A lucid dreaming podcast. Imagine you could call up a Yoda-level dreamer and say, "Hey meet me at a coffee shop and let's talk about lucid dreaming." And what if every now and then during an epic chat, you noticed the music was syncing up in a weird way. And then you were like wait, is this a dream?
Is This a Dream
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A lucid dreaming podcast. Imagine you could call up a Yoda-level dreamer and say, "Hey meet me at a coffee shop and let's talk about lucid dreaming." And what if every now and then during an epic chat, you noticed the music was syncing up in a weird way. And then you were like wait, is *this* a dream?
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July 30, 2020
Episode 7: Ryan Hurd — Lucidity is the Starting Gate
<p class="p1">Buckle up and get ready for a ride in this very special episode with lucid dreaming author and researcher Ryan Hurd. We touch on A LOT in this one including shamanic dream battles, lucid nightmares, ethnocentric concepts of reality, shadow work, ancient rock art, acoustic archeology, trance states, nocebo effect, dream control, ayahuasca, ancestral spirits, sleep paralysis, shamanic cognition styles, the autonomous visionary complex associated with dreaming, Freud, angels, gods, incubuses, sorcerers....</p> <p class="p1">Segment: The Personalized Myth (28:05)</p> <p class="p1">Ryan is a dream researcher, educator and author. His recent research focuses on lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis, lucid nightmares, lucid dreaming supplements and the anthropology of consciousness. He has presented to a wide range of audiences, including lectures at Stanford University and TEDMED.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Ryan’s work has been featured or quoted on CNN, NPR, Vice, Business Insider, Mashable, Psychology Today and Gawker. He has written several books including <a title= "Sleep Paralysis" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Paralysis-Hypnagogic-Visions-Visitors/dp/0984223916/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ryan+hurd+books&qid=1596067674&sr=8-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleep Paralysis</a>, Big Dreams, Dream Like a Boss, <a title="Lucid Immersion Guidebook" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Lucid-Immersion-Guidebook-Holistic-Blueprint-ebook/dp/B007QYPSN2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ryan+hurd+books&qid=1596067674&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucid Immersion Guidebook</a>, and <a title= "Lucid Dreaming: New Perspectives on Consciousness in Sleep" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Lucid-Dreaming-Perspectives-Consciousness-Psychology/dp/1440829470/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ryan+hurd+books&qid=1596067674&sr=8-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucid Dreaming: New Perspectives on Consciousness in Sleep</a>. Ryan is the founder of dream and consciousness research website <a title="DreamStudies.org" href= "https://dreamstudies.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">DreamStudies.org</a> which includes his extremely popular lucid dreaming blog. He is also a board member of the <a title="International Association for the Study of Dreams" href= "https://www.asdreams.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">International Association for the Study of Dreams</a> and frequently consults with tech companies in the wearable tech/quantified self movement.</p> <p class="p1">EPISODE LINKS</p> <p class="p1">Ryan Hurd - <a title= "Unearthing the Paleolithic Mind in Lucid Dreams" href= "https://www.academia.edu/33365694/Unearthing_the_Paleolithic_Mind_in_Lucid_Dreams?email_work_card=minimal-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Unearthing the Paleolithic Mind in Lucid Dreams</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Stanley Krippner" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Krippner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stanley Krippner</a></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a title= "stanleykrippner.weebly.com/anyone-who-dreams.html" href= "https://stanleykrippner.weebly.com/anyone-who-dreams.html" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">stanleykrippner.weebly.com/anyone-who-dreams.html</a></span></p> <p><a title="Shayne A. P. Dahl" href= "https://mcmaster.academia.edu/ShayneAPDahl" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Shayne A. P. Dahl</a></p> <p>Hmong sleep paralysis study references:</p> <p><a title= "Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Paralysis-Night-mares-Connection-Anthropology/dp/0813548861" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection</a> by Shelley Adler</p> <p><a title= "The real life inspiration behind Nightmare on Elm Street" href= "https://www.history.com/news/nightmare-on-elm-street-real-inspiration-hmong-death" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The real life inspiration behind Nightmare on Elm Street</a></p> <p><a title="The Dark Side of the Placebo Effect" href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/09/the-dark-side-of-the-placebo-effect-when-intense-belief-kills/245065/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Dark Side of the Placebo Effect</a></p> <p>========</p> <p class="p1"><a title="Jeremy Taylor" href= "http://www.jeremytaylor.com/dream_work/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jeremy Taylor</a></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a title= "The Many Contributions of Jeremy Taylor (Psychology Today)" href= "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dreaming-in-the-digital-age/201801/dreamrev-the-many-contributions-jeremy-taylor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Many Contributions of Jeremy Taylor (Psychology Today)</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Dr. James Pagel " href= "https://independent.academia.edu/JimPagel"><span class="s1">Dr. James Pagel </span></a></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a title= "Indications That a Northern New Mexico Petroglyph Was Inspired by Traumatic Nightmare" href= "https://www.academia.edu/39735562/Indications_That_a_Northern_New_Mexico_Petroglyph_Was_Inspired_by_Traumatic_Nightmare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indications That a Northern New Mexico Petroglyph Was Inspired by Traumatic Nightmare</a><br /></span></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Cognitive Archaeology" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_archaeology#:~:text=Cognitive%20archaeology%20is%20a%20theoretical,perceived%20in%20past%20material%20culture." