Despite the constant repetition in popular media that lucid dreaming is “controlling your dreams,” these two concepts are not the same. One can be lucid and not “in control” of either the dreambody or the dreaming environment, just as one can … [Read more...] about Lucidity is not the same as Dream Control
Scott Sparrow
Initial Findings about Galantamine’s Effect on Lucid Dreaming Qualities
Last month, G. Scott Sparrow, Ralph Carlson and I presented the initial findings for our retrospective study at the annual meeting for the International Association for the Study of Dreams in Virginia Beach, VA. Despite the popular interest in … [Read more...] about Initial Findings about Galantamine’s Effect on Lucid Dreaming Qualities
Tried Galantamine for Lucid Dreams? Participate in our New Study
If you have used galantamine as a catalyst for lucid dreaming, we would appreciate it if you would participate in our online survey. We are interested in exploring the subjective differences between lucid dreams that follow the ingestion of … [Read more...] about Tried Galantamine for Lucid Dreams? Participate in our New Study
Lucid Dreaming and Non-Duality
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, check out the annual Science and Nonduality Conference in San Rafael, CA on October 19-23. This is a special year, as several founding lucid dream researchers—including Stephen LaBerge—are kicking off the event … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming and Non-Duality
Ecstasy and Descent in Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming is a practice that can take us into the realm of soul and spirit. But while we may hope for ecstatic experiences in our dreams, sometimes a different sort of scene arrives: one that tests our resolve, and leads us into dark places and … [Read more...] about Ecstasy and Descent in Lucid Dreaming
Co-creating the Dream: the Five Star Method of Dream Analysis
This is a guest post by psychotherapist G. Scott Sparrow. Image by h.koppdelaney I have spoken and written about how cocreative dream theory transforms the way we think of dreams, but I have devoted just as much time to developing a dreamwork … [Read more...] about Co-creating the Dream: the Five Star Method of Dream Analysis