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...] about Dreams that can save your life
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...] about Does Galantamine Affect Lucid Dreams? A New Research Update
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...] about Facing the tornado that’s been chasing me all my life
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...] about What happens when we let go of control in our lucid dreams?
Growing Down into Soulful Lucid Dreaming
Most lucid dreamers I talk to are looking for ways to become more lucid, as well as have longer lucid dreams that are powerful and memorable. In this quest, we often forget about the power of our emotions. What a missed opportunity—dreaming is built … [Read more...] about Growing Down into Soulful Lucid Dreaming
Moving Deeper into Dreams, Sacred Sites and the Archaeology of Consciousness
If you're interested in the intersection of dream research and sacred landscapes, then you'll be happy to hear there's a new wide-ranging collection on the topic. The book is titled Transpersonal Ecosophy: Reflections on Sacred Site Dream … [Read more...] about Moving Deeper into Dreams, Sacred Sites and the Archaeology of Consciousness
Ditch the Buzzer: 4 New Futuristic Alarm Clocks for Optimal Sleep
This article is part 2 of my sleep tech round up for 2016. This new burst of alarm clocks on the scene is important-- because let's be honest, our use of electronics (tablets, smartphones, TVs etc) dominates our bedrooms and pollutes our … [Read more...] about Ditch the Buzzer: 4 New Futuristic Alarm Clocks for Optimal Sleep
Consciousness Beyond the Body — an Out of Body Collection Available for Free
Alexander de Foe's collection Consciousness Beyond the Body focuses on out-of-body experiences. The ebook is available as an kindle download, but you can download the no-frills PDF here for free, no strings attached. This book is unique and I'm … [Read more...] about Consciousness Beyond the Body — an Out of Body Collection Available for Free
5 new Wearable Sleep Tech Devices for 2016
I started compiling a few new sleep tech solutions and it quickly got out of hand -- this space has absolutely blown up in the last year. It's delightful and somewhat ironic, as modern technology is probably the greatest threat to our sleep health … [Read more...] about 5 new Wearable Sleep Tech Devices for 2016
2015 Year in Review: Leveling Up
Strangely, it doesn't feel like it is time for my traditional end-of-year post. Maybe that's because daffodils are coming up in my back yard and the cherry trees in the neighborhood are blooming? These are weird times, my friends. Wonderfully … [Read more...] about 2015 Year in Review: Leveling Up