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
Working with Dreams
Babies and Nightmares: New Research Findings
Canadian dream researchers have confirmed a link between babies" personalities and their nightmare frequency later in childhood, as reported in the January 1, 2008 issue of the journal Sleep. In general, anxious babies are more likely to continue … [Read more...] about Babies and Nightmares: New Research Findings
The turning point
Darkness is now turning towards the light. I"m spending the weekend in seclusion, with high hopes to get out the first draft of my thesis on lucid dreaming before the new year. Feral Kevin wrote a great post about what the solstice means for him. … [Read more...] about The turning point
Solstice dreams
With the approaching solstice, the dreaming is stronger, if for no other reason than the nights are long. In pre-electric times, and traditional societies today, this is nature's ways of saying go ahead and sleep in. Meanwhile, hundreds of folks in … [Read more...] about Solstice dreams
Dream Interpretation and its Discontents
I just uploaded a new essay titled the Trouble with Dream Studies, which is meant to contextualize my perspective about dream research and its place - or misplace - within Western science. The essay also introduces a series of further thoughts about … [Read more...] about Dream Interpretation and its Discontents
Media Watch: Dreams article in Parade Magazine
I was pleasantly surprised to see a new article about the value of dreaming in the Oct 28, 2007 edition of Parade Magazine. In this piece, author Robert Moss discusses the role of dreams in creativity, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and … [Read more...] about Media Watch: Dreams article in Parade Magazine