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# Dream Studies Portal

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- [Sleep Paralysis Treatment – Stop Feelings of Being Held Down at Night](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-paralysis-treatment-wake-up-cant-move/) - Sleep paralysis explained: its biology, frightening visions, and practical strategies for calmer nights.
- [Sleep Paralysis and the Weird side of Spiritual Experience](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-paralysis-high-strangeness-wyrd-weird-spiritual-experience/) - Astral projection and lucid dreaming are having a moment! Thanks to cult classic films like Inception and Waking Life, and to popular educators such as Jade Shaw (check out her documentary Insight Out if you haven’t yet), we have entered into the Age of Aquarius with our eyes wide open to the multidimensional realms beyond. Yet
- [The Wolves and the Gift](https://dreamstudies.org/wolf-dreams/) - For years, I was tormented by dreams of being chased by wolves and packs of angry dogs. Usually I would wake up from fright, but sometimes not before one of them sunk their teeth into me or scratched at my hands and face. In waking life, I’m a dog lover who raised and trained several
- [9 Tips for Better Sleep and Vivid Dreams over the Holidays](https://dreamstudies.org/9-tips-for-better-sleep-and-vivid-dreams-over-the-holidays/) - In the Northern hemisphere, we are entering into the dark days. No I don't mean that there's still another year before the next season of House of Dragons. I mean it's dark when I wake up, dark by the time dinner is over, and all I want to do is sit with my cats and
- [What makes a big dream BIG?](https://dreamstudies.org/extraordinarydreams/) - All cultures that pay attention to dreams make a cut between what's a Big dream and what's an ordinary dream. The cut is not always the same. Different cultures play with different ideas and elevate them or stomp them out, depending on the culture and their particular stressors. But here in the west, Carl Jung
- [The Dark Side of Lucid Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/the-dark-side-of-lucid-dreams/) - Welcome to part III of my series Lucid Nightmares. Many of us were introduced to lucid dreaming spontaneously when we found ourselves in the middle of a disturbing dream. What a wake up call! Surprisingly, even though lucid nightmares are quite natural, we still do not know much about them. That's because we usually wield
- [Tucker Carlson says he was attacked by a demon—and as a dream researcher I believe him](https://dreamstudies.org/tucker-carlson-attacked-demon-scratchmarks/) - Journalist and TV personality Tucker Carlson recently shared that he was attacked by an unseen force while sleeping in his bed. I encourage you watch the video clip, because I think it convincingly shows that Carlson truly believes he had this experience. He says he still does not understand to this day what happened to
- [The Secret History of Sleep Paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/the-secret-history-of-sleep-paralysis/) - It was accidental. I was in my local theological library, rooting around in the dusty stacks for images of talisman and magical objects from the Middle Ages. The history of talisman is amazing and would make for one sweet coffee table book. There's magical objects for every purpose, every occasion, sort of like the state of
- [Doom dreaming: Dreams in the Age of Apocalypse](https://dreamstudies.org/doom-dreaming-dreams-in-the-age-of-apocalypse/) - It’s been a week now since the waters have mostly receded from the twin hurricanes of Helene and Milton. A lot of my family live in Florida: they escaped with some water damage and a few hours of power outage. My peoples in the mountains of North Carolina, however, lost entire communities of people.
- [Tombstones beyond time: A precognitive encounter in the pines](https://dreamstudies.org/precognitive-paranormal-vision-graves/) - One winter morning in rural Alabama, our crew was surveying a pinewoods for a proposed highway. The weather was frosty and I was wearing my usual archaeologist's uniform of several clashing flannel shirts layered with camouflage pants. We walked in transects, about 30 meters (100ft) apart, testing the soil every so often for cultural artifacts.
- [Lucid Nightmares - Fear, Initiation, and Beyond](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-nightmares-fear-initiation-and-beyond/) - Sometimes there really is nothing to fear but fear itself. Fear plays a huge role in lucid dreams because fear can manifest exactly what we don't want to see. In lucid dreams this well-known phenomenon is called the expectancy effect. When we become self-aware in dreams, we are initially excited, but then we may see
- [What is Lucid Dreaming?](https://dreamstudies.org/what-is-lucid-dreaming/) - This is my final post on ways of working with dreams without a dang dream dictionary. Becoming a lucid dreamer is an advanced dream practice that is actually easy to learn. I've been leading up to this post because to start lucid dreaming you have to have good dream recall, know how to set a
- [Lucid Dreaming Day and the Scientific Verification of Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/today-is-lucid-dreaming-day-heres-how-to-participate-all-night-long/) - Lucid Dreaming Day commemorates the date that dream research pioneer Dr. Keith Hearne successfully had a lucid dreamer communicate to the outside world that he was dreaming (while firmly in a dream state). That date: April 12, 1975. A Brief History of the Scientific Validation of Lucid Dreaming Keith Hearne's dissertation on lucid dreaming at
- [Healing our Cognitive Domestication with Lucid Living](https://dreamstudies.org/healing-our-cognitive-domestication-with-lucid-living/) - Are you interested in lucid dreaming but frustrated about not having them often, or at all? I've got good news and bad news. Let's start with the bad news: as the continuity hypothesis of dreaming predicts, our nighttime dreaming mirrors our daily scheming. We can’t expect fantastic self-aware adventures and peak experiences in our dreams
- [Dream Interpretation without a Dream Dictionary](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-interpretation-without-a-dream-dictionary/) - This article series covers my favorite ways of working with dreams without buying a dream dictionary. It’s not that I think dream dictionaries are useless. Actually I have one and consult it at least once a week. (These days, I'm digging on J.M. DeBord's work, which is nuanced and well grounded, and I'm also enjoying
- [Facing the tornado that’s been chasing me all my life](https://dreamstudies.org/facing-the-tornado-thats-been-chasing-me-all-my-life/) - Our memory of dreaming is absolutely terrible. Perhaps it’s by design, but most likely it's just an artifact of the terribleness of human memory in general. However, if you keep a dream journal for longer than a few months, and especially for longer than a few years, you will find that your dream life has
- [Abduction encounters, sleep paralysis and the extraordinary](https://dreamstudies.org/abduction-encounters-sleep-paralysis-and-the-extraordinary/) - As I was recently cited in D.W. Pasulka's book Encounters: Experiences with nonhuman intelligences for my work with sleep paralysis, it's time for me to clarify my current position on the overlap between altered states of consciousness and UAP/abduction encounters. Pasulka's book is brilliant (although best read after her first work on the topic, American Cosmic) and as a
- [What are Lucid Nightmares?](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-nightmares-participate-in-dream-research/) - Lucid nightmares are dreams that you know you are dreaming, but are confronted with a dream scene or imagery that is disturbing or feels unsafe. You may feel out-of-control, or you may be calmly witnessing some horrible scene that is not the product of your conscious intention. A lucid nightmare often has a "confrontational" feel.
- [Dream ReLiving: An Advanced Lucid Dreaming Practice](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-re-entry-an-advanced-lucid-dreaming-practice/) - I’d like to share an advanced lucid dreaming technique taught by Scott Sparrow, a psychotherapist who played a major role in the beginning of the modern lucid dreaming movement. Dreams often give us gifts, but sometimes as lucid dreamers we ironically lose our lucidity about the value of the dream’s spontaneous gift. This technique
- [Lucid Dreaming and Christianity: Entering the Light](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-and-christianity/) - The loudest voices of the lucid dreaming movement cite pleasure, power, and fulfilling fantasies as among the benefits of becoming more aware in our dreams. Unfortunately this popular expression has added fuel to the smoldering and historic distrust of dreams by many contemporary Christians, who are told that dreams can only be temptations of the
- [The Blessing of the Groundhog](https://dreamstudies.org/groundhog-cailleach-imbolc/) - This is a story about a magical, shapeshifting Goddess currently embodying an overgrown squirrel, and how you can harness her celestial powers for your dreamlife. Today, February 2, is Groundhog Day. I live in Pennsylvania, and Groundhog Day is big deal here. This morning, all eyes were on the little town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where an
- [Dreams that Warn of Illness](https://dreamstudies.org/dreams-that-warn-of-illness/) - One of the most important reasons to invite dreams back into your life is their role in warning of illness and sickness. The accounts of this phenomenon have been documented for thousands of years. Aristotle wrote that the “beginnings of diseases and other distempers which are about to visit the body… must be more evident
- [Dreams that can save your life](https://dreamstudies.org/dreams-that-can-save-your-life/) - I'll just say it straight: dreams can sometimes provide health warnings. We don't understand how, but those who listen are rewarded. Health warning dreams are a well documented phenomena that has been known since the early days of Western medicine, but has been sadly swept under the rug in modern times. I've seen the reliability of these
- [Balancing Curing and Healing in Modern Medicine](https://dreamstudies.org/balancing-curing-and-healing-in-modern-medicine/) - What is the universal symbol for medicine? Chances are, you thought of the caduceus – a staff with two snakes spiraling up, flanked with two outspread wings. Used today by thousands of doctors and medical associations, including the US Surgeon General, this image has a secret history that taps into an ancient mythological power. But
- [Towards an Integral Science of Consciousness](https://dreamstudies.org/integral-science/) - I received this gracious email a few days ago: Hi Ryan, Here is a quote I read from your bio: "Principally, I am interested in pursuing a more radical materialism for both the sciences and the arts." Would you say more about what you mean by this? I've studied material religion & theology, but I"m
- [Why did it take me so long? Exploring Aromatherapy for Sleep and Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/aromatherapy-essential-oils-relaxation-sleep-dreaming/) - I was recently given an aromatherapy diffuser as a gift, along with a dozen essential oils to go along with it. Thanks Serenah! My house will never be the same. In case you're like me, and have been living under a smelly rock, aromatherapy promotes health and wellbeing through the healing power of the nose.
- [5 Aspects of Ancient Dream Technology That Boost Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/5-aspects-of-ancient-dream-technology-that-boost-lucid-dreaming/) - Dream incubation is the art of inviting a dream into your life for problem solving or healing. The term comes from the Latin incubare, which means to lie down upon, or as we say today: just sleep on it. How does this relate to lucid dreaming? Lucid dreaming induction can be thought of a specific
- [Honoring a Dream with Thanksgiving and Action](https://dreamstudies.org/honoring-a-dream-with-thanksgiving-and-action/) - The 8th approach in this series about working with dreams is dream honoring. This is an ancient technique that, rather than trying to project waking life concerns into the dream, brings the dream into the world. The action can be a blessing or a ritual, or it can be a change in course in some
- [So What About Dreams of Past Lives?](https://dreamstudies.org/past-life-dreams/) - I have to be honest. Until recently, I have never looked deeply into the topic of dreams of past lives. I basically just assumed it was wishful thinking added to a powerful dream experience. But recently, ever since my own crack in the dam, I have forced myself to look anew at these reports. When you've had
- [The Ecstasy of Lucy Liu: Erotic Encounters in Hypnagogia](https://dreamstudies.org/the-ecstasy-of-lucy-liu-erotic-encounters-in-hypnagogia/) - In 1999, actress Lucy Liu had sex with a heavenly figure. Or so she claimed in an interview with US Weekly. She's not shy about what happened, either. She was laying down on the couch for a nap, and felt an unknown presence on top of her. What followed was a pleasurable spell of lovemaking.
- [Dickens' Christmas Ghosts and Lucid Encounters](https://dreamstudies.org/dickens-christmas-ghosts-and-lucid-encounters/) - This morning, Christmas Eve day, I noticed a holiday card on the coffee table. It was slightly crumpled and curled around the bottom as if it has been discarded for a while. I opened the card and gasped – it was signed by my grandmother, who died four years ago this month. The card must
- [Sleep Paralysis as a Gateway into Out-of-Body Experiences](https://dreamstudies.org/out-of-body-experience/) - A lot of my focus on sleep paralysis and its related night visions has been on how to transform fear into curiosity. Then a reader recently commented, "I can't believe no one's talking about the out-of-body experiences!" So let's open the dialogue, because this is one of my favorite aspects of SP/HH, although I make no
- [The Succubus Reconsidered: Sexuality in Sleep Paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/succubus-and-supernatural-assault/) - The historic fears of succubi and incubi must be reconsidered in light of contemporary psychology. As the medical community disregarded the narratives of sleep paralysis until David Hufford’s ground-breaking work in the 1970s, we would be making the same mistake if we chalk up the old tales of sexual demons to “merely legend.” Modern dreamers
- [9 Ways to Wake Up From Sleep Paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/9-ways-to-wake-up-from-sleep-paralysis/) - Sleep paralysis is the terrifying feeling of being held down after just waking up or going to sleep. You can't move or scream, and sometimes this paralysis is accompanied with the certainty that someone --or something -- is in the room. Quite simply, sleep paralysis is one of the most horrifying experiences in life, because
- [The veil is thin: When spirits show up in sleep paralysis visions](https://dreamstudies.org/the-veil-is-thin-when-spirits-show-up-in-sleep-paralysis-visions/) - The veil gets thinner as we approach Halloween and Day of the Dead. This time of year, harvest feasts and remembrance festivals are common around the world, as they have been for thousands of years. The end of October is a cross-quarter day--the halfway mark between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice. There's food (and
- [The terrifying variety of sleep paralysis creatures seen around the world](https://dreamstudies.org/the-terrifying-variety-of-sleep-paralysis-creatures-seen-around-the-world/) - As the days grow shorter here in the Northern hemisphere, and pumpkin spice is forever wafting through the air, we are once again allowed to speak of the ghosts, monsters and demons that haunt our collective imagination. When the veil is gets thinner, the taboos of the underworld lift up. At least, that’s the case
- [Mapping the Intruder and the Incubus from Sleep Paralysis visions](https://dreamstudies.org/mapping-the-intruder-and-the-incubus-from-sleep-paralysis-visions/) - The creatures of sleep paralysis: creepy, sometimes horrifying, and yet, predictable. Even given the horrific variety of shapes that the entities take, they do behave in some reliable ways. Mapping their characteristics is an important step for gaining mastery over sleep paralysis, because each presents unique opportunities to seize back control of the situation.What's more, knowing
- [Listen and Watch: Sleep Paralysis Shadow Figures Inspire Creepy Music](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-paralysis-shadow-figures-new-creepy-music/) - A wonderfully haunted new single is out by indie songwriter Chelsea Wolfe, who is often described as having a style of "doom-drenched folk." The song "Carrion Flowers" is directly inspired by and recreates the emotional geography of her sleep paralysis experiences. According to her interview with Paper, Wolfe says, "Sleep paralysis for me comes in the form of shadow
- [Stabilizing Lucid Dreaming with Gratitude and Forgiveness](https://dreamstudies.org/stabilizing-lucid-dreaming-with-gratitude-and-forgiveness/) - Emotions are often put aside when we are looking for ways to increase lucidity in dreams. This is definitely a missed opportunity, because by design dreaming is built upon emotional logic. Navigating the lucid dream successfully, whatever your intention, demands the skill of dancing with the powerful emotional traces that construct and inform the dreamscape.
- [Turkey Time: the Role of Tryptophan in Sleep and Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tryptophan-melatonin-sleep-dreams/) - My US readers are preparing for Thanksgiving, the traditional harvest meal to celebrate family and friends. And most of us that sit at the Thanksgiving table will probably want a serious nap after eating. While the tryptophan in turkey is often blamed for this holiday nap effect, actually it's more complex than that. What is
- [Calvin Hall and the Cognitive Theory of Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/calvin-hall-cognitive-theory-of-dreaming/) - Any survey of modern dream research must include Calvin Hall (1909-1985). Hall was a behavioral psychologist who explored the cognitive dimensions of dreaming. His work began before the discovery of REM sleep, so little was known about the biology of sleep and dreams. Hall drew worldwide attention for his cognitive theory of dreaming, which was
- [How to Prevent False Awakenings](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-stop-false-awakening-dreams/) - False awakenings are dreams that seem like waking life... until you get out of bed and fall down a bottomless chasm. True story. False awakenings can be frustrating, terrifying, and may even begin to impact your daily life, especially when they occur 5 or more times in a row. The good news is that false
- [What are the Effects of 5-HTP on Dreams?](https://dreamstudies.org/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/) - 5-HTP has increasingly gained notoriety as a dream supplement in the last few years. Its primary use is as an appetite suppressant and for "natural" depression treatment. I haven't personally tried this amino acid—even though it's readily available as a dietary supplement pretty much in any suburban drug store—but I dug up the latest research
- [The Dream Theories of Carl Jung](https://dreamstudies.org/carl-jung-dream-interpretation/) - Except for Dr Freud, no one has influenced modern dream studies more than Carl Jung. A psychoanalyst based in Zurich, Switzerland, Jung (1875 -1961) was a friend and follower of Freud but soon developed his own ideas about how dreams are formed. While depth psychology has fallen out of favor in neuroscience, Jung’s ideas are
- [Encouraging Lucid Dreaming with Video Games](https://dreamstudies.org/encouraging-lucid-dreaming-with-video-games/) - Mom was wrong: video games don’t rot your brain. Gaming can actually develop your focus, self-esteem, and mental balance; which are all useful skills for encouraging lucidity in dreams... and in waking life. Lucid dream researcher-turned-technology psychologist Jayne Gackenbach has collected some solid evidence that playing video games may increase the chances of going lucid.
- [Is Lucid Dreaming Dangerous?](https://dreamstudies.org/is-lucid-dreaming-dangerous/) - Feeling a vague discomfort about the safety of lucid dreaming? Is it dangerous: a slippery slope into madness? Will it make you lose touch with reality? You’re not alone in these thoughts, although I say with confidence that there’s nothing to fear. Not even fear itself. This essay is part one of three addressing the
- [Did Lucid Dreaming Contribute to the Tucson Shooting?](https://dreamstudies.org/did-lucid-dreaming-contribute-to-the-tucson-shooting/) - Jared Loughner is the man alledgedly responsible for the Tucson shooting last Sunday, which resulted in the death of six people and the injury of fourteen others. Since the shooting, and Loughner's arrest, several details about his life have come out in the press. His favorite books include Marx's Communist Manifesto and Hitler's Mein Kampf.
- [Apparently I corresponded with Jared Loughner before he was a mass murderer](https://dreamstudies.org/apparently-i-corresponded-with-jared-loughner-before-he-was-a-mass-murderer/) - I got the weirdest phone call last night. The editor of Gawker, A.J. Daulerio, contacted me, requesting information on lucid dreaming. He said he's doing a new piece on lucid dreaming and Jared Loughner, who was sentenced yesterday with life in prison without parole for his deadly rampage in Tuscon, AZ in January 2011. Turns
- [The Benefits of Recognizing Ancestral Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/ancestral-dreams/) - Dreams can provide a quick path to connecting with our direct ancestors. They are waiting to remembered. The road has simply been covered by a few inches of cultural plastic debris whose gods are industry and ecological warfare. But the older path is still laid, hidden in the dreams, folklore, and sayings of our families
- [3 Techniques for Transforming Sleep Paralysis into a Lucid Dream](https://dreamstudies.org/3-techniques-for-transforming-sleep-paralysis-into-a-lucid-dream/) - Many readers have asked me about specific tactics for turning a sleep paralysis attack into a lucid dream. Because isolated sleep paralysis happens during REM at sleep onset, we're only a hair's breadth away from losing the paralysis sensations and moving deeper into the dreamworld with our self-awareness intact. As such, sleep paralysis is a
- [Health, Spirituality and the Cult of the Perfect Body](https://dreamstudies.org/health-spirituality-and-the-cult-of-the-perfect-body/) - Image by Hamed SaberListening to Carrie Fisher's encapsulated biography, "Wishful Drinking" on audiobook recently, I thought about how the Baby Boomers, and their Greatest Generation parents, had no choices when it came to depression, mental illness, homosexuality, or pain and grief. Oh, I take that back - they could choose to keep quiet or get
- [From the Journals: Thoughts about Dream Interpretation](https://dreamstudies.org/from-the-journals-thoughts-about-dream-interpretation/) - Recently I have been inspired by the work of writer Matt Cardin—who you should be reading if you're interested in creativity, horror and the divine. Matt also has lifted up the importance of personal journals in tracking the evolution of a writer's life, as a snapshot of how our creative minds evolve over time, and
- [The Ghosts, Goblins and Vampires of Sleep Paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/the-ghosts-goblins-and-vampires-of-sleep-paralysis/) - Halloween is almost here, and that means it’s time to indulge in some corn sugar gluttony to protect ourselves from the thin veil between the living and dead. That’s my strategy anyways. This time of year, traditionally known as Last Harvest in Europe, and more specifically as the cross-quarter between the Solstice and the Winter
- [Mugwort Helps with Remembering Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/mugwort-helps-with-remembering-dreams/) - Mugwort has been known for ages as a reliable dream enhancing plant. I have also had good results with this mild herb that is a close relative of wormwood and has a long history of medicinal use. In the West, mugwort was historically associated with the Greek goddess Artemis and the moon, perhaps because it
- [Bringing to Life the Secret History of Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/marquis-dhervey-saint-denys/) - Do you know who first coined the phrase "lucid dreaming"? Most sources point to Frederik van Eeden and his 1914 paper presented to the Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research in London. But actually, nearly 50 years before that, a French man by the name of Marquis d'Hervey de Saint-Denys used the term "rêve lucide,"
- [New Empirical Support for the Value of Dream Sharing](https://dreamstudies.org/new-empirical-support-for-the-value-of-dream-sharing/) - The benefits of group dreamwork are often nebulous and difficult to describe to those who are not familiar with investigating their own dreams. Really, more zest and verve in your life, you say? Can you quantify that? Actually, yes we can. A European research team has just published a groundbreaking study on the cognitive, emotional
- [Announcing the Lucid Immersion Blueprint](https://dreamstudies.org/announcing-the-lucid-immersion-blueprint/) - I'm really excited to announce that my new lucid dreaming training course is available for download. It's called the Lucid Immersion Blueprint. This is the distillation of contemporary dream research, ancient dream practices and my own personal experience into a step-by-step plan for going deeper into lucid dreaming. In a nutshell, this is the home
- [Guardians at the Door](https://dreamstudies.org/guardians-at-the-door/) - Anthropologist C. Riley Aug has announced her new web page about "exploring the role of thresholds in negotiating identity through archaeology, folklore and literature." I presented her fascinating research a few months ago in my post about lucid dream reality checks. Now you don't have to take my word for it, as many of her
- [Dreaming of Fairies and Connecting to the Ecological Self](https://dreamstudies.org/dreaming-of-fairies-and-connecting-to-the-ecological-self/) - Not long ago, I was doing a nature meditation practice at my usual creek-side spot by the sycamore tree and became aware of the strong presence of a small spring that joins the creek. This mingling of waters became my meditation. Later, I found the true source, where the spring bubbles up from the ground,
- [Connecting with the Other Side during Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/after-death-communication-visitation-dreams/) - People have believed in an afterlife since as least the time of the Neanderthals who buried the dead with flowers, jewelry, and utensils, most likely for use in the next world. And for just as long, people have recognized that our departed loved ones (DLOs) continue to exist in our lives after the death of
- [It's here! May I Introduce: Dream Like a Boss Book 2](https://dreamstudies.org/its-here-may-i-introduce-dream-like-a-boss-book-2/) - Let's talk about BIG DREAMS. That's what Dream Like a Boss Book 2 is all about: Big dreams, lucid dreams and borderlands of consciousness. It's my introduction to working with extraordinary dreaming—a journey into the weirdness, stitched together with the dreams of my peers and readers, my own dreams, and the most up-to-date studies in dream research. I have to admit,
- [Visitation dreams: When the Veil between Worlds is Thin](https://dreamstudies.org/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 time of harvest and plenty, and also a time when the veil
- [September's Moon Dreaming Post](https://dreamstudies.org/septembers-moon-dreaming-post/) - Listen to Miles Davis's classic Moon Dreams while you read! Today, the day after the full moon, I looked back into the research on the Moon's Effect on Dreams done by the College of Metaphysics in Missouri. Condron has published the results of this study, but it is only available for download on the College
- [Dream Journaling is Mindfulness](https://dreamstudies.org/keeping-a-dream-journal-is-a-form-of-meditation/) - I had an interesting conversation with dream researcher Kelly Bulkeley recently about the benefits of keeping a dream journal. Having a record of our dreams is incredible, as we usually forget even our previously recalled dreams otherwise. When we reread the journal later, many of those dreams come flooding back, the feelings and the peculiar
- [Trauma in Drag: Dreams of LGBTQ+ Youth](https://dreamstudies.org/dreams-nightmares-lgbtq-trans-youth/) - Dreamwork so often leads to trauma work, both our own and of others. Mass trauma is much the same, with common themes appearing in the dreams of those who have suffered through the worst cruelties of humanity. I saw many repeated patterns when studying and reporting on the dreams of genocide survivors, and I found
- [The Secret Posture for Triggering Wake Initiated Lucid Dreams and Out-of-Body Experiences](https://dreamstudies.org/the-secret-posture-for-triggering-wake-initiated-lucid-dreams-and-out-of-body-experiences/) - A few years ago, I took a flight from Atlanta back to my home in San Francisco. I was sleep deprived after a late night out with old friends. The afternoon I arrived home, I drove down to Ocean Beach and took a nap in the car, leaving the window open for the ocean breeze.
