If you live in the Pacific Northwest, check out the annual Science and Nonduality Conference in San Rafael, CA on October 19-23. This is a special year, as several founding lucid dream researchers—including Stephen LaBerge—are kicking off the event … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming and Non-Duality
Getting to know Calea zacatechichi aka the Dream Herb
One of my first experiences with Calea zacatechichi involved taking bong hit after bong hit from my couch at home, a spectacle that evidently warranted harassment from any onlookers. "What - do you think you're going to get high or something?" The … [Read more...] about Getting to know Calea zacatechichi aka the Dream Herb
Book review: Lucid dreaming: accessing your inner virtual realities
I just finished reading Paul and Charla Devereux’s updated classic Lucid dreaming. Originally published in 1998, this new edition by DailyGrail Press has additional content for a new generation of readers. In two words: highly recommended. At first … [Read more...] about Book review: Lucid dreaming: accessing your inner virtual realities
Ecstasy and Descent in Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming is a practice that can take us into the realm of soul and spirit. But while we may hope for ecstatic experiences in our dreams, sometimes a different sort of scene arrives: one that tests our resolve, and leads us into dark places and … [Read more...] about Ecstasy and Descent in Lucid Dreaming
Perspectives on Lucid Dreaming: the 2011 PsiberDreaming Conference
Interested in rubbing elbows with some of the top dream experts today? I invite you to join me at the 10th annual PsiberDreaming Conference. The con is entirely online, hosted by the International Association for the Study of Dreams. This year’s … [Read more...] about Perspectives on Lucid Dreaming: the 2011 PsiberDreaming Conference
Is lucid dreaming spiritually corrupt?
This is the third article in a series covering arguments against lucid dreaming. The fear that lucid dreaming is somehow unholy or spiritually corrupt is voiced in conservative religious circles as well as new age spiritual communities. In all of … [Read more...] about Is lucid dreaming spiritually corrupt?
Is lucid dreaming unnatural?
This is the second article in a series that starts with the question: Is lucid dreaming safe? One of most frequent arguments against lucid dreaming is the notion that lucidity disturbs the process—and the function—of dreaming. It’s a strange … [Read more...] about Is lucid dreaming unnatural?
Is Lucid Dreaming Dangerous?
Feeling a vague discomfort about the safety of lucid dreaming? Is it dangerous: a slippery slope into madness? Will it make you lose touch with reality? You’re not alone in these thoughts, although I say with confidence that there’s nothing to … [Read more...] about Is Lucid Dreaming Dangerous?
9 Holistic Health Apps for the Quantified Self
We like to think that we are unpredictable, but the mobile generation is pulling back the curtain on our individual behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. It began with apps for tracking how many calories we’ve consumed, or how many miles we’ve run. But … [Read more...] about 9 Holistic Health Apps for the Quantified Self
Bearing down on Active Dreaming by Robert Moss: A Review
If you haven’t read a book by Robert Moss yet, you’re in for a treat. His latest title, Active Dreaming: journeying beyond self-limitation to a life of wild freedom, is a welcome distillation of his approach to dreamwork. At once useful, playful and … [Read more...] about Bearing down on Active Dreaming by Robert Moss: A Review