Through Halloween, the castrated remnants of the Celtic influence on Western culture play out through communal rituals: of giving gifts to strangers, protecting the house with carved gourds that resemble spirits, and dressing in costumes to disguise … [Read more...] about Halloween Dreams and the Celtic Otherworld
Archives for October 2008
Hallucinogens in the Stone Age
I couldn't pass up this opportunity to discuss the recent discovery of "prehistoric drug paraphernalia" found in a Caribbean island archaeological site dated to @ 400 BC. Bone tubes and ceramic bowls were found in a human occupation site, suggesting … [Read more...] about Hallucinogens in the Stone Age
Guide to Lucid Dreaming Supplements
I just uploaded my latest article that explores lucid dreaming supplements. Dream herbs and supplements are getting a lot of press these days, especially from the "life-hack" crowd. My take is that a lucid dreaming pill is not going to be of much … [Read more...] about Guide to Lucid Dreaming Supplements
Dream Theater in Berkeley: Silk Passages
For those of you living in the San Francisco Bay Area, a dream theater performance is taking place in Berkeley on November 1st. The event is part of the opening night festivities for the art show Balancing Perspectives: East Asian Influences in … [Read more...] about Dream Theater in Berkeley: Silk Passages
Dreaming in Black and White
Do we usually dream in black & white" Or is the color in our remembered dreams just hard to remember? This has been a perplexing question for dream scientists for half a century, with most studies not able to report a firm conclusion. Here's a … [Read more...] about Dreaming in Black and White
Children’s Snoring and Cognitive Deficiencies Linked
Science Daily published this article last week about the new links between snoring and mental deficiences in children. The results are a little perplexing, especially where sleep apnea is concerned. As expected, they found that children with snoring … [Read more...] about Children’s Snoring and Cognitive Deficiencies Linked