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 … [Read more...]
Psychic Hypnagogia, Paleolithic DreamWalkers, and Donald Trump: Welcome to PsiberDreaming 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 … [Read more...]
How to Encourage Sleep Paralysis as a Gateway to Extraordinary 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 … [Read more...]
New podcast: Borderlands of Consciousness — Sleep paralysis and hypnagogia
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]