I have spent the last 6 years of my free time from my normal job researching the similarities between dreams and psychedelic hallucinations. Many people from the psychedelic community would disagree, claiming that their experiences are unique. Not … [Read more...] about Are Dreams the Original Psychedelic?
Theories of Dreaming
Dreams of Trauma Survivors – a Clinical Perspective
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
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
Welcome to The Portal of Dreaming
This portal was created because there are few outlets in the blogosphere that address dream studies from multiple perspectives. While I have lots of opinions about dreaming and the realm of consciousness studies in general, my intention here is not … [Read more...] about Welcome to The Portal of Dreaming