This is a guest post by Kevin Kovelant. The world is a-buzz over the death of Osama bin Laden. The thing is... I feel absolutely nothing. Other than a twinge of sadness. Sadness that it has gone on this long. Has it really been almost 10 years?! … [Read more...] about Shadows within us: Dreaming of Osama bin Laden
Lucid Surrender: Alchemy and Receptivity in Lucid Dreams
Usually lucid dreaming is discussed as dream control, but this is not the only approach. In a lucid dream of surrender, the dreamer intentionally stills the logical mind at the moment of lucidity, taking a receptive position. This is not a new … [Read more...] about Lucid Surrender: Alchemy and Receptivity in Lucid Dreams
10 Ways to Prevent Sleep Paralysis
If you’ve ever woke up and realized you can’t move, or you find yourself sat upon by some foul hag or monster with bad teeth and worse breath, you’ve experienced sleep paralysis. Many sufferers stay up all night to prevent another terrifying episode. … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Prevent Sleep Paralysis
Do dreams have meaning? A quick tour of the dreaming brain
Sigmund Freud is considered the father of dream science, even though most of his dream theory is largely discredited today. But from the get-go Freud assumed that dreaming was an expression of the mind-brain system, a premise still widely accepted by … [Read more...] about Do dreams have meaning? A quick tour of the dreaming brain
The Healing Power of Lucid Dreams
Can lucid dreaming quicken physical healing? Can you use your dreams to scan for illness in the body? And what are the best ways to apply the skill of self-awareness in dreams for facing your fears and revitalizing your spirit? These are the … [Read more...] about The Healing Power of Lucid Dreams
Binaural Beats for Lucid Dreaming: is it just Pseudoscience?
Many people use audio tracks to induce binaural beats in the brain. This effect is called brain entrainment, and there’s some pretty solid research behind it. Unfortunately, the research behind using binaural beats to increase lucid dreaming is not … [Read more...] about Binaural Beats for Lucid Dreaming: is it just Pseudoscience?
3 Techniques for Transforming Sleep Paralysis into a Lucid Dream
Many readers have asked me about specific tactics for turning a sleep paralysis attack into a lucid dream. Because isolated sleep paralysis happens during REM at sleep onset, we're only a hair's breadth away from losing the paralysis sensations and … [Read more...] about 3 Techniques for Transforming Sleep Paralysis into a Lucid Dream
Archaeodreaming: lucid dreaming as a tool for exploring sacred sites
In the late 1990s, I trained as a field archaeologist. For the better part of a decade, I was part of a merry crew that roamed the forests and mountains of the US, surveying for archaeological sites and excavating them. My work took me from the … [Read more...] about Archaeodreaming: lucid dreaming as a tool for exploring sacred sites
Did Lucid Dreaming Contribute to the Tucson Shooting?
Jared Loughner is the man alledgedly responsible for the Tucson shooting last Sunday, which resulted in the death of six people and the injury of fourteen others. Since the shooting, and Loughner's arrest, several details about his life have come out … [Read more...] about Did Lucid Dreaming Contribute to the Tucson Shooting?
Neuroscience of Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming research is growing up. At least, that is Allan Hobson's take on the recent burst of scientific studies published on conscious dreaming. Once a myth of Carlos Castaneda, and then a topic guaranteed to instantly transport researchers to … [Read more...] about Neuroscience of Lucid Dreaming