The New York Times just ran a piece about the gaining popularity of "Dream Work" as a way for actors to move deeper into their characters. Apparently Harvey Keitel is all about it, as well as Kate Walsh from Grey's Anatomy. How does it work? Like … [Read more...] about The Dream Work Method of Acting
Archives for 2009
Nightmares Linked with Multiple Suicide Attempts
A study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden reports that suicidal patients are more likely to attempt to take their life again if they have nightmares following the first attempt. In fact, the data suggests that gender and psychiatric diagnosis … [Read more...] about Nightmares Linked with Multiple Suicide Attempts
Routine Sleep Schedules Good for Infants
ScienceDaily reported a study from the journal Sleep today showing a strong connection between regular bedtimes for babies and improved sleep patterns. Here's a snippet from the original article: Results indicate that the establishment of a nightly … [Read more...] about Routine Sleep Schedules Good for Infants
Lucid Dreaming, Religion and Cognitive Science
For my San Francisco Bay area readers, I"m announcing a free public event titled "Lucid Dreaming, Religion, and Cognitive Science" taking place next week at the Institute of Buddhist Studies. I'll be speaking about the history of lucid dreaming … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming, Religion and Cognitive Science
A Different Kind of Threshold
I've been slow to post these last couple weeks -- mostly because I have been planning my wedding: T minus 12 days. This is a different kind of threshold than the lucid portals I usually write about, but like all dreams I'm doing my best to … [Read more...] about A Different Kind of Threshold
FAQ about Dreaming
I was interviewed by a middle school student last year, and recently found the manuscript. I"m going to publish it here because she asked so many great questions about the current state of dream studies. The interview was a real education for me … [Read more...] about FAQ about Dreaming