Gyrus from Dreamflesh made this connection between false awakenings and sleep paralysis: in both of these altered states, we feel like we are "awake" and aware of our surroundings. In a false awakening, this certainty of "awakeness" turns out to be a … [Read more...] about Nightmares and Sleep Paralysis
Working with Dreams
False awakenings
Kris from Reality Shifter has posted a thought provoking article about false awakenings and lucid dreams. She describes the false awakening as occurring: when you"re dreaming and believe you"ve woken up when in actuality you are still dreaming and … [Read more...] about False awakenings
The Dreamers’ Resistance
It's Columbus Day here in the US, the day the banks and post office close their doors to commemorate Christopher Columbus's colonial exploits in the New World. As Wikipedia neatly summarizes: "Columbus directly brought about the demise of many … [Read more...] about The Dreamers’ Resistance
Lost in transition
I"m in the middle of a move so my life has been a bit frazzled lately. Transitions are rough times, but they also have a very magical quality to them. I"d like to submit, quite seriously, that moving is an altered state of consciousness. This does … [Read more...] about Lost in transition
3 Non-Lucid Myths about Lucid Dreaming
Every couple of years, a major publication venue in the US does a fluff piece on the topic of lucid dreaming. As a dream researcher and an avid lucid dreamer myself, I am usually excited and simultaneously disappointed by these stories. Last week's … [Read more...] about 3 Non-Lucid Myths about Lucid Dreaming
Ecopsychology and Dreams Open Forum
I'll be joining Kelly Bulkeley and some other core California dreamers next week in a stimulating discussion on eco-dreaming. The talk is open to the public. Here's the announcement from the Dream Institute: "Open Forum in Dream Studies," hosted by … [Read more...] about Ecopsychology and Dreams Open Forum