Category: Dreaming
How and Why Does the Brain Create Dreams?
Dreams were once thought to be messages from the gods or omens of the future; we now understand that they are neither. In 1900, Sigmund […]
College Anxiety Dreams in Midlife: Crisis or Hope?
Lately, as I enter full-fledged middle age, I have had frequent dreams about college. Oftentimes they are the typical anxiety dreams about incomplete final exams […]
The Trickster in Dreams |
Kelly Bulkeley Why are some dreams so full of frustration and misfortune? It seems the dreaming imagination could focus on creating more experiences of magical […]
4 Ways to Wake Up Inside a Dream
Diane Picchiottino / Unsplash For decades, psychologists have attempted to study the meanings behind our dreams. The vast body of research holds various perspectives: That […]
Dreaming and Spiritual Practice |
Source: Courtesy of Kelly Bulkeley For many people, dreaming is a valuable source of spiritual guidance, like an inner teacher dedicated to their ultimate health […]
The Playful Art of Dream Cartoons
Kelly Bulkeley A cartoon about dreaming might seem doubly pointless, like trivia wrapped in nonsense. If, however, dreaming is recognized as the play of the […]
Dreams of Old Friends |
Stella’s dream about reconnecting with an old friend first evoked a sense of familiarity and warmth but ultimately left her feeling “very shaken.” As she […]
Dreams of Losing a Sports Hero
Kelly Bulkeley In a forthcoming article, a colleague and I report that dreaming about sports is most frequent among people who are interested in sports, […]
The Dark Dreams of People With Dark Personalities
Dreams can be about virtually anything. One night, you may imagine yourself in an embarrassing situation, such as coming unprepared to an important meeting. Other […]