It's hard to keep on top of all the excellent dream and consciousness studies books coming out. I routinely -- for better or worse -- read five or six books at a time. I keep them in separate rooms of the house, so I always have something to read … [Read more...] about 6 new dream books for 2012
Archives for 2012
Who is really suffering from a lack of sleep? Perceptions versus Reality
This is a guest post by historian A.L. Castonguay. Whenever we see an image of someone who is "sleep deprived" what do we usually see? A parent with children? An overweight or obese person --or one who's underweight? Someone living in a rural … [Read more...] about Who is really suffering from a lack of sleep? Perceptions versus Reality
Lucid Dreaming on the Brain
A fascinating new study has just come out showing precisely the parts of the brain that are associated with meta-consciousness, or the ability to be conscious of ourselves. Michael Dresler and co-researchers from the Max Planck Institute of … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming on the Brain
New podcast: Borderlands of Consciousness — Sleep paralysis and hypnagogia
In April, I gave a lecture at Stanford University on sleep paralysis and hypnagogia. The teaching assistants of Dr. William Dement's class were kind enough to record the talk, so I cleaned it up a little and added a creative-commons badge so it can … [Read more...] about New podcast: Borderlands of Consciousness — Sleep paralysis and hypnagogia
Lucid Dreaming Masks: reviewing the next generation
This is the year for lucid dreaming technology. First, the smart phone app Dream:On captured the imagination of the media, boasting over 300,00 downloads in the first month. Then, lucid dreaming mask Remee secured over half a million dollars in … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming Masks: reviewing the next generation
4 Steps to All Day Energy: the Power of the Nappuccino
I recently stumbled onto an incredibly effective strategy for hitting the restart button during a mid-afternoon slump. Don’t try to recharge with a cup of coffee. And don’t take a nap. Instead, do both. It sounds absolutely crazy, but mixing … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to All Day Energy: the Power of the Nappuccino