- [6 Best Scientifically Tested Techniques for Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/6-best-scientifically-tested-lucid-dreaming-techniques/) - Scientifically speaking, what are the best ways to go lucid in a dream? This is the subject of a recent essay published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition. The authors, all German and Swiss researchers, looked at 35 studies of lucid dreaming induction, or techniques for gaining self-awareness and clarity in the dreamstate. Researchers rated
- [8 Common Signposts for Identifying Health-Related Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/8-common-signposts-for-identifying-health-related-dreams/) - When we think of dreams, we usually expect them to offer insights about our psychological health and well-being. Rarely though do we think that they may offer credible guidance regarding our physical health and well-being. And yet the Body Wisdom often communicates with us via nocturnal imagery. Using dream imagery, our cells, organs, and biological
- [Lucidity is not the same as Dream Control](https://dreamstudies.org/lucidity-is-not-the-same-as-dream-control/) - Despite the constant repetition in popular media that lucid dreaming is “controlling your dreams,” these two concepts are not the same. One can be lucid and not “in control” of either the dreambody or the dreaming environment, just as one can regularly shift and direct the dream’s direction without formal self-reflection. Lucid dream control is
- [Breaking the Silence about Sleep Paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/breaking-the-silence-about-sleep-paralysis/) - Since the 1970s autoethnographies have been used by researchers to explore and reflect upon different aspects of a personal experience. As more people are today aware of the sleep paralysis phenomena, I write in autoethnographic style, feeling no judgement or stigma as I share my sleep paralysis experience. Whilst I'm not a practicing Christian or
- [Big Dreams & Archetypal Visions](https://dreamstudies.org/big-dreams-archetypal-visions/) - Big Dreams are usually discussed in the popular media as dreams we remember for the rest of our lives. These could include emotionally intense dreams, powerful dream journeys, and visitation dreams. However, the "dreams we remember for the rest of our life" are not the Big Dreams that contemporary dream researchers have demarked, but rather
- [Dream Art: Invoking the Central Image in Big Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-art-invoking-the-central-image-in-big-dreams/) - Writing down dreams is a great practice for increasing dream recall, but words are not the only way to work with dreams. We know this intuitively, because seldom does a “dream report” convey the full expression of a dream, no matter how detailed or how many adverbs we use. Enter Dream Art. Dreaming is largely
- [Stir it up! Lucid dreaming, Traveling and the Vigilance Effect](https://dreamstudies.org/stir-it-up-lucid-dreaming-traveling-and-the-vigilance-effect/) - One of the most important elements of getting a restful night’s sleep is feeling relaxed and safe. Ordinarily we achieve this comfort zone by sleeping in our own homes. But if you want to have more lucid dreams, it's time to stir it up a bit. Enter the vigilance effect. When we fall asleep in
- [A Marriage of Lucid Dreaming and Traditional Dream Analysis](https://dreamstudies.org/a-marriage-of-lucid-dreaming-and-traditional-dream-analysis/) - This is guest post by psychotherapist and author Scott Sparrow. A client of mine once dreamed that she was lying in bed. A man dressed in a robe, with a hood covering his face, walked up and stood beside her bed. He said, "I want your heart." Visualizing the man ripping her heart from her
- [Co-creating the Dream: the Five Star Method of Dream Analysis](https://dreamstudies.org/co-creating-the-dream-the-five-star-method-of-dream-analysis/) - (This is a guest post by psychotherapist G. Scott Sparrow. Image by h.koppdelaney) I have spoken and written about how cocreative dream theory transforms the way we think of dreams, but I have devoted just as much time to developing a dreamwork methodology based on the theory, which is surprisingly easy to learn and to use. While I began developing this method over 35 years ago, only in the last decade has it has matured into a systematic dream work approach, which has been called the FiveStar Method (FSM).
- [Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door: The Line Between Realities](https://dreamstudies.org/synchronicities-mystical-light/) - The line between the world we experience in dreams and the one we experience while awake seems to be clear. You cross it when you wake up and open your eyes to the real world, and the one you leave, that seems to exist only in your mind while dreaming, is completely separate from it.
- [Dreams, Liminal Objects and Magical Thinking](https://dreamstudies.org/liminality-magical-dreaming-amulet/) - It may reek of new age sentimentality, but the ability of talisman to traverse the worlds is really effective. Using a talisman as a dream tool is an efficient strategy because the dreamworld is precisely where magical thinking works. It’s the dominant logic, creating an increased fusion between subject/object that is rarely seen in the
- [2022 Year in review: Renewal](https://dreamstudies.org/2022-year-in-review-renewal/) - 2022 has been a year of renewal for myself and the Dream Studies empire. It's been a long time since I did a year in review... I believe 2018 was the last one. Wow, but not surprising: in the last four years, the dreaming has been very much a side hobby as I focused my
- [When lucid dreaming isn't as easy as it used to be](https://dreamstudies.org/what-happens-when-lucid-dreaming-grows-up/) - Lucid dreaming is a learnable skill, but it doesn't follow the arc of most practices. In fact, just when you feel like you've got it under control, the dream has its own revolution. It takes a while for dreamers to reach this stage of lucid dreaming, and in fact it's not discussed often. After all,
- [Consciousness Beyond the Body -- an Out of Body Collection Available for Free](https://dreamstudies.org/consciousness-beyond-the-body-a-new-collection-available-for-free/) - Alexander de Foe's collection Consciousness Beyond the Body focuses on out-of-body experiences. The ebook is available as an kindle download, but you can download the no-frills PDF here for free, no strings attached. This book is unique and I'm proud to be part of it. It contains a wide collection of chapters on out-of-body experiences (OBEs)
- [2018 Year in Review: Shifting Gears](https://dreamstudies.org/2018-year-in-review-shifting-gears/) - It's been such a long time since I've penned a blog post, I'm giddy. This last year may have seemed quiet in terms of how much I published on this blog, but quite a lot happened for the Dream Studies empire in general. (So BTW if you want to get more timely dream-related updates from
- [Why Ghosts Won't go Away](https://dreamstudies.org/why-ghosts-wont-go-away/) - The veil is thin and once again the News Authorities are briefly letting in some discourse about spirits in the modern world for the next few weeks. There's all kinds of spectral goodness in the mainstream outlets, discussing reasons why ghosts and goblins are still with us despite the overwhelming rationality that characterizes these Modern Times. Why won't
- [The Spiritual Science of Mirrors in Dreamwork](https://dreamstudies.org/spiritual-science-mirrors-dreaming/) - I invite you to explore with me the properties of light and symmetry in mirrors and how these appear in dreams and dreamwork. Through the ages, spiritual traditions have referred to the enigmatic property of mirrors as a metaphor to convey spiritual truths. As the Taoist philosopher Chuang Tsu observed, ‘The mind of a perfect
- [Calling forth your dream: the power of Dream Incubation](https://dreamstudies.org/the-power-of-dream-incubation/) - Dream Incubation is a process that has been used by cultures worldwide for thousands of years. The Greeks, the Egyptians, and many others, all revered dreams and the process of engaging with dream content as a way of being part of the greater reality of life. These cultures held in high regard the information that
- [Cracks in the Dam: Honoring Psychic Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/crack-in-the-dam-honoring-psychic-dreams/) - In all the years of writing for this blog, I have never had a driving urge to convince skeptics of the existence of anomalous experiences like precognitive and telepathic dreams. I'm simply more interested in the transformational aspects of dreamwork and consciousness studies. Admittedly, I'm also skeptical of a lot of paranormal claims--due more to
- [Lucid Surrender: Alchemy and Receptivity in Lucid Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-surrender-alchemy-and-receptivity-in-lucid-dreams/) - Usually lucid dreaming is discussed as dream control, but this is not the only approach. In a lucid dream of surrender, the dreamer intentionally stills the logical mind at the moment of lucidity, taking a receptive position. This is not a new idea. In fact, the roots of this process can be seen in the
- [What happens when we let go of control in our lucid dreams?](https://dreamstudies.org/what-happens-when-we-let-go-of-control-in-our-lucid-dreams/) - One of the biggest misconceptions about lucid dreaming is that trying to induce lucidity—rather than letting it come spontaneously—will only produce low-quality lucid dreams. Not soulful encounters, and certainly not big dreams. I find this so ironic because lucid dreaming as a life practice is one of the most reliable portals to measured self-growth and impactful spiritual experience available
- [Learning to Dance with Lucid Dreamwork](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreamwork/) - Lucid dreamwork, as I practice it today, is not only about exploring dream images and symbols but also the choices we make in our dreams. Our choices are often hidden in waking life, but in lucid dreams the decision point behind what happens to us (and what we allow not to happen) is easier to spot, as
- [Sleep Paralysis 2nd Edition now in Print](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-paralysis-2nd-edition-now-in-print/) - It's been ten years since Sleep Paralysis was published. A lot has changed in a decade so I'm happy to announce the Updated and Revised 2nd edition of Sleep Paralysis: A guide to hypnagogic visions and visitors of the night. Sleep paralysis, at its core, is the terrifying experience of being held down while waking up from sleep. In
- [Cultivating your Dream-based Wellness Practice](https://dreamstudies.org/dreammedicine/) - During the current pandemic, the subject of dreams has quickly entered contemporary Western mainstream consciousness. Dreamwork is actually becoming popular! Evidence for this claim can be found in recent articles published in magazines and newspapers such as Scientific American, Psychology Today, The New Yorker, Newsweek, and the New York Times for starters. Everyday, it seems, people
- [The Three Worlds of Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/the-three-worlds-of-lucid-dreaming/) - Lucid dreaming is practically a household name now, but so many confusions and misconceptions persist about what it really is like to be aware you're dreaming. Part of this issue stems from the wealth of introductory information on lucidity that caters more to what people want rather than what is really going on in the
- [Far out! How to Explore Liminal Dreaming ](https://dreamstudies.org/liminal-dreaming-and-lucid-dreaming/) - In the space between waking and sleep lies the liminal dream. This easily cultivated dream state offers some of the most remarkable and unusual experiences you’ll ever have. You can learn to liminal dream purely for the wild ride it offers, or you can pursue it in the service of a selection of purposes, including
- [Journeys into the Deep:  Lucid Dreaming and Lucid Surrender](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-surrender/) - In this short account of lucid dreaming, we start on the "surface," beginning with a brief overview of how the lucid brain state has been evidenced by neuroscience, conceptualised and popularised. We then explore increasing degrees of lucidity, diving into the depths of conscious dreaming towards full lucidity – a relatively unchartered zone of human experience. Our ‘descent’ will take
- [New lucid dreaming and nightmare resolution study looking for participants](https://dreamstudies.org/new-lucid-dreaming-and-nightmare-resolution-study-looking-for-participants/) - A research team comprised of myself, Scott Sparrow, Remington Mallett, Josie Malinowski, and Mark Thurston is conducting a home-based research study that will test an enhanced lucid dream induction protocol. The protocol consists of pre-sleep meditation, dream reliving, and the ingestion of the supplement galantamine––for the induction of lucid dreaming and the resolution of nightmares.
- [Dream Worship: Lucid dreaming as spiritual practice](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-worship-lucid-dreaming-as-spiritual-practice/) - This article is an exclusive excerpt from: George Gillespie's new book Seeing: Beyond dreaming to religious experiences of light. Gillespie discusses how he applies his lucid dreams to move deeper into personal spiritual practice as a Christian. Before I fully accepted the fullness of light as an authentic experience of God, my approach to lucid
- [How to Cure Nightmares and Self Heal with Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-cure-nightmares-and-self-heal-with-lucid-dreaming/) - Here’s an exclusive peek inside the new book of Kristen LaMarca, PhD, 'Learn to Lucid Dream: Powerful Techniques for Awakening Creativity and Consciousness." This methodical introduction teaches you both the science and spirituality of lucid dreaming. In this excerpt, you’ll see how you can use lucid dreams to relate with your fears, emotions, and nightmares more
- [14 Tips for Getting Rid of Nightmares](https://dreamstudies.org/14-tips-for-getting-rid-of-nightmares/) - Sometimes the only dreams we remember are the ones we wish we could forget. Nightmares can be instructive, and most psychologists believe that they are a healthy part of life. But if you are plagued by repetitive nightmares and are losing sleep, sometimes changing your daily habits can reduce nightmare frequency. In general, nightmares can
- [5 Amazing Spiritual Lucid Dreaming Books You Might Have Missed](https://dreamstudies.org/spiritual-lucid-dreaming-books/) - Back in the day, which is to say the early 1990s, when I was wearing flannel and too much patchouli, we read Stephen Laberge's book Lucid Dreaming (now out of print), and we liked it! I was 20 years old, and the work transformed my dream life. Since then, Laberge went on to pen an
- [Interested in becoming a dream researcher?   Here's how I do it as a community builder](https://dreamstudies.org/interested-in-becoming-a-dream-researcher-heres-how-i-do-it-as-a-community-builder/) - If you are interested in becoming a dream researcher, it should be known—it is not for the faint of heart. Most of us who are interested in dreams want to understand some deeper meaning in our lives. Or we are searching for something that we don't fully understand. In my case, while searching for those
- [How to Engage with Lucid Dream Figures](https://dreamstudies.org/handle-lucid-dream-figures/) - This article is an exclusive book excerpt from Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming: A Comprehensive Guide to Promote Creativity, Overcome Sleep Disturbances and Enhance Health and Wellness by Clare Johnson, PhD. The book is available now! Engaging with lucid dream figures In the classic mythical or archetypal journey, Christopher Vogler explains, “The hero naturally encounters
- [Psychic Hypnagogia, Paleolithic DreamWalkers, and Donald Trump: Welcome to PsiberDreaming 2017](https://dreamstudies.org/psiberdreaming-online-dream-conference-2017/) - The annual PsiberDreaming conference is fast approaching: September 24- October 8. If you feel isolated in your life because no else will talk to you about dreams, this conference will open you to the world-wide community of dreamers. Time to meet your tribe and geek out! All online, affordable, and you don't even need high-speed
- [Using Waking and Lucid Dreaming Approaches with a Recurring Dream](https://dreamstudies.org/transformative-power-recurring-dreaming/) - This article is a Dream Studies Portal exclusive: an excerpt from the new book The Tranformational Power of Dreaming by Stephen Larsen and Tom Verner. This selection is in the words of Tom Verner. Carole felt trapped, became very depressed, took an overdose of pills and ended up in therapy with me after a brief
- [How to Encourage Sleep Paralysis as a Gateway to Extraordinary Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-paralysis-extraordinary-lucid-dreaming/) - Say what, you want to know how to induce sleep paralysis? Most people I meet are looking for ways to eradicate sleep paralysis (SP) from their lives, but some lucky and courageous dreamers have discovered that sleep paralysis also makes for a reliable portal into extraordinary dreaming. In fact, some very popular lucid dreaming techniques--such as
- [10 Ways to Prevent Sleep Paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/10-ways-to-prevent-sleep-paralysis/) - If you’ve ever woke up and realized you can’t move, or you find yourself sat upon by some foul hag or monster with bad teeth and worse breath, you’ve experienced sleep paralysis. Many sufferers stay up all night to prevent another terrifying episode. Some also find themselves eating a midnight meal, or having a night
- [Dream Partners: An Ongoing Experiment in Lucid Dreaming Sharing](https://dreamstudies.org/mutual-lucid-dreaming/) - This is a guest post by Maria Isabel Pita & Dr. James M. Kroll. Lucid dreaming—being aware of the fact that you are dreaming while your body is asleep—is a particularly interesting state of mind which allows for the exercising of intent, a heightened dream experience and vivid dream recall. Lucidity can also be training
- [Free Webinar on How to Prepare for Impactful Lucid Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/free-webinar-on-how-to-preparing-for-impactful-lucid-dreams/) - I've been under a rock for the last 8 weeks -- a baby rock, that is. My son Thomas Sebastian was born in early December and let me tell you what, he is already 15 lbs of cheeks and smiles. We are feeling really blessed in the Hurd domicile. Because of this change in our
- [So can zapping the brain really induce lucid dreams?](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-brain-entrainment-gamma-stimulation/) - TL;DR answer: it's beginning to look pretty likely. In case you missed it, in 2014 researchers in Germany confirmed that zapping the brain of subjects can routinely induce lucid dreams. (By zapping, I mean applying a low voltage current stimulation to the scalp). In the study, published in the journal Nature: Neuroscience, and conducted by Ursula Voss and
- [Our new galantamine dream study is now looking for participants](https://dreamstudies.org/our-new-galantamine-dream-study-is-now-looking-for-participants/) - Calling all dreamers! The latest chapter of our dream research on galantamine has begun and we are looking for subjects in the USA. If you qualify, you can participate from the comfort of your home. Read the announcement, and if you believe you are a good candidate, please take the 5 minute preliminary study linked to below.
- [Halloween Infographic: the Vampires and Werewolves of Sleep Paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/halloween-infographic-true-vampire-stories-sleep-paralysis/) - Why do millions of sane and rational people believe in ghosts? Because they actually see them, hovering over the bed and holding them down. Over the centuries, spooky stories have warned us of the creatures of the night. But these tales don't just come from dusty fairytales: they are panicked stories of real experience transmitted
- [5 Serious Sleep Trackers That Go Way Beyond Your Fitbit](https://dreamstudies.org/professional-sleep-trackers-for-athletes-families/) - If you are looking for the cutting edge of sleep tracking technology, welcome to my round-up of devices that do a lot more than what passes for sleep tracking these days. These smart monitors are sooo much more accurate than the Fitbit and other simple motion-based trackers that you download for your phone. These products are worth a
- [Does Galantamine Affect Lucid Dreams? A New Research Update](https://dreamstudies.org/does-galantamine-affect-lucid-dreams-a-new-research-update/) - I realized today that this month is the 9 year anniversary of the Dream Studies Portal. That blows me away. What started out as a blog meant to keep me writing after leaving grad school is now announcing the results of my own original dream research. So, to the research: the galantamine research I conducted with
- [Growing Down into Soulful Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/growing-down-into-soulful-lucid-dreaming/) - Most lucid dreamers I talk to are looking for ways to become more lucid, as well as have longer lucid dreams that are powerful and memorable. In this quest, we often forget about the power of our emotions. What a missed opportunity—dreaming is built upon emotional logic, after all, the stitching together of long-term memories and
- [Moving Deeper into Dreams, Sacred Sites and the Archaeology of Consciousness](https://dreamstudies.org/moving-deeper-into-dreams-sacred-sites-and-the-archaeology-of-consciousness/) - If you're interested in the intersection of dream research and sacred landscapes, then you'll be happy to hear there's a new wide-ranging collection on the topic. The book is titled Transpersonal Ecosophy: Reflections on Sacred Site Dream Research, the Mind/Body Problem, Parapsychology, Spiritual Emergency/Emergence, Transpersonal Psychology, the Anthropology of Consciousness and More. That's a heady
- [5 Most Effective Herbs for Sleep and Relaxation](https://dreamstudies.org/5-most-effective-herbs-for-sleep-and-relaxation/) - The sleep aid industry has a powerful grip on the world, but even the most effective prescription drugs have their downsides: side-effects, limited access and prohibitive costs. That’s why countless people turn to herbs, which have been tested for hundreds of years by herbalists and naturopaths –versus the standard 6 months of testing for the
- [Ditch the Buzzer: 4 New Futuristic Alarm Clocks for Optimal Sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/ditch-the-buzzer-4-new-futuristic-alarm-clocks-for-optimal-sleep/) - This article is part 2 of my sleep tech round up for 2016. This new burst of alarm clocks on the scene is important-- because let's be honest, our use of electronics (tablets, smartphones, TVs etc) dominates our bedrooms and pollutes our sleep. I struggle with this too. Sometimes I win, and admittedly, sometimes Netflix
- [EcoDreaming: How Nature Speaks in our Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/eco-dreaming-nature-apocalyptic-dreams/) - "God sleeps in stone, breathes in plants, dreams in animals, and awakens in man" -- Hindu Proverb Let's widen the circle a little. When dreamwork is usually discussed, the assumption is that the dream reflects back my issues, my concerns, and my life. After all, it is my dream! But of course dreams reflect so
- [5 new Wearable Sleep Tech Devices for 2016](https://dreamstudies.org/5-new-wearable-sleep-tech-devices-for-2016/) - I started compiling a few new sleep tech solutions and it quickly got out of hand -- this space has absolutely blown up in the last year. It's delightful and somewhat ironic, as modern technology is probably the greatest threat to our sleep health in general, given the evidence that mobile devices are systematically destroying our
- [2015 Year in Review: Leveling Up](https://dreamstudies.org/2015-year-in-review/) - Strangely, it doesn't feel like it is time for my traditional end-of-year post. Maybe that's because daffodils are coming up in my back yard and the cherry trees in the neighborhood are blooming? These are weird times, my friends. Wonderfully weird times. Looking back, I have come to see that this year was about leveling up. Here's
- [Getting to know Calea zacatechichi aka the Dream Herb](https://dreamstudies.org/getting-to-know-calea-zacatechichi-aka-the-dream-herb/) - One of my first experiences with Calea zacatechichi involved taking bong hit after bong hit from my couch at home, a spectacle that evidently warranted harassment from any onlookers. "What - do you think you're going to get high or something?" The question was posed along with an incredulous look, like I was some kid
- [Lucid Dreaming and the Well of Souls](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-and-the-well-of-souls/) - Happy Halloween! Historically, Halloween is the Anglicized celebration of the Celtic new year, known as Samhain. Early November is traditionally the final harvest in Europe, and also marks the calender as a “cross-quarter day,” in this case in between the fall equinox and the winter solstice. So, we can say that Halloween is the marking of
- [Guarding the Threshold: the Use of Amulets and Liminal Objects for Sleep Paralysis Night-mares](https://dreamstudies.org/guarding-the-threshold-the-use-of-amulets-and-liminal-objects-for-sleep-paralysis-night-mares/) - As most of my readers know, I have “suffered” from sleep paralysis night-mares since I was a teenager. I say suffer in quotes because these chilling episodes have also come to include some of my most transcendent experiences in the dreamworld: such as contact with healing light, benevolent angelic beings, and intense otherworldly journeys
- [Calling All Dream Hackers: New Dream Tech Apps and Devices for 2015](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-hack-app-2015/) - Time for an update on all the amazing dream tech that has come out recently. Hope you enjoy this 2015 round-up of dream-hacking apps and devices. Each of these are currently transforming what's possible in the dream realms. I am especially excited to see all the new apps for smart watches. This is an independent review; all
- [3 Must See TED Talks on Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/3-must-see-ted-talks-on-lucid-dreaming/) - I can't think of a easier way to introduce lucid dreaming—in all of its wonder, complexity and variety—than by watching these 3 inspiring TEDx talks. All told, we're talking about 35 minutes. Enjoy. 1. Thomas Peisel. (12 minutes) First up, we have Thom Peisel at TEDxLowerEastSide in New York in late 2013. Peisel has an approachable style, a
- [Telepathic Dream Research is Blowing Up](https://dreamstudies.org/telepathic-dream-research-is-about-to-blow-up/) - There's new signs of life for the study of dream telepathy. A compelling 2013 report published by Carlyle Smith, Lifetime Professor Emeritus at Trent University in Ontario, Canada, found statistically unlikely levels of targeted dream content in two related studies of college students. These 2 new studies are a welcome addition to a field of
- [Online Psi Dreaming Conference Open for Registration](https://dreamstudies.org/psiberdreaming-conference-science-paranormal/) - In a couple weeks time, the annual PsiberDreaming Conference is opening its virtual doors for its annual 2 week conference focusing on dreaming and psi. Psiberdreaming is a unique online conference that hosts over twenty presentations on the mercurial subject of extraordinary dreams. This year's theme is "Leaping into the Mystery: the Psi-ence of Dreams." From September 27-
- [Dreaming of Archaeology: A New Podcast Interview](https://dreamstudies.org/dreaming-of-archaeology-a-new-podcast-interview/) - In lieu of actually blogging (sorry, busy days!), here's the link to a recent invited interview I did with the Archaeology Podcast Network. We talk about how paying attention to dreams can help researchers uncover personal biases as well as reveal potentially useful and creative insights for the scientific process. As you know, dreams have
- [Initial Findings about Galantamine's Effect on Lucid Dreaming Qualities](https://dreamstudies.org/initial-findings-about-galantamines-effect-on-lucid-dreaming-qualities/) - Last month, G. Scott Sparrow, Ralph Carlson and I presented the initial findings for our retrospective study at the annual meeting for the International Association for the Study of Dreams in Virginia Beach, VA. Despite the popular interest in galantamine, there is very little published research on its effects on dreams and lucid dreaming (knowing
- [Men's Dreamwork for Health and Vitality: New Podcast Interview](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dream-work-for-men-new-podcast/) - I'm excited that my interview with Jordan Harbinger of the Art of Charm just dropped. This is a fun conversation geared especially towards men about how working with your dreams can be beneficial for harnessing creativity, vitality, and emotional intelligence. Of course everyone can benefit from this... it's just rare for me to talk about
- [The Lucid Talisman: Restoring an Ancient Cognitive Tool for Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/the-lucid-talisman-restoring-an-ancient-cognitive-tool-for-lucid-dreaming/) - So, I have entered into a new phase of my dreamwork. In a seemingly bizarre move, I have shifted beyond ebooks and gone backwards: creating an artful object that has its roots in centuries past. It's called the Lucid Talisman, and it's basically a restoration of an ancient cognitive tool for encouraging lucidity in waking
- [New Evidence that Lucid Dreaming Improves Performance](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-improves-athletic-performance/) - You can learn how to ride a unicycle by dreaming about it. That's the claim made decades years ago by Paul Tholey, a German psychologist who pioneered clinical lucid dreaming research and its connection to sports psychology. He had never been on a unicycle in waking life, so the story goes, but after a couple
- [Got evidence? The Real Effect of Milk on Sleep and Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/effect-of-milk-on-sleep-and-dreams/) - Two new milk advertisements by the dairy industry have been making their rounds on American television. Both ads suggest that drinking a glass of milk before bed will prevent awakenings in sleep and give you better dreams. Unfortunately, the evidence for a good night’s sleep thanks to a glass of milk is a little thin.
