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 … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreamers Know They Have Bigger Brains and More Self Reflection. And They Know that You Know.
Lucid Dreaming
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 … [Read more...] about The Initiation into Ancestral Lucid Dreaming
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 … [Read more...] about A Lucid Meeting of the Minds
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 … [Read more...] about The Future of Lucid Dreaming Scholarship
Lucid Dreaming Day and the Scientific Verification of Lucid Dreaming
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 … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming Day and the Scientific Verification of Lucid Dreaming
Dream Partners: An Ongoing Experiment in Lucid Dreaming Sharing
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 … [Read more...] about Dream Partners: An Ongoing Experiment in Lucid Dreaming Sharing