In my last article about dreams of the dead, I gave short shrift to dreams of bereavement, which is a subset of dreams where we are visited by the deceased. Often, all visitation dreams are interpreted to be grief dreams, despite the wide range of … [Read more...] about How Dreams of Bereavement Reach Out to Us
Visitation Dreams
Visitation dreams: When the Veil between Worlds is Thin
With Halloween on its way, it's high time to take a look at visitation dreams, or dreams we have of the departed. For hundreds of years, early November (conveniently poised between the Fall Equinox and the Winter Solstice) has been celebrated as a … [Read more...] about Visitation dreams: When the Veil between Worlds is Thin
Sleep Paralysis and Spirits
Are spirits real, or are they just irrational stories meant to explain things that science now explains better? This is the way the question of spirits is framed by many. According to many recent polls, belief in ghosts in the West hovers around … [Read more...] about Sleep Paralysis and Spirits
Halloween Dreams and the Celtic Otherworld
Through Halloween, the castrated remnants of the Celtic influence on Western culture play out through communal rituals: of giving gifts to strangers, protecting the house with carved gourds that resemble spirits, and dressing in costumes to disguise … [Read more...] about Halloween Dreams and the Celtic Otherworld
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
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