I figured my first peer-reviewed dream research post should nod to the one of the unrecognized classics in the field of lucid dreaming phenomenology. This is correlated with, but not necessarily caused by, the fact that my current academic journals … [Read more...] about Geometric Imagery in Lucid Dreaming
Working with Dreams
Lucid Dreaming: Conquest and Wilderness
My proposed lecture has been officially accepted for this year's annual conference for the International Association for the Study of Dreams, located in Montreal from July 9-12, 2008. The symposium is titled Ecopsychology, Cross Cultural Big Dreams, … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming: Conquest and Wilderness
REM is not the Man Holding Us Down
It's been roughly 54 years since a young graduate student discovered and named REM sleep, which is commonly known as the "dream state." While it is true that dreaming can occur in all of the sleep states (as cognition, mental imagery, and uncanny … [Read more...] about REM is not the Man Holding Us Down
Lucidipedia Looking for Bloggers
Just discovered a new lucid dreaming wiki called Lucidipedia. They provide some great resources for lucid dreaming beginners, as well as an opportunity for more experienced dreamers to edit articles and become a part of the conversation. They also … [Read more...] about Lucidipedia Looking for Bloggers
Dreaming as Shamanic Archaeology
Just found an interesting article by Dr. Ron Masa about his practice of shamanic dreamwork. He tells a story about a women who discovered through her dreams a generations-old trauma that has been passed down through her father's lineage. Many … [Read more...] about Dreaming as Shamanic Archaeology
Lucid Dreaming, Shamanism and the Paleolithic
I just uploaded a new essay about the deep history of lucid dreaming and its potential role in Paleolithic rock art. There's always a danger of projecting our ideas about dreams into the past, especially the deep past, but as archaeologist David … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming, Shamanism and the Paleolithic