On the topic of the dreams of trauma survivors, I saw another great talk in Montreal by Ann Goelitz, a clinical social worker from New York. In a nutshell, Goelitz's work compares the emotional content of dreams of trauma survivors to the general … [Read more...] about Dreams of Trauma Survivors – a Clinical Perspective
Dream & Sleep Research
An Evolutionary Theory of Dreaming
Thinking about thinking is hard, and thinking about dreaming is harder. Believe it or not, there is only one evolutionary theory of dreaming seriously at work these days in academia. Indeed, a theory supporting the biological function of dreams has … [Read more...] about An Evolutionary Theory of Dreaming
The Logos of Dreaming
What is the logic behind dreams? Is dreaming only a pale imitation of our waking abilities, as some say, or does it represent an entirely different ability? This question has forever shadowed the scientific exploration of dreams. The question can … [Read more...] about The Logos of Dreaming
Dreaming but Not Sleeping
The International dreams conference is now half over. I"m sitting in the lobby of the hotel tapping this out before I collapse on my bed. Yes it's true, you get no sleep at academic conferences, even ones about dreaming. It's the best kind of … [Read more...] about Dreaming but Not Sleeping
Beloved Dream Researcher Montague Ullman Passes
Montague Ullman passed away on June 7, 2008. He was 92. I had the chance to see him speak two years ago in Boston, and was delighted to see how engaged Ullman still was with the dream studies community - a community that he is largely responsible … [Read more...] about Beloved Dream Researcher Montague Ullman Passes
College Students and Sleep Deprivation
Continuing with the theme of sleep deprivation, here's a new article from Science Daily about the collegiate rites of passage into our sleepless culture. College kids are lampooned as being slackers, but they are actually one of the most sleep … [Read more...] about College Students and Sleep Deprivation