In lieu of actually blogging (sorry, busy days!), here's the link to a recent invited interview I did with the Archaeology Podcast Network. We talk about how paying attention to dreams can help researchers uncover personal biases as well as reveal … [Read more...] about Dreaming of Archaeology: A New Podcast Interview
Initial Findings about Galantamine’s Effect on Lucid Dreaming Qualities
Last month, G. Scott Sparrow, Ralph Carlson and I presented the initial findings for our retrospective study at the annual meeting for the International Association for the Study of Dreams in Virginia Beach, VA. Despite the popular interest in … [Read more...] about Initial Findings about Galantamine’s Effect on Lucid Dreaming Qualities
Men’s Dreamwork for Health and Vitality: New Podcast Interview
I'm excited that my interview with Jordan Harbinger of the Art of Charm just dropped. This is a fun conversation geared especially towards men about how working with your dreams can be beneficial for harnessing creativity, vitality, and emotional … [Read more...] about Men’s Dreamwork for Health and Vitality: New Podcast Interview
The Lucid Talisman: Restoring an Ancient Cognitive Tool for Lucid Dreaming
So, I have entered into a new phase of my dreamwork. In a seemingly bizarre move, I have shifted beyond ebooks and gone backwards: creating an artful object that has its roots in centuries past. It's called the Lucid Talisman, and it's basically a … [Read more...] about The Lucid Talisman: Restoring an Ancient Cognitive Tool for Lucid Dreaming
New Evidence that Lucid Dreaming Improves Performance
You can learn how to ride a unicycle by dreaming about it. That's the claim made decades years ago by Paul Tholey, a German psychologist who pioneered clinical lucid dreaming research and its connection to sports psychology. He had never been on a … [Read more...] about New Evidence that Lucid Dreaming Improves Performance
Cool Sleep and Dream Links for April
Here's some interesting dreamy tidbits that recently came across my desk. Most are new articles and research studies, although a couple are older... but new to me. Enjoy! New children's book on lucid dreaming in the works. Renee Frances has a new … [Read more...] about Cool Sleep and Dream Links for April
Lucid Dreaming Day Festivities Are Waking Up!
This April 12th is Lucid Dreaming Day! LDD is a day for celebrating the science and art of lucid dreaming, which is almost a household term. The lucid dreaming community is hoping this event will trigger fresh attention and inspire lucidity in … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming Day Festivities Are Waking Up!
Tried Galantamine for Lucid Dreams? Participate in our New Study
If you have used galantamine as a catalyst for lucid dreaming, we would appreciate it if you would participate in our online survey. We are interested in exploring the subjective differences between lucid dreams that follow the ingestion of … [Read more...] about Tried Galantamine for Lucid Dreams? Participate in our New Study
How to Encourage Sleep Paralysis as a Gateway to Extraordinary Dreaming
Say what, you want to know how to induce sleep paralysis? Most people I meet are looking for ways to eradicate sleep paralysis (SP) from their lives, but some lucky and courageous dreamers have discovered that sleep paralysis also makes for a … [Read more...] about How to Encourage Sleep Paralysis as a Gateway to Extraordinary Dreaming
Learning to Dance with Lucid Dreamwork
Lucid dreamwork, as I practice it today, is not only about exploring dream images and symbols but also the choices we make in our dreams. Our choices are often hidden in waking life, but in lucid dreams the decision point behind what happens to us … [Read more...] about Learning to Dance with Lucid Dreamwork