In April, I gave a lecture at Stanford University on sleep paralysis and hypnagogia. The teaching assistants of Dr. William Dement's class were kind enough to record the talk, so I cleaned it up a little and added a creative-commons badge so it can … [Read more...] about New podcast: Borderlands of Consciousness — Sleep paralysis and hypnagogia
Working with Dreams
Lucid Dreaming Masks: reviewing the next generation
This is the year for lucid dreaming technology. First, the smart phone app Dream:On captured the imagination of the media, boasting over 300,00 downloads in the first month. Then, lucid dreaming mask Remee secured over half a million dollars in … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming Masks: reviewing the next generation
4 reasons not to lengthen a lucid dream
In the lucid dreaming community, there's a lot of emphasis on how to lengthen lucid dreams and prevent awakening. There is nothing wrong with this. The skill of holding your attention span and riding the turbulent sea of REM takes time to develop, … [Read more...] about 4 reasons not to lengthen a lucid dream
Renewing the Practice of Dream Divination
Dreams and divination exist in the same realm. There are elements of synchronicity, surprise, and mystery to both. They go together like apples and cinnamon. And in many cultures dreams are the divination tools. Many Native American and other … [Read more...] about Renewing the Practice of Dream Divination
Video Chat about Lucid Immersion with Anne Hill of DreamTalk Radio
Anne Hill from DreamTalk Radio just posted our talk about lucid dreaming on the youtubes. It's a lively 20 minute discussion about my new book project Lucid Immersion Blueprint. Anne is a veteran in the dream studies community and an author herself … [Read more...] about Video Chat about Lucid Immersion with Anne Hill of DreamTalk Radio
The Surfer Technique for Inducing Lucid Dreams
One night in a dream, a tall and attractive man appeared outside my house wearing a naval officer's uniform. I distinctly remember his blue jacket and white cap. He was a stranger, and yet I felt I could trust him. I let him in and he stayed to talk … [Read more...] about The Surfer Technique for Inducing Lucid Dreams