- [Cool Sleep and Dream Links for April](https://dreamstudies.org/cool-sleep-and-dream-links-for-april/) - Here's some interesting dreamy tidbits that recently came across my desk. Most are new articles and research studies, although a couple are older... but new to me. Enjoy! New children's book on lucid dreaming in the works. Renee Frances has a new book project on Kickstarter that I just love: The Good Night Fairy helps
- [Lucid Dreaming Day Festivities Are Waking Up!](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-day-is-coming-soon/) - This April 12th is Lucid Dreaming Day! LDD is a day for celebrating the science and art of lucid dreaming, which is almost a household term. The lucid dreaming community is hoping this event will trigger fresh attention and inspire lucidity in thousands of new individuals. The day commemorates the first time that a lucid
- [Tried Galantamine for Lucid Dreams? Participate in our New Study](https://dreamstudies.org/galantamine-lucid-dreaming-study/) - If you have used galantamine as a catalyst for lucid dreaming, we would appreciate it if you would participate in our online survey. We are interested in exploring the subjective differences between lucid dreams that follow the ingestion of galantamine, and those that do not. To take the questionnaire, CLICK HERE. The questionnaire takes about
- [New podcast: Borderlands of Consciousness -- Sleep paralysis and hypnagogia](https://dreamstudies.org/borderlands-of-consciousness-sleep-paralysis-hypnagogia-podcast/) - In April, I gave a lecture at Stanford University on sleep paralysis and hypnagogia. The teaching assistants of Dr. William Dement's class were kind enough to record the talk, so I cleaned it up a little and added a creative-commons badge so it can be shared and remixed to your heart's content. Borderlands of Consciousness
- [Lucid Dreamers Know They Have Bigger Brains and More Self Reflection. And They Know that You Know. ](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreamers-have-bigger-brains-more-metacognition/) - In a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich suggested that people who can frequently have lucid dreams—that is, dreaming with awareness they are dreaming—actually have measurably bigger brain structures in the prefrontal cortex than those who
- [Dreaming in the News for January 2015 ](https://dreamstudies.org/dreaming-in-the-news-for-january-2015/) - There's been a flurry of interesting articles, events and research news about dream studies recently. Here's a list of some stories that may have slipped past your radar. enjoy! Why do we run so slowly in our dreams? This Mashable piece is interesting, but missed the boat I like to call "REM atonia." Relatedly, do we dream
- [Lucid Dreamers Wanted for Study on Hypnopompic Hallucinations](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dream-hynopompic-research/) - Theoretical Neurophysiologist Karl Simanonok, PhD is looking for lucid dreamers to join his study on "auditory binding," which is the hypothetical moment when consciousness "sticks to" the auditory system while waking up out of sleep. Specifically, potential co-researchers in this study are asked to consciously experience their hypnopompic imagery when moving out of a dream
- [2014: Year in Review and Looking Ahead with Some Bold Proclamations](https://dreamstudies.org/2014-year-in-review-and-looking-ahead-with-some-bold-proclamations/) - Happy New Year! I have been in my cave for the last week or so, thanks mostly to a bad head cold. I must have needed the break though because I've been sleeping like nobody's business. The time off has also given me the chance to reflect -- isn't that what the dark days of
- [Exploring Nootropics: Mind Supplements for Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/exploring-nootropics-mind-supplements-for-lucid-dreaming/) - This is a guest post by D.L. of TheLucidDreamSite.com. Ryan offered me the opportunity to share my perspectives on nootropic supplementation and its role in a lucid dream induction program. To begin with, I have a vested interest in this topic because I supply the marketplace with a product which supports the mental state needed
- [The Initiation into Ancestral Lucid Dreaming ](https://dreamstudies.org/the-initiation-into-ancestral-lucid-dreaming/) - We don’t have to forget the last hundred epochs to appreciate the ancient aspects of lucid dreaming, but as Westerners we may need to let go of some destructive myths in order to participate at deeper levels of imagination like those still cultivated in dreaming cultures around the world. Some of these myths include: we
- [The Rise of Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/the-rise-of-lucid-dreaming/) - Recent polls conducted by dream researchers indicate that more people are having lucid dreams than ever before. The increase may be "between 10 and 40 per cent since the 1980s," reports Mark Blagrove, a psychologist and dream researcher at the University of Swansea. If lucid dreaming has become a household word in the last ten
- [A Lucid Meeting of the Minds ](https://dreamstudies.org/a-lucid-meeting-of-the-minds/) - I want to share a video conversation about the leading edge of lucid dreaming work. Honestly, the talk is probably the most mature and theoretically-savvy discussion on lucid dreaming I've been part of in years. Topics include mutual dreaming, the future of lucid dreaming technologies, the links between lucid dreaming and the sacred plant medicines,
- [5 Reasons Our Ancestors Slept Better Than We Do](https://dreamstudies.org/5-reasons-our-ancestors-slept-better-than-we-do/) - So I'm still on my paleo kick. I even had to turn down an amazing wedding cake last weekend in order to stay pure to my gut. That was really hard. And it was worth it. I'm still experiencing excellent gastro-intestinal health. I'm still steadily losing body fat as I continue to eat delicious, fresh
- [The New Lucid Dreaming Collection Drops Today](https://dreamstudies.org/the-new-lucid-dreaming-collection-drops-today/) - As of today, for the first time in 25 years, the world has an up-to-date resource on lucid dreaming research! Published by Praeger in a handsome, two volume hardback reference set, it's called Lucid Dreaming: New Perspectives on Consciousness in Sleep. Edited by myself and my colleague Kelly Bulkeley, the book is a snapshot of
- [Dreaming with the Other: PsiberDreaming Conference is Open for Registration](https://dreamstudies.org/dreaming-with-the-other-psiberdreaming-conference-is-open-for-registration/) - It's that time of year again: PsiberDreaming time. Save the date and bow out of as many responsibilities as possible for the two weeks between September 28 - October 12, because you will be online, soaking up over two dozen presentations and workshops by cutting edge dream workers and researchers. For the uninitiated, the annual
- [How Changing my Diet Just Doubled My Dream Recall](https://dreamstudies.org/how-changing-my-diet-just-doubled-my-dream-recall/) - About six weeks ago, I stopped eating grains and dairy. I went Paleo, as in The Paleo Diet. It's basically about staying away from most of the fruits of the neolithic revolution—grains, legumes, and of course processed foods stuffed with corn syrup. And surprisingly, my dreamlife went bezerk. What is the Paleo Diet? So, in
- [The Future of Lucid Dreaming Scholarship](https://dreamstudies.org/the-future-of-lucid-dreaming-scholarship/) - I'm happy to report that my new collection on lucid dreaming scholarship is slated for release on July 31, 2014 by Praeger. Co-edited with my friend and colleague Kelly Bulkeley, this collection is called Lucid Dreaming: New Perspectives on Consciousness in Sleep.Comprised of two volumes, and 30 chapters, this reference collection includes new work from
- [4 New Lucid Dreaming Masks for 2014 ](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dream-masks-wearable-tech-devices/) - After years of stagnation, lucid dreaming tech is currently experiencing a major explosion. In this article I'm going to go over a few of the most promising wearable tech devices in what has quickly become a crowded market vying for your dreams.Keep in mind, none of the masks in this round-up are available yet. I
- [The Doppelgänger: facing the otherworldly mirror](https://dreamstudies.org/doppelganger-spirit-double-theories/) - At night, the veil is thin. The spirits are marching. Cold air blankets their arrival. Through the mists, a figure emerges. He is a stranger, cloaked in dark spun wool, his face obscured. He stands next to your bed and you strain for recognition. The light shifts, shadows warble, and then you see his face.
- [The Gap: An Excerpt from Lou Hagood's New Book](https://dreamstudies.org/the-gap-an-excerpt-from-psychoanalyst-lou-hagoods-new-book/) - This article is a excerpt from The Gap, a new ebook by psychoanalyst Lou Hagood that he describes as a book on dreams at midlife, centered around a blind seer who does dream play in the Underworld. (RH)They come to me in dreams. Why I’ve never known. Blind and sexually challenged, I still get the
- [How to Reduce Anxiety from Negative Dreams with Journaling](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-reduce-anxiety-from-negative-dreams-with-journaling/) - A guest post by Ryan Rivera.The way we perceive what happens in a dream is not the same as our perception after the dream is over. Think about that. It's possible to have a dream where the entire dream is sitting and watching a parade, and suddenly you wake up in a cold sweat, as
- [New Ebook: A Dreamer's Guide to Sleep Paralysis ](https://dreamstudies.org/new-ebook-a-dreamers-guide-to-sleep-paralysis/) - I'm excited to offer my first ebook: Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer's Guide. This 100+ page manual leads readers through the fear of sleep paralysis nightmares, and teaches how to safely explore the extraordinary dream realms of lucid dreaming, out-of-body experiences, and creative hypnagogia. This ebook is also the first focused study ever published on how
- [Among Children: An excerpt from The Boy Who Died and Came Back](https://dreamstudies.org/boy-who-died-and-came-back/) - Children, especially when very young, are the masters of dreaming and imagination. At four, [my daughter] Sophie was talking to me about the difference between “wake dreams” and sleep dreams. In a sleep dream, “you don’t know you’re dreaming.” You can have a “wake dream” anytime. In a sleep dream the previous night, Sophie was
- [Watch the New Sleep Paralysis Documentary "Devil in the Room"](https://dreamstudies.org/watch-the-new-sleep-paralysis-documentary-devil-in-the-room/) - I've been eager to see Carla MacKinnon's artsy sleep paralysis documentary short for a long time. The eight minute film just won "Best Documentary" Prize at Cineglobe International Film Festival in Geneva and is now available to see for free. The film is embedded below for your nail-biting pleasure. A word of warning Devil in
- [Let's All Sleep Together](https://dreamstudies.org/lets-all-sleep-together/) - Today is World Sleep Day! That means today is perhaps the one day this year you can safely brag about how much sleep you're getting without being judged as a sleep slut. So sleep in! Take a nap! Sleep around without impunity and tell everyone about it. Bonus: If you want to see an interactive
- [Announcing My Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Anthology](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-anthology-announcement/) - I have been a terrible blogger of late! I figure it's time to tell you what I've been doing, besides, apparently, not updating my blog. So what's eating my time? Along with my colleague Kelly Bulkeley, I am currently editing a huge collection of essays on the topic of lucid dreaming. The work will be
- [Why Kids Can't Sleep: Growing Up in the Digital Age](https://dreamstudies.org/why-kids-cant-sleep-growing-up-in-the-digital-age/) - It’s easy to be nonchalant about how nobody gets enough sleep these days, but the impact on our children is real. Most kids in the US and UK are overtired, and most teens are in a state of constant sleep deprivation. In fact, Generation Z (currently ages 14-19) are the least likely of all people
- [New Dream Like a Boss Interview with DreamTalk Radio](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-like-a-boss-interview/) - Anne Hill from DreamTalk Radio interviewed me today and has already slapped the video broadcast up on YouTube. It's a fun conversation--that's one thing I love about Anne's interview style: I never know what we're going to talk about exactly, and therefore I never really know what's going to come out of my mouth too.
- [Dream Like a Boss for the New Year](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-like-a-boss-for-the-new-year/) - Happy New Year! The first volume of new ebook series Dream Like a Boss is now available exclusively on Amazon. For the first week of the year, you can pick it up at a discounted price too. In a nutshell, Dream Like a Boss is my introduction to dreamwork: the subtitle of Book One is
- [Dreaming Up 2013: Year in Review ](https://dreamstudies.org/dreaming-up-2013-year-in-review/) - It's the last week of the year and I am lucky to have some time to reflect on what a whirlwind the last 12 months have been for me. I really recommend carving out some time to do this yourself. Even if you can just get away for an hour with a pen and a
- [Cyber Monday Sale: 50% off all Digital Dream Kits](https://dreamstudies.org/cyber-monday-sale-50-off-all-digital-dream-kits/) - I haven't had a sale since summer—so why not? Today, Monday December 2, all my digital multimedia dream kits are 50% off. That means you can pick up the Advanced edition of my Lucid Immersion Blueprint for less than $15. And my Sleep Paralysis Kit is only $7.50. And the Ultimate Dreamer's Kit (the everything-and-the-kitchen-sink
- [The Ritual of Calling Lucid Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/the-ritual-of-calling-lucid-dreams/) - Despite the marketed-down assumption that lucid dreaming is all about controlling the dream, the primary appeal and lure of lucid dreaming is usually to interact with the deep mind. Otherwise, we would just close our eyes and have a fantasy daydream. Done! But that’s not what we really want. Rather it is the role of
- [PsiberDreaming Conference Starts Today](https://dreamstudies.org/psiberdreaming-conference-starts-today/) - In case you haven't heard, the annual PsiberDreaming Conference starts today, September 22. It's an all-online dream conference with a focus on the EXTRAORDINARY. Precognitive and telepathic dreams? Yep. Lucid and mutual dreams? Oh sure. Healing, shamanism and divine creativity? Yes indeedy -- PsiberDreaming has it all covered. I've attended this con since 2007. Since
- [Dreams and the Gift of Masculinity](https://dreamstudies.org/dreaming-menswork/) - Most people who are interested in learning more about their dreams are women. Whether it's culture or biological, women seem to be more willing to explore the murky murk of their dreamworld as well as share their dreams with others. Why are most men not interested in their dreams? Probably because working with dreams is
- [My New eBook + SHADOW: Bringing Back the Dream Together](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-like-a-boss-in-exclusive-pre-order-with-proposed-shadow-app/) - After months of fiddling around with the content, I'm finally pre-releasing my ebook Dream Like a Boss (Book 1): Sleep better, dream more, and wake up to what matters most. And in the process, I've partnered with SHADOW, a proposed dream app that just launched its Kickstarter campaign today. This way, I'm not only getting
- [Science and Art Blend Together in New Sleep Paralysis Podcast](https://dreamstudies.org/science-and-art-blend-together-in-new-sleep-paralysis-podcast/) - There's a great new podcast by the Guardian's Science Weekly just published on the topic of sleep paralysis. In the studio are sleep paralysis researcher Christopher French and filmmaker Carla MacKinnon discussing the science and cultural history of sleep paralysis night-mares, as well as techniques for preventing it and how to deal with it when
- [14 New Dreaming and Consciousness Links for August](https://dreamstudies.org/14-new-dreaming-and-consciousness-links-for-august/) - I wish I had more time to blog, because I want to write about each and every one of these stories from the last two weeks. Instead, I’ll present them in a list for your enjoyment in case you missed them. I’m also including a new article and podcast about my upcoming book, Dream Like
- [What Does Sleep Fragmentation Look Like?  Let Me Show You. ](https://dreamstudies.org/what-does-sleep-fragmentation-look-like-let-me-show-you/) - Here's a quick video I produced for TEDMED this year. I figure the easiest way to explain one of our largest unrecognized public health crises is to just take a look at my own sleep deprived life. I also slip into a rant about the culture of sleep machismo in everyday life. Enjoy! Welcome
- [8 Best Sleep Tracking Apps and Devices Now that Zeo is Gone](https://dreamstudies.org/best-sleep-tracking-apps-devices/) - Sadly, the sleep tracking company Zeo Inc quietly closed its doors back in May and stopped manufacturing what was the most accurate sleep tracker on the commercial market. But there's now plenty of new devices and apps trying to fill that void. What you lose in accuracy, you gain in convenience. Today’s most popular sleep
- [How to Dream Like a Boss -- New Interview at The Labyrinth ](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-dream-like-a-boss-new-interview-at-the-labyrinth/) - Check out my latest interview on The Labyrinth -- a great podcast run by Cesar Torres, author and social tech editor for Ars Technica. I feel really blessed, because Cesar is a pro, and has interviewed some pretty influential people in the past. The resulting conversation covers a lot of ground: how to improve your
- [Could Science Ever Hack Our Dreams? ](https://dreamstudies.org/could-science-ever-hack-our-dreams/) - I'm compelled to share this video by biologists Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown, founders of ASAP science.. it's just a fun review of what we know, and what we don't, about the science of dreams. Plus it explains the results of recent research into tapping other people's dreams, a la Inception. Enjoy! Here's the link
- [Lucid Dreaming Masks: reviewing the next generation](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-masks-reviewing-the-next-generation/) - This is the year for lucid dreaming technology. First, the smart phone app Dream:On captured the imagination of the media, boasting over 300,00 downloads in the first month. Then, lucid dreaming mask Remee secured over half a million dollars in funding through one of the most successful programs in Kickstarter ever. Meanwhile, the Lucidity Institute,
- [Don't Mistake Tactics for Strategy when Learning How to Lucid Dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tactics-versus-strategy-lucid-dreaming/) - As a lucid dreaming teacher, I hear from a lot of people who wish they could go lucid more frequently. When I ask what is the plan being using to stir up more lucid dreams, they usually list off a dozen different induction practices. At this point, I already know the problem: they are mistaking
- [Ecstasy and Descent in Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/ecstasy-and-descent-in-lucid-dreaming/) - Lucid dreaming is a practice that can take us into the realm of soul and spirit. But while we may hope for ecstatic experiences in our dreams, sometimes a different sort of scene arrives: one that tests our resolve, and leads us into dark places and emotional challenges. This is not a failure of the
- [How to Survive the Corporate Culture of Sleep Deprivation](https://dreamstudies.org/surviving-corporate-culture-of-sleep-deprivation/) - As you may know if you follow this blog, recently I have been working with TEDMED on one of their 20 Great Challenges of Health and Medicine: Waking up to the causes and effects of sleep deprivation. My role has been exploring what we can do as individuals, parents, and educational leaders to help recognize
- [Are Creative Muses Visiting Us During Sleep Paralysis Hallucinations?](https://dreamstudies.org/isolated-sleep-paralysis-hallucinations-creativity/) - Next month, I'll be giving an invited talk at a dream conference in Weston, Massachusetts. I'll be showcasing examples of how people throughout history--and especially today--have used their sleep paralysis-induced hallucinations for creativity. The Creepy Neurological Architecture of Sleep Paralysis Visions To be sure, most isolated sleep paralysis-related visions and hallucinations have a creepy nature
- [A Quick Guide to Better Sleep for Tired Couples](https://dreamstudies.org/couples-guide-better-sleep/) - If you sleep next to someone, chances are there have been times when your partner’s sleep troubles become your problem. Truth is, working with the problem, rather than automatically heading for the couch when times get tough, is actually the most sustainable way to get better rest. Not only that, but the process is a
- [Sleep is a Luxury We Can All Afford](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-is-a-luxury-we-can-all-afford/) - It's easy to feel like sleep is a luxury we can't afford. And when we do get the rest we need, we can be made to feel lazy or self-indulgent. This Friday, March 15, is World Sleep Day, and one of its mission is changing the perception that sleep is for the weak. All over
- [Skullcap: this herb you probably haven't heard of can help you sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/skullcap-herb-helps-you-sleep/) - A guest post by Atava Garcia Swiecicki. This is the first in a series of articles that will go in depth about all the ways herbs interact with sleep and dreams. But to be able to dream, we first must be able to fall asleep. Insomnia and other sleeping disorders are rampant in the United
- [Spring eBook Sale - over 50% off all Dream Studies Digital Products](https://dreamstudies.org/spring-ebook-sale-over-50-off-all-dream-studies-digital-products/) - Spring is here, and so is my first sale of the year. For the next 6 days, you can pick up both of my digital products for more than 50% off. This includes my popular and lauded Lucid Immersion Blueprint (Advanced Edition only) as well as the useful Sleep Paralysis Kit. Or you could get "everything and
- [The Effect of Pornography on Erotic and Wet Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/the-effect-of-pornography-on-erotic-and-wet-dreams/) - Does viewing pornography affect the dreaming minds of modern men? Given that the Internet is riddled with porn, and given that dreams so often reflect our thoughts, interests and concerns, it shouldn't be a surprise that new research suggests why yes, yes it does. Sexual content is one of the most common themes for dreams.
- [The Best of Dream Studies 2012: Year in Review](https://dreamstudies.org/the-best-of-dream-studies-2012-year-in-review/) - I have always liked "year in review" articles, and here's my contribution: the most popular articles from DreamStudies for 2012, plus my thoughts on what the new year is bringing. Top 5 Articles written in 2012 The ecstasy of Lucy Liu: Erotic encounters in hypnagogia (58,317 unique readers) Lucid dreaming masks: Reviewing the next generation
- [Have a Very Scary Christmas!](https://dreamstudies.org/have-a-very-scary-christmas/) - I'm not sure what is creepier: this holiday greeting card depicting ole St Nick colluding with the Krampus, or the fact that the "Christmas Devil" is actually Jack Nicholson. Did you know about Santa's dark companion? He's been largely scrubbed out of the American Christmas tradition, despite the fact that he's been riding shotgun with
- [Waking Life: A Lucid Dreamer's Review](https://dreamstudies.org/waking-life-movie-review-lucid-dreaming/) - Waking Life is an animated feature film released in 2002, directed by Richard Linklater, the guy who brought us Dazed and Confused and Slacker. This movie is a must-see for anyone interested in dreams, consciousness and how our visionary states play out in modern life. Like Linklater's previous works, Waking Life is a film constructed
- [5 tips for Powerful Dreams Over the Holidays ](https://dreamstudies.org/winter-holiday-dreaming/) - Today is the first day of winter in the northern hemisphere. With the longest night of the year behind us, we can look forward to longer and warmer days ahead. But hold on a minute. Let’s not invite the light back just yet. These dark days have something for us, something that has been forgotten
- [Dream Interpretation in Sufism Past and Present](https://dreamstudies.org/sufi-dream-interpretation-sufism/) - The reliance that Sufis place on dreams in their paths of spiritual progress is illustrated in a dream reported from the life of Imaam Abu Hamid al-Ghazzaalii (1058-1111). In Duncan B. Macdonald’s 19th century biography, it is said that Al-Ghazzaalii was beset by many personal struggles of a spiritual nature during certain phases of his
- [A Different Kind of Threshold](https://dreamstudies.org/a-different-kind-of-threshold/) - I've been slow to post these last couple weeks -- mostly because I have been planning my wedding: T minus 12 days. This is a different kind of threshold than the lucid portals I usually write about, but like all dreams I'm doing my best to walk with open eyes and an open heart.
