To start off my review of this year's International Dreams conference in Montreal, here's a fun factoid: head shrinking in the Amazon is alive and well. Know to the West since the 1940s, head shrinking is an important ritual for the Indigenous … [Read more...] about Head Shrinking and the Power of Dreaming
Working with Dreams
Does the Full Moon Effect your Dreams?
Tomorrow is the full moon, depending on your ancestral tradition it is known as the Buck Moon, Thunder Moon or the Hay Moon. In all traditions, it's gonna be big and round. But more pertinently, will this rising stone of Artemis effect your … [Read more...] about Does the Full Moon Effect your Dreams?
The Path is Clear
I"ve finally resettled. It's been difficult to think about dreams and consciousness as my attention has been on the material needs. You know, Maslow's sweet hierarchy dictates shelter and food first, dreamy blog updates second. But there's a lot … [Read more...] about The Path is Clear
Why do Nightmares Happen?
I missed this excellent podcast about contemporary nightmare research when it was released last fall. NPR interviews New York Times science journalist Natalie Angier and dream researcher Kelly Bulkeley about the whole mess: theories about the cause … [Read more...] about Why do Nightmares Happen?
The Dream Institute Now Online
I"m happy to announce that the Dream Institute of Northern California is now online, making it easier than ever to see what innovative dream events are planned in the center of the American dream scene: Berkeley, CA. If you live in the Bay Area, … [Read more...] about The Dream Institute Now Online
New Tibetan Dream Yoga Blog
Check out this new blog on Dream Yoga and Lucidity by Dannon Flynn. While still in its infancy, this blog is already publishing great original content about Tibetan Dream Yoga and lucid dreaming - and there's a lot of relaxing music on the site as … [Read more...] about New Tibetan Dream Yoga Blog