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cognitive Archaeology</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="David Lewis Williams" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lewis-Williams" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">David Lewis Williams</a> - <a title= "The Mind in the Cave" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Cave-Consciousness-Origins-Art/dp/0500284652" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Mind in the Cave</a></p> <p class="p1">B. Alan Wallace - <a title= "The Taboo of Subjectivity" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Taboo-Subjectivity-Toward-Science-Consciousness/dp/0195173104/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=alan+wallace+the+taboo+of+subjectivity&qid=1596069845&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Taboo of Subjectivity</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Ometepe Island Nicaragua" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ometepe" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ometepe Island Nicaragua</a></p> <p class="p1">Acoustic Archaeology aka <a title="Archaeoacoustics" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeoacoustics" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Archaeoacoustics</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Paul Devereux" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Devereux" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Paul Devereux</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title= "Time and Mind: The Journal of Archaeology, Consciousness and Culture" href="https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rtam20" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Time and Mind: The Journal of Archaeology, Consciousness and Culture</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Eugene Gendlin" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Gendlin" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Eugene Gendlin</a></p> <p class="p1">CONNECT</p> <p class="p1"><a title="Ryan's Instagram" href= "https://www.instagram.com/dungan/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ryan's Instagram</a></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a title="dreamstudies.org" href= "https://dreamstudies.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">dreamstudies.org</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a title="lucidtalisman.com" href= "https://lucidtalisman.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">lucidtalisman.com</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Is This a Dream Instagram" href= "https://www.instagram.com/isthisadream_/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@isthisadream_</a></p> <p class="p1">Is This a Dream <a title="Is This a Dream Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/isthisadreampodcast/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook page</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="isthisadreampodcast.com" href= "http://isthisadreampodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">isthisadreampodcast.com</a></p> <p class="p1">MUSIC FOOTNOTE</p> <p class="p1">all music performed by Adam Cotton with the exception of the piano piece which was played by Michael McGushin</p>
July 24, 2020
Episode 6: Craig Webb — The Upward Spiral
<p class="p1">Some deep diving with lucid dreaming author and coach, Craig Webb. In this episode we touch on a range of topics including musical and creative inspiration in dreams, lucid living principles, reoccurring daymares, reality creation, dreaming practice preparation, grounding techniques, mutual dreaming and lucid flying experiments.</p> <p class="p1">Segment: Return of the Fake Q&A (1:00:00)</p> <p class="p1">Craig is an author, dream researcher, dream coach, composer and inventor. He has a degree in physics and went on to do pioneering lucid dreaming research at Stanford with Stephen LaBerge including being involved with the creation of the NovaDreamer, one of the first lab certified lucid dream induction devices. Craig has designed personal development and biofeedback tools and helped found and produce the weekly radio show Making Contact that has been airing since 1995. He has consulted on major motion pictures, and worked personally with world class athletes, celebrities, authors and CEO’s helping them achieve profound breakthroughs. His recent book The Dreams Behind the Music, features stories from over 200 major artists of music inspired by dreams. You can find Craig online where he offers trainings and dream coaching services, along with a bunch of helpful free dreaming resources at <a href= "http://craigwebb.ca"><span class="s1">craigwebb.ca</span></a>.