Shamanic dreaming is a natural worldview that believe dreams are real events that have real consequences in our lives. Everyone can relate to dreams in a way that provides insight and meaning. Everyone can negotiate with the dream for their benefit. This paper is a cross cultural study of shamanic dreaming cultures. It outlines principles [Read more…]
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Solve problems by dreaming
Did you know that you can solve problems just by dreaming about them? It’s a process called dream incubation. You think about your problem before bed, then intend to have a dream that solves it. Scientists, philosophers, and artists have found inspiration in their dreams and so can you. The topic of dream incubation connects [Read more…]
Lucid dreams and OBEs can emulate alien abduction and UFO encounters
How can you tell the difference between dreams and reality? People who have considered the alien abduction phenomenon know that the boundary between dreams and reality is blurred. Abduction researchers assert that the dreamlike experiences are real, while skeptical researchers assert they are nothing more than fantasy and sleep paralysis. Dream and out of body [Read more…]
The definition of dreams may involve waking states like day-dreams and a variety of distinct experiences
When a working group of scientists got together in 2001 to define “dreams”, they were unable to provide a single definition. Rather, they recommended a wide definition of dreams that extended beyond nocturnal hallucinations to include waking states and spectrums related to recall and content.
[Read more...]The weirdest people in the world?
This paper raises concerns regarding assumptions made in social scientist about the validity of universal claims made supported by samples limited to Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic (WEIRD) societies. The authors observe that many claims from social sciences like psychology are often supported by small studies performed on undergraduates or convenient populations. They present [Read more…]
Geometry of the Mandala
This article examines the mandala and its geometry as a psychic phenomenon through a Jungian lens. It presented a review of mandala and geometry from a psychological perspective beginning with the golden section and Euclidean geometry. The article related active imagination, geometry, and metaphysics through the mandala. The author offered his own inner experience in [Read more…]
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