Dream Literacy
Learn the 3 R’s of dreamwork … … and unlock the messages of your subconscious mind The fact that so many people are perplexed by their dreams, tells me that we need to become more literate in …
Q&A: What if My Dream Says I’m Sick?
Dreams of illness can be purely symbolic. But sometimes your dreams might be giving you a warning. Dream interpretation can help.
Losing Sleep Over Dreams
Hold fast to your dreams? On the first night of a weekend Dream Poetry workshop I offered to a group of writers, I suggested the participants try to remember their dreams. I offered them my standard instructions for improving …
Your Sleep Deficit is Bigger than You
Not alone in the dark If you’ve been beating yourself up about your inability to sleep well or to log enough hours on the pillow, I invite you to ease up on yourself. For starters, …
Don’t let dreams slip away down the drain
Dreams are a Terrible Thing to Waste When we do dreamwork, (meaning we pay attention to our dreams, learn to understand what they are saying to us, and we do the emotional homework that they …
Dreams Aren’t Winning Any Popularity Contests…Here’s Why
“One does not become enlightened by imaginary figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. The latter procedure, however, is disagreeable and therefore not popular.” CG Jung Dreams: What’s not to love? When a …
Afraid of the Dark? You’re In Good Company
Awake in the night Despite everything we know about the benefits of getting enough sleep, and everything it does to support our health and happiness, we are still falling into bed too late, exhausted—or we doze …
The Case Against Interpreting Dreams, And an Argument for Doing it Well
Considering Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 In which the dangers of dream divination are discussed This week I volunteered to be the darshan at the meditation group I attend at my synagogue, where each week one of us takes …
No Wonder We Can’t Sleep
Want to Sleep Better? Watch Your Mouth The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have deemed America’s sleep deficit an epidemic. There are many reasons we are tossing and turning into the wee hours of …
Offsetting Your Sleep Deficit
3 Tips for Getting the Rest You Need When Sleep Won’t Come We love to be informed, in charge, and in control. Okay, so maybe I’m projecting my own issues onto everyone else. But really, …