Ryan Hurd
Ryan's recent dream research focuses on lucid dreaming, sacred sites, the anthropology of dreaming, and sleep paralysis. DreamStudies.org
Tasting the Dragon
In the West, the only good dragon is a dead dragon.
In our shared imagination known as mass media, our heroes slay dragons left and right, and with the violent act comes the annihilation of the dragon’s traits we love… Read the rest
The Ancestor Effect: Thinking about our roots boosts intellect and confidence
We all know that giving thanks is something we “should” be doing. But recently a clinical study reported that thinking positively about our family roots boosts emotional confidence and even intelligence.
The 2010 study, published in the European Journal of… Read the rest
Online PsiberDreaming Conference Starts this Sunday
Starting this Sunday, I’ll be spending my time exploring a vast new city of cultural creatives where we’ll camp out, share dreams and visions, and then, two weeks later, vanish without a trace.
No, I’m not talking about Burning Man;… Read the rest
Lucid dreaming as a spiritual practice
Lucid dreaming is the art of becoming more self-aware in our dreams. Often when we realize we’re dreaming, the dream becomes clearer, and colors more vibrant. We’re aware, alert, and we know that ours is a dreaming landscape. The sheer… Read the rest
Urine Dreams and the Creative Flow
Ever had a dream about going to the bathroom somewhere strange and wonder what it meant?
Dreams about our most primal daily functions—such as urination and defecation—are fairly common but seldom talked about. Are these dreams just a cue to wake up and take care of business? Doubtfully. Dreams, like all thoughts and acts of imagination, have multiple layers of significance beyond the obvious, and this includes dreams of finding relief. Read the rest
Dreams about our most primal daily functions—such as urination and defecation—are fairly common but seldom talked about. Are these dreams just a cue to wake up and take care of business? Doubtfully. Dreams, like all thoughts and acts of imagination, have multiple layers of significance beyond the obvious, and this includes dreams of finding relief. Read the rest
