Another World Opens When the Inner Poet Emerges
“For this poem, I combined a dream, a real-life situation, and the words of an inspiring poet, as we were instructed to do in one of the lessons in the DOTP course. I do not think of myself as a poet, but I felt the poet within me emerge as I did the Dreaming on the Page lessons.” –Dolly R.
‘To be a creative soul I need to nurture my dreams’
When we combine dreams and writing we joyfully release the stories and poems that want to be expressed through us. the Dreamng on the Page Writers Showcase will be an occasional column where I sharing the work from writers who recently completed the Dreaming on the Page writing courses. Each piece is selected because, like a memorable dream, it contains beauty and meaning that’s too good not to share.
A Poet Dreaming: An Interview with Lesléa Newman
The connection between dreams and poetry can be illustrated simply by pulling a book of poetry off a shelf, poet Lesléa Newman says. “Open to the table of contents and you’ll almost always find a poem with the word dream in the title.”
I’m dreaming on the page for a cause
Some people ride bicycles from one end of the state to the other to raise money for a good cause. Others walk for miles or run marathons. I’ll be writing a poem a day for 30 days to benefit immigrants in my community.
Wishing on a Dream
Sometimes I’m stunned silly by the call and response between the lines I set down in my journal and the responses that light up my consciousness when I close my eyes. My hopelessness was soothed by a series of vignettes that literally enlivened me.
Can’t Sleep? Meditate!
It’s four o’clock in the morning, there’s nothing on the calendar, no phones ringing, and the laptop is sleeping — even if you aren’t. So why not use this time to meditate like the monks and mystics do?
Three Ways to Beat Insomnia without Pills or Potions
Take a mindful approach when sleep stealers like stressful thoughts keep you up at night.
What If I Can’t Become Lucid?
While the classic definition of lucid dreaming is to know you are dreaming while you are dreaming, there are many degrees of lucidity—both awake and dreaming.
What do you mean I can wake up in my dreams?
There’s nothing complicated about lucid dreaming, and you don’t need supplements or substances to achieve lucidity. Because I practice and teach lucid dreaming as part of mindfulness, and as a way to explore consciousness, I teach a simple, natural approach.
So, You Have Questions About Lucid Dreaming. You’re Not Alone.
Interest in lucid dreaming has always been high, but these days, with more attention paid to this exciting and transformational dream-state, I’m getting even more interest from my dreamwork clients, students, and Dreaming on the Page writers.
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