A study accepted in the journal Sleep last month (but not yet published) claims that lucid dreaming should be not be considered a REM dreaming phenomenon but rather a unique state of consciousness (Voss, et al., 2009). Poetically, the assertion that … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming: a Hybrid of REM and Waking Cognition
The Link Between Depression and Dreams
Sleep plays a major role in mood regulation; that’s a truism that is behind every mother’s call for “time to go to bed!” But while the links between dreams and depression are well documented, the role of dreams in maintaining mental health is … [Read more...] about The Link Between Depression and Dreams
PsiberDreaming Conference Coming up!
There's less than 2 weeks until the premiere Dreaming event on the web. I'm talking about the 2009 PsiberDreaming conference: a two week online conference that features over two dozen presentations from leaders in the fields of dream research and … [Read more...] about PsiberDreaming Conference Coming up!
What is Lucid Dreaming?
This is my final post on ways of working with dreams without a dang dream dictionary. Becoming a lucid dreamer is an advanced dream practice that is actually easy to learn. I've been leading up to this post because to start lucid dreaming you have … [Read more...] about What is Lucid Dreaming?
How to Incubate a Dream
In this post series about how to work with your dreams, so far I have focused on dreams you already have had. Now let's take it to the next level, and learn how to ask for the dream you want to have. Know as dream incubation, this ancient method … [Read more...] about How to Incubate a Dream
Honoring a Dream with Thanksgiving and Action
The 8th approach in this series about working with dreams is dream honoring. This is an ancient technique that, rather than trying to project waking life concerns into the dream, brings the dream into the world. The action can be a blessing or a … [Read more...] about Honoring a Dream with Thanksgiving and Action