Welcome to part III of my series Lucid Nightmares. Many of us were introduced to lucid dreaming spontaneously when we found ourselves in the middle of a disturbing dream. What a wake up call! Surprisingly, even though lucid nightmares are quite … [Read more...] about The Dark Side of Lucid Dreams
Archives for 2008
Delving into the Cause of Nightmares
This is part two of my series on lucid nightmares. But first we need to take a sweeping look at how the nightmare in general is discussed and treated in contemporary psychology. Technically, a nightmare is a dream that the sleeper finds disturbing, … [Read more...] about Delving into the Cause of Nightmares
What are Lucid Nightmares?
Lucid nightmares are dreams that you know you are dreaming, but are confronted with a dream scene or imagery that is disturbing or feels unsafe. You may feel out-of-control, or you may be calmly witnessing some horrible scene that is not the product … [Read more...] about What are Lucid Nightmares?
6 Unspectacular Things About Me
I"ve been tagged by Craig to continue these meme about my human foibles. Let's get to it. 1. If I don't do my stretches in the morning, my back is stiff all day and that makes me grumpy. 2. Sometimes I drink coffee, but the habit sneaks up on me … [Read more...] about 6 Unspectacular Things About Me
Office Culture Reconsiders the Siesta
Our culture is a sleep-deprived culture. While that is obvious to many, it is helpful every once in a while to call out the larger dynamic, the water we swim in. Workaholism, ambient electric lights, unregulated microwave radiation, houses … [Read more...] about Office Culture Reconsiders the Siesta
Lucid Dreaming Radio and Dream Theater
Two great dream events to point you to today. The first is an interview with the editor of the Lucid Dream Exchange on Coast to Coast Radio. Veteran lucid dream educator Robert Waggoner provides a balanced history of lucid dreaming research, and … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming Radio and Dream Theater