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 … [Read more...] about Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door: The Line Between Realities
Nightmares & Dream Terrors
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. … [Read more...] about How Changing my Diet Just Doubled My Dream Recall
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 … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Anxiety from Negative Dreams with Journaling
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, … [Read more...] about 14 Tips for Getting Rid of Nightmares
How to Prevent False Awakenings
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 … [Read more...] about How to Prevent False Awakenings
Sleep Paralysis Treatment – Stop Feelings of Being Held Down at Night
Sleep Paralysis is a troubling sleep condition that is deeply misunderstood in our culture. Experienced by millions as an incubus attack or being “ridden by a witch,” sleep paralysis (SP) has biological causes that are related to sleep hygiene, … [Read more...] about Sleep Paralysis Treatment – Stop Feelings of Being Held Down at Night