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Tucker Carlson says he was attacked by a demon—and as a dream researcher I believe him

By Ryan Hurd

Journalist and TV personality Tucker Carlson recently shared that he was attacked by an unseen force while sleeping in his bed. I encourage you watch the video clip, because I think it convincingly shows that Carlson truly believes he had this … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson says he was attacked by a demon—and as a dream researcher I believe him

Filed Under: Dreams & Media, Nightmares & Dream Terrors Tagged With: apocalypse dreams, demon dreams, doom dreaming, Nightmares & Dream Terrors, sleep paralysis, sleep scratching, supernatural assault, Tucker Carlson

Dickens’ Christmas Ghosts and Lucid Encounters

By Ryan Hurd

This morning, Christmas Eve day, I noticed a holiday card on the coffee table. It was slightly crumpled and curled around the bottom as if it has been discarded for a while. I opened the card and gasped – it was signed by my grandmother, who died … [Read more...] about Dickens’ Christmas Ghosts and Lucid Encounters

Filed Under: Dreamy Book Reviews, sleep paralysis Tagged With: Brugada syndrome, Charles Dickens, Christmas Carol, Christmas ghost, ghosts, hauntings, Lucid Dreaming, night-mares, Nightmares & Dream Terrors, sleep paralysis, supernatural assault

Sleep Paralysis 2nd Edition now in Print

By Ryan Hurd

It's been ten years since Sleep Paralysis was published.  A lot has changed in a decade so I'm happy to announce the Updated and Revised 2nd edition of Sleep Paralysis: A guide to hypnagogic visions and visitors of the night.  Sleep paralysis, at its … [Read more...] about Sleep Paralysis 2nd Edition now in Print

Filed Under: Dreams & Media, sleep paralysis, Visitation Dreams Tagged With: held down can't move, hypnagogia, Lucid Dreaming, out of body experience, sleep paralysis, sleep paralysis book, supernatural assault

How to Engage with Lucid Dream Figures

By Clare Johnson

This article is an exclusive book excerpt from Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming: A Comprehensive Guide to Promote Creativity, Overcome Sleep Disturbances and Enhance Health and Wellness by Clare Johnson, PhD.  The book is available … [Read more...] about How to Engage with Lucid Dream Figures

Filed Under: Dreams & Media, Lucid Dreaming Tagged With: Clare Johnson, dream figures, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming, Lucid Dreaming

Using Waking and Lucid Dreaming Approaches with a Recurring Dream

By Tom Verner

This article is a Dream Studies Portal exclusive: an excerpt from the new book The Tranformational Power of Dreaming by Stephen Larsen and Tom Verner. This selection is in the words of Tom Verner. Carole felt trapped, became very depressed, … [Read more...] about Using Waking and Lucid Dreaming Approaches with a Recurring Dream

Filed Under: Dreams & Media, Working with Dreams Tagged With: recurring dream, repetitive dreams, Senoi, Stephen Larsen, Tom Verner, transformational power of dreaming

Moving Deeper into Dreams, Sacred Sites and the Archaeology of Consciousness

By Ryan Hurd

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

Filed Under: Dreamy Book Reviews, Theories of Dreaming

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