The Dream Culture of the NeanderthalsA number of long standing beliefs and superstitions show how the ideas that dominated the lives of our ancestors still have a powerful influence on us today. The disturbing power attributed to the number thirteen, the positive influence of the number seven, and the comfort offered by the admonition 'knock on wood' all betray the enduring presence of our most ancient ancestors: the Neanderthals. Contrary to popular theories, the author maintains that