For my readers in the San Francisco Bay Area, make note of a Dream Studies Open Forum this Friday June 24th, in Berkeley. Hosted at the Dream Institute, this gathering is open to the public and anyone interested in discussion and networking with … [Read more...] about Calling Northern California Dreamers
Managing Cancer Pain with Healing Dreams
Often the claim is made that dreams are healing. Usually, dream workers are talking about psychological healing, or the knack for dreams to highlight the areas in our lives that need attention, courage and renewal. However, a group of dream … [Read more...] about Managing Cancer Pain with Healing Dreams
Are Dreams the Original Psychedelic?
I have spent the last 6 years of my free time from my normal job researching the similarities between dreams and psychedelic hallucinations. Many people from the psychedelic community would disagree, claiming that their experiences are unique. Not … [Read more...] about Are Dreams the Original Psychedelic?
Worst live blogger ever
The annual conference for the International Association for the Study of Dreams starts today in Chicago, IL. I'll be there, to give my lucid nightmares talk as well as chair the cultural and anthropological sessions. Maybe I'll do some live … [Read more...] about Worst live blogger ever
Dreams and the Gift of Masculinity
Most people who are interested in learning more about their dreams are women. Whether it's culture or biological, women seem to be more willing to explore the murky murk of their dreamworld as well as share their dreams with others. Why are most … [Read more...] about Dreams and the Gift of Masculinity
REM Sleep Improves Creativity: New Research Findings
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
Migrating During A Mercury Retrograde.
Gutsy, aren't we? At the moment, apostrophes and single quotes have gotten lost in the migration. If they appear as quotation marks, do forgive us. If you find some other reason we should be concern, please leave a comment. If you left a comment … [Read more...] about Migrating During A Mercury Retrograde.
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