</p> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> EPISODE LINKS</span></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Raymond Moody" href= "https://lifeafterlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Raymond Moody</a> - <a title="Life After Life" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Bestselling-Investigation-Experiences/dp/006242890X" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Life After Life</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Richard Bach" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bach" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Richard Bach</a> - <a title= "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Livingston_Seagull" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Livingston Seagull,</a></p> <p class="p1">Richard Bach - <a title="One" href= "https://www.amazon.com/One-Novel-Richard-Bach/dp/044020562X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bach+one&qid=1595548852&s=books&sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">One</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Jane Roberts" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Roberts" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Jane Roberts</a></p> <p class="p1">Inception/<a title="Donald Duck comic connection" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dream_of_a_Lifetime" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Duck comic connection</a></p> <p class="p1">Stephen LaBerge - <a title= "Stephen LaBerge - Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-World-Dreaming-Stephen-LaBerge/dp/0345358945/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1589463679&sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exploring The World of Lucid Dreaming</a></p> <p class="p1">Robert Waggoner - <a title= "Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple by Robert Waggoner" href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/1573246417/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_wUuVEbMC3XYZZ%20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple</a></p> <p class="p1">CONNECT</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a title="craigwebb.ca" href= "http://craigwebb.ca/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">craigwebb.ca</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Craig's Twitter" href= "https://twitter.com/dreammaestro" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span class="s1">Craig's Twitter</span></a></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a title="applieddreaming.com" href= "http://applieddreaming.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">applieddreaming.com</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a title="dreamsbehindthemusic.com" href="http://dreamsbehindthemusic.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">dreamsbehindthemusic.com</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Is This a Dream Instagram" href= "https://www.instagram.com/isthisadream_/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@isthisadream_</a></p> <p class="p1">Is This a Dream <a title="Is This a Dream Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/isthisadreampodcast/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook page</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="isthisadreampodcast.com" href= "http://isthisadreampodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">isthisadreampodcast.com</a></p> <p class="p1"> </p>
July 16, 2020
Episode 5: Lana Sackwild — Real Life Magic
<p class="p1">Quality time catching up with lucid dream researcher and coach Lana Sackwild! Some of the topics discussed include are using lucid dreaming to help with learning foreign languages, grieving, yoga, dieting, physical healing, wish fulfillment, conflict resolution and overcoming phobias; also shapeshifting to animals, other people or genders; simulating psychedelic experiences in the dream-space, dream journaling, nighttime routines, wake-back-to-bed technique and reentering dreams.</p> <p class="p1">Segment: Reality Checks (1:02:30)</p> <p class="p1">Lana is a transpersonal lucid dreaming and lucid living coach. She was born in London, grew up in Tokyo and is currently based in the Boulder, Colorado area. You can find more info on her coaching, webinars and more at her website</p> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> EPISODE LINKS</span></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Elliot Gish" href= "https://www.luciddreamcoaching.com/about" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Elliot Gish</a> - lucid dreaming coach</p> <p class="p1"><a title="Rupert Sheldrake" href= "https://www.sheldrake.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rupert Sheldrake</a> (morphic resonance)</p> <p class="p1"><a title="Wake" href= "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wake-dream-journal/id1405451194" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wake</a> app (dream journaling)</p> <p class="p1"><a title="Wake Back to Bed" href= "http://www.lucidity.com/LucidDreamingFAQ2.5.html#sleepinterruption" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wake Back to Bed</a> technique (aka WBTB)</p> <p class="p1">CONNECT</p> <p class="p1"><a title="lanasackwild.com" href= "https://www.lanasackwild.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">lanasackwild.com</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="@lanasackwild" href= "https://www.instagram.com/lanasackwild/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@lanasackwild</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Lana's FB coaching page" href= "https://www.facebook.com/getlucidwithlana/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Lana's FB coaching page</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="Is This a Dream Instagram" href= "https://www.instagram.com/isthisadream_/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@isthisadream_</a></p> <p class="p1">Is This a Dream <a title="Is This a Dream Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/isthisadreampodcast/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook page</a></p> <p class="p1"><a title="isthisadreampodcast.com" href= "http://isthisadreampodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">isthisadreampodcast.com</a></p>
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