myths and truths about dreams

Empirical research into sleep and dreaming has rapidly invalidated many old “pop” theories that enjoyed debate for so long among dream enthusiasts. Recently even a few of Freud’s theories have taken some hard hits. Before looking at what is now known to be true of dreams, let’s review some common misperceptions. Dreams Are Only in […]

stop sleeping through your dreams

Excerpts below… from Chapter 1    Human Sleepfrom Chapter 2    Dream Sleepfrom Chapter 3    Consciousness During Dream Sleepfrom Chapter 4    The Body of Timefrom Chapter 5    Why We “Sleep” Through Our Dreamsfrom Chapter 6    Consciousness in the Dream Labfrom Chapter 7    Myths and Truths About Dreams  from Chapter 8 […]

stop sleeping through your dreams

Excerpts below…     from Chapter 1 Human Sleep from Chapter 2 Dream Sleep from Chapter 3 Consciousness During Dream Sleep from Chapter 4 The Body of Time from Chapter 5 Why We “Sleep” Through Our Dreams from Chapter 6 Consciousness in the Dream Lab from Chapter 7 Myths and Truths About Dreams from Chapter […]

dream doctor dream diary

The Dream Doctor Dream Diary contains step-by-step instructions on how to get the most out of your dreams, including guidance on how to remember your dreams, what to write down, a dream symbols dictionary, and how to interpret your dreams. A dream diary is not only the best way to record your dreams, it is […]

human sleep

The great mystery of sleep in human experience is that we can know so little about an activity so intimate to us all. To put our familiarity with sleep into perspective, consider that we spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping—about eight hours’ sleep in every twenty-four-hour period. Sleep’s familiarity, however, paradoxically seems to […]

can’t find my locker

I had a dream about going back to school, but I couldn’t remember which locker I had, any of my classes, or my locker combination.   I was late for class, and no one was around to help me. –Kim, Age 14, Letts, IA, USA For the interpretation of the dream, click  hereBack to  teen […]

can’t find my locker

Hi Kim – You wouldn’t be worried about going back to school now, would you? Believe it or not, your dream is very common. You would be surprised at how many people – young and old – dream about forgetting important things, not being able to find their way, being unprepared, or just being late […]

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Congratulations! Your purchase was successful. Shortly, you will receive a Dream Doctor Personalized Dream Interpretation form. It will contain instructions on how to fill it out and where to send it. Once we receive it, we will send you a personalized interpretation of your dream, generally within 1 business day. We look forward to hearing […]

the body of time

The Evolution of Consciousness Against the backdrop of millions of years of evolution, the question is often asked as to why consciousness should have evolved. What benefit or advantage does the ability for self-awareness, and the concomitant existential reflection that attends self-awareness, lend to us evolutionary? As conscious beings, we are partial to consciousness; it […]

why we “sleep” through our dreams

Of all the times when we might most want our consciousness, when we are in the fabulous dreamscape, we find that it is almost categorically denied us! Each night we enter the dreamscape once again, yet each night we enter blind. Without consciousness we are unable to recognize our dreams. We are unable to see […]

consciousness in the dream lab

Dream study has always been criticized for its flawed scientific methodology, concerned as it is with an experience that is, by nature, subjective. Indeed, this is a fact of dream experience. Dreams are completely private experiences, and there is no way to circumnavigate this feature. As a result, the field is criticized because its raw […]

myths and truths about dreams

Empirical research into sleep and dreaming has rapidly invalidated many old “pop” theories that enjoyed debate for so long among dream enthusiasts. Recently even a few of Freud’s theories have taken some hard hits. Before looking at what is now known to be true of dreams, let’s review some common misperceptions. Dreams Are Only in […]