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Dreaming of Fairies and Connecting to the Ecological Self

By Ryan Hurd

Not long ago, I was doing a nature meditation practice at my usual creek-side spot by the sycamore tree and became aware of the strong presence of a small spring that joins the creek. This mingling of waters became my meditation. Later, I found the true source, where the spring bubbles up from the … [Read More...] about Dreaming of Fairies and Connecting to the Ecological Self

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Breaking the Silence about Sleep Paralysis

By Sheila Pryce Brooks

Since the 1970s autoethnographies have been used by researchers to explore and reflect upon different aspects of a personal experience. As more people are today aware of the sleep paralysis phenomena, … [Read More...] about Breaking the Silence about Sleep Paralysis

Dream Journaling is Mindfulness

By Ryan Hurd

I had an interesting conversation with dream researcher Kelly Bulkeley recently about the benefits of keeping a dream journal.  Having a record of our dreams is incredible, as we usually forget even … [Read More...] about Dream Journaling is Mindfulness

Trauma in Drag: Dreams of LGBTQ+ Youth

April 5, 2023 By David Kahn

Dreamwork so often leads to trauma work, both our own and of others. Mass trauma is much the same, with common themes appearing in the dreams of those who have suffered through the worst cruelties of humanity. I saw many repeated patterns when studying and reporting on the dreams of genocide survivors, and I found […]

8 Common Signposts for Identifying Health-Related Dreams

March 4, 2023 By Bhaskar Banerji

When we think of dreams, we usually expect them to offer insights about our psychological health and well-being. Rarely though do we think that they may offer credible guidance regarding our physical health and well-being. And yet the Body Wisdom often communicates with us via nocturnal imagery. Using dream imagery, our cells, organs, and biological […]

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door: The Line Between Realities

February 10, 2023 By Jason DeBord

The line between the world we experience in dreams and the one we experience while awake seems to be clear. You cross it when you wake up and open your eyes to the real world, and the one you leave, that seems to exist only in your mind while dreaming, is completely separate from it. […]

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