I was pleasantly surprised to see a new article about the value of dreaming in the Oct 28, 2007 edition of Parade Magazine. In this piece, author Robert Moss discusses the role of dreams in creativity, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and … [Read more...] about Media Watch: Dreams article in Parade Magazine
Free nightmare hotline still active
Halloween in the USA: basically it's a nationwide sugar rush and an good excuse to dress up in a sexy costume. But don't forget the origins of the holiday - that's some scary stuff. Turn on the tube tonight and you"re likely to see more than your … [Read more...] about Free nightmare hotline still active
Laying the groundwork for conversation
My comrade-in-consciousness Kevin Kovelant wrote a post recently about how easily discussions about said consciousness can suffer from miscommunication. This is relevant here as we argue about the terms "lucidity" and "consciousness" in regards to … [Read more...] about Laying the groundwork for conversation
Nightmares and Sleep Paralysis
Gyrus from Dreamflesh made this connection between false awakenings and sleep paralysis: in both of these altered states, we feel like we are "awake" and aware of our surroundings. In a false awakening, this certainty of "awakeness" turns out to be a … [Read more...] about Nightmares and Sleep Paralysis
False awakenings
Kris from Reality Shifter has posted a thought provoking article about false awakenings and lucid dreams. She describes the false awakening as occurring: when you"re dreaming and believe you"ve woken up when in actuality you are still dreaming and … [Read more...] about False awakenings
Ancient humans were slackers
Nature is about to publish a fantastic archaeological discovery. A cave site in South Africa has been excavated by archaeologists, revealing an ancient human encampment complete with cooked mussel shells, small stone tools, and some red ocre. What … [Read more...] about Ancient humans were slackers
The Dreamers’ Resistance
It's Columbus Day here in the US, the day the banks and post office close their doors to commemorate Christopher Columbus's colonial exploits in the New World. As Wikipedia neatly summarizes: "Columbus directly brought about the demise of many … [Read more...] about The Dreamers’ Resistance
Anthropology of Consciousness Wants You
THE SOCIETY FOR THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS Spring 2008 Annual Meeting and Conference March 19-23, 2008 " Yale University CALL FOR PAPERS Theme: Consciousness and Spirit For all its material correlates and consequences, the anthropology of … [Read more...] about Anthropology of Consciousness Wants You
Lost in transition
I"m in the middle of a move so my life has been a bit frazzled lately. Transitions are rough times, but they also have a very magical quality to them. I"d like to submit, quite seriously, that moving is an altered state of consciousness. This does … [Read more...] about Lost in transition
New Consciousness and Dream Studies Site
Berkeley, CA, September 12, 2007 " Throughout history, an understanding of the nature of consciousness has been sought after through a variety of fields of research - philosophy, psychology, biology, neurology, physics, various spiritual and occult … [Read more...] about New Consciousness and Dream Studies Site