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
Visionary Dreams
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
Visitation dreams study
A study on "dreams of the deceased" is being conducted by researcher Kevin Kovelant. He is currently looking for stories by the public on their personal experiences. Here is Kovelant's explanation: I am currently working on my Master's Thesis at … [Read more...] about Visitation dreams study
PsiberDreaming 2007
The annual virtual dreams conference on dreams and psi is taking early registrations before August 31, promising a discount. This "virtual feast" of papers, artwork and forum discussions is a two week event hosted by the International Association … [Read more...] about PsiberDreaming 2007
Ancestral Dreaming
Here's a quick review of another excellent panel at the 2007 IASD conference. Apela Colorado, lead professor at Wisdom University, chaired a panel of three of her graduate student on the topic of ancestral dreams. These four powerful women shared … [Read more...] about Ancestral Dreaming