- [The Snooze Method for Remembering More Dreams   ](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-remember-more-dreams/) - If you want to get on the fast track to remember more dreams, it’s important to start keeping a dream diary. Still, it can take a while before the dreams make it from slumberland to the waking world. The reason for this lag between intention and dream recall is that our memory system is
- [Dream Sharing: the Foundation of Dream Work](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-sharing-the-foundation-of-dream-work/) - This is my second article in the series 10 ways to work with your dreams. Over the next week or so, I’ll be rolling out my favorite ways to deepen the experience of the dream. The real foundation of working with dreams is getting them out of your memory and into the world. Keeping a
- [9 Holistic Health Apps for the Quantified Self](https://dreamstudies.org/9-holistic-health-apps-for-the-quantified-self/) - We like to think that we are unpredictable, but the mobile generation is pulling back the curtain on our individual behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. It began with apps for tracking how many calories we’ve consumed, or how many miles we’ve run. But now self-tracking is spreading into the formerly murky domain of consciousness and holistic
- [Dreams Come Through Our Bodies](https://dreamstudies.org/dreams-come-through-our-bodies/) - This is the fifth article in my series about working with dreams without buying a dream dictionary. Even though we all say we want to interpret our dreams, I think often we are not looking for an explanation so much as a chance to deepen the experience of the dream, to bring the dream into
- [Alchemy and Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/alchemy-and-dreams/) - Image _MG_2109b (cc) by D N If you are interested in the topics of alchemy, transformation of consciousness and dreams, I recommend checking out educational philosopher Seth Miller's website at Spirit Alchemy. Miller has tons of scholarly articles that expand the work of Rudolph Steiner and the ancient esoteric system of alchemy as it applies
- [Book Review: Lucid Dreaming by Robert Waggoner](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-book-review/) - My recent poll showed that you want more book reviews about dreams and consciousness - lovely! With so much information in the world, it is helpful to have a guide. With that in mind, I highly recommend Robert Waggoner's new book: Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self. Waggoner's book has already caused a stir
- [The Link Between Depression and Dreams ](https://dreamstudies.org/depression-ssri-and-dreams/) - Sleep plays a major role in mood regulation; that’s a truism that is behind every mother’s call for “time to go to bed!” But while the links between dreams and depression are well documented, the role of dreams in maintaining mental health is still one of the most confusing components in the function of
- [Binaural Beats for Lucid Dreaming: is it just Pseudoscience?](https://dreamstudies.org/binaural-beats-for-lucid-dreaming-is-it-just-pseudoscience/) - Many people use audio tracks to induce binaural beats in the brain. This effect is called brain entrainment, and there’s some pretty solid research behind it. Unfortunately, the research behind using binaural beats to increase lucid dreaming is not so solid. In fact, there is none. More precisely, the hype surrounding binaural beats for lucid
- [Nexus of Nightmares: Fuseli, Sleep Paralysis, and Horror's Master Image](https://dreamstudies.org/nexus-of-nightmares-fuseli-sleep-paralysis-and-horrors-master-image/) - A guest post by author Matt Cardin. When I first started experiencing sleep paralysis attacks accompanied by visionary assaults from a shadowy demonic presence in the early 1990s, I was already a long-time fan and student of supernatural horror. I had grown up enthralled by horror stories, novels, and movies, as well as by nonfiction
- [The Sleep Diet: How to Lose Weight by Doing Nothing](https://dreamstudies.org/the-sleep-diet-how-to-lose-weight-by-doing-nothing/) - A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that dieting and exercise are basically a waste of time if you aren't getting enough sleep. The study pinpointed how fat cells lose their sensitivity to insulin when we are sleep deprived. This hormonal kick in the gut means we not only have more trouble dropping
- [Who is really suffering from a lack of sleep? Perceptions versus Reality](https://dreamstudies.org/who-is-really-suffering-from-a-lack-of-sleep-perceptions-versus-reality/) - This is a guest post by historian A.L. Castonguay. Whenever we see an image of someone who is "sleep deprived" what do we usually see? A parent with children? An overweight or obese person --or one who's underweight? Someone living in a rural district? Is it a person of color? Chances are, we see none
- [Avatar: A Dreamer's Review](https://dreamstudies.org/avatar-a-dreamers-review/) - Avatar is the movie James Cameron has been dreaming about for over 20 years. It took that long for the technology to catch up with his vision. Worth it? Yeah, worth it. I usually only see movies in the theater if something is guaranteed to blow up. Avatar met this requirement, and if you wear
- [How Dreams of Bereavement Reach Out to Us](https://dreamstudies.org/how-dreams-of-bereavement-reach-out-to-us/) - 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 characteristics shown in these bizarre experiences. So, now let's take
- [Inception and Mutual Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/inception-mutual-lucid-dreaming/) - I’m usually not so wrapped up in the release of summer blockbuster movies, but I have to admit I’m enthused for Inception, Chris Nolan’s latest film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. And I want to share my joy for being interviewed by Empire Magazine on the topic of how endangered we really are by dream-hacking super spies.
- [ Lucid Dreaming: a Hybrid of REM and Waking Cognition](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-hybrid-gamma-biurnal-beats/) - A study accepted in the journal Sleep last month (but not yet published) claims that lucid dreaming should be not be considered a REM dreaming phenomenon but rather a unique state of consciousness (Voss, et al., 2009). Poetically, the assertion that lucid dreaming has elements of waking consciousness and dreaming has been made for years.
- [Are Dreams the Original Psychedelic?](https://dreamstudies.org/are-dreams-psychedelic/) - I have spent the last 6 years of my free time from my normal job researching the similarities between dreams and psychedelic hallucinations. Many people from the psychedelic community would disagree, claiming that their experiences are unique. Not surprisingly, the lucid dreaming community or even normal sleeper may claim either that their dreams are unique
- [ Exploring the Void in Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/exploring-the-void-in-lucid-dreaming/) - Since I was a child, I have had conscious dream experiences that take place in immense, spacious realms devoid of light or objects. Sometimes these spaces are truly voids and my own dream body does not exist. Other times, these spaces become filled up with abstract geometric patterns, or multi-colored buzzing particles that resembles the
- [Lucid Nightmares - Submit Your Dream](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-nightmares-scary-awarenes/) - I'm preparing for my upcoming lecture on lucid nightmares, coming up in three weeks in Chicago at the annual conference for the International Association for the Study of Dreams. So if you want to be part of my data pool for this rendition of the talk, submit your scary lucid dream to me now. Here
- [Managing Cancer Pain with Healing Dreams ](https://dreamstudies.org/managing-cancer-pain-with-healing-dreams/) - Often the claim is made that dreams are healing. Usually, dream workers are talking about psychological healing, or the knack for dreams to highlight the areas in our lives that need attention, courage and renewal. However, a group of dream researchers are now showing the world that dreams can help with physical healing, too. Known
- [Calling Northern California Dreamers](https://dreamstudies.org/bay-area-dreamer/) - For my readers in the San Francisco Bay Area, make note of a Dream Studies Open Forum this Friday June 24th, in Berkeley. Hosted at the Dream Institute, this gathering is open to the public and anyone interested in discussion and networking with dream workers and researchers. If time permits, we will have a round
- [Sleep Paralysis Makes Great Art ](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-paralysis-makes-great-art/) - Awareness during sleep paralysis often includes the terrifying and realistic sensation of being held down while waking up or going to sleep. Sometimes, it's accompanied by grotesque visions that seem to threaten our most prized possession: our sanity. But I have found for myself that sleep paralysis can lead to creative states of mind (such
- [The Surfer Technique for Inducing Lucid Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/the-surfer-technique-for-inducing-lucid-dreams/) - One night in a dream, a tall and attractive man appeared outside my house wearing a naval officer's uniform. I distinctly remember his blue jacket and white cap. He was a stranger, and yet I felt I could trust him. I let him in and he stayed to talk to me for a long time.
- [Book Review: Dark Intrusions by Louis Proud](https://dreamstudies.org/book-review-dark-intrusions-by-louis-proud/) - Dark Intrusions by Louis Proud is a much needed investigation into the paranormal aspects of sleep paralysis visions. Proud digs deep and views SP within the philosophical and literary traditions of spiritualism, mediumship, ghost hauntings and channeling. Hands down, it’s pretty much the spookiest book I’ve read this year. Proud is a sleep paralysis experiencer
- [Lucid Dreaming as Shamanic Technology](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-shamanism/) - Although definitions vary depending on your culture and the strength of your resistance towards the transpersonal, most call lucid dreaming the experience of dreaming with awareness, and sometimes dreaming with control, while the body sleeps. With the buzz around Inception, there have been more news articles about dream research in the last month than I've
- [Product Review: Zeo Personal Sleep Coach](https://dreamstudies.org/product-review-zeo-personal-sleep-coach/) - One of my core values for this site is integrating the old ways with the new. Dreaming and imagination studies are the most ancient of human cognitive achievements, and I love exploring how these abilities can be studied—and even enhanced—with modern technology and 21st century methods of data analysis. So I was pretty pleased when
- [Archaeodreaming: lucid dreaming as a tool for exploring sacred sites](https://dreamstudies.org/archaeodreaming-lucid-dreaming-as-a-tool-for-exploring-sacred-sites/) - In the late 1990s, I trained as a field archaeologist. For the better part of a decade, I was part of a merry crew that roamed the forests and mountains of the US, surveying for archaeological sites and excavating them. My work took me from the swamps of South Carolina to the high deserts of
- [The Healing Power of Lucid Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/the-healing-power-of-lucid-dreams/) - Can lucid dreaming quicken physical healing? Can you use your dreams to scan for illness in the body? And what are the best ways to apply the skill of self-awareness in dreams for facing your fears and revitalizing your spirit? These are the questions we'll be addressing next Wednesday, March 16, during a free teleseminar
- [Halloween Dreams and the Celtic Otherworld](https://dreamstudies.org/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 ourselves after nightfall as a wandering ghost. But we are also culturally predisposed to dream darkly, or at
- [6 Unspectacular Things About Me](https://dreamstudies.org/6-unspectacular-things-about-me/) - I"ve been tagged by Craig to continue these meme about my human foibles. Let's get to it. 1. If I don't do my stretches in the morning, my back is stiff all day and that makes me grumpy. 2. Sometimes I drink coffee, but the habit sneaks up on me and soon enough I"m drinking
- [Delving into the Cause of Nightmares](https://dreamstudies.org/delving-into-the-cause-of-nightmares/) - This is part two of my series on lucid nightmares. But first we need to take a sweeping look at how the nightmare in general is discussed and treated in contemporary psychology. Technically, a nightmare is a dream that the sleeper finds disturbing, and is responsible for waking up the sleeper. Nightmares are scary, but
- [Exploring Imageless Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/exploring-imageless-lucid-dreaming/) - Below is a segment from my paper on imageless lucid dreaming that I"m presenting next week as part of the online Psiber-Dreaming Conference. I use visual art to help describe these lucid spaces that are difficult to put words to. Growing up with Imageless Lucid Dreaming Since I was a child, I have had conscious
- [My Lucid Dreaming Knol](https://dreamstudies.org/my-lucid-dreaming-knol/) - Always experimenting with new online publishing venues, I just wrote my first knol. Knol is Google's attempt to out-wikipedia Wikipedia. So far it has not attracted too much attention, but I found this newborn article directory site to be pretty user-friendly. I like that that the author can control how collaborative the knol can be,
- [Lucidipedia Looking for Bloggers](https://dreamstudies.org/lucidipedia-looking-for-bloggers/) - Just discovered a new lucid dreaming wiki called Lucidipedia. They provide some great resources for lucid dreaming beginners, as well as an opportunity for more experienced dreamers to edit articles and become a part of the conversation. They also are looking for beginner lucid dreamers to blog for them while they take Lucidipedia's training. If
- [Anthropology of Consciousness Conference Review: Part I](https://dreamstudies.org/anthropology-of-consciousness-conference-review-part-i/) - I"m back from chilly New Haven, CT with a head full of ideas. The annual Anthropology of Consciousness conference was a blast, providing fascinating ethnographic reports, experiential research and some intriguing new perspectives of the role of consciousness in anthropology. Luckily there was a great Irish pub to help with the consolidation of this information
- [The Dark Side of Shamanic Tourism](https://dreamstudies.org/the-dark-side-of-shamanic-tourism/) - This is the Anthropology of Consciousness Review - Part III. Shamanic tourism is gaining popularity every year. This segment of the ecotourism industry serves First Worlders who want to experience entheogens in a somewhat Indigenous context. Of course, shamanic tourism is really a hybrid between cultures, mediated by a recognized shaman or group leader who
- [Angel Dreams?  Submit Them Here](https://dreamstudies.org/angel-dreams-submit-them-here/) - Noted dream researcher Robert Van de Castle is collecting dream reports about angels from the public. Angels and other figures composed of light have been making their appearance in Western dreams for several thousand years, yet their dream mythology has scarcely been explored except from a strictly theistic perspective. Van de Castle hopes to change
- [New Tibetan Dream Yoga Blog](https://dreamstudies.org/new-tibetan-dream-yoga-blog/) - Check out this new blog on Dream Yoga and Lucidity by Dannon Flynn. While still in its infancy, this blog is already publishing great original content about Tibetan Dream Yoga and lucid dreaming - and there's a lot of relaxing music on the site as well. Dream Yoga is an ancient lucid dreaming practice that
- [How to Deal with World Calamity](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-deal-with-world-calamity/) - I"m having a hard time watching the news about the calamities in China and Myanmar. As of right now, there are 12000 people buried alive in the Sichuan Province, awaiting rescue. The numbers dead in both countries are impossible to comprehend. How can we, as consumers of news, deal with this information without just zoning
- [Meditating Slows Down HIV Virus](https://dreamstudies.org/meditating-slows-down-hiv-virus/) - In case you missed it, Science Daily reports that mindfulness meditation slows immune degradation in AIDS patients by lowering stress. "Mindfulness meditation is the practice of bringing an open and receptive awareness of the present moment to experiences, avoiding thinking of the past or worrying about the future. It is thought to reduce stress and
- [An Evolutionary Theory of Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/an-evolutionary-theory-of-dreaming/) - Thinking about thinking is hard, and thinking about dreaming is harder. Believe it or not, there is only one evolutionary theory of dreaming seriously at work these days in academia. Indeed, a theory supporting the biological function of dreams has a steep hill to climb, as we don't really have a complete theory for the
- [The turning point](https://dreamstudies.org/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. This really resonates with me: "This time of year, the
- [False awakenings](https://dreamstudies.org/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 only dreamed of waking up. You "wake up" and begin to go about your daily routine
- [3 Non-Lucid Myths about Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/new-york-times-lucid-dreaming-article-misses-the-mark/) - 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 New York Times article continues the fine tradition of highlighting the topic
- [Ancestral Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/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 their journey of coming to know who they are through the process of remembering and
- [Laying the groundwork for conversation](https://dreamstudies.org/31/) - My comrade-in-consciousness Kevin Kovelant wrote a post recently about how easily discussions about said consciousness can suffer from miscommunication. This is relevant here as we argue about the terms "lucidity" and "consciousness" in regards to dreams, but are often talking about different things altogether, such as awareness of one's external environment, awareness that one is
- [Track Dreams with the Moon](https://dreamstudies.org/track-dreams-with-the-moon/) - Everytime the moon is full, I get dozens of visitors who are looking for information on the connection between the full moon and dreams. It's like clock-work. Oh, it is clock-work. So, here's a great way to research how the moon's cycles effect our dreams. Check out Erin Langley's site: dream-people.net. This is a database
- [6 new dream books for 2012](https://dreamstudies.org/new-dream-books-for-2012/) - It's hard to keep on top of all the excellent dream and consciousness studies books coming out. I routinely -- for better or worse -- read five or six books at a time. I keep them in separate rooms of the house, so I always have something to read when I sit down. It's kind
- [Lucid Dreaming on the Brain](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-on-the-brain/) - A fascinating new study has just come out showing precisely the parts of the brain that are associated with meta-consciousness, or the ability to be conscious of ourselves. Michael Dresler and co-researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry used magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) to demonstrate how the brain during a lucid dream differs from
- [How to Start a Dream Sharing Circle in Your Town](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-start-a-dream-sharing-circle-in-your-town/) - So far, in this post series about ways to work with dreams, I have mostly focused on ways of working with your dreams alone. Today let's talk about group dream work and how to start your own local dream sharing group. If you are interested in dream interpretation, being part of a dream circle can
- [4 Steps to All Day Energy: the Power of the Nappuccino](https://dreamstudies.org/4-steps-to-reaganing-all-day-long-the-power-of-the-nappuccino/) - I recently stumbled onto an incredibly effective strategy for hitting the restart button during a mid-afternoon slump. Don’t try to recharge with a cup of coffee. And don’t take a nap. Instead, do both. It sounds absolutely crazy, but mixing caffeine with a short nap has been clinically demonstrated to improve alertness and performance more
- [4 reasons not to lengthen a lucid dream](https://dreamstudies.org/4-reasons-not-to-try-to-lengthen-a-lucid-dream/) - In the lucid dreaming community, there's a lot of emphasis on how to lengthen lucid dreams and prevent awakening. There is nothing wrong with this. The skill of holding your attention span and riding the turbulent sea of REM takes time to develop, and waking practices hold the key to developing this capacity. However, longer
- [Renewing the Practice of Dream Divination](https://dreamstudies.org/renewing-the-practice-of-dream-divination/) - Dreams and divination exist in the same realm. There are elements of synchronicity, surprise, and mystery to both. They go together like apples and cinnamon. And in many cultures dreams are the divination tools. Many Native American and other indigenous cultures make it a priority to share dreams every morning not just with the people
- [Book Review: Communing with the Gods by Charles Laughlin](https://dreamstudies.org/book-review-communing-with-the-gods-by-charles-laughlin/) - Whenever I have had a spare moment for the past three months, I've been sneaking peaks at Charles Laughlin's new book Communing with the gods: Consciousness, culture and the dreaming brain. It's a tome, over 500 pages long, and because of its girth I have approached the volume each time with some hesitancy... and a
- [Video Chat about Lucid Immersion with Anne Hill of DreamTalk Radio](https://dreamstudies.org/video-chat-about-lucid-immersion-with-anne-hill-of-dreamtalk-radio/) - Anne Hill from DreamTalk Radio just posted our talk about lucid dreaming on the youtubes. It's a lively 20 minute discussion about my new book project Lucid Immersion Blueprint. Anne is a veteran in the dream studies community and an author herself of the book What to do when dreams go bad: a practical guide
- [Dream Researchers Gather, Dance Funky Chicken](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-researchers-gather-dance-funky-chicken/) - The 2012 conference for the International Association for the Study of Dreams is June 22-26, 2012 in Berkeley, CA. If you are ready to connect with a dynamic dream research community, here's your chance. Keynotes this year includes cognitive scientist Tracey Kahan, psychologist Patricia Garfield, and Fred Alan Wolf, aka Dr. Quantum. Oh, and there's
- [10 Habits and Traits of Successful Lucid Dreamers](https://dreamstudies.org/10-habits-and-traits-of-successful-lucid-dreamers/) - I'll just go ahead and say it: not everyone is cut out to be a lucid dreamer. I'm not meaning to be a downer, but it's true. While there is so much hype about how achieving self-awareness in your dreams is a learnable skill—and it surely is—some people simply will be more successful than others.
- [Is lucid dreaming spiritually corrupt?](https://dreamstudies.org/is-lucid-dreaming-evil/) - This is the third article in a series covering arguments against lucid dreaming. The fear that lucid dreaming is somehow unholy or spiritually corrupt is voiced in conservative religious circles as well as new age spiritual communities. In all of these groups, the fear is that lucidity allows contact with undesirable, unsavory or otherwise harmful
- [Join the 99%: Sleep In and Take a Revolutionary Nap](https://dreamstudies.org/join-the-99-sleep-in-and-take-a-revolutionary-nap/) - As the parent of a newborn baby (ain't he cute?), my sleep these days is pretty much toast. Seven weeks in, I’ve accepted that I’m not going to sleep for a period of more than two hours at a time for the foreseeable future. But I’m not sleep deprived; I’m getting about seven hours of
- [How Body Practices Increase Lucid Dreaming Success](https://dreamstudies.org/how-body-practices-increase-lucid-dreaming-success/) - Success in lucid dreaming requires the ability to navigate a realm where gravity is not guaranteed. And where comfortable chats in a café can be interrupted by sudden feelings of spinning, drifting, or falling down an infinite chasm. During the REM dreaming state, as well as during hypnagogia, these sensations ebb and flow thanks to
- [The Best of Dream Studies 2011](https://dreamstudies.org/2011-dream-studies-annual-review/) - Here's hoping that your final days of 2011 are relaxing! As I look back what happened this year, I'm happy to report that 2011 has been a year of growth for me. Highlights: I started off the year by lecturing at Stanford University on the topic of sleep paralysis, published my first peer-reviewed article in
- [Infants and sleep deprivation ](https://dreamstudies.org/infants-and-sleep-deprivation/) - In the coming weeks, I may change the title of this blog from dream studies to sleep deprivation studies. Why? Because my wife just gave birth last week to our son Connor Dungan ! Here he is only a few hours after delivery. Both Connor and Wendy are doing well, safely ensconced at home. We
- [Sleep Deprivation and Western Civilization](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-deprivation-and-western-civilization/) - Check out this amusing and poignant narrative about sleep deprivation and the American Dream as it is practiced in the deep South. The author concludes with a list of facts about sleep deprivation and dreams from the National Sleep Research Project. Parents might find this statistic particularly interesting: A new baby typically results in 400-750
- [Sleep Paralysis, Fear, and Spirituality](https://dreamstudies.org/spiritual-sleep-paralysis/) - The following is an excerpt from my soon-to-be published ebook, Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer's Guide. This section illustrates how sleep paralysis is a complex set of experiences that includes body paralysis, waking hallucinations, and the fear that connects these two strands together, reinforcing the nightmarish aspects of the condition. Separating the Components of the Experience
- [ Lucid Dreaming and Non-Duality ](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-and-non-duality/) - If you live in the Pacific Northwest, check out the annual Science and Nonduality Conference in San Rafael, CA on October 19-23. This is a special year, as several founding lucid dream researchers—including Stephen LaBerge—are kicking off the event with a one day pre-conference workshop “Lucid dreaming, Consciousness and Non-duality.” This workshop is really a
- [Book review: Lucid dreaming: accessing your inner virtual realities](https://dreamstudies.org/book-review-lucid-dreaming-accessing-your-inner-virtual-realities/) - I just finished reading Paul and Charla Devereux’s updated classic Lucid dreaming. Originally published in 1998, this new edition by DailyGrail Press has additional content for a new generation of readers. In two words: highly recommended. At first glance, this husband and wife team are an unlikely duo for a lucid dreaming book. Paul’s expertise
- [Perspectives on Lucid Dreaming: the 2011 PsiberDreaming Conference](https://dreamstudies.org/perspectives-on-lucid-dreaming-psiberdreaming/) - Interested in rubbing elbows with some of the top dream experts today? I invite you to join me at the 10th annual PsiberDreaming Conference. The con is entirely online, hosted by the International Association for the Study of Dreams. This year’s theme is “Perspectives on lucid dreaming,” and the line up is pretty impressive.
- [Do dreams have meaning? A quick tour of the dreaming brain](https://dreamstudies.org/do-dreams-have-meaning/) - Sigmund Freud is considered the father of dream science, even though most of his dream theory is largely discredited today. But from the get-go Freud assumed that dreaming was an expression of the mind-brain system, a premise still widely accepted by scientists, psychologists and philosophers today. Still, in popular culture, we still hear the question
- [Is lucid dreaming unnatural?](https://dreamstudies.org/is-lucid-dreaming-natural/) - This is the second article in a series that starts with the question: Is lucid dreaming safe? One of most frequent arguments against lucid dreaming is the notion that lucidity disturbs the process—and the function—of dreaming. It’s a strange critique, because the function of dreaming remains unknown. But for many clinical practitioners, dreams are thought
- [The Dream Work Method of Acting](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-work-method-of-acting/) - The New York Times just ran a piece about the gaining popularity of "Dream Work" as a way for actors to move deeper into their characters. Apparently Harvey Keitel is all about it, as well as Kate Walsh from Grey's Anatomy. How does it work? Like the original "Method Acting" that was popularized by passionate
- [How to Keep a Dream Journal](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-keep-a-dream-journal/) - This is the third post in my series about working with dreams without a dream dictionary. Today I'm focusing on dream journalling. Besides basic dream sharing, this is the easiest way to start remembering more dreams and working with them. Everyone has their own way of keeping a dream journal, so of course the trick
- [Allan Hobson and the Neuroscience of Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/neuroscience-of-dreams/) - The neuroscience of dreaming is a relatively new enterprise but has quickly become the major paradigm of experimental dream research today. J. Allan Hobson, Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus at Harvard University, is the undisputed celebrity of this scientific outlook, and the author of several popular books on the topic. Hobson, in his 30 years of
- [5 Traits of Successful Lucid Dreamers](https://dreamstudies.org/5-traits-of-natural-lucid-dreamers/) - This article is for those who wonder if lucid dreaming is for them or if it is a waste of time to try to learn. The fact is, successful lucid dreamers have certain habits and personality traits in common. Lucid Dreaming Basics Lucid dreaming is the art of becoming conscious in our dreams. Most people
- [Bearing down on Active Dreaming by Robert Moss: A Review](https://dreamstudies.org/bearing-down-on-active-dreaming-by-robert-moss-a-review/) - If you haven’t read a book by Robert Moss yet, you’re in for a treat. His latest title, Active Dreaming: journeying beyond self-limitation to a life of wild freedom, is a welcome distillation of his approach to dreamwork. At once useful, playful and threaded with captivating storytelling, Active Dreaming is a guide for rediscovering your
- [3 Ways to Find Your Ground and Make your Home More Sacred](https://dreamstudies.org/3-ways-to-find-your-ground-and-make-your-home-more-sacred/) - Making your house into a home takes more than a knitted afhgan lying alongside the couch. What makes a domestic structure into a nest is not just about coziness, but alignment. The ancient Chinese tradition of Feng shui has perfected this art, but the roots for finding your center and aligning it with the landscape
- [5 Traits of Successful Lucid Dreamers: The Comic](https://dreamstudies.org/5-traits-of-successful-lucid-dreamers-the-comic/) - Last spring, artist Al Moniz was inspired to create a comic based one of my lucid dreaming posts. I thanked him, then promptly moved across the country and forgot to publish his post. Now that the dust has settled, let's celebrate the misadventures of learning how to lucid dream! Click on the image to expand
- [Shadows within us: Dreaming of Osama bin Laden](https://dreamstudies.org/shadows-within-us-dreaming-of-osama-bin-laden/) - This is a guest post by Kevin Kovelant. The world is a-buzz over the death of Osama bin Laden. The thing is... I feel absolutely nothing. Other than a twinge of sadness. Sadness that it has gone on this long. Has it really been almost 10 years?! I guess it has. At times it feels
- [Neuroscience of Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/the-neuroscience-of-lucid-dreaming/) - Lucid dreaming research is growing up. At least, that is Allan Hobson's take on the recent burst of scientific studies published on conscious dreaming. Once a myth of Carlos Castaneda, and then a topic guaranteed to instantly transport researchers to the margins of academia, lucid dreaming has become a hot topic for neuroscience and cognitive
- [2010: Year in Review](https://dreamstudies.org/2010-year-in-review/) - It's the last day of the year and I managed to find some time to myself in the middle of all the holiday parties buzzing around. It's a good opportunity to review what happened this year on DreamStudies, and what's coming next. But first, some perspective. My wife and I moved three times in 2010,
- [The Mystery of Hypnagogia](https://dreamstudies.org/hypnagogic-dreams-and-imagery/) - Hypnagogia is the imagery, sounds and strange bodily feelings that are felt at “sleep onset.” This is a simplification though, as researchers have noted hypnagogic imagery in the lab at periods of quiet wakefulness as well as stage 1 sleep. Others have correlated hypnagogia with pre-sleep alpha waves and also REM intrusion into sleep onset.
