is held in room 6113 in Building 6 on Main Campus. In this seminar, Metzner will examine questions like “What do dreams tell us?” and “Why should we pay attention to our dreams?” He will consider some real examples of dreams in an interactive discussion. According to Metzner, leading researchers believe that all dreams, even nightmares, are useful in promoting the dreamer’s health and wholeness. “The psychologist Carl Jung said that ‘In our sleep, we awaken to who we really are’,” Metzner noted. “Dreams reveal areas of our lives that need attention, showing us where adaptation and growth need to take place. Much like the reins of a horse, they correct us when we go off track.”
The other seminars appeals particularly to students getting ready for mid-terms and other exams and dealing with the accompanying stress. “Managing Test Anxiety” is offered on Monday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 1 at 12:30 p.m. These are also held in room 6113 in Building 6 on Main Campus.
Peter Metzner, MA, MPA, CLC, has taught Psychology at VGCC since 2002. He has researched and studied dreams with the Journey through Wholeness, Triangle Jung Society, Robert Johnson, Barry Williams, Jeremy Taylor, John Ryan Haule and others. He has written articles on leadership and dream work and has given keynote presentations and workshops on dreams to organizations such as the National Wellness Institute, Center for Creative Leadership, and the North Carolina Association of Business Coaches. Metzner has also facilitated classes on dreams for the Institute for Life Coach Training.
For more information, contact Peter Metzner at (252) 738-3481 or metzner@vgcc.edu
Above: VGCC Psychology instructor Peter Metzner (center, background) conducts one of his “The Way of our Dreams” seminars on the college’s main campus. (VGCC photo)
