Calling all dreamers! The latest chapter of our dream research on galantamine has begun and we are looking for subjects in the USA. If you qualify, you can participate from the comfort of your home. Read the announcement, and if you believe you are … [Read more...]
The veil is thin: When spirits show up in sleep paralysis visions
The veil gets thinner as we approach Halloween and Day of the Dead. This time of year, harvest feasts and remembrance festivals are common around the world, as they have been for thousands of years. The end of October is a cross-quarter day--the … [Read more...]
The Secret History of Sleep Paralysis
It was accidental. I was in my local theological library, rooting around in the dusty stacks for images of talisman and magical objects from the Middle Ages. The history of talisman is amazing and would make for one sweet coffee table book. … [Read more...]
5 Serious Sleep Trackers That Go Way Beyond Your Fitbit
If you are looking for the cutting edge of sleep tracking technology, welcome to my round-up of devices that do a lot more than what passes for sleep tracking these days. These smart monitors are sooo much more accurate than the Fitbit and other … [Read more...]
Dreams that can save your life
I'll just say it straight: dreams can sometimes provide health warnings. We don't understand how, but those who listen are rewarded. Health warning dreams are a well documented phenomena that has been known since the early days of Western medicine, … [Read more...]
Does Galantamine Affect Lucid Dreams? A New Research Update
I realized today that this month is the 9 year anniversary of the Dream Studies Portal. That blows me away. What started out as a blog meant to keep me writing after leaving grad school is now announcing the results of my own original dream … [Read more...]
Might as well be Summer Sale! 50% off all Digital Dream Gear
I've got the AC running, I'm wearing flip flops and already had my first case of poison ivy. So even though we're 2 weeks away from the solstice, it's summer in my book. Might as well be summer! Until June 11th, there's a 50% off sale on … [Read more...]
Lucid Ignition: A Course on Soulful Lucid Dreaming is Open for Registration
Lucid Ignition: A 4 week Course on Soulful Lucid Dreaming is now open for registration. I run this course seasonally and every time I am amazed at how being part of a community of dreamers is so transformative. What is Lucid … [Read more...]
Facing the tornado that’s been chasing me all my life
Our memory of dreaming is absolutely terrible. Perhaps it’s by design, but most likely it's just an artifact of the terribleness of human memory in general. However, if you keep a dream journal for longer than a few months, and especially for … [Read more...]
What happens when we let go of control in our lucid dreams?
One of the biggest misconceptions about lucid dreaming is that trying to induce lucidity—rather than letting it come spontaneously—will only produce low-quality lucid dreams. Not soulful encounters, and certainly not big dreams. I find this so … [Read more...]