A guest post by author Matt Cardin. When I first started experiencing sleep paralysis attacks accompanied by visionary assaults from a shadowy demonic presence in the early 1990s, I was already a long-time fan and student of supernatural horror. I … [Read more...] about Nexus of Nightmares: Fuseli, Sleep Paralysis, and Horror’s Master Image
Working with Dreams
Stir it up! Lucid dreaming, Traveling and the Vigilance Effect
One of the most important elements of getting a restful night’s sleep is feeling relaxed and safe. Ordinarily we achieve this comfort zone by sleeping in our own homes. But if you want to have more lucid dreams, it's time to stir it up a … [Read more...] about Stir it up! Lucid dreaming, Traveling and the Vigilance Effect
How to Reduce Anxiety from Negative Dreams with Journaling
A guest post by Ryan Rivera.The way we perceive what happens in a dream is not the same as our perception after the dream is over. Think about that. It's possible to have a dream where the entire dream is sitting and watching a parade, and suddenly … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Anxiety from Negative Dreams with Journaling
6 Best Scientifically Tested Techniques for Lucid Dreaming
Scientifically speaking, what are the best ways to go lucid in a dream? This is the subject of a recent essay published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition. The authors, all German and Swiss researchers, looked at 35 studies of lucid … [Read more...] about 6 Best Scientifically Tested Techniques for Lucid Dreaming
6 new dream books for 2012
It's hard to keep on top of all the excellent dream and consciousness studies books coming out. I routinely -- for better or worse -- read five or six books at a time. I keep them in separate rooms of the house, so I always have something to read … [Read more...] about 6 new dream books for 2012
Lucid Dreaming on the Brain
A fascinating new study has just come out showing precisely the parts of the brain that are associated with meta-consciousness, or the ability to be conscious of ourselves. Michael Dresler and co-researchers from the Max Planck Institute of … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming on the Brain