- [Night Terrors: Sometimes They Come Back](https://dreamstudies.org/night-terrors-pavor-nocturnus/) - Here’s how I remember it: I dreamed that a rat got under the covers of my bed and I jumped up to get away from it. As I jumped away I heard my wife scream and then the sound of the scream became louder and louder until it shattered time and space. My initial fear
- [Harvest Time: My New Book and the Equinox](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-paralysis-fairy-abduction-harvest-moon/) - I'm pleased to announce that my new book about sleep paralysis is now available on Amazon! So with the first day of autumn, I officially am a published author. Sleep Paralysis: A Guide to Hypnagogic Visions and Visitors of the Night is an updated and expanded version of my sleep paralysis ebook. It's the first
- [How to Have More Lucid Dreams: Through Lucid Living](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-have-more-lucid-dreams/) - Movies like Inception and Avatar have made lucid dreaming a household word. The buzz around the idea that we can wake up in our dreams ripples outwards, rocking our collective boat as more us realize that the world as we know it is malleable and magical. But lucid dreaming can be difficult to learn. Some
- [The Journey East](https://dreamstudies.org/floating-house-dreams/) - A few nights ago, I dreamed of a house floating down a river. I ran up a hill to a bridge to see if I could jump on. On the way up, I noticed I was barefoot and my feet had great traction on the loose soils of the path. I missed the boat. But
- [Inception: A Lucid Dreamer's Review](https://dreamstudies.org/inception-a-lucid-dreamers-review/) - Inception came out over the weekend and I was not disappointed. The movie felt like a dizzy sci-fi lucid dream and I stumbled out of the theater afterward like I has just crawled out of a hall of mirrors. Don't worry, there's no big spoilers in this review. I have already covered the actual possibilities
- [DreamStudies is 3 Years Old](https://dreamstudies.org/dreamstudies-is-3-years-old/) - I realized yesterday that DreamStudies is now 3 years old! This blog has stayed with me as I've moved all over the U.S.: from California, to Florida, back to California and now onwards to Pennsylvania later this summer. Also, in that time, I finished my thesis on lucid dreaming, got married, became a freelance writer
- [Inception: Dream Researchers Expose Project Somnacin ](https://dreamstudies.org/inception-project-somnacin-dream-machine/) - I've been following the movie Inception, due out in theaters this summer. The movie, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, involves a pseudo-government dream research team who can access people's dreams, and perhaps construct their reality too a la the Matrix. About two weeks ago, a video showed up on youtube, showing a rough 6 minute cut of
- [Inner Work: When Productivity is Counter-Productive](https://dreamstudies.org/productivity-and-self-growth/) - A friend recently wrote in an email; “I'm coming to realize that this transformational path I'm on isn't exactly productive. I don't know what it is but productive it's not.” Her comments, coupled with my own experiences of times when I am not accomplishing as much as I would like, caused me to reflect on
- [Contemporary Dream Theories Starting with Freud](https://dreamstudies.org/freudian-dream-theory-explained/) - I’ve been brewing this post series for a long time. Many readers have asked me to review the influential theories of dream formation that are still at work today. Unfortunately, in our Western culture, where dreaming has long been considered insignificant, advances have been slow due to a lack of funded research. And no one
- [PsiberDreaming Conference Coming up!](https://dreamstudies.org/psiberdreaming-conference-coming-up/) - There's less than 2 weeks until the premiere Dreaming event on the web. I'm talking about the 2009 PsiberDreaming conference: a two week online conference that features over two dozen presentations from leaders in the fields of dream research and consciousness studies. Keep in mind, this is not a boring academic conference, but an open
- [How to Incubate a Dream](https://dreamstudies.org/how-to-incubate-a-dream/) - In this post series about how to work with your dreams, so far I have focused on dreams you already have had. Now let's take it to the next level, and learn how to ask for the dream you want to have. Know as dream incubation, this ancient method for asking for guidance from the
- [Worst live blogger ever](https://dreamstudies.org/worst-live-blogger-ever/) - The annual conference for the International Association for the Study of Dreams starts today in Chicago, IL. I'll be there, to give my lucid nightmares talk as well as chair the cultural and anthropological sessions. Maybe I'll do some live bloggin' during the event. But let's face it, I always say that at the beginning
- [REM Sleep Improves Creativity: New Research Findings](https://dreamstudies.org/rem-sleep-dream-creativity/) - Image: 25/365 by ? maybe a mezzo ? One more reason to take a nap: a new study reported by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that REM sleep — also known as dreaming sleep— enhances creative problem solving. While this link has been established for some time (especially in regards
- [Robert Moss's Blog & the Archaeology of Gratitude](https://dreamstudies.org/robert-moss-blog/) - Check out the new blog by renown dream worker Robert Moss. I say new, but he's really been at it for six months already. Moss has an approachable style to working with dreams, and he never ceases to inspire me. In fact, his classic book Conscious Dreaming came into my life just as I was
- [Migrating During A Mercury Retrograde.](https://dreamstudies.org/migrating-during-a-mercury-retrograde/) - Gutsy, aren't we? At the moment, apostrophes and single quotes have gotten lost in the migration. If they appear as quotation marks, do forgive us. If you find some other reason we should be concern, please leave a comment. If you left a comment over the holiday weekend, it might be missing as well. Again,
- [Nightmares Linked with Multiple Suicide Attempts](https://dreamstudies.org/nightmares-linked-with-multiple-suicide-attempts/) - A study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden reports that suicidal patients are more likely to attempt to take their life again if they have nightmares following the first attempt. In fact, the data suggests that gender and psychiatric diagnosis is not a factor in these results. From the original article, "Those who were still
- [Routine Sleep Schedules Good for Infants](https://dreamstudies.org/routine-sleep-schedules-good-for-infants/) - ScienceDaily reported a study from the journal Sleep today showing a strong connection between regular bedtimes for babies and improved sleep patterns. Here's a snippet from the original article: Results indicate that the establishment of a nightly bedtime routine produced significant reductions in problematic sleep behaviors for infants and toddlers. Improvements were seen in latency
- [Lucid Dreaming, Religion and Cognitive Science](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-cognitive-science-religion/) - For my San Francisco Bay area readers, I"m announcing a free public event titled "Lucid Dreaming, Religion, and Cognitive Science" taking place next week at the Institute of Buddhist Studies. I'll be speaking about the history of lucid dreaming with a focus on religious and scientific applications, and will be joined by two other dream
- [FAQ about Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/faq-about-dreaming/) - I was interviewed by a middle school student last year, and recently found the manuscript. I"m going to publish it here because she asked so many great questions about the current state of dream studies. The interview was a real education for me about how young people have the keen ability to seek out the
- [New Survey for Finding the Meaning of Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-interpretation-survey/) - Here's another opportunity to participate in dream research. Carey Morewedge of Carnegie Mellon University and Michael Norton of Harvard are conducting a short survey on dreams and memory. I took it in less than 10 minutes. The results will be reported in the New York Times, thanks to dream-enthusiast and journalist John Tierney. Click here
- [New lucid dreaming blogs](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-blogs/) - A couple quick blog recommendations today: The first is a new blog about dreams and consciousness: Oneirology +. The focus is on lucid dreaming and science of sleep. They post articles, images, and original blogs that explore the interconnection of mind and brain as well as cognition and consciousness in dreams and sleep states. And
- [Exploring Sex & Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/sex-and-lucid-dream/) - For a topic as popular as lucid dream sex, it's strange that there are few valuable guides. Part of this disconnect is because lucid dreaming is marketed as the ultimate "virtual reality " but, in practice, erotic dreams are not so easy to control. In fact, sexuality is hard-wired in our minds alongside terror just
- [Solo Dream Interpretation Reinforces Your Personal Mythology](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-interpretation-skeptical/) - ScienceDaily has really been covering some great dream research studies recently. Earlier this week, SD reported on a group of studies that look into how ordinary people find meaning in their dreams. The studies cited investigated under which conditions do people find meaning in their dreams. Their results, surveyed from various groups of US commuters
- [Sleep On It -- You've got Nothing to Lose](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-on-it-youve-got-nothing-to-lose/) - I was in college when I learned that if I crammed for a test and then got a couple hours sleep, that crammed info would still be in my head the next morning. It was a great discovery -- I have always been a fan of getting my sleep. Now a group of neuroscientists have
- [Crawling Out of the Winter Cave](https://dreamstudies.org/insomnia-sleeplessness-alcohol-alzheimers/) - Cave Bear image cc Quicktiming I just crawled out of my winter cave and discovered that it's 2009. While I get back into the groove, here's a few scientific articles released over the last few weeks on the subject of sleep disorders that you may have missed. REM Disorder Linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases
- [Cyber-Dreaming ??? A Quick History](https://dreamstudies.org/cyber-dreaming-a-quick-history/) - Just uploaded a short history of dreamwork on the Internet. Dream researchers and enthusiasts have been sharing dreams through the Internet since its inception. In fact, dreamers " who really are the true communicators of this age in my humble opinion " were some of the first groups that participated in pre-Internet file-sharing too. I
- [Dream Studies Redesign Poll](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-studies-redesign-poll/) - This post is for my subscribers: Sometime in the next month I'll be redesigning the site and adding new features. I"d really like to know what you think about some new directions the portal could go in. What is most important to you - hearing about new dream research, being exposed to cool dream-inspired art,
- [New Lucid Dreaming Expert Site](https://dreamstudies.org/new-lucid-dreaming-expert-site/) - Veteran lucid dreamer Robert Waggoner has launched a new lucid dreaming portal called Lucid Advice. Besides announcing his new book Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self, Robert invites people to post their questions about lucid dreaming, Dear Abby style. Why ask Robert Waggoner about lucid dreaming" Well, he is a co-editor of the Lucid
- [Dreamscape - A Lucid Dreamer's Review](https://dreamstudies.org/dreamscape-a-lucid-dreamers-review/) - I finally watched the 1984 classic Dreamscape last night with some friends. (I don't mean to imply that I usually watch this movie alone... I mean we finally rented it). Directed by Joseph Ruben, and starring a young Dennis Quaid and even-old-back-then Christopher Plummer, this dream studies thriller holds up to the years. Highly recommended
- [Sleep Paralysis and Spirits](https://dreamstudies.org/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 60%, and one British poll found that more people believe in ghosts
- [Consciousness, Mediumship, and Psychic Detectives](https://dreamstudies.org/consciousness-mediumship-and-psychic-detectives/) - I"ve been spending a lot of time recently listening to the podcast interviews from Skeptiko. Run by Alex Tsakiris, this site is a breath of fresh air for anomalous psychology and psi research. Neither a believer nor a materialist skeptic himself, Tsakiris walks a fine line as he interviews his guests about their research. More
- [Can Science Learn from Religion about Dreams?](https://dreamstudies.org/can-science-learn-from-religion-about-dreams/) - Dream scholar Kelly Bulkeley was recently interviewed by the Boston Globe on the subject of dream studies and its implications for science and religion studies. Bulkeley is an unique scholar who is trained in religion studies but often integrates modern neuroscientific findings and anthropological evidence to anchor his findings. Bulkeley's interviewer is Jonah Lehrer, the
- [A Shift in Consciousness & the Transfer of King Energy](https://dreamstudies.org/a-shift-in-consciousness-the-transfer-of-king-energy/) - Fiscal conservatives in the US aren't happy, but around the world there is a sense of hope, promise, and a fresh start for American leadership. As Oprah was quoted as saying to CNN News in Chicago, IL last night: "We"ve just experienced a profound shift in our consciousness." Oprah's sentiment, perhaps emboldened by her recent
- [Hallucinogens in the Stone Age](https://dreamstudies.org/hallucinogens-in-the-stone-age/) - I couldn't pass up this opportunity to discuss the recent discovery of "prehistoric drug paraphernalia" found in a Caribbean island archaeological site dated to @ 400 BC. Bone tubes and ceramic bowls were found in a human occupation site, suggesting the use of a sniffed substance, most likely cohoba, a hallucinogen made from the beans
- [Guide to Lucid Dreaming Supplements](https://dreamstudies.org/guide-to-lucid-dreaming-supplements/) - I just uploaded my latest article that explores lucid dreaming supplements. Dream herbs and supplements are getting a lot of press these days, especially from the "life-hack" crowd. My take is that a lucid dreaming pill is not going to be of much help for beginner lucid dreamers unless they are also engaging in mind-development
- [Dream Theater in Berkeley: Silk Passages](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-theater-in-berkeley-silk-passages/) - For those of you living in the San Francisco Bay Area, a dream theater performance is taking place in Berkeley on November 1st. The event is part of the opening night festivities for the art show Balancing Perspectives: East Asian Influences in Contemporary Art. Silk Passage is a dream theater performance exploring the kinetic union
- [Dreaming in Black and White](https://dreamstudies.org/dreaming-in-black-and-white/) - Do we usually dream in black & white" Or is the color in our remembered dreams just hard to remember? This has been a perplexing question for dream scientists for half a century, with most studies not able to report a firm conclusion. Here's a new take: TV may call the shots for whether we
- [Children's Snoring and Cognitive Deficiencies Linked](https://dreamstudies.org/childrens-snoring-and-cognitive-deficiencies-linked/) - Science Daily published this article last week about the new links between snoring and mental deficiences in children. The results are a little perplexing, especially where sleep apnea is concerned. As expected, they found that children with snoring had lower regional cerebral oxygen concentration than healthy children. But, paradoxically, they found that children with sleep
- [Google is Pro-Ecstasy, Professors Claim](https://dreamstudies.org/google-is-pro-ecstasy-professors-claim/) - For a change of pace, a recent study suggests that taking ecstasy only once can cause memory impairments. According to Keith Laws and Fabrizio Schifano from the University of Hertfordshire, ecstasy users show significantly impaired memory when compared to non-ecstasy users and that the amount of ecstasy consumed is largely irrelevant. Indeed, taking the drug
- [Lucid Nightmares & Frightening Near Death Experiences](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-nightmares-frightening-near-death-experiences/) - Today I want to talk about lucid nightmares using the metaphor of frightening Near Death Experiences (fNDEs). Both of these states of consciousness are under-reported, most likely due to the taboos I explored in Part I of this series. In general, Near Death Experiences have been compared to lucid dreams for decades. In both of
- [Office Culture Reconsiders the Siesta](https://dreamstudies.org/office-culture-reconsiders-the-siesta/) - Our culture is a sleep-deprived culture. While that is obvious to many, it is helpful every once in a while to call out the larger dynamic, the water we swim in. Workaholism, ambient electric lights, unregulated microwave radiation, houses constructed out of toxic wood, global economic uncertainty, irradiated salads, pharmaceuticals in the water, aluminum in
- [Lucid Dreaming Radio and Dream Theater](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-radio-and-dream-theater/) - Two great dream events to point you to today. The first is an interview with the editor of the Lucid Dream Exchange on Coast to Coast Radio. Veteran lucid dream educator Robert Waggoner provides a balanced history of lucid dreaming research, and then discusses the distinction between lucid dreams, control dreams, and precognitive dreams. Here's
- [Dreams Influenced by Smell](https://dreamstudies.org/dreams-influenced-by-smell/) - Here's a great piece of dream research that just hit the wires: In a study of 15 healthy German women, smells in the dreamer's environment effected their dream content. Specifically, the smells (rotten eggs for some, and roses for the luckier subjects) boosted the negative or positive emotions of dreams. The researchers asked the women
- [India's Courts Convict on Untested Brain Scan Technique](https://dreamstudies.org/indias-courts-convict-on-untested-brain-scan-technique/) - According the New York Times, India's courts have blasted into new territory this week by admitting brain imagery data to convict a suspect of a crime. The only problem is the method has not been verified by any scientific journal on the planet. As a modern update to the lie detector test, The Brain Electrical
- [Calling All Dream Warriors](https://dreamstudies.org/calling-all-dream-warriors/) - I had a really unsettling moment this week when I realized I've been unconsciously living out my life according to the plot of A Nightmare on Elm Street III: Dream Warriors. In case you haven't seen the movie, the central plot centers around a young woman named Kristen, who leaves her hometown to study dream
- [PsiberDreaming Conference Schedule Up](https://dreamstudies.org/psiberdreaming-conference-schedule-up/) - The list of presenters and topics has been finalized for the 2008 online PsiberDreaming Conference. If you are still wondering if this two week event is worth $40 (or $25 for students), this list may help. Some featured presenters include near death researcher PMH Atwater, author Robert Moss, ex-government Psi researcher Dale Graff, and dream
- [Christianity and Dreams: From Visions to Temptations](https://dreamstudies.org/christianity-and-dreams-from-visions-to-temptations/) - In many parts of the English-speaking world, Christianity is known for not valuing dreams. The fear is diffuse, the stuff of legends, vaguely suggesting that paying attention to dreams is somehow pagan or consorting with the devil. In the past, however, Christianity considered dreams to be a viable way to receive visions from God, as
- [PsiberDreaming: the Future of Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/psiberdreaming-the-future-of-dreaming/) - This is a great dream studies even hosted online by the International Association for the Study of Dreams. September 21 through October 5, 2008. Two weeks of online presentations about some of the more fringe aspects of dream research, including psi research, lucid dreaming, ancestor dreams, dreaming & archaeology, and dreaming & the afterlife. This
- [Dreams of Trauma Survivors - a Clinical Perspective](https://dreamstudies.org/dreams-of-trauma-survivors-a-clinical-perspective/) - On the topic of the dreams of trauma survivors, I saw another great talk in Montreal by Ann Goelitz, a clinical social worker from New York. In a nutshell, Goelitz's work compares the emotional content of dreams of trauma survivors to the general population. Goelitz found that trauma survivors" dreams are empirically more emotional, and
- [Techno-Intermission](https://dreamstudies.org/techno-intermission/) - Wow, I just upgraded my blog and it was completely painless thanks to Keith Dsouza's plug-in that automotically does all the techno-gobbly-goop that makes me want to give up and take a nap. Highly recommended if you use the wordpress platform for blogging.
- [The Logos of Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/the-logos-of-dreaming/) - What is the logic behind dreams? Is dreaming only a pale imitation of our waking abilities, as some say, or does it represent an entirely different ability? This question has forever shadowed the scientific exploration of dreams. The question can be summed up as: is dreaming a failure of cognition, a breakdown of logic, and
- [Head Shrinking and the Power of Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/head-shrinking-and-the-power-of-dreaming/) - To start off my review of this year's International Dreams conference in Montreal, here's a fun factoid: head shrinking in the Amazon is alive and well. Know to the West since the 1940s, head shrinking is an important ritual for the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin (the Jivaro clans, especially the Shuar). The vengeful
- [Does the Full Moon Effect your Dreams?](https://dreamstudies.org/does-the-full-moon-effect-your-dreams/) - Tomorrow is the full moon, depending on your ancestral tradition it is known as the Buck Moon, Thunder Moon or the Hay Moon. In all traditions, it's gonna be big and round. But more pertinently, will this rising stone of Artemis effect your dreams? Studies on this subject are hard to find, but almost everyone
- [Dreaming but Not Sleeping](https://dreamstudies.org/dreaming-but-not-sleeping/) - The International dreams conference is now half over. I"m sitting in the lobby of the hotel tapping this out before I collapse on my bed. Yes it's true, you get no sleep at academic conferences, even ones about dreaming. It's the best kind of exhaustion, though: I can really feel my mind being stretched wide
- [House Cleaning](https://dreamstudies.org/house-cleaning/) - I"m prepping for the trip to Montreal tomorrow, and thought this is the perfect time for a little dream studies house cleaning. First, I neglected to mention that the Dream Studies Portal is now a year old! Check out the very first post that describes my dream research perspective. This is just the beginning of
- [The Path is Clear](https://dreamstudies.org/the-path-is-clear/) - I"ve finally resettled. It's been difficult to think about dreams and consciousness as my attention has been on the material needs. You know, Maslow's sweet hierarchy dictates shelter and food first, dreamy blog updates second. But there's a lot going on in the consciousness studies community, and I am well poised now to share the
- [Beloved Dream Researcher Montague Ullman Passes](https://dreamstudies.org/beloved-dream-researcher-montague-ullman-passes/) - Montague Ullman passed away on June 7, 2008. He was 92. I had the chance to see him speak two years ago in Boston, and was delighted to see how engaged Ullman still was with the dream studies community - a community that he is largely responsible for building. Teacher of notable psi researcher Stanley
- [Journey West](https://dreamstudies.org/journey-west/) - The journey West - No, I"m not talking about death. I mean the move back to California. I'll be on the road for the next two weeks, making my way across the US, my dreamy little caravan of one. So may these next two weeks treat you well, and may your dreams haunt you lovingly.
- [College Students and Sleep Deprivation](https://dreamstudies.org/college-students-and-sleep-deprivation/) - Continuing with the theme of sleep deprivation, here's a new article from Science Daily about the collegiate rites of passage into our sleepless culture. College kids are lampooned as being slackers, but they are actually one of the most sleep deprived segments of Western culture. Ha - I"m amused that I"m writing this post at
- [Why do Nightmares Happen?  ](https://dreamstudies.org/why-do-nightmares-happen/) - I missed this excellent podcast about contemporary nightmare research when it was released last fall. NPR interviews New York Times science journalist Natalie Angier and dream researcher Kelly Bulkeley about the whole mess: theories about the cause of nightmares, common nightmares, as well as how to deal. Here's the link for NPR"s Anatomy of your
- [The Good Night - a Lucid Dreamer's Review](https://dreamstudies.org/a-good-night-a-lucid-dreamers-review/) - I finally saw the movie "The Good Night," a romantic comedy about a man who discovers lucid dreaming as a great escape from his boring life. I really enjoyed the movie, and recommend it for all dreamers, if for no other reason to see how the mass media is viewing LD. I promise - no
- [The Dream Institute Now Online](https://dreamstudies.org/the-dream-institute-now-online/) - I"m happy to announce that the Dream Institute of Northern California is now online, making it easier than ever to see what innovative dream events are planned in the center of the American dream scene: Berkeley, CA. If you live in the Bay Area, make contact and drop by for one of the Culture Dreaming
- [Annual Dreams Conference in Montreal](https://dreamstudies.org/annual-dreams-conference-in-montreal/) - Hey ya'll, just a reminder that the Annual Conference for the International Association for the Study of Dreams is fast approaching: July 8-12, 2008. The conference is, as always, open to the public. Click on the shiny dreamy logo for more information.
