The American Anthropological Association just drafted a statement against the US military's Human Terrain System project. The HTS hires anthropologists to consult with military ground units to better understand the foreign cultures where they are … [Read more...] about Anthropology of Conscience
Archives for 2007
Media Watch: Dreams article in Parade Magazine
I was pleasantly surprised to see a new article about the value of dreaming in the Oct 28, 2007 edition of Parade Magazine. In this piece, author Robert Moss discusses the role of dreams in creativity, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and … [Read more...] about Media Watch: Dreams article in Parade Magazine
Free nightmare hotline still active
Halloween in the USA: basically it's a nationwide sugar rush and an good excuse to dress up in a sexy costume. But don't forget the origins of the holiday - that's some scary stuff. Turn on the tube tonight and you"re likely to see more than your … [Read more...] about Free nightmare hotline still active
Laying the groundwork for conversation
My comrade-in-consciousness Kevin Kovelant wrote a post recently about how easily discussions about said consciousness can suffer from miscommunication. This is relevant here as we argue about the terms "lucidity" and "consciousness" in regards to … [Read more...] about Laying the groundwork for conversation
Nightmares and Sleep Paralysis
Gyrus from Dreamflesh made this connection between false awakenings and sleep paralysis: in both of these altered states, we feel like we are "awake" and aware of our surroundings. In a false awakening, this certainty of "awakeness" turns out to be a … [Read more...] about Nightmares and Sleep Paralysis
False awakenings
Kris from Reality Shifter has posted a thought provoking article about false awakenings and lucid dreams. She describes the false awakening as occurring: when you"re dreaming and believe you"ve woken up when in actuality you are still dreaming and … [Read more...] about False awakenings