What if your understanding of dream work could span from centuries-old Jungian wisdom to the latest explorations of quantum physics and artificial intelligence? The Italian Association for Analytical Psychology (AIPA) is making this happen with an expansive two-year Master’s program that redefines how we approach dream phenomena. Launched in February 2026, this advanced training course offers 50 credits while taking participants on a journey from classical analytical practice through neurobiology, empirical research, and the frontiers of AI.
The program honors Jung’s foundational insight that “the essence of the psyche is revealed in the dream” (CW 16, para. 351), but does not stop there. Under the direction of Dr. Alessandra De Coro and Dr. Patrizia Peresso (both AIPA-IAAP Analysts and Trainers) the curriculum weaves together analytical dream work with breakthrough developments across multiple fields. This bold integration answers a call first made by psychodynamic theorist P. Migone; call for both clinical and empirical research methods to be used in contemporary practice.
The first year, focused on the psycho-diagnostic phase, unfolds across eight monthly modules beginning February 14, 2026, when Christian Roesler, Susan Hall, and Leslie Kissling will open the series with empirical research on dreams in analysis. On March 14, Alessandra De Coro and Patrizia Peresso examine dreams in psychoanalytic theories, followed on April 11 by Francesco Alfani and Francesca Castellana exploring dreams in co-transference processes. Cesare Albini Bravo and Federica Strumia address dreams, symbols, and myths on May 9, while June 13 brings Stefania Baldassari, Claudia Capri, and Gabriella Di Cesare to discuss specialized applications with children and adolescents. September 12 features Francesca De Benedittis and Paola Russo on dreams in couples and groups.
The program’s most distinctive feature may be its final modules, which venture into territories rarely integrated with clinical training. On October 10, Giovanni Curatola and Alessandro Panepucci bring dreams into conversation with neurobiology and physics, while November 14 features Stefano Garratt, Peter Jenni, and Christian Roesler exploring the emerging field of artificial intelligence and dream study.
The course will be delivered in distance learning format and in Italian for the duration of 2026. Importantly, individual modules are available for those unable to commit to the full two-year program—an attractive option for practitioners seeking focused training in specific areas such as dreams in child analysis, neurobiology and dreams, or AI applications in dream research. While ECM credits require complete program participation, single modules offer flexibility for international analysts and those with scheduling constraints who want to engage with particular topics or faculty members. To register, email info@aipa.info.