- [ Lucid Dreaming and Narby's Cosmic Serpent](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-and-the-cosmic-serpent/) - I've been re-reading the Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Narby. A highly recommended narrative about an anthropologist's journey into the realm of ayahuasca cultures in Amazonia. It blew me away and the second reading is just as good. Narby is an ethnobotanist, and he makes the key observation that, while Western scientists have freely picked from
- [Guide to Nature Observation](https://dreamstudies.org/guide-to-nature-observation/) - Here's a new article about Reconnecting with Nature. This is a quick beginner's guide to nature observation that I try to practice several times a week close to home. This practice is the dayworld side of my dreamwork. The guide is a synthesis of different practices developed by psychologist Eugene Gendlin, naturalist Jon Young, and
- [Two New Lucid Dreaming Resources](https://dreamstudies.org/two-new-lucid-dreaming-resources/) - Just want to point out two new lucid dreaming articles, both dealing with the history of conscious dreaming. The first is an article about the History of lucid dreaming from Ancient India to the Enlightment, and the second is a list of historic definitions of lucid dreaming that I dug up when writing my (still
- [Anthropology of Consciousness Review: Part II](https://dreamstudies.org/anthropology-of-consciousness-review-part-ii/) - Two great presentations to cover tonight from two experts in shamanism. Author Hillary Webb gave a spell-binding talk about her participatory research into Andean cosmology. When she asked a respected Andean shaman about the worldview of complementary dualism that is at the heart of his culture, he replied, "It's best to download it from the
- [Consciousness, Spirit, and Amtrak](https://dreamstudies.org/consciousness-spirit-and-amtrak/) - I"m getting on a train this evening, heading towards Yale Divinity for the 2008 conference for the Society of the Anthropology of Consciousness. Got my woolens and my soft brown shoes so I can blend in with the ivy scene. Who am I kidding tho? I"m a southerner and to prove it I"ve got a
- [Psychogeography and Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/psychogeography-and-dreams/) - One of the most original dream-related sites on the web, urbandreamscape.com, has begun a blog detailing their dream incubation experiments: the Oneironauticum. Jennifer Dumpert and associates discuss their participation in on-going group dreaming projects with an emphasis on how dreams and waking life meet through the perception of landscape and cityscape. It's part slumber party,
- [Are Boring Dreams our Western Heritage?](https://dreamstudies.org/are-boring-dreams-our-western-heritage/) - Since I"m in the business of pointing out good dream research, today I thought I would point out the opposite. Unfortunately, a recent fluff piece from The Daily Advertiser in Arizona is pretty typical of mainstream journalism. It's an entertaining read, but devoid of actual journalistic research. The title of this article "Stuff that dreams
- [Geometric Imagery in Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/geometric-imagery-in-lucid-dreaming/) - I figured my first peer-reviewed dream research post should nod to the one of the unrecognized classics in the field of lucid dreaming phenomenology. This is correlated with, but not necessarily caused by, the fact that my current academic journals are boxed away somewhere in the barn behind a ten foot wall of hay. So,
- [Lucid Dreaming: Conquest and Wilderness](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-conquest-and-wilderness/) - My proposed lecture has been officially accepted for this year's annual conference for the International Association for the Study of Dreams, located in Montreal from July 9-12, 2008. The symposium is titled Ecopsychology, Cross Cultural Big Dreams, and Shamanic Lucid Dreams, also with Mark Schroll, Jorge Conesa-Sevilla, Curt Hoffman, with discussants Stanley Krippner and Judy
- [Dream Research and Lucid Dreaming Links](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-research-and-lucid-dreaming-links/) - The blogroll was getting a little long in the tooth so I moved all of my links over to this dream resources page. My analytics are telling me that few people are clicking away from the blogroll anyways, which confirms the opinions of many experts that blogrolls are not effective when clumped into a link
- [New Feature on Dream Studies: Book Reviews](https://dreamstudies.org/new-feature-on-dream-studies-book-reviews/) - I just published my first book review on Dream Studies, hopefully the first of many more to come. This expands one of my primary goals on this site, to provide readers with access to excellent consciousness studies and dream studies material that can be otherwise hard to find on the web. After all, when you
- [Kierkegaard for 2008](https://dreamstudies.org/kierkegaard-for-2008/) - I try not to be political on this blog, but I am an American currently subjected to absurd campaign overdrive for the upcoming presidential election. I"m convinced: a vote for Kiekegaard is a vote for a sustainable metaphysical framework. Now that's real change. (and my apologies to the French.)
- [REM is not the Man Holding Us Down](https://dreamstudies.org/rem-is-not-the-man-holding-us-down/) - It's been roughly 54 years since a young graduate student discovered and named REM sleep, which is commonly known as the "dream state." While it is true that dreaming can occur in all of the sleep states (as cognition, mental imagery, and uncanny kinesthetics), it is REM that grants us the long dramatic dreamy narratives
- [Dreaming as Shamanic Archaeology](https://dreamstudies.org/dreaming-as-shamanic-archaeology/) - 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 psychologists have suggested that deep family-of-origin issues can be seen to manifest in our dreams,
- [Peer-Reviewed Dream Studies Coming Right Up](https://dreamstudies.org/peer-reviewed-dream-studies-coming-right-up/) - This is just a heads-up about a new feature of this blog. I just signed up with Bloggers for Peer Reviewed Research Reporting. What this means is that when I blog about some peer-reviewed research article, I'll have a flashy icon embedded in the post. The real benefit of this system is that tagged articles
- [Lucid Dreaming, Shamanism and the Paleolithic](https://dreamstudies.org/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 Lewis-Williams has reminded, humans cannot refrain from dreaming. I take this a step
- [Nature Awareness as a Field Technique for Anthropologists](https://dreamstudies.org/nature-awareness-as-a-field-technique-for-anthropologists/) - Great news! My proposal has been accepted by the Anthropology of Consciousness for this year's annual SAC meeting at Yale Divinity School. The conference is March 19-23, 2008 for anybody in the area who is interested in this year's research focus on shamanism, spiritual crises, spirit possession, and the interface between spirit and matter. In
- [Babies and Nightmares: New Research Findings](https://dreamstudies.org/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 having bad dreams and nightmares as they reach preschool age. This study backs up Ernest Hartmann's research
- [Solstice dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/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 Brittany will converge on the major megalithic sites for a time-honored solstice celebration. Stonehenge
- [IONS opens its doors](https://dreamstudies.org/ions-opens-its-doors/) - I just learned that the Institute of Noetic Sciences has opened its virtual library of consciousness studies to the public until December 24th. Included in this promotion are video interviews from Deepak Chopra and other luminaries, as well as access to dozens of articles and audio broadcasts on subjects ranging from spirituality, the paranormal, the
- [Science says sleep good](https://dreamstudies.org/science-says-sleep-good/) - Check out the English translation of this mainstream piece on sleep and dream research just out of Korea. This article about the benefits of sleep is more holistic than the usual reductionist perspective that comes out of New York. Which is to say, the Korean piece succeeded in mentioning dreaming at all. I bring this
- [Dream Interpretation and its Discontents](https://dreamstudies.org/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 the mysteries of dreaming which explore how our beliefs can construct - and
- [Dreams, art and spirituality: a blog shout-out](https://dreamstudies.org/dreams-art-and-spirituality-a-blog-shout-out/) - I just discovered Tristy Taylor's blog about dreams, art and spirituality. Taylor is an Interfaith minister who writes eloquently about dreamwork as a soulful path. I especially like her discussion about the role of psychological projection in everyday life as well as dreams: When I dream about a powerful spiritual being that infuses me with
- [Anthropology of Conscience](https://dreamstudies.org/anthropology-of-conscience/) - The American Anthropological Association just drafted a statement against the US military's Human Terrain System project. The HTS hires anthropologists to consult with military ground units to better understand the foreign cultures where they are stationed. So they can dispose of them more efficiently. While I am being slightly tongue-in-cheek, I agree with the AAA's
- [Media Watch: Dreams article in Parade Magazine](https://dreamstudies.org/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 possibly human evolution. Moss writes: Here's an open secret: Dreaming isn't really about sleeping; it's
- [Free nightmare hotline still active](https://dreamstudies.org/free-nightmare-hotline-still-active/) - Halloween in the USA: basically it's a nationwide sugar rush and an good excuse to dress up in a sexy costume. But don't forget the origins of the holiday - that's some scary stuff. Turn on the tube tonight and you"re likely to see more than your fair share of slasher flicks too. So whether
- [Nightmares and Sleep Paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/night-terrors-aka-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 lucid dream about where we are actually sleeping. In sleep paralysis, we also
- [Ancient humans were slackers](https://dreamstudies.org/ancient-humans-were-slackers/) - Nature is about to publish a fantastic archaeological discovery. A cave site in South Africa has been excavated by archaeologists, revealing an ancient human encampment complete with cooked mussel shells, small stone tools, and some red ocre. What makes this ensemble so incredible is that it has been dated to @ 160,000 years ago -
- [The Dreamers' Resistance](https://dreamstudies.org/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 Taino (Arawak) Indians on the island of Hispaniola and the arrival of the Europeans indirectly slew
- [Anthropology of Consciousness Wants You](https://dreamstudies.org/anthropology-of-consciousness-wants-you/) - THE SOCIETY FOR THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS Spring 2008 Annual Meeting and Conference March 19-23, 2008 " Yale University CALL FOR PAPERS Theme: Consciousness and Spirit For all its material correlates and consequences, the anthropology of consciousness incorrigibly connotes an aspect or dimension that is immaterial, yet somehow integral to that which is at the
- [Lost in transition](https://dreamstudies.org/transitory-dreaming/) - 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 put U-Haul in a rather awkward position, but consider
- [New Consciousness and Dream Studies Site](https://dreamstudies.org/new-consciousness-site-streamsofconsciousnessorg/) - Berkeley, CA, September 12, 2007 " Throughout history, an understanding of the nature of consciousness has been sought after through a variety of fields of research - philosophy, psychology, biology, neurology, physics, various spiritual and occult systems, and more. Often a seemingly concrete solution to the "problem" of consciousness in one field can be counter-balanced
- [Ecopsychology and Dreams Open Forum](https://dreamstudies.org/ecopsychology-and-dreaming-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 the Dream Institute will focus on "Ecopsychology and Dreaming: Exploring the Depths of Deep Ecology."
- [Electric Dreams closes its doors](https://dreamstudies.org/electric-dreams-closes-its-doors/) - I"m sad to report that the oldest site for dream studies on the web has published its last issue. Electric Dreams has been providing cutting-edge dream theory and information for fourteen years. Yeah, that's long before "google" became a verb. Indeed, the associated networking site Dream Gate paved the way for other on-line communities in
- [Visitation dreams study](https://dreamstudies.org/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 John F. Kennedy University, in Pleasant Hill, California. I am collecting stories of people's experiences
- [PsiberDreaming 2007](https://dreamstudies.org/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 for the Study of Dreams. From the horse's mouth: Throughout recent history, many famous artists, scientists, politicians
- [Humanists and Transpersonalists make out in the alleyway of the Academy](https://dreamstudies.org/humanists-and-transpersonalists-make-out-in-the-alleyway-of-the-academy/) - I was lucky enough to attend a historic meeting San Francisco last weekend at CIIS, where the Association for Humanistic Pychology and the Association for Transpersonal Psychology formally held hands and promised to play nice in the sandbox again. Even though these two associations (representing the third and forth forces in American psychology) have a
- [Eco-Dreaming and Quantum Leap](https://dreamstudies.org/eco-dreaming-and-quantum-leap/) - The International Dreams Conference has passed us by. It was a hot week in Sonoma, but the rooms were cool. Tempers were cool too, at least that's what I gathered. Gentle dreamers from all walks of science: psychologists and psychiatrists, anthropologists, poets, shamans, and students all. I somewhat remember wine, at some point, and the
- [Lucid Dreaming Interview](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-interview/) - The Lucid Dream Exchange just published its quarterly edition, including a long interview of myself on the topic of lucid dreaming. I am grateful to editor Robert Waggoner for the opportunity, which allowed me to tell my story from my early childhood nightmares to my present day academic research. I"m looking forward to the fun
- [Welcome to The Portal of Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/welcome-to-the-portal-of-dreaming/) - This portal was created because there are few outlets in the blogosphere that address dream studies from multiple perspectives. While I have lots of opinions about dreaming and the realm of consciousness studies in general, my intention here is not to defend a camp but explore the terrain. Further, I am not here to conquer

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://dreamstudies.org/) - About Blog Podcast Community Courses Books & Dream Gear Contact Rekindle your dream life and wake up to what matters most Welcome to Dream Studies. I’m Ryan Hurd. This is a place for waking up your dreaming mind… for more lucidity, creativity, and belonging As featured in: I’m one of the world’s leading experts in
- [podcast](https://dreamstudies.org/podcast/) - What if dream studies and consciousness research were to make it out of the academic journals and into your life? That’s the guiding ethos of the Dream Studies Podcast – to support ways of knowing that integrate the best of 21st century thought with the intuitive skills prized by our ancestors: dreams, visions and the
- [Dreamportal](https://dreamstudies.org/jointhedreamportal/) - How membership works Take a tour Pricing Amplify your dreamlife The Dream Portal is a community for creatives, seekers and healers Join the Dream Portal Join a dreaming community where we learn, experiment and grow together.. in our sleep. We are visionaries who have forgotten how to dream but all we need to do is remember…
- [Dream Portal WOLD](https://dreamstudies.org/dreamportal-wold/) - How membership works Take a tour Pricing Amplify your dreamlife The Dream Portal is a community for creatives, seekers and healers Join the Dream Portal Join a dreaming community where we learn, experiment and grow together.. in our sleep. We are visionaries who have forgotten how to dream but all we need to do is remember…
- [Dream Amulets workshop](https://dreamstudies.org/dreamamulets/) - Learn the secret practice of ritual dreaming This online course will transform what you think is possible with your dream life. Learn how to incorporate liminal objects like amulets and talisman into your dream practice for explosive results. With this three week course, you’ll be empowered to feel safer when facing the unknown, call powerful
- [Sleep Paralysis Mastery](https://dreamstudies.org/sleep-paralysis-mastery-wold/) - Move beyond fear and into the extraordinary This online course will transform what you think is possible with sleep paralysis. Learn how to easily manage your SP triggers and prevent flare ups… or induce this liminal state whenever you choose. And that’s just the beginning! With this three week course, you’ll be empowered
- [Sleep Paralysis Mastery Course](https://dreamstudies.org/sleepparalysismastery-landing/) - Move beyond fear and into the extraordinary This online course will transform what you think is possible with sleep paralysis. Learn how to easily manage your SP triggers and prevent flare ups… or induce this liminal state whenever you choose. And that’s just the beginning! With this three week course, you’ll be empowered
- [Privacy Policy](https://dreamstudies.org/about/privacy-policy/) - Dream Studies Press LLC and DreamStudies.org Privacy Policy PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE USING dreamstudies.org (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “SITE”). This Privacy Policy is here to better serve those who are concerned with how their information is used online. The following describes what type of information we collect,
- [Terms of Service](https://dreamstudies.org/about/terms-of-service/) - Terms of Use DreamStudies.org and the Dream Portal Membership Community Please read the Terms of Use for the Program carefully and in their entirety before purchasing and using Dream Portal (hereinafter referred to as the “Program”). The Program and its content are owned by Dream Studies Press LLC. Definitions: “Company”, “We”, “I”, “Our”, or
- [About](https://dreamstudies.org/about/) - Welcome to this fresh distillation of Dream Studies - a blend of dream education and consciousness studies. This online magazine was launched in 2007 to fill a need on the web for reliable and expert information about dream science, especially lucid dreaming, nightmares, and related altered states of consciousness. As the site has grown, I
- [Start Here](https://dreamstudies.org/start-here/) - A Beginner's Guide to Dream Studies. If you're new to this site, here is a list of my most popular content and core essays from the last few years. You can also check out the search bar in the header to find a specific topic. Dreaming 101 What's Wrong with Dream Dictionaries? How to Keep
- [Interviews & Press](https://dreamstudies.org/my-dreams-vita/) - Featured Videos Assorted Sample of Podcasts & Interviews The Dream Boat hosted by DRI Centre for Dream Studies: Am I dreaming? January 11, 2024. Audio here. Dreaming the Light hosted by Blue Lotus Queendom. Understanding Sleep Paralysis. November 16, 2023. Video here. Hormonally Speaking with Christine Garvin. Understanding sleep paralysis, Dream Guidance and
- [What's your Lucid Archetype?](https://dreamstudies.org/whats-your-lucid-dreaming-archetype/)
- [A Quick Guide to Lucid Dreaming Archetypes](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-archetypes/) - It's easy to assume you are *yourself* in the lucid dream. But there's not just one way to be "lucid," or knowing you are dreaming. Honestly, “I” am less a static identity, and more a vantage point. So who really is the dreamer? The dreamer is the mythic figure behind the thoughts we have, the
- [Get Sleep Paralysis Relief PDF](https://dreamstudies.org/get-sleep-paralysis-relief-pdf/)
- [A Short History of Online DreamWork](https://dreamstudies.org/a-short-history-of-online-dreamwork/) - Dreamers have a reputation for being Luddites. The truth is that dedicated dream professionals were tapping the power of the web long before Google was a verb. As the Internet has become increasingly intermeshed with our daily lives, it's useful to look back at the innovations and disappointments of the original online dream-weavers. So here
- [Galantamine: Reviewing The Lucid Dreaming Pill](https://dreamstudies.org/galantamine-review-lucid-dreaming-pill/) - Galantamine has emerged as THE lucid dreaming pill. And it is currently the only evidence-based and clinically verified lucid dreaming supplement on the market. However, this natural supplement has been used for centuries in China as a memory enhancer, and was even noted by the ancient Greeks for its powerful mind-inducing effects. Now we know
- [Top 5 Lucid Dreaming Supplements](https://dreamstudies.org/the-truth-about-lucid-dreaming-supplements/) - The latest trend in lucid dreaming is the prescribed use of supplements to increase dream recall and trigger more dreams where you become aware you are dreaming. These supplements, which include herbs, enzymes and Flintstone vitamins, can greatly increase your chance to go lucid. But they will not do the trick alone. In a nutshell,
- [Lucid Mini Course Landing Page](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-mini-course-landing-page/)
- [Thank you! What are you looking for next?](https://dreamstudies.org/what-are-you-looking-for-in-the-world-of-dreams-and-consciousness/) - Thanks for letting me know what's important to you! Since you're here, how about doing a search on a topic in dreams you are interested in? I bet I've got an article about it here! Just use the search bar on the top of this page. And if you can't find something you're looking for,
- [Dream Portal Waiting List](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-portal-waiting-list/)
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- [The Sleep Paralysis Report](https://dreamstudies.org/the-sleep-paralysis-report/) - Here's the link to directly download the Sleep Paralysis Report: click here (or right-click and choose "save link as.") I also invite you to contact me for your questions, successes or narratives of your sleep paralysis visions. I'm always collecting these reports for my ongoing research. Thanks!
- [Contact](https://dreamstudies.org/contact/)
- [Ashland Instagram Dream Conference Images](https://dreamstudies.org/ashland-instagram-dream-conference-images/) - Thank you for your help in spreading excitement about the 2023 Dream Conference in Ashland, Oregon this summer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Dreams. This page is full of media you can download and reshare on your own social pages such as Facebook and Instagram. you can download ready-to-go Facebook images
- [You're good!](https://dreamstudies.org/nomoreluminous/) - You will no longer receive updates on my new class Luminous Nights. Not to worry, you are still subscribed to my Dream Studies Newsletter so you will still get the latest info, studies and happenings in the world of dream research and consciousness studies. While you're here, click here to check out the latest articles on
- [Invite dreaming back into your life](https://dreamstudies.org/subscribe-to-dreamstudies/) - We live in a culture that never sleeps, and ignores our dreams. In the West, more than 60 million individuals have insomnia, and that number is growing everyday. If you are looking for advice about how to get better quality sleep as well as how to have more vivid and exciting dreams--with less nightmares too--
- [Lucid Talisman: Forgotten Lore ad](https://dreamstudies.org/talisman-lore/)
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- [Sweet. You're still on the list](https://dreamstudies.org/sweet-youre-still-on-the-list/) - Thanks for taking action and letting me know you're still interested in DreamStudies! There's a lot more coming your way! If you haven't already, follow me on Facebook and Twitter. I am more active there these days than the blog. Yours, Ryan Hurd Author, researcher, and educator
- [Lucid Dreaming Resources](https://dreamstudies.org/resources/lucid-dreaming-resources/) - Because lucid dreaming has become so popular in the last few years, it can be hard to find reliable lucid dreaming information on the Web. Here's my list of trusted sites, old and new. Lucid Dreaming Authority Sites Lucidity Institute Stephen LaBerge is the American psychophysiologist from Stanford who scientifically validated lucid dreaming in the
- [Erotic Lucid Dreaming: Exploring Sex & Spirit](https://dreamstudies.org/erotic-lucid-dreaming-exploring-sex-spirit/) - This is a topic that never goes out of style. Exploring sexuality safely within the confines of the dream world is one of the prime motivations for learning how to lucid dream. The promise of "exciting dream sex" is a marketing hotspot, so to speak, for beginning lucid dreaming guides, books, and dozens of dubious
- [History of Lucid Dreaming: Ancient India to the Enlightenment](https://dreamstudies.org/history-of-lucid-dreaming-ancient-india-to-the-enlightenment/) - Although the scientific community did not recognize lucid dreaming until 1978, the history of this unique dreaming experience reaches back thousands of years, and potentially into the Paleolithic Era. However, the first verifiable documentation of lucid dreaming originated in the East thousands of years ago.Hinduism and BuddhismThe first known textual description of lucid dreaming dates
- [The Dream Library](https://dreamstudies.org/recommended-dream-books/) - Ryan Hurd's recommended books on dream studies, dream research, lucid dreaming and other aspects of consciousness research.
- [Dream Resources](https://dreamstudies.org/resources/dream-resources/) - Dream and Sleep Research Dreaming Online articles from the premiere Academic journal in contemporary dream research DreamTime Online articles from the magazine published by the International Association for the Study of Dreams DreamGate One of the oldest authority sites about dreams with tons of articles, advice, and information International Association for the Study of Dreams
- [Thanks for Confirming](https://dreamstudies.org/thanks-for-confirming/) - I appreciate your continued interest in DreamStudies! As promised, below is the link to Scott Sparrow's classic ebook Lucid Dreaming: Dawning of the Clear Light. Click here to download or right-click and choose "save link as." Dream On, Ryan Hurd
- [Consciousness Studies Resources](https://dreamstudies.org/resources/blogroll/) - NHNE Pulse A dynamic news portal for holistic and integral web happenings, with an eye to the body, mind, and soul. Feral Kevin Feral Kevin's video blog about permaculture, Indigenous Mind, and edible plants from a consciousness studies perspective. Dreamflesh The blog at Dreamflesh is just one part of an extensive site about shamanism, altered
- [Book Review: Archaeologies of Consciousness](https://dreamstudies.org/book-review-archaeologies-of-consciousness/) - "I had my knife. My intent was clear, and the stone with its ancient glyphs lurked in the distance across the grassy, rugged moor." So begins the Introduction to Archaeologies of Consciousness by Gyrus. This one line captures the essence of this collection of essays: embodied research combined with literary grace and a dash of
- [Sample Page](https://dreamstudies.org/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger
- [Search Results](https://dreamstudies.org/search-results/)
- [Reconnecting with Nature](https://dreamstudies.org/articles/reconnecting-with-nature/) - Reconnecting with nature is not as hard as people make it out to be. It doesn't take pristine wilderness, a week hunting feral pigs with spears, or even an encyclopedic knowledge of all the birds in your area. All it takes is a little time every week to go outside, close to home, and re-tune
- [Lucid Dreaming Definitions Throughout History](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-dreaming-definitions-throughout-history/) - Over the ages, scholars have described conscious or lucid dreaming in different ways, attributing various elements to the state such as self-awareness, control over dream content, emergence of shamanic consciousness, and even feeling like a God in a private universe. Aristotle, 4th century BCE, Treatise on dreams "If the sleeper perceives he is asleep, and
- [Resources](https://dreamstudies.org/resources/) - One of the core goals here at The Dream Studies Portal is helping people connect with reliable research and information on the Web. I filter the results so you don't have to wade through the rest. While I do not agree in totality with every researcher and authority site here, I picked these links because
- [The Prehistory of Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/articles/the-prehistory-of-lucid-dreaming/) - Lucid dreaming is best known as the experience of knowing you are dreaming while still within the confines of the dream. The spirit of lucid dreaming is best captured by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, who wrote: "Perhaps many a one, like myself, recollect having sometimes called out and not without success amid the dangers and terrors
- [What is dreaming?](https://dreamstudies.org/articles/what-is-dreaming/) - Another ridiculous issue dream researchers must face begins with the question "what is a dream?" A seemingly simple question. It would be wonderful if we could all agree on that one, but the fact is, we can't. Dreaming is a culturally relative term. That is to say, not everyone in the world divides their experiences
- [Belonging in the Dreamworld](https://dreamstudies.org/articles/belonging-in-the-dreamworld/) - Dream studies are in a difficult situation for a host of reasons. As a phenomena, dreams are simply troubling. They"re downright inhospitable from about every possible angle for researchers, scientists, and regular folks who just want to understand what happens to them when they go to sleep every night. On top of that, our culture
- [The Trouble with Dream Studies](https://dreamstudies.org/articles/the-trouble-with-dream-studies/) - This essay introduces a series of articles about the difficulties facing dream studies as a field of knowledge. These difficulties emerge at every level of participation with dreaming, from third-person gathering of dream reports to first-person remembered experience. How do we know what we know? What is the spectrum of possibility for human consciousness? What

## Landing Pages

- [My Books](https://dreamstudies.org/my-books/) - Ryan Hurd: Books and chapters in print Lucid Talisman: Forgotten Lore Talisman and amulets have been used throughout history and across cultures as magical dream objects. With clear instructions and simple exercises, this book shows you how to integrate the Lucid Talisman (or any amulet or liminal object) into your lucid dreaming practice. The book is
- [Ready to Dream Like a Boss?](https://dreamstudies.org/ready-to-dream-like-a-boss/)
- [Lucid Immersion Blueprint](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-immersion-blueprint-3-2/) - Isn't it about time for a truly advanced guide for lucid dreaming? A guide that helps you dissolve your roadblocks to self-awareness in the dream state? A manual that hands you the keys to having more lucid dreams, as well as longer dreams that are more satisfying? That's why I designed the Lucid Immersion Blueprint. this
- [Dream Like A Boss Book 2](https://dreamstudies.org/dlab2/)
- [Are you suffering from feelings of being held down at night?](https://dreamstudies.org/are-you-suffering-with-feelings-of-being-held-down-at-night/) - If you have feelings of paralysis and suffocation as you go to sleep, or when waking up, you may suffer from sleep paralysis. Often these terrifying sensations are accompanied by the feeling that “someone is watching.” Or you may have vivid and realistic encounters with strange creatures, ghosts or monsters who seem to enjoy tormenting
- [Okay! You're ready to Beat Sleep Paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/thanks-sleep-paralysis-mastery/) - Here's all you need to do to download The Sleep Paralysis Report: Click on the image below! It will automatically download as a PDF. You will be able to view the document in any document reader on your computer or tablet. (The print will be pretty small for mobile devices though -- not recommended). Also,
- [Immerse Yourself](https://dreamstudies.org/great-youre-almost-there/)
- [Dream Studies Press](https://dreamstudies.org/my-products/) - Dream Studies Press is a digital publishing platform specializing in ebooks, digital kits and multimedia guides. My latest ebook: Big Dreams: Psi, Lucid Dreaming and Borderlands of Consciousness [Dream Like a Boss Book 2] This ebook builds upon the concepts laid out in Book One of Dream Like a Boss and provides a roadmap for
- [Thanks for your interest!](https://dreamstudies.org/thanks-for-your-interest-dlab2/) - And I promise to keep your email confidential, always. Important: You should get a confirmation email in your inbox shortly. You’ll need to click the link in the email to get my updates. So, until the book is out, have you seen the most recent articles on Dream Studies? Yours, Ryan Hurd
- [Lucid Immersion Guidebook Booksellers](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-immersion-guidebook-booksellers/) - You can pick up the core ebook Lucid Immersion Guidebook at the ebook retailer of your choice. Amazon.com (US) -- for Kindle and Kindle apps (for PC, mac, and all smartphones). You can also search for the title on Amazon stores around the world. Barnes and Noble.com -- for Nook readers and Nook apps (PC,
- [Lucid Immersion Blueprint](https://dreamstudies.org/lucid-immersion-blueprint-3/) - Isn't it about time for a truly advanced guide for lucid dreaming? A guide that helps you dissolve your roadblocks to self-awareness in the dream state? A manual that hands you the keys to having more lucid dreams, as well as longer dreams that are more satisfying? That's why I designed the Lucid Immersion Blueprint.
