A study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden reports that suicidal patients are more likely to attempt to take their life again if they have nightmares following the first attempt. In fact, the data suggests that gender and psychiatric diagnosis … [Read more...] about Nightmares Linked with Multiple Suicide Attempts
Routine Sleep Schedules Good for Infants
ScienceDaily reported a study from the journal Sleep today showing a strong connection between regular bedtimes for babies and improved sleep patterns. Here's a snippet from the original article: Results indicate that the establishment of a nightly … [Read more...] about Routine Sleep Schedules Good for Infants
Lucid Dreaming, Religion and Cognitive Science
For my San Francisco Bay area readers, I"m announcing a free public event titled "Lucid Dreaming, Religion, and Cognitive Science" taking place next week at the Institute of Buddhist Studies. I'll be speaking about the history of lucid dreaming … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming, Religion and Cognitive Science
A Different Kind of Threshold
I've been slow to post these last couple weeks -- mostly because I have been planning my wedding: T minus 12 days. This is a different kind of threshold than the lucid portals I usually write about, but like all dreams I'm doing my best to … [Read more...] about A Different Kind of Threshold
FAQ about Dreaming
I was interviewed by a middle school student last year, and recently found the manuscript. I"m going to publish it here because she asked so many great questions about the current state of dream studies. The interview was a real education for me … [Read more...] about FAQ about Dreaming
New Survey for Finding the Meaning of Dreams
Here's another opportunity to participate in dream research. Carey Morewedge of Carnegie Mellon University and Michael Norton of Harvard are conducting a short survey on dreams and memory. I took it in less than 10 minutes. The results will be … [Read more...] about New Survey for Finding the Meaning of Dreams
New lucid dreaming blogs
A couple quick blog recommendations today: The first is a new blog about dreams and consciousness: Oneirology +. The focus is on lucid dreaming and science of sleep. They post articles, images, and original blogs that explore the interconnection … [Read more...] about New lucid dreaming blogs
Exploring Sex & Lucid Dreaming
For a topic as popular as lucid dream sex, it's strange that there are few valuable guides. Part of this disconnect is because lucid dreaming is marketed as the ultimate "virtual reality " but, in practice, erotic dreams are not so easy to … [Read more...] about Exploring Sex & Lucid Dreaming
Solo Dream Interpretation Reinforces Your Personal Mythology
ScienceDaily has really been covering some great dream research studies recently. Earlier this week, SD reported on a group of studies that look into how ordinary people find meaning in their dreams. The studies cited investigated under which … [Read more...] about Solo Dream Interpretation Reinforces Your Personal Mythology
Lucid Dreamers Wanted for Study on Hypnopompic Hallucinations
Theoretical Neurophysiologist Karl Simanonok, PhD is looking for lucid dreamers to join his study on "auditory binding," which is the hypothetical moment when consciousness "sticks to" the auditory system while waking up out of … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreamers Wanted for Study on Hypnopompic Hallucinations