About

My name is Ryan Hurd. Welcome to my distillation of DreamStudies – a blend of dream education, consciousness studies and self improvement. I started this blog in 2007 to fill a need on the web for reliable and expert information about contemporary dream science, especially lucid dreaming, nightmares, and the so-called altered states of consciousness.

As the site has grown, I have become more interested in providing easy ways for readers to develop their own good dreaming habits. Now I am exploring further and deeper than ever, including articles about many aspects of holistic health and self development.

I also have a couple ebooks to offer, free and for sale: purchases support my maintenance of this site and my dream research fund.

My Background

I have a MA in Consciousness Studies and a Certificate of Dream Studies. I also have a BA degree specializing in archaeology. I spent the better part of a decade excavating ruins in North America before turning inward to the riches of the mind, which are infinitely more valuable than any buried treasure. Less back aches this way too.

My background has taught me that both views, objective science and self-inquiry, are critical for a more holistic view of Western knowledge to emerge. We need the earth and the sky, and everything in between.

My Dream Work

This site isn’t for dream interpretation, per se. I’ve found that offering dream interpretation through comments has not been effective or particularly safe for dreamers. If you want to work with me on a dream, or with lucid nightmares and sleep paralysis issues, you can find me at the Dream Tribe. This site is a private and secure place for working dreams, moderated by myself and 8 other professional dream workers.

I am also a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, the foremost authority on dream research today, and I abide by their ethics statement.

A disclaimer

I am not a medical doctor, so any advice or information on this website is for educational purposes only. My practice of dream work is protected by the First Amendment in the Constitution of the United States.

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