- [Binaural Beats for Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/binaural-beats-for-lucid-dreaming/) - Given all the hype, you may be surprised to learn there's no direct scientific evidence that supports the use of binaural beats for lucid dreaming.Still, there’s enough evidence to suggest that binaural beat technologies can indirectly help with lucid dreaming induction. What are binaural beats?Binaural beats are imaginary sounds that the brain creates when two
- [Thanks for Picking Up DREAM LIKE A BOSS Book One!](https://dreamstudies.org/thanks-dlab-book-one/) - You've made it to the resource page where you can download some supplemental resources to deepen your experience with the material in DREAM LIKE A BOSS. Click the links below to access the additional files. Tip: Use right-click, then "Save as" or "Save target as" to save the audio files to your computer or device
- [Awesome Sauce](https://dreamstudies.org/awesome-sauce/) - And I promise to keep your email confidential, always. You should get a confirmation email in your inbox shortly. You’ll need to click the link in the email to get my updates. If you change your mind, or want to unsubscribe, you can do so at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at
- [Brilliant](https://dreamstudies.org/doubleoptdlab/) - I really appreciate your interest! So, this is awkward, but have you followed me on Facebook or Twitter yet? I share loads of sleep, dreams and consciousness studies links and stories there. Join the community of dreamers! Cheers, Ryan Hurd
- [Thanks for Your Interest](https://dreamstudies.org/dream-like-a-boss-confirm/) - And I promise to keep your email confidential, always. You should get a confirmation email in your inbox shortly. You'll need to click the link in the email to get my updates. If you change your mind, or want to unsubscribe, you can do so at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at
- [FAQs for Lucid Immersion Blueprint](https://dreamstudies.org/lucidimmersionfaq/) - Should I print out all the files? I recommend printing the Lucid Workbook. It's less than 20 pages, and is designed to be filled out longhand so you can design your plan and track your progress. But I do not recommend printing the Lucid Immersion Guidebook because it's 200 pages long and full of colorful
- [Thank you for picking up the Lucid Immersion Blueprint](https://dreamstudies.org/thank-you-lucid-immers/) - In a few minutes, there will be an email from me, Ryan Hurd, with the headline "Lucid Immersion Blueprint." This email has the link for your downloads. If you don't see the email in 5 minutes, check your spam filter. Sometimes they end up in there. You'll also get an invitation to join my Advanced

## Downloads

- [Ryan Hurd Academic CV](https://dreamstudies.org/download/8719/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Bedroom Sanctuary Check list](https://dreamstudies.org/download/8228/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Design your Sleep Paralysis Plan](https://dreamstudies.org/download/8000/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Sleep Paralysis Report](https://dreamstudies.org/download/7641/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Emotional Rest Worksheet](https://dreamstudies.org/download/7731/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Activating your Dream Amulet](https://dreamstudies.org/download/7584/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Preparing for Lucidity](https://dreamstudies.org/download/7580/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Amazing Dreamer: Ryan Hurd Winter 2023](https://dreamstudies.org/download/7363/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Consciousness Beyond the Body](https://dreamstudies.org/download/7301/?tmstv=1783220805) - This collection is titled Consciousness Beyond the Body, edited by Alexander de Foe. Creative Commons.
- [Printable Dream Amulet](https://dreamstudies.org/download/7268/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Enhance your Dream life 2022 ePub](https://dreamstudies.org/download/7121/?tmstv=1783220805)
- [Enhance your dream life 2022 PDF](https://dreamstudies.org/download/7118/?tmstv=1783220805)

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- [archaeology of dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/archaeology-of-dreams/)
- [archetypal dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/archetypal-dreams/)
- [archetypal images](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/archetypal-images/)
- [Arianna Ciconni](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/arianna-ciconni/)
- [Arnold Mindell](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/arnold-mindell/)
- [Artemidorus](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/artemidorus/)
- [astral projection](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/astral-projection/)
- [astral travel](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/astral-travel/)
- [atkins](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/atkins/)
- [Avatar](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/avatar/)
- [Avatar movie review](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/avatar-movie-review/)
- [ayahuasca](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ayahuasca/)
- [baby sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/baby-sleep/)
- [bad dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/bad-dreams/)
- [bereavement dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/bereavement-dreams/)
- [bereavement visions](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/bereavement-visions/)
- [best dream interpretation guides](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/best-dream-interpretation-guides/)
- [beverly d'urso](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/beverly-durso/)
- [bible dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/bible-dreams/)
- [big dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/big-dreams/)
- [Bill Domhoff](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/bill-domhoff/)
- [binaural beats](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/binaural-beats/)
- [biofeedback](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/biofeedback/)
- [Bitsy Broughton](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/bitsy-broughton/)
- [black and white dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/black-and-white-dreams/)
- [blogging meme](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/blogging-meme/)
- [Bob Hoss](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/bob-hoss/)
- [books about dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/books-about-dreams/)
- [Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature test](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/brain-electrical-oscillations-signature-test/)
- [brain entrainment](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/brain-entrainment/)
- [brainwave entrainment](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/brainwave-entrainment/)
- [BRP](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/brp/)
- [Buddhism](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/buddhism/)
- [buy galantamine](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/buy-galantamine/)
- [Calea zacatechichi](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/calea-zacatechichi/)
- [Calvin Hall](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/calvin-hall/)
- [cancer dream therapy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cancer-dream-therapy/)
- [Carey Morewedge](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/carey-morewedge/)
- [Carl Jung](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/carl-jung/)
- [Carlos Castaneda](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/carlos-castaneda/)
- [Carlos Casteneda](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/carlos-casteneda/)
- [chamomile](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/chamomile/)
- [Charles Tart](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/charles-tart/)
- [childrens snoring](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/childrens-snoring/)
- [Choline](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/choline/)
- [cholinergic dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cholinergic-dreams/)
- [Chris Nolan](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/chris-nolan/)
- [Christian dream interpretation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/christian-dream-interpretation/)
- [christian dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/christian-dreams/)
- [christian lucid dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/christian-lucid-dreams/)
- [Christine Garvin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/christine-garvin/)
- [Christmas dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/christmas-dreams/)
- [chronic fatigue treatment](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/chronic-fatigue-treatment/)
- [cigar dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cigar-dreams/)
- [Coast to Coast](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/coast-to-coast/)
- [cocreative dream theory](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cocreative-dream-theory/)
- [cognition](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cognition/)
- [cognitive archaeology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cognitive-archaeology/)
- [cognitive neurophilosophy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cognitive-neurophilosophy/)
- [cognitive psychology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cognitive-psychology/)
- [cognitive science](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cognitive-science/)
- [cognitive theory of dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cognitive-theory-of-dreams/)
- [cohoba](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cohoba/)
- [College of Metaphysics](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/college-of-metaphysics/)
- [compassion](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/compassion/)
- [conscience dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/conscience-dreaming/)
- [conscious dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/conscious-dream/)
- [conscious dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/conscious-dreaming/)
- [conscious dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/conscious-dreams/)
- [consciousness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/consciousness/)
- [consciousness blogs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/consciousness-blogs/)
- [consciousness studies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/consciousness-studies/)
- [contemporary dream theories](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/contemporary-dream-theories/)
- [contemporary theory of dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/contemporary-theory-of-dreaming/)
- [content analysis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/content-analysis/)
- [continuity theory of dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/continuity-theory-of-dreaming/)
- [controlling your dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/controlling-your-dreams/)
- [cortical plasticity](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cortical-plasticity/)
- [Cosmic Serpent](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cosmic-serpent/)
- [creativity](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/creativity/)
- [cyberdreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cyberdreaming/)
- [Dark Intrusions](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dark-intrusions/)
- [datura](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/datura/)
- [David Abram](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/david-abram/)
- [David Hufford](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/david-hufford/)
- [David Lewis-Williams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/david-lewis-williams/)
- [David Price](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/david-price/)
- [Dawning of the clear light](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dawning-of-the-clear-light/)
- [day of the dead](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/day-of-the-dead/)
- [day residue](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/day-residue/)
- [dead grandmother dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dead-grandmother-dreams/)
- [demon dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/demon-dreams/)
- [Denise Mewbourne](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/denise-mewbourne/)
- [depression](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/depression/)
- [depth psychology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/depth-psychology/)
- [Diana Riboli](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/diana-riboli/)
- [discarnate entities](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/discarnate-entities/)
- [disturbing dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/disturbing-dreams/)
- [DMT Straussman](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dmt-straussman/)
- [Don Kuiken](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/don-kuiken/)
- [Dream & Sleep Research](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-sleep-research/)
- [dream architect](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-architect/)
- [dream aromatherapy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-aromatherapy/)
- [dream art](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-art/)
- [dream blogs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-blogs/)
- [dream collage](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-collage/)
- [dream color](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-color/)
- [Dream Conference 2009](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-conference-2009/)
- [dream conferences](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-conferences/)
- [dream control](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-control/)
- [dream creation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-creation/)
- [dream deepening](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-deepening/)
- [dream device](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-device/)
- [dream dictionary](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-dictionary/)
- [dream focusing](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-focusing/)
- [dream group](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-group/)
- [dream herb](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-herb/)
- [dream herbs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-herbs/)
- [Dream Herbs & Supplements](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-herbs-supplements/)
- [dream honoring](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-honoring/)
- [dream incubation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-incubation/)
- [dream institute](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-institute/)
- [dream interpretation group](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-interpretation-group/)
- [dream journal](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-journal/)
- [dream journaling](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-journaling/)
- [dream machine](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-machine/)
- [dream meditation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-meditation/)
- [dream memory](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-memory/)
- [dream paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-paralysis/)
- [dream phenomenology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-phenomenology/)
- [dream re-entry](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-re-entry/)
- [dream recall](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-recall/)
- [dream reliving](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-reliving/)
- [dream research books](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-research-books/)
- [dream research participation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-research-participation/)
- [dream researcher](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-researcher/)
- [dream researhc](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-researhc/)
- [dream ritual](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-ritual/)
- [dream science](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-science/)
- [dream sex](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-sex/)
- [dream shamanism](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-shamanism/)
- [dream sharing](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-sharing/)
- [dream smells](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-smells/)
- [dream studies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-studies/)
- [dream studies poll](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-studies-poll/)
- [dream supplements](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-supplements/)
- [dream survey](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-survey/)
- [dream temples](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-temples/)
- [dream terror](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-terror/)
- [dream theater](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-theater/)
- [dream theories](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-theories/)
- [dream theory](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-theory/)
- [dream warriors](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-warriors/)
- [dream work](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-work/)
- [dreambody](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreambody/)
- [dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreaming/)
- [dreaming brain](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreaming-brain/)
- [dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreams/)
- [dreams and neuroscience](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreams-and-neuroscience/)
- [dreams conference](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreams-conference/)
- [dreams of the dead](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreams-of-the-dead/)
- [dreams of the departed](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreams-of-the-departed/)
- [Dreamscape](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreamscape/)
- [dreamwork](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreamwork/)
- [ecological self](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ecological-self/)
- [ecopsychology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ecopsychology/)
- [ecstasy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ecstasy/)
- [EEG](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/eeg/)
- [EEG brain scan](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/eeg-brain-scan/)
- [Eleanor Rosch](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/eleanor-rosch/)
- [elf stroke](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/elf-stroke/)
- [Elgoni tribe](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/elgoni-tribe/)
- [Emmanuel Swedenborg](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/emmanuel-swedenborg/)
- [Energy pods](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/energy-pods/)
- [entoptic imagery](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/entoptic-imagery/)
- [epistemology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/epistemology/)
- [Ernest Hartmann](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ernest-hartmann/)
- [Ernest Jones](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ernest-jones/)
- [erotic dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/erotic-dreams/)
- [ethan hawke](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ethan-hawke/)
- [Eugene Genlin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/eugene-genlin/)
- [Eva Murzyn](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/eva-murzyn/)
- [evolution](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/evolution/)
- [evolutionary psychology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/evolutionary-psychology/)
- [evolutionary theory of dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/evolutionary-theory-of-dreams/)
- [fad diets](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/fad-diets/)
- [fairy abduction](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/fairy-abduction/)
- [faith](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/faith/)
- [false awakening](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/false-awakening/)
- [Fariba Bogzaran](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/fariba-bogzaran/)
- [Five Star Method](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/five-star-method/)
- [Freud](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/freud/)
- [Freudian dream theory](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/freudian-dream-theory/)
- [frightening near death experiences](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/frightening-near-death-experiences/)
- [full moon dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/full-moon-dreams/)
- [Gaia dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/gaia-dreams/)
- [Galantamine](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/galantamine/)
- [Galanthamine](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/galanthamine/)
- [gamma range](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/gamma-range/)
- [GAMMA waves](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/gamma-waves/)
- [geometric hallucinations](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/geometric-hallucinations/)
- [george gillespie](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/george-gillespie/)
- [ghost hunters](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ghost-hunters/)
- [ghost oppression](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ghost-oppression/)
- [ghost rape](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ghost-rape/)
- [global economic meltdown](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/global-economic-meltdown/)
- [gratitude](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/gratitude/)
- [grief dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/grief-dreams/)
- [Guarani](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/guarani/)
- [hag-effect](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hag-effect/)
- [Hall van de Castle scale](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hall-van-de-castle-scale/)
- [halloween dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/halloween-dream/)
- [Halloween dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/halloween-dreams/)
- [hallucinogens](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hallucinogens/)
- [Harry Hunt](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/harry-hunt/)
- [Harvey Keitel](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/harvey-keitel/)
- [head shrinking](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/head-shrinking/)
- [healing dream visualization](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/healing-dream-visualization/)
- [healing dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/healing-dreams/)
- [healing power of dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/healing-power-of-dreams/)
- [health warning dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/health-warning-dreams/)
- [Heidegger](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/heidegger/)
- [hell](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hell/)
- [herbal sleep remedies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/herbal-sleep-remedies/)
- [herxheiner's reaction](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/herxheiners-reaction/)
- [holiday sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/holiday-sleep/)
- [holistic blogs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/holistic-blogs/)
- [holistic dreamwork](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/holistic-dreamwork/)
- [holistic health](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/holistic-health/)
- [home sleep lab](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/home-sleep-lab/)
- [how to dream share](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/how-to-dream-share/)
- [how to lucid dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/how-to-lucid-dream/)
- [how to remember dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/how-to-remember-dreams/)
- [how to start a dream group](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/how-to-start-a-dream-group/)
- [HTS project](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hts-project/)
- [Hugh Brody](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hugh-brody/)
- [Human Terrain System](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/human-terrain-system/)
- [Husserl](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/husserl/)
- [hynagogic hallucinations](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hynagogic-hallucinations/)
- [hypnagogia](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hypnagogia/)
- [hypnagogic imagery](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hypnagogic-imagery/)
- [hypnopompia](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hypnopompia/)
- [imageless lucid dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/imageless-lucid-dreaming/)
- [improve dream recall](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/improve-dream-recall/)
- [Inception](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/inception/)
- [incubus](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/incubus/)
- [indigenous science](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/indigenous-science/)
- [individuation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/individuation/)
- [infant sleep problems](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/infant-sleep-problems/)
- [initiation dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/initiation-dreams/)
- [inner work](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/inner-work/)
- [insomnia](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/insomnia/)
- [Institute of Buddhist Studies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/institute-of-buddhist-studies/)
- [integral blogs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/integral-blogs/)
- [integral dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/integral-dreaming/)
- [integral psychology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/integral-psychology/)
- [Integral science](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/integral-science/)
- [integral theory](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/integral-theory/)
- [Iroquois dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/iroquois-dreaming/)
- [J.K. Norris](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jk-norris/)
- [James Foulkes](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/james-foulkes/)
- [James Hall](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/james-hall/)
- [James Hillman](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/james-hillman/)
- [Jared Loughner](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jared-loughner/)
- [Jayne Gackenbach](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jayne-gackenbach/)
- [Jennifer Dumpert](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jennifer-dumpert/)
- [Jeremy Narby](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jeremy-narby/)
- [Jeremy Taylor](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jeremy-taylor/)
- [Jerrick Jensen](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jerrick-jensen/)
- [Jivaro](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jivaro/)
- [Jodi Mindell](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jodi-mindell/)
- [John Antrobus](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/john-antrobus/)
- [John Sanford](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/john-sanford/)
- [John Tierney](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/john-tierney/)
- [Jonah Lehrer](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jonah-lehrer/)
- [Joseph Campbell](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/joseph-campbell/)
- [Judy White](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/judy-white/)
- [julie delpy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/julie-delpy/)
- [Jung](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jung/)
- [Jungian dream interpretation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jungian-dream-interpretation/)
- [Karen Jaenke](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/karen-jaenke/)
- [Karl Simanonok](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/karl-simanonok/)
- [Kate Walsh](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kate-walsh/)
- [Katja Valli](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/katja-valli/)
- [kava kava](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kava-kava/)
- [Keith Nobbs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/keith-nobbs/)
- [Kelly Bulkeley](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kelly-bulkeley/)
- [Ken Wilber](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ken-wilber/)
- [Kenneth Kelzer](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kenneth-kelzer/)
- [Kevin Kovelant](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kevin-kovelant/)
- [Kid Lucid](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kid-lucid/)
- [Kilton Stewart](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kilton-stewart/)
- [king energy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/king-energy/)
- [knol](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/knol/)
- [Lana Nasser](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lana-nasser/)
- [latent content](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/latent-content/)
- [lemon balm](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lemon-balm/)
- [Leonardo DiCaprio](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/leonardo-dicaprio/)
- [logos](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/logos/)
- [Louis Proud](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/louis-proud/)
- [Louis Savary](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/louis-savary/)
- [lucid dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream/)
- [lucid dream advice](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-advice/)
- [lucid dream book review](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-book-review/)
- [lucid dream expert](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-expert/)
- [lucid dream experts](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-experts/)
- [lucid dream herbs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-herbs/)
- [lucid dream induction](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-induction/)
- [lucid dream sexuality](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-sexuality/)
- [lucid dream supplement](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-supplement/)
- [lucid dreaming blogs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-blogs/)
- [lucid dreaming books](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-books/)
- [lucid dreaming expert](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-expert/)
- [lucid dreaming forums](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-forums/)
- [lucid dreaming guide](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-guide/)
- [lucid dreaming movies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-movies/)
- [lucid dreaming myths](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-myths/)
- [lucid dreaming pill](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-pill/)
- [lucid dreaming radio](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-radio/)
- [lucid dreaming resources](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-resources/)
- [lucid dreaming supplements](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-supplements/)
- [lucid dreaming tactics](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-tactics/)
- [lucid dreaming tools](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-tools/)
- [lucid dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreams/)
- [lucid nightmares](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-nightmares/)
- [lucretius](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucretius/)
- [manifest content](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/manifest-content/)
- [Mapuche](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mapuche/)
- [Marcos Frank](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/marcos-frank/)
- [Marie von Franz](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/marie-von-franz/)
- [marriage dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/marriage-dreams/)
- [Mary Ziemer](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mary-ziemer/)
- [meaning of dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/meaning-of-dreams/)
- [media](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/media/)
- [meditation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/meditation/)
- [meditation research](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/meditation-research/)
- [melatonin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/melatonin/)
- [memorable dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/memorable-dreams/)
- [memory studies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/memory-studies/)
- [mens dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mens-dreams/)
- [menswork](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/menswork/)
- [mescal](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mescal/)
- [method acting](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/method-acting/)
- [Michael Norton](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/michael-norton/)
- [Michael Winkelman](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/michael-winkelman/)
- [Montague Ullman](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/montague-ullman/)
- [moon effect](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/moon-effect/)
- [Morton Kelsey](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/morton-kelsey/)
- [mugwort](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mugwort/)
- [mugwort dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mugwort-dreams/)
- [Muhammad Ma`ruf](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/muhammad-maruf/)
- [mutual dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mutual-dreams/)
- [Myanmar flood](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/myanmar-flood/)
- [myers-briggs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/myers-briggs/)
- [NAET allergy elimination](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/naet-allergy-elimination/)
- [nature dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nature-dreams/)
- [NDE](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nde/)
- [near death experiences](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/near-death-experiences/)
- [neocolonialism](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/neocolonialism/)
- [neuroscience](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/neuroscience/)
- [night terror causes](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/night-terror-causes/)
- [night terror symptoms](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/night-terror-symptoms/)
- [night terrors](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/night-terrors/)
- [night visitors](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/night-visitors/)
- [nightmare](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nightmare/)
- [nightmare laboratory](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nightmare-laboratory/)
- [Nightmare on Elm Street](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nightmare-on-elm-street/)
- [nightmare research](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nightmare-research/)
- [nightmare treatments](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nightmare-treatments/)
- [Nightmares & Dream Terrors](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nightmares-dream-terrors/)
- [Nils Sj??str??m](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nils-sjostrom/)
- [Obama](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/obama/)
- [old hag](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/old-hag/)
- [Ometepe Island](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ometepe-island/)
- [Oneirocritica](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/oneirocritica/)
- [oneirogens](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/oneirogens/)
- [Oprah](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/oprah/)
- [Orang Asli](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/orang-asli/)
- [out of body experience](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/out-of-body-experience/)
- [pan-psychism](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/pan-psychism/)
- [Papua New Guinea](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/papua-new-guinea/)
- [paralyzed sleeping](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paralyzed-sleeping/)
- [paranormal](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paranormal/)
- [ParaTheatrical Research](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paratheatrical-research/)
- [pasivdevice](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/pasivdevice/)
- [passion flower](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/passion-flower/)
- [Patricia Berne](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/patricia-berne/)
- [Patricia Garfield](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/patricia-garfield/)
- [pavor nocturnus](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/pavor-nocturnus/)
- [petroglyphs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/petroglyphs/)
- [Philemon](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/philemon/)
- [portals](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/portals/)
- [Prazosin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/prazosin/)
- [preventing sleep paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/preventing-sleep-paralysis/)
- [prodromal dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/prodromal-dreams/)
- [productivity](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/productivity/)
- [Project Somancin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/project-somancin/)
- [Project Somnacin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/project-somnacin/)
- [psi](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psi/)
- [Psiberdreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psiberdreaming/)
- [Psiberdreaming. psiberdreaming 2009](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psiberdreaming-psiberdreaming-2009/)
- [psychedelic mushroom history](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psychedelic-mushroom-history/)
- [psychedelics](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psychedelics/)
- [psychic detectives](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psychic-detectives/)
- [psychic dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psychic-dreams/)
- [psychogeography](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psychogeography/)
- [PTSD](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ptsd/)
- [PTSD dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ptsd-dreams/)
- [random](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/random/)
- [raw food](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/raw-food/)
- [reality check](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/reality-check/)
- [Red Book](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/red-book/)
- [religion](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/religion/)
- [religion studies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/religion-studies/)
- [REM](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rem/)
- [REM behavior disorder](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rem-behavior-disorder/)
- [REM erection](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rem-erection/)
- [REM rebound](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rem-rebound/)
- [REM sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rem-sleep/)
- [remember dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/remember-dreams/)
- [remembering more dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/remembering-more-dreams/)
- [rememeber more dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rememeber-more-dreams/)
- [remote viewing](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/remote-viewing/)
- [richard linklater](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/richard-linklater/)
- [Richard Wilkerson](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/richard-wilkerson/)
- [Robert Bosnak](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/robert-bosnak/)
- [Robert Moss](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/robert-moss/)
- [Robert van de Castle](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/robert-van-de-castle/)
- [Robert Waggoner](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/robert-waggoner/)
- [rock art](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rock-art/)
- [Ron Postuma](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ron-postuma/)
- [Rudolf Steiner](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rudolf-steiner/)
- [Rumi](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rumi/)
- [Ruth Tuolson](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ruth-tuolson/)
- [ryan hurd](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ryan-hurd/)
- [sacred sites](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sacred-sites/)
- [saint augustine dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/saint-augustine-dreams/)
- [Salvador Dali](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/salvador-dali/)
- [Samhain](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/samhain/)
- [samhain dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/samhain-dreams/)
- [Santa Barbara Institute](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/santa-barbara-institute/)
- [Sara Mednick](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sara-mednick/)
- [scary lucid dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/scary-lucid-dream/)
- [scientific dream interpretation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/scientific-dream-interpretation/)
- [Scott Sparrow](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/scott-sparrow/)
- [screaming at night](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/screaming-at-night/)
- [search engine morality](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/search-engine-morality/)
