My books
Posted by Ryan Hurd on October 13, 2010
NEW: Lucid Immersion Guidebook: a holistic blueprint for lucid dreaming
The ebook featuring my holistic method for inducing lucid dreams and going deeper into the dreamworld is now available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble, perfect for reading on your Kindle or Nook. The Lucid Immersion Guidebook is a distillation of contemporary dream research, ancient dream practices and my own personal experience with consciousness in the dreamworld. The Lucid Immersion Guidebook dissolves your roadblocks to lucidity and also hands you the keys to having more lucid dreams, as well as longer dreams that are more satisfying.
Reviews:
“Extremely comprehensive, up to date on the latest findings, extensively referenced, and a delight to read, this book should definitely be in the hands of anyone who is ready to take on experiencing the exciting and rewarding realm of lucid dreaming.”
– Robert Van de Castle Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia Medical Center and Author of Our Dreaming Mind
“In this well written manual, Hurd gives his readers instructions on how to attain mindfulness, purpose, and intention as they attempt lucid dreaming. Hurd’s instructions are user-friendly, ingenious, and filled with wit and wisdom. You could not find a better guide in the virtual world.”
–Stanley Krippner, Ph.D.
Alan Watts Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University, Co-author of Extraordinary Dreams and How to Use Them
NEW: Lucid Immersion Blueprint: the Complete Guide to Advanced lucid dreaming
This home study course –featuring the Lucid Immersion Guidebook and a lot more– is designed for dreamers of all levels. Lucid Immersion Blueprint presents a step-by-step plan for going deeper into lucid dreaming.
Besides the beautifully designed Lucid Immersion Guidebook (in epub, PDF and mobi files), the Blueprint also includes original worksheets for working with the most common roadblocks to lucid dreaming, over three hours of audio instruction, as well as valuable charts and lists for simplifying your lucid life.
Reviews:
“In his new project, Lucid Immersion Blueprint, Ryan Hurd masterfully shares the insights he has gained from years of personal and professional studies of how best to cultivate lucid dreams. Lucid Immersion Blueprint offers an accessible, artfully crafted, and practical guide to becoming fully ‘awake’ in one’s dreams — and in one’s life. Highly recommended!”
– Tracey L. Kahan, Ph.D., Psychology Professor at Santa Clara University and Director of the SCU Sleep Cognition Lab
“Lucid Immersion really grabbed me from the first sentence. I had a lucid dream this morning after meditation, partly in response to the book. I also love the minimalist style of Hurd’s writing. Very direct, personal, and succinct.”
– G. Scott Sparrow, EdD, Professor of Psychology at University of Texas – Pan American, and author of Lucid dreaming: Dawning of the clear light.
Sleep Paralysis: The only Self-Help book about SP and its possibilities
Sleep Paralysis: A Guide to Hypnagogic Visions and Visitors of the Night. ($12.95) This 130 page book is published by Hyena Press. This is the only sleep paralysis book on the market that approaches the topic from a how-to perspective, with the latest research in dream science, anthropology and psychological theory.
It’s also available as a Kindle download.
Reviews:
“People who suffer sleep paralysis inevitably focus on their fear and discomfort, but rarely do they recognize that this strange experience also holds a huge potential for mind/body growth and enlightenment. Hurd’s excellent new book gives clear and effective advice about how to diminish the painful symptoms of sleep paralysis, while leading readers to a deeper appreciation of the incredible power of the dreaming imagination—a power that can promote greater health and conscious awareness in all of us.”
—Kelly Bulkeley, Ph.D., author of Dreaming in the World’s Religions
“This book on sleep paralysis offers a tremendous contribution to understanding a realm of nocturnal experiences that have previously been dismissed as non- existent, irrelevant or pathological. Ryan Hurd offers extremely clear and valuable information on this neglected topic based upon his many years as an experiencer, and as a knowledgeable guide to the existing research literature. I highly recommend it!”
—Robert L. Van de Castle, Ph.D., author of Our Dreaming Mind.
Sleep Paralysis is also available as a richly illustrated Ebook
Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer’s Guide. A 100+ page ebook designed to help sleep paralysis sufferers move from fear to fascination of this oft-misunderstood dreamstate.
Sleep Paralysis is a practical, how-to guide for managing fear, and pushing the envelope of SP to experience lucid dreaming, out-of-body experiences, and other uncanny voyages on the edge of imagination.
If you want a rich, easy-to-read ebook experience, this pdf version is the best choice, with its magazine style format and tons of color illustrations. Perfect for reading on home computer, as well as on the iPad and other tablets.
Secure download also comes with a Sleep Paralysis Management Worksheet and an hour long conversation Jorge Conesa Sevilla, author of Wrestling with Ghosts, a personal and scientific account of sleep paralysis.
Reviews:
“The most breakthrough research and insights into controlling your sleep paralysis episodes, compiled into one place. If you suffer from sleep paralysis consistently, you really must read this book.”
—Stanford University’s Sleep and Dreams website.
“Using practical techniques, insightful advice and scientific research, Hurd takes the SP sufferer on a journey from intense fear to real hope and empowerment.”
—Robert Waggoner, author of Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self.
Dreaming with the Stones: the rock art of Ometepe Island
A chapter in the new anthology Rebearths: Conversations with a world ensouled, edited by Craig Chalquist, PhD.
My chapter shows how “Intuitive ways of knowing can complement empirical investigations of landscape and history. In 2006, Ryan Hurd investigated prehistoric rock art in Nicaragua using nature observation and dream tracking methods to reveal hidden site-specific properties. He shares a method that can be practiced anywhere, from backyards and city parks to historic lands and sacred sites.”
Praise for Rebearths:
“This is a true work of beauty and love of this world! Craig Chalquist and associates have given us a bold and heartfelt exploration of the intimate relationship between nature and soul, acknowledging the consciousness of Earth and reweaving psyche’s connection to place.”
—Jan Edl Stein, MFT, director of Holos Institute.
Free Stuff
Enhance Your Dreamlife. A 50+ page report for inviting dreams back in your life, full of tips and tactics for better sleep, more vivid dreams, and advanced dreaming practices including:
- lucid dreaming
- dream incubation
- nightmare tips
- dream journal tactics
- an introduction to dream supplements
- diet considerations for better dreams
The Sleep Paralysis Report. A 13 page treatment of sleep paralysis and its related visions of being unable to move and feeling held down by an unseen force.
An easy-to read-introduction into this lucid nightmare that has been reported throughout history, this report covers the symptoms, causes, and how to treat the condition of isolated sleep paralysis naturally.
