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
Visionary Dreams
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
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
Nightmares and Sleep Paralysis
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
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
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