- [self-growth](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/self-growth/)
- [Senoi](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/senoi/)
- [Seth Miller](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/seth-miller/)
- [sexual lucid dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sexual-lucid-dream/)
- [sexual lucid dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sexual-lucid-dreams/)
- [shadow](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/shadow/)
- [shamanic lucid dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/shamanic-lucid-dreams/)
- [shamanic tourism](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/shamanic-tourism/)
- [shamanism](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/shamanism/)
- [shark dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/shark-dream/)
- [shift in consciousness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/shift-in-consciousness/)
- [Sichuan earthquake](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sichuan-earthquake/)
- [Sigmund Freud](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sigmund-freud/)
- [Silene Capsensis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/silene-capsensis/)
- [sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep/)
- [sleep aids](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-aids/)
- [sleep apnea](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-apnea/)
- [sleep debt](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-debt/)
- [sleep deprivation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-deprivation/)
- [sleep disordered breathing](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-disordered-breathing/)
- [sleep ghost](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-ghost/)
- [sleep hygiene](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-hygiene/)
- [sleep onset](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-onset/)
- [sleep paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-paralysis/)
- [sleep paralysis book](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-paralysis-book/)
- [sleep paralysis causes](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-paralysis-causes/)
- [sleep paralysis cure](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-paralysis-cure/)
- [sleep paralysis treatment](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-paralysis-treatment/)
- [sleep research](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-research/)
- [sleep science](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-science/)
- [sleeplessness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleeplessness/)
- [snakes!](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/snakes/)
- [solstice dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/solstice-dreams/)
- [soma](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/soma/)
- [somnacin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/somnacin/)
- [spectral sex](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spectral-sex/)
- [spirit loss](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spirit-loss/)
- [spirit sex](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spirit-sex/)
- [spirit travel](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spirit-travel/)
- [spiritual bypass](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spiritual-bypass/)
- [spiritual sleep paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spiritual-sleep-paralysis/)
- [spirituality](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spirituality/)
- [SSRI](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ssri/)
- [St Jerome](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/st-jerome/)
- [Stanley Krippner](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/stanley-krippner/)
- [stephen laberge](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/stephen-laberge/)
- [stop sleep paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/stop-sleep-paralysis/)
- [succubus](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/succubus/)
- [suffocation dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/suffocation-dreams/)
- [sufi dream interpretation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sufi-dream-interpretation/)
- [sufism](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sufism/)
- [suicide](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/suicide/)
- [suicide nightmares](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/suicide-nightmares/)
- [supernatural assault](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/supernatural-assault/)
- [surrender](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/surrender/)
- [taboos in dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/taboos-in-dreams/)
- [Teresa L. DeCicco](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/teresa-l-decicco/)
- [the hag effect](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/the-hag-effect/)
- [theta waves](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/theta-waves/)
- [Thomas Edison](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/thomas-edison/)
- [Thomas Yuscak](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/thomas-yuscak/)
- [thresholds](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/thresholds/)
- [Tomoko Murakami](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tomoko-murakami/)
- [Transcendence](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/transcendence/)
- [transformation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/transformation/)
- [transformative dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/transformative-dreams/)
- [transforming sleep paralysis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/transforming-sleep-paralysis/)
- [transpersonal psychology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/transpersonal-psychology/)
- [tryptophan](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tryptophan/)
- [tryptophan effect](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tryptophan-effect/)
- [Tucson shooting](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tucson-shooting/)
- [turkey dinner effect](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/turkey-dinner-effect/)
- [underworld dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/underworld-dreams/)
- [underworld of dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/underworld-of-dreams/)
- [University of Hertfordshire](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/university-of-hertfordshire/)
- [unsustainable civilization](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/unsustainable-civilization/)
- [uroboros](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/uroboros/)
- [Ursula Voss](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ursula-voss/)
- [valerian root](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/valerian-root/)
- [vampire dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/vampire-dreams/)
- [vampire sex](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/vampire-sex/)
- [vampires](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/vampires/)
- [video game dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/video-game-dreams/)
- [visionary experiences](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/visionary-experiences/)
- [wake up paralysed](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wake-up-paralysed/)
- [wake-initiated lucid dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wake-initiated-lucid-dream/)
- [waking life](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/waking-life/)
- [waking life movie review](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/waking-life-movie-review/)
- [waking up can't move](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/waking-up-cant-move/)
- [Wanda Burch](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wanda-burch/)
- [wedding anxiety dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wedding-anxiety-dreams/)
- [Wesley Strieber](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wesley-strieber/)
- [wilderness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wilderness/)
- [William Dement](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/william-dement/)
- [William Domhoff](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/william-domhoff/)
- [William James](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/william-james/)
- [witch-riding](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/witch-riding/)
- [wolf dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wolf-dreams/)
- [zeo](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/zeo/)
- [zeo sleep coach](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/zeo-sleep-coach/)
- [remembering dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/remembering-dreams/)
- [Paul Devereux](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paul-devereux/)
- [sacred geography](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sacred-geography/)
- [Active dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/active-dreaming/)
- [shamanic dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/shamanic-dreams/)
- [meditation apps](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/meditation-apps/)
- [spirituality apps](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spirituality-apps/)
- [holistic health apps](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/holistic-health-apps/)
- [quantified self](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/quantified-self/)
- [dreams and mental illness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreams-and-mental-illness/)
- [neurognosis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/neurognosis/)
- [spiritual dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spiritual-dreams/)
- [false awakenings](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/false-awakenings/)
- [Robbie Bosnak](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/robbie-bosnak/)
- [dream conference](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-conference/)
- [Bill Plotkin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/bill-plotkin/)
- [aromatherapy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/aromatherapy/)
- [virtual reality](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/virtual-reality/)
- [Charla Devereux](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/charla-devereux/)
- [calea zacatechihi](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/calea-zacatechihi/)
- [calea](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/calea/)
- [lucid dreaming herbs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-herbs/)
- [lucid dreaming workshop](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-workshop/)
- [nonduality](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nonduality/)
- [gratitude practices](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/gratitude-practices/)
- [emotional dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/emotional-dreams/)
- [reconciliation dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/reconciliation-dreams/)
- [paranormal activity](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paranormal-activity/)
- [infographic](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/infographic/)
- [halloween](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/halloween/)
- [autoscopy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/autoscopy/)
- [doppelganger](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/doppelganger/)
- [spirit flight](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spirit-flight/)
- [spirit double](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spirit-double/)
- [video games](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/video-games/)
- [field independence](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/field-independence/)
- [held down can't move](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/held-down-cant-move/)
- [lucid induction](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-induction/)
- [aesclepius](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/aesclepius/)
- [babies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/babies/)
- [infant sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/infant-sleep/)
- [lucid dreaming training](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-training/)
- [lucid immersion](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-immersion/)
- [lucid dream course](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-course/)
- [lucid dreaming book](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-book/)
- [sleep fragmentation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-fragmentation/)
- [napping](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/napping/)
- [parenting](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/parenting/)
- [best lucid dream techniques](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/best-lucid-dream-techniques/)
- [ghost sex](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ghost-sex/)
- [Lucy Liu](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucy-liu/)
- [IASD](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/iasd/)
- [Fred Alan Wolf](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/fred-alan-wolf/)
- [lucid dreaming technique](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-technique/)
- [lucid dreaming WILD](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-wild/)
- [Maria Isabel Pita](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/maria-isabel-pita/)
- [Dream Talk radio](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-talk-radio/)
- [divination](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/divination/)
- [oneiromancy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/oneiromancy/)
- [future dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/future-dreams/)
- [Katrina Dreamer](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/katrina-dreamer/)
- [Tarot](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tarot/)
- [children sleeping difficulty](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/children-sleeping-difficulty/)
- [help kids sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/help-kids-sleep/)
- [sleep for kids](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-for-kids/)
- [Generation Z](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/generation-z/)
- [junk sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/junk-sleep/)
- [neuromythology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/neuromythology/)
- [nappuccino](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nappuccino/)
- [caffeine](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/caffeine/)
- [Reaganing](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/reaganing/)
- [energy drinks](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/energy-drinks/)
- [lucid dreaming masks](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-masks/)
- [dream mask review](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-mask-review/)
- [Remee](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/remee/)
- [NovaDreamer 2](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/novadreamer-2/)
- [REM-Dreamer](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rem-dreamer/)
- [night-mare](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/night-mare/)
- [neuropsychology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/neuropsychology/)
- [lucid-control dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-control-dreams/)
- [Max Planck Institute](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/max-planck-institute/)
- [can't sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cant-sleep/)
- [sleeplessness facts 2012](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleeplessness-facts-2012/)
- [disabilities](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/disabilities/)
- [Tallulah Lyons](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tallulah-lyons/)
- [Deirdre Barrett](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/deirdre-barrett/)
- [George RR Martin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/george-rr-martin/)
- [lucid dreaming induction](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-induction/)
- [anxiety dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/anxiety-dreams/)
- [anxiety treatment](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/anxiety-treatment/)
- [vigilance effect](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/vigilance-effect/)
- [lucid camping](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-camping/)
- [sleep health](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-health/)
- [sleep diet](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-diet/)
- [Matt Cardin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/matt-cardin/)
- [Mary Shelley](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mary-shelley/)
- [Stan Gooch](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/stan-gooch/)
- [Henry Fuseli](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/henry-fuseli/)
- [schizophrenia](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/schizophrenia/)
- [Gawker](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/gawker/)
- [psychic dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psychic-dream/)
- [telepathic dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/telepathic-dreaming/)
- [mutual dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mutual-dreaming/)
- [caduceus](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/caduceus/)
- [Hermes](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hermes/)
- [integrative medicine](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/integrative-medicine/)
- [dream medicine](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-medicine/)
- [placebo effect](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/placebo-effect/)
- [travel tips](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/travel-tips/)
- [sleep tips](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-tips/)
- [vivid dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/vivid-dreams/)
- [krampus](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/krampus/)
- [santa](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/santa/)
- [mythology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mythology/)
- [pornographic dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/pornographic-dreams/)
- [Calvin Yu](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/calvin-yu/)
- [wet dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wet-dreams/)
- [WILD](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wild/)
- [OBE](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/obe/)
- [wake initiated lucid dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wake-initiated-lucid-dreams/)
- [out-of-body](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/out-of-body/)
- [blue skullcap](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/blue-skullcap/)
- [herbs for sleeping](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/herbs-for-sleeping/)
- [nervines](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nervines/)
- [world sleep day 2013](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/world-sleep-day-2013/)
- [TEDMED](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tedmed/)
- [how to get better sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/how-to-get-better-sleep/)
- [sleep parlaysis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-parlaysis/)
- [daemon](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/daemon/)
- [hypnagogic hallucinations](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hypnagogic-hallucinations/)
- [occupy sleep](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/occupy-sleep/)
- [take a nap](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/take-a-nap/)
- [lucid tactics](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-tactics/)
- [Dream Like a Boss](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-like-a-boss/)
- [The Labyrinth](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/the-labyrinth/)
- [sleep improvement](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-improvement/)
- [sleep tracking apps](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-tracking-apps/)
- [sleep tracking devices](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-tracking-devices/)
- [lark](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lark/)
- [fitbit](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/fitbit/)
- [jawbone up](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jawbone-up/)
- [melon](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/melon/)
- [Devil in the Room](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/devil-in-the-room/)
- [Christopher French](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/christopher-french/)
- [Carla MacKinnon](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/carla-mackinnon/)
- [dream app](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-app/)
- [ritual](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ritual/)
- [magical thinking](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/magical-thinking/)
- [induction](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/induction/)
- [lucid dreamin anthology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreamin-anthology/)
- [ebook](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ebook/)
- [kindle dream book](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kindle-dream-book/)
- [Anne Hill](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/anne-hill/)
- [repetitive dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/repetitive-dreams/)
- [personal mythology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/personal-mythology/)
- [mutal lucid dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mutal-lucid-dreams/)
- [James Kroll](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/james-kroll/)
- [Mortal Mist](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mortal-mist/)
- [Mark Blagrove](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mark-blagrove/)
- [Josie Malinowski](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/josie-malinowski/)
- [aurora](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/aurora/)
- [iwinks](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/iwinks/)
- [neuroon](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/neuroon/)
- [dreamNET](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreamnet/)
- [Bill Murphy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/bill-murphy/)
- [Boy who died and came back](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/boy-who-died-and-came-back/)
- [children's dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/childrens-dreams/)
- [children's nightmares](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/childrens-nightmares/)
- [children's night terrors](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/childrens-night-terrors/)
- [lucid dreaming day](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-day/)
- [Carlyle Smith](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/carlyle-smith/)
- [Maimonides](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/maimonides/)
- [ESP](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/esp/)
- [Louis Hagood](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/louis-hagood/)
- [underworld](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/underworld/)
- [psychoanalysis](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psychoanalysis/)
- [The Gap](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/the-gap/)
- [lucid dreaming history](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-history/)
- [Marquis d'Hervey Saint-Denys](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/marquis-dhervey-saint-denys/)
- [Daniel Love](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/daniel-love/)
- [Paleo diet](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paleo-diet/)
- [dream diet](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-diet/)
- [dream foods](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-foods/)
- [dreamaterian](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreamaterian/)
- [lucid dream diet](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-diet/)
- [Ed Kellogg](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ed-kellogg/)
- [paleo sleep diet](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paleo-sleep-diet/)
- [polyphasic](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/polyphasic/)
- [paleodiet](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paleodiet/)
- [Thomas Peisel](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/thomas-peisel/)
- [Rory Mac Sweeney](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/rory-mac-sweeney/)
- [Adam Palmer](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/adam-palmer/)
- [lucid dreaming video](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-video/)
- [dream like a boss book two](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-like-a-boss-book-two/)
- [borderlands of consciousness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/borderlands-of-consciousness/)
- [past life dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/past-life-dreams/)
- [postcognition](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/postcognition/)
- [dreams of past lives](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreams-of-past-lives/)
- [paranormal dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paranormal-dreaming/)
- [deep ancestry](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/deep-ancestry/)
- [snake dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/snake-dreams/)
- [Lucidimine](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucidimine/)
- [piracetam](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/piracetam/)
- [galantamine research](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/galantamine-research/)
- [metacognition](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/metacognition/)
- [Max Planck](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/max-planck/)
- [neuroscience of lucid dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/neuroscience-of-lucid-dreaming/)
- [healing](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/healing/)
- [Robert Bly](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/robert-bly/)
- [lucid nightmare](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-nightmare/)
- [lucid talisman](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-talisman/)
- [dream coin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-coin/)
- [Art of Charm](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/art-of-charm/)
- [Jordan Harbinger](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jordan-harbinger/)
- [men's work](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mens-work/)
- [emotional intelligence](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/emotional-intelligence/)
- [lucid dream pill](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dream-pill/)
- [archaeology podcast network](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/archaeology-podcast-network/)
- [chelsea wolfe](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/chelsea-wolfe/)
- [gabriel bruce](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/gabriel-bruce/)
- [Dream & Sleep Research](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-research/)
- [Dreamy Movies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreamy-movies/)
- [Dream Interpretation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-interpretation/)
- [Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming/)
- [Nightmares & Dream Terrors](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nightmares/)
- [Visitation Dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/visitation-dreams/)
- [Eco-Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ecodreaming/)
- [TED](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ted/)
- [TEDx](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tedx/)
- [Charlie Morley](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/charlie-morley/)
- [Tim Post](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tim-post/)
- [dream hacking](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-hacking/)
- [dream apps](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-apps/)
- [SHADOW app](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/shadow-app/)
- [Dream:On](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreamon/)
- [MyBivy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mybivy/)
- [Aurora lucid dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/aurora-lucid-dreaming/)
- [smartwatch dream app](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/smartwatch-dream-app/)
- [otherworld](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/otherworld/)
- [ancestral](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ancestral/)
- [advanced lucid dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/advanced-lucid-dreaming/)
- [first taste](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/first-taste/)
- [sleep tech review](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-tech-review/)
- [sleep wearables](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-wearables/)
- [smart headphones](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/smart-headphones/)
- [smart sleep mask](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/smart-sleep-mask/)
- [Kokoon](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kokoon/)
- [smart earplugs review](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/smart-earplugs-review/)
- [sleep tech](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-tech/)
- [smart alarm clock](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/smart-alarm-clock/)
- [smart sleep tracker](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/smart-sleep-tracker/)
- [smart light bulb](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/smart-light-bulb/)
- [quantitative self](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/quantitative-self/)
- [lucidity](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucidity/)
- [soulful lucidity](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/soulful-lucidity/)
- [spiritual experience](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spiritual-experience/)
- [lucid soul](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-soul/)
- [lucid ignition](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-ignition/)
- [cinderella](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cinderella/)
- [tornado dream interpretation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tornado-dream-interpretation/)
- [zombies](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/zombies/)
- [cancer warning dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cancer-warning-dreams/)
- [health dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/health-dreams/)
- [seven hugs](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/seven-hugs/)
- [beddit](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/beddit/)
- [emfit](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/emfit/)
- [juvo](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/juvo/)
- [nox sleep system](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nox-sleep-system/)
- [smart alarm](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/smart-alarm/)
- [sleep tracker review](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-tracker-review/)
- [kanishabari](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kanishabari/)
- [Aladdin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/aladdin/)
- [lucid dreaming simulation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-simulation/)
- [tACS](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tacs/)
- [essential oils](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/essential-oils/)
- [lavender](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lavender/)
- [lucid dreaming webinar](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-webinar/)
- [three tiered cosmos](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/three-tiered-cosmos/)
- [three worlds of lucid dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/three-worlds-of-lucid-dreaming/)
- [Stephen Larsen](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/stephen-larsen/)
- [Tom Verner](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tom-verner/)
- [transformational power of dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/transformational-power-of-dreaming/)
- [recurring dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/recurring-dream/)
- [donald trump dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/donald-trump-dreams/)
- [dream walkers](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-walkers/)
- [online dream conference](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/online-dream-conference/)
- [Clare Johnson](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/clare-johnson/)
- [dream figures](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-figures/)
- [Llewellyn's Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/llewellyns-complete-book-of-lucid-dreaming/)
- [dream podcast](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-podcast/)
- [dream community](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-community/)
- [spiritual dream books](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/spiritual-dream-books/)
- [lucid dreaming philosophy](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-philosophy/)
- [Kanashibari](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kanashibari/)
- [lucid surrender](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-surrender/)
- [Melinda Powell](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/melinda-powell/)
- [meta-awareness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/meta-awareness/)
- [hypnapompia](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hypnapompia/)
- [liminal dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/liminal-dreaming/)
- [mantras](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mantras/)
- [Tibetan Buddhism](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tibetan-buddhism/)
- [Kim Mascaro](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kim-mascaro/)
- [dream wellness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-wellness/)
- [cancer dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cancer-dreams/)
- [liminal dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/liminal-dreams/)
- [Sufi dreamwork](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sufi-dreamwork/)
- [mandalas](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mandalas/)
- [interpret mirror](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/interpret-mirror/)
- [mirror in dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mirror-in-dream/)
- [real ghost stories](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/real-ghost-stories/)
- [hat man](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hat-man/)
- [entities](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/entities/)
- [dream amulet](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-amulet/)
- [liminality](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/liminality/)
- [magick](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/magick/)
- [meta-cognition](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/meta-cognition/)
- [self-development](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/self-development/)
- [cocreation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cocreation/)
- [synchronicity](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/synchronicity/)
- [RadOwl](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/radowl/)
- [Reddit dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/reddit-dreams/)
- [Jason DeBord](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/jason-debord/)
- [Wolfgang Pauli](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wolfgang-pauli/)
- [healing dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/healing-dream/)
- [visitation dream](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/visitation-dream/)
- [pee dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/pee-dreams/)
- [medical dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/medical-dreams/)
- [dreams of healing](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreams-of-healing/)
- [mindfulness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mindfulness/)
- [dream meaning](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dream-meaning/)
- [contemplative practice](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/contemplative-practice/)
- [lucid dreaming science](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-dreaming-science/)
- [history of lucid dreamin](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/history-of-lucid-dreamin/)
- [fairy dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/fairy-dreams/)
- [nature meditation](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nature-meditation/)
- [nature awareness](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/nature-awareness/)
- [integral archaeology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/integral-archaeology/)
- [after death communication](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/after-death-communication/)
- [departed loved ones](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/departed-loved-ones/)
- [Julie Beischel](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/julie-beischel/)
- [life after death](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/life-after-death/)
- [afterlife](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/afterlife/)
- [Kurt Vonnegut](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/kurt-vonnegut/)
- [Unitarian](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/unitarian/)
- [wilderness dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wilderness-dreams/)
- [backpacking](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/backpacking/)
- [writing](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/writing/)
- [journaling](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/journaling/)
- [Sterling Watson](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sterling-watson/)
- [Charles Dickens](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/charles-dickens/)
- [Christmas Carol](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/christmas-carol/)
- [Brugada syndrome](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/brugada-syndrome/)
- [night-mares](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/night-mares/)
- [ghosts](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ghosts/)
- [hauntings](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/hauntings/)
- [Christmas ghost](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/christmas-ghost/)
- [Groundhog Day](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/groundhog-day/)
- [Cailleach](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cailleach/)
- [Cailleach dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cailleach-dreams/)
- [Imbolc](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/imbolc/)
- [shapeshifting](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/shapeshifting/)
- [Celtic goddess](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/celtic-goddess/)
- [midwinter](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/midwinter/)
- [UAP](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/uap/)
- [UFO](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/ufo/)
- [encounters](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/encounters/)
- [aliens](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/aliens/)
- [abduction](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/abduction/)
- [alien abduction](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/alien-abduction/)
- [Pasulka](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/pasulka/)
- [Vallee](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/vallee/)
- [visionary experience](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/visionary-experience/)
- [lucid living](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/lucid-living/)
- [cognitive domestication](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cognitive-domestication/)
- [Daniel Quinn](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/daniel-quinn/)
- [Noam Chomsky](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/noam-chomsky/)
- [precognitive](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/precognitive/)
- [psychic vision](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/psychic-vision/)
- [eco dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/eco-dreaming/)
- [earth dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/earth-dreaming/)
- [Eric Wargo](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/eric-wargo/)
- [real archaeology](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/real-archaeology/)
- [Cultural resource management](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/cultural-resource-management/)
- [paranormal phenomena](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/paranormal-phenomena/)
- [communication beyond the grave](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/communication-beyond-the-grave/)
- [doom dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/doom-dreaming/)
- [sentinel intelligence](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sentinel-intelligence/)
- [climate change](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/climate-change/)
- [climate emergency](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/climate-emergency/)
- [Anthropocene](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/anthropocene/)
- [pandemic dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/pandemic-dreams/)
- [covid dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/covid-dreams/)
- [neurodivergence](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/neurodivergence/)
- [Tucker Carlson](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/tucker-carlson/)
- [sleep scratching](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-scratching/)
- [apocalypse dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/apocalypse-dreams/)
- [extraordinary dreams](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/extraordinary-dreams/)
- [apex dreaming](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/apex-dreaming/)
- [dreams that change our lives](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/dreams-that-change-our-lives/)
- [succubus effect](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/succubus-effect/)
- [mysterious tremendum](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/mysterious-tremendum/)
- [visionary](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/visionary/)
- [wyrd](https://dreamstudies.org/tag/wyrd/)