Archives for August 2009

How to Incubate a Dream

In this post series about how to work with your dreams, so far I have focused on dreams you already have had. Now let's take it to the next level, and learn how to ask for the dream you want to have. Know as dream incubation, this ancient method … [Read more...] about How to Incubate a Dream

Honoring a Dream with Thanksgiving and Action

By Ryan Hurd

The 8th approach in this series about working with dreams is dream honoring. This is an ancient technique that, rather than trying to project waking life concerns into the dream, brings the dream into the world. The action can be a blessing or a … [Read more...] about Honoring a Dream with Thanksgiving and Action

EcoDreaming: How Nature Speaks in our Dreams

By Ryan Hurd

"God sleeps in stone, breathes in plants, dreams in animals, and awakens in man" -- Hindu Proverb Let's widen the circle a little. When dreamwork is usually discussed, the assumption is that the dream reflects back my issues, my concerns, and my … [Read more...] about EcoDreaming: How Nature Speaks in our Dreams

Dreams that Warn of Illness

By Ryan Hurd

One of the most important reasons to invite dreams back into your life is their role in warning of illness and sickness. The accounts of this phenomenon have been documented for thousands of years. Aristotle wrote that the “beginnings of diseases … [Read more...] about Dreams that Warn of Illness

Dreams Come Through Our Bodies

By Ryan Hurd

This is the fifth article in my series about working with dreams without buying a dream dictionary. Even though we all say we want to interpret our dreams, I think often we are not looking for an explanation so much as a chance to deepen the … [Read more...] about Dreams Come Through Our Bodies