As a lucid dreaming teacher, I hear from a lot of people who wish they could go lucid more frequently. When I ask what is the plan being using to stir up more lucid dreams, they usually list off a dozen different induction practices. At this point, … [Read more...] about Don’t Mistake Tactics for Strategy when Learning How to Lucid Dream
How to Survive the Corporate Culture of Sleep Deprivation
As you may know if you follow this blog, recently I have been working with TEDMED on one of their 20 Great Challenges of Health and Medicine: Waking up to the causes and effects of sleep deprivation. My role has been exploring what we can do as … [Read more...] about How to Survive the Corporate Culture of Sleep Deprivation
Are Creative Muses Visiting Us During Sleep Paralysis Hallucinations?
Next month, I'll be giving an invited talk at a dream conference in Weston, Massachusetts. I'll be showcasing examples of how people throughout history--and especially today--have used their sleep paralysis-induced hallucinations for … [Read more...] about Are Creative Muses Visiting Us During Sleep Paralysis Hallucinations?
A Quick Guide to Better Sleep for Tired Couples
If you sleep next to someone, chances are there have been times when your partner’s sleep troubles become your problem. Truth is, working with the problem, rather than automatically heading for the couch when times get tough, is actually the most … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide to Better Sleep for Tired Couples
Sleep is a Luxury We Can All Afford
It's easy to feel like sleep is a luxury we can't afford. And when we do get the rest we need, we can be made to feel lazy or self-indulgent. This Friday, March 15, is World Sleep Day, and one of its mission is changing the perception that sleep is … [Read more...] about Sleep is a Luxury We Can All Afford
Spring eBook Sale – over 50% off all Dream Studies Digital Products
Spring is here, and so is my first sale of the year. For the next 6 days, you can pick up both of my digital products for more than 50% off. This includes my popular and lauded Lucid Immersion Blueprint (Advanced Edition only) as well as the … [Read more...] about Spring eBook Sale – over 50% off all Dream Studies Digital Products
The Benefits of Recognizing Ancestral Dreams
Dreams can provide a quick path to connecting with our direct ancestors. They are waiting to remembered. The road has simply been covered by a few inches of cultural plastic debris whose gods are industry and ecological warfare. But the older path is … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Recognizing Ancestral Dreams
Skullcap: this herb you probably haven’t heard of can help you sleep
A guest post by Atava Garcia Swiecicki. This is the first in a series of articles that will go in depth about all the ways herbs interact with sleep and dreams. But to be able to dream, we first must be able to fall asleep. Insomnia and other … [Read more...] about Skullcap: this herb you probably haven’t heard of can help you sleep
The Secret Posture for Triggering Wake Initiated Lucid Dreams and Out-of-Body Experiences
A few years ago, I took a flight from Atlanta back to my home in San Francisco. I was sleep deprived after a late night out with old friends. The afternoon I arrived home, I drove down to Ocean Beach and took a nap in the car, leaving the window open … [Read more...] about The Secret Posture for Triggering Wake Initiated Lucid Dreams and Out-of-Body Experiences
The Effect of Pornography on Erotic and Wet Dreams
Does viewing pornography affect the dreaming minds of modern men? Given that the Internet is riddled with porn, and given that dreams so often reflect our thoughts, interests and concerns, it shouldn't be a surprise that new research suggests why … [Read more...] about The Effect of Pornography on Erotic and Wet Dreams