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, … [Read more...] about Journeys into the Deep: Lucid Dreaming and Lucid Surrender
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Men’s Dreamwork for Health and Vitality: New Podcast Interview
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 … [Read more...] about Men’s Dreamwork for Health and Vitality: New Podcast Interview
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 … [Read more...] about New Empirical Support for the Value of Dream Sharing
Contemporary Dream Theories Starting with Freud
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 … [Read more...] about Contemporary Dream Theories Starting with Freud
Dreams and the Gift of Masculinity
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 … [Read more...] about Dreams and the Gift of Masculinity