People have believed in an afterlife since as least the time of the Neanderthals who buried the dead with flowers, jewelry, and utensils, most likely for use in the next world. And for just as long, people have recognized that our departed loved ones (DLOs) continue to exist in our lives after the … [Read More...] about Connecting with the Other Side during Dreams
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Breaking the Silence about Sleep Paralysis
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
Dreaming of Fairies and Connecting to the Ecological Self
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 … [Read More...] about Dreaming of Fairies and Connecting to the Ecological Self
Dream Journaling is Mindfulness
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 our previously recalled dreams otherwise. When we reread the journal later, many of those dreams come flooding back, the feelings and the peculiar […]
Trauma in Drag: Dreams of LGBTQ+ Youth
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
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 […]