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Lucid Dreaming: a Hybrid of REM and Waking Cognition

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A study accepted in the journal Sleep last month (but not yet published) claims that lucid dreaming should be not be considered a REM dreaming phenomenon but rather a unique state of consciousness (Voss, et al., 2009). Poetically, the assertion that … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming: a Hybrid of REM and Waking Cognition

The Link Between Depression and Dreams

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Sleep plays a major role in mood regulation; that’s a truism that is behind every mother’s call for “time to go to bed!”    But while the links between dreams and depression are well documented, the role of dreams in maintaining mental health is … [Read more...] about The Link Between Depression and Dreams

PsiberDreaming Conference Coming up!

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There's less than 2 weeks until the premiere Dreaming event on the web.  I'm talking about the 2009 PsiberDreaming conference: a two week online conference that features over two dozen presentations from leaders in the fields of dream research and … [Read more...] about PsiberDreaming Conference Coming up!

Managing Cancer Pain with Healing Dreams

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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