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Dreaming of Fairies and Connecting to the Ecological Self

By Ryan Hurd

Not long ago, I was doing a nature meditation practice at my usual creek-side spot by the sycamore tree and became aware of the strong presence of a small spring that joins the creek. This mingling of waters became my meditation. Later, I found the … [Read more...] about Dreaming of Fairies and Connecting to the Ecological Self

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming Tagged With: ecological self, fairy dreams, integral archaeology, Lucid Dreaming, nature awareness, nature meditation

Dream Journaling is Mindfulness

By Ryan Hurd

I had an interesting conversation with dream researcher Kelly Bulkeley recently about the benefits of keeping a dream journal.  Having a record of our dreams is incredible, as we usually forget even our previously recalled dreams otherwise. When we … [Read more...] about Dream Journaling is Mindfulness

Filed Under: Working with Dreams Tagged With: contemplative practice, creativity, dream journal, dream journaling, dream meaning, dream meditation, Kelly Bulkeley, mindfulness

Lucidity is not the same as Dream Control

By Ryan Hurd

Despite the constant repetition in popular media that lucid dreaming is “controlling your dreams,” these two concepts are not the same. One can be lucid and not “in control” of either the dreambody or the dreaming environment, just as one can … [Read more...] about Lucidity is not the same as Dream Control

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming Tagged With: cocreation, dream control, Lucid Dreaming, meta-cognition, Scott Sparrow, self-development, stephen laberge

2022 Year in review: Renewal

By Ryan Hurd

2022 has been a year of renewal for myself and the Dream Studies empire. It's been a long time since I did a year in review... I believe 2018 was the last one. Wow, but not surprising: in the last four years, the dreaming has been very much a side … [Read more...] about 2022 Year in review: Renewal

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Dreams, Liminal Objects and Magical Thinking

By Ryan Hurd

It may reek of new age sentimentality, but the ability of talisman to traverse the worlds is really effective. Using a talisman as a dream tool is an efficient strategy because the dreamworld is precisely where magical thinking works. It’s the … [Read more...] about Dreams, Liminal Objects and Magical Thinking

Filed Under: Working with Dreams Tagged With: dream amulet, liminality, Lucid Dreaming, lucid talisman, magick

Sleep Paralysis 2nd Edition now in Print

By Ryan Hurd

It's been ten years since Sleep Paralysis was published.  A lot has changed in a decade so I'm happy to announce the Updated and Revised 2nd edition of Sleep Paralysis: A guide to hypnagogic visions and visitors of the night.  Sleep paralysis, at its … [Read more...] about Sleep Paralysis 2nd Edition now in Print

Filed Under: Dreams & Media, sleep paralysis, Visitation Dreams Tagged With: held down can't move, hypnagogia, Lucid Dreaming, out of body experience, sleep paralysis, sleep paralysis book, supernatural assault

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