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The Blessing of the Groundhog

By Ryan Hurd

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 … [Read more...] about The Blessing of the Groundhog

Filed Under: Consciousness & Health Tagged With: Cailleach, Cailleach dreams, Celtic goddess, dream incubation, Groundhog Day, Imbolc, midwinter, shapeshifting

Calling forth your dream: the power of Dream Incubation

By Kelly Lydick

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 … [Read more...] about Calling forth your dream: the power of Dream Incubation

Filed Under: Working with Dreams Tagged With: dream incubation, dreaming, healing dreams

5 Aspects of Ancient Dream Technology That Boost Lucid Dreaming

By Ryan Hurd

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? … [Read more...] about 5 Aspects of Ancient Dream Technology That Boost Lucid Dreaming

Filed Under: Dream & Sleep Research, Lucid Dreaming Tagged With: aesclepius, dream incubation, Lucid Dreaming, lucid induction

Inception and Mutual Lucid Dreaming

By Ryan Hurd

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 … [Read more...] about Inception and Mutual Lucid Dreaming

Filed Under: Dreamy Movies Tagged With: Chris Nolan, dream incubation, Inception, Lucid Dreaming, Project Somancin

5 Traits of Successful Lucid Dreamers

By Ryan Hurd

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 … [Read more...] about 5 Traits of Successful Lucid Dreamers

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming Tagged With: dream incubation, dream recall, how to lucid dream, Jayne Gackenbach, Lucid Dreaming, lucid dreaming tactics, stephen laberge

How to Incubate a Dream

By Ryan Hurd

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 … [Read more...] about How to Incubate a Dream

Filed Under: Working with Dreams Tagged With: Christian dream interpretation, continuity theory of dreaming, dream incubation, dream temples, Emmanuel Swedenborg, mugwort, sleep hygiene, William Domhoff

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