Many readers have asked me about specific tactics for turning a sleep paralysis attack into a lucid dream. Because isolated sleep paralysis happens during REM at sleep onset, we're only a hair's breadth away from losing the paralysis sensations and … [Read more...] about 3 Techniques for Transforming Sleep Paralysis into a Lucid Dream
Working with Dreams
Archaeodreaming: lucid dreaming as a tool for exploring sacred sites
In the late 1990s, I trained as a field archaeologist. For the better part of a decade, I was part of a merry crew that roamed the forests and mountains of the US, surveying for archaeological sites and excavating them. My work took me from the … [Read more...] about Archaeodreaming: lucid dreaming as a tool for exploring sacred sites
Did Lucid Dreaming Contribute to the Tucson Shooting?
Jared Loughner is the man alledgedly responsible for the Tucson shooting last Sunday, which resulted in the death of six people and the injury of fourteen others. Since the shooting, and Loughner's arrest, several details about his life have come out … [Read more...] about Did Lucid Dreaming Contribute to the Tucson Shooting?
Neuroscience of Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming research is growing up. At least, that is Allan Hobson's take on the recent burst of scientific studies published on conscious dreaming. Once a myth of Carlos Castaneda, and then a topic guaranteed to instantly transport researchers to … [Read more...] about Neuroscience of Lucid Dreaming
Turkey Time: the Role of Tryptophan in Sleep and Dreams
My US readers are preparing for Thanksgiving, the traditional harvest meal to celebrate family and friends. And most of us that sit at the Thanksgiving table will probably want a serious nap after eating. While the tryptophan in turkey is often … [Read more...] about Turkey Time: the Role of Tryptophan in Sleep and Dreams
Night Terrors: Sometimes They Come Back
Here’s how I remember it: I dreamed that a rat got under the covers of my bed and I jumped up to get away from it. As I jumped away I heard my wife scream and then the sound of the scream became louder and louder until it shattered time and space. My … [Read more...] about Night Terrors: Sometimes They Come Back