Image: 25/365 by ? maybe a mezzo ? One more reason to take a nap: a new study reported by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that REM sleep — also known as dreaming sleep— enhances creative problem solving. While … [Read more...] about REM Sleep Improves Creativity: New Research Findings
Lucid Nightmares – Submit Your Dream
I'm preparing for my upcoming lecture on lucid nightmares, coming up in three weeks in Chicago at the annual conference for the International Association for the Study of Dreams. So if you want to be part of my data pool for this rendition of the … [Read more...] about Lucid Nightmares – Submit Your Dream
Robert Moss’s Blog & the Archaeology of Gratitude
Check out the new blog by renown dream worker Robert Moss. I say new, but he's really been at it for six months already. Moss has an approachable style to working with dreams, and he never ceases to inspire me. In fact, his classic book Conscious … [Read more...] about Robert Moss’s Blog & the Archaeology of Gratitude
The Dream Work Method of Acting
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
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