I got the weirdest phone call last night. The editor of Gawker, A.J. Daulerio, contacted me, requesting information on lucid dreaming. He said he's doing a new piece on lucid dreaming and Jared Loughner, who was sentenced yesterday with life in … [Read more...] about Apparently I corresponded with Jared Loughner before he was a mass murderer
Archives for 2012
Nexus of Nightmares: Fuseli, Sleep Paralysis, and Horror’s Master Image
A guest post by author Matt Cardin. When I first started experiencing sleep paralysis attacks accompanied by visionary assaults from a shadowy demonic presence in the early 1990s, I was already a long-time fan and student of supernatural horror. I … [Read more...] about Nexus of Nightmares: Fuseli, Sleep Paralysis, and Horror’s Master Image
The Sleep Diet: How to Lose Weight by Doing Nothing
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that dieting and exercise are basically a waste of time if you aren't getting enough sleep. The study pinpointed how fat cells lose their sensitivity to insulin when we are sleep … [Read more...] about The Sleep Diet: How to Lose Weight by Doing Nothing
Stir it up! Lucid dreaming, Traveling and the Vigilance Effect
One of the most important elements of getting a restful night’s sleep is feeling relaxed and safe. Ordinarily we achieve this comfort zone by sleeping in our own homes. But if you want to have more lucid dreams, it's time to stir it up a … [Read more...] about Stir it up! Lucid dreaming, Traveling and the Vigilance Effect
How to Reduce Anxiety from Negative Dreams with Journaling
A guest post by Ryan Rivera.The way we perceive what happens in a dream is not the same as our perception after the dream is over. Think about that. It's possible to have a dream where the entire dream is sitting and watching a parade, and suddenly … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Anxiety from Negative Dreams with Journaling
6 Best Scientifically Tested Techniques for Lucid Dreaming
Scientifically speaking, what are the best ways to go lucid in a dream? This is the subject of a recent essay published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition. The authors, all German and Swiss researchers, looked at 35 studies of lucid … [Read more...] about 6 Best Scientifically Tested Techniques for Lucid Dreaming