Q&A: What do I do when dreams get confused with reality?
Q.I sometimes have a hard time distinguishing dreams from waking reality. I can fool myself into thinking I’m dreaming when I’m awake if I try. It’s kind of disconcerting and un-grounding, like reverse lucid dreaming. …
Q&A: So many dreams … so little time …
Q: I know it’s important to write down one’s dreams, but I have so many each night that writing them all down feels like a part-time job. Help! Signed, Time Crunched A: Dear Crunched, Back …
Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science Confirm The Healing Power of Dreams
Traditional wisdom is now backed by scientific research: Dreams have been shown to help with everything from emotional regulation to increased creativity. And studies show that working with dreams in a therapeutic environment can help people gain insight into problems and issues as well as heal from the loss of a loved one, or recurring nightmares caused by trauma.
The Gift of Dreams
At age 13, I received a gift from my grandfather: several books including a paperback copy of Freud’s Interpretation of Dreams. He gave it to me because he knew how much I loved dreams, but it …
Sleep, Dream, & Live Better
Snuggle up & snooze for improved creativity, problem solving, health and more Light pollution, insomnia, fear of the dark: It seems the world today conspires against getting a good night’s sleep and a reaping a …
Converted to Love: A Valentine’s Day Dream Poem
Jewish Girl Takes Communion God says I can. So I do. “The wafer is the body Of love. The wine Its desire.” I eat This body. I drink This blood. My heart Is thus converted. …
Self Portrait in Dreams
According to common wisdom, every part of a dream represents a part of the dreamer: Every villain, lover, fool, and queen; every animal, each stick of furniture, the weather, the walls … all of the …
Q&A: Drinking and Dreaming … Do They Mix? (CV*)
Q: I like to have a glass or two of red wine in the evenings, but I’ve heard that alcohol can affect your dreams. Is that true? A: In a word, yes. Drinking wine before …
BOO! What to do when a dream scares you …
Q&A: A Halloween Guide to Ghoulish Nightmares (and why they are treats, not tricks, from your dreams). Q: Actually, I’m glad I don’t remember my dreams. The ones I do remember scare me. Why should I …
Q & A: Last But Not Least (CV)
Q. It seems like the last dream I have before waking is the most vivid and the longest of the night. Is there any reason for this? A. Not only do we dream every night, …