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Sleep is a Luxury We Can All Afford

Posted by Ryan Hurd on March 14, 2013 | 10 Comments

It’s easy to feel like sleep is a luxury we can’t afford. And when we do get the rest we need, we can be made to feel lazy or self-indulgent.
This Friday, March 15, is World Sleep Day, and one of its mission is changing the perception that sleep is for the weak. All over the [...]

Filed Under: Dream & Sleep Research

Spring eBook Sale – over 50% off all Dream Studies Digital Products

Posted by Ryan Hurd on March 5, 2013 | No Comments

Spring is here, and so is my first sale of the year. For the next 6 days, you can pick up both of my digital products for more than 50% off.
This includes my popular and lauded Lucid Immersion Blueprint (Advanced Edition only) as well as the useful Sleep Paralysis Kit.
Or you could get “everything and the kitchen [...]

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The Benefits of Recognizing Ancestral Dreams

Posted by Ryan Hurd on February 11, 2013 | 8 Comments

Dreams can provide a quick path to connecting with our direct ancestors. They are waiting to remembered. The road has simply been covered by a few inches of cultural plastic debris whose gods are industry and ecological warfare. But the older path is still laid, hidden in the dreams, folklore, and sayings of our families [...]

Filed Under: Ancestral Dreams

The Secret Posture for Triggering Wake Initiated Lucid Dreams and Out-of-Body Experiences

Posted by Ryan Hurd on January 17, 2013 | 13 Comments

A few years ago, I took a flight from Atlanta back to my home in San Francisco. I was sleep deprived after a late night out with old friends. The afternoon I arrived home, I drove down to Ocean Beach and took a nap in the car, leaving the window open for the ocean breeze. [...]

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming

The Effect of Pornography on Erotic and Wet Dreams

Posted by Ryan Hurd on January 11, 2013 | 6 Comments

Does viewing pornography affect the dreaming minds of modern men? Given that the Internet is riddled with porn, and given that dreams so often reflect our thoughts, interests and concerns, it shouldn’t be a surprise that new research suggests why yes, yes it does.
Sexual content is one of the most common themes for dreams. But [...]

Filed Under: New Dream Studies

The Best of Dream Studies 2012: Year in Review

Posted by Ryan Hurd on December 31, 2012 | 3 Comments

I have always liked “year in review” articles, and here’s my contribution: the most popular articles from DreamStudies for 2012, plus my thoughts on what the new year is bringing.

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