Inside Dreaming

In today’s episode, we are going to broaden our understanding of the art of alchemy. We will begin with its definition, explain a bit of its origins and then move on to how the process works both in physical sense and as a spiritual metaphor. Then we will explore its transformative process to help us better understand how to use it with our dreams for greater meaning and growth. We will explore the first component to alchemy, called prima materia or first matter and how to identify it when it shows up in your dreams.Support the Show.

Today's episode is inspired by a dream series that highlights the archetype of the divine child. We will review, in greater depth, Jung's concept of the archetype, it's definition and meaning. Then we will explore the child or divine child archetype and what it might mean when it appears in your dreams, dream series or recurring dreams. Support the Show.

With so much illness taking center stage nearly every day, I thought we might explore the topic of healing. I’m going to share some stories from ancient Greece and Greek mythology to illustrate the deep and long history that dreams have with the healing arts. We’ll talk about the archetype of the wounded healer. And then I’m going to outline 6 ways that dreams can impact our body, mind and spirit to beginning the healing process. Support the Show.

In this episode we will review the significance of recurring dreams and further expand on the idea of dreams that occur in a series. From there I will introduce you to a expression that I created,  called dream detective. What is it and how can it help us better understand our dreams? I provide a comprehensive list of tips that you can employ to becoming your own dream detective, and discover even more meaning from your dreams.Support the Show.

Today's episode was inspired by a random idea and what happens when you give some "air time" to that idea. We explore the importance of understanding the symbiotic nature of not only learning new things from our dreams but the critical next step, which is putting those insights into practice. Support the Show.

In today's episode of Inside Dreaming we are exploring the image of a home or house that appears in our dreams. We will explore the symbolism of a house from a variety of viewpoints, such as the subjective and objects and also the personal, cultural and collective. We move on to discuss the outside, the inside, different floors and room and their potential meaning to our identity and personal growth.Support the Show.

In the last episode of 2020 we explore big dreams, what they are and the 10 things you need to recognize their arrival in your life.  Then we will look to dreaming big by challenging ourselves to create an intention and vision for 2021 and how we can manifest it.Support the Show.

Today's episode tackles the tough topic of dealing with the conflict of celebrating life's moments in the middle of a crisis. It explores the use of daydreams to help us in connecting with the things that truly matte most to us. Happy Holidays!Support the Show.

In this episode of the podcast, we are going to excite things a bit and talk about sex dreams. We will explore what sex in dreams might mean and why it's important to unpack them.I incorporate a few dream examples to help us understanding the topics a little further. And lastly, I will put some rubber to the road and answer several sex dream questions.Support the Show.

In today's episode we are going to talk about the uncomfortable subject of experiencing death and dying in dreams. We are going to examine why death might appear and what it means to our waking life and then we’ll look at an example to help us further understanding death’s loss and potential.Lastly, I will share five tips on how to best cope with death dreams as they challenge us to face fears and look at life differently. Support the Show.

In today’s episode we are going to talk about nightmares. What they are, why we have them, and how to deal with them. We will explore several psychological reasons for nightmares, Jung’s concepts of the personal and collective unconscious as well as the personal and collective shadow. I’ll give you 4 ways to make sense of nightmares with a couple dream examples that illustrate these perspectives.  Lastly, I’ll put some rubber to the road and answer a dreaming question using these four approaches.Support the Show.

In today’s episode I’m going to share a few new tools for your dreaming toolbox. The first is the technique of circumambulation, which is the process of "walking around" a dream image to gain insights from different angles. Then we will define and  explore the difference between our waking ego and our dream ego–why it matters and how it can enrich the dreamwork. And finally,  I’ll have a little fun and answer a couple of dreaming questions. Support the Show.

In this episode of Inside Dreaming we are going to talk about the value of curiosity; what is it, what are some of the benefits that it has and why it is important to our dream work as well as our waking lives.Curiosity is not always easy. I talk about curiosity being difficult for some people and share a few stories that came up during the recording of this episode to help illustrate a few of these challenges. Next, we will explore change, as a byproduct of and often an obstacle to embracing a curious mind or spirit. We'll take a look at a few reasons why we avoid or resist change and what we can do about it.Lastly, I'll share nine tips that will help you move away from fear of change or the unknown, while at the same time foster and support new habits that will encourage more curiosity in your dream work and many other aspects of your life.Support the Show.

In today's episode, we are going to talk about the part of the brain that doesn’t process experience with language and how this idea sparked my curiosity to working with dreams from a non-verbal perspective. We will talk about creativity and how it improves our lives and how we can apply it to our dream work resulting in new and unexpected insights. Then we’ll wrap of the episode with seven tips on using one of these approaches to expand your dream work.  Support the Show.

In today's episode of Inside Dreaming, we will start the discussion with a distinction between your dream life and your waking life and how to insure that you do not inadvertently disregard your dreams as less than your waking life. I will then share another technique that you can use with your dreamwork, which will help you to explore additional meaning and achieve greater understanding of your dream images, symbols and messages. Next we talk cars! I'll review the special place that cars have in our culture, our hearts and minds and how to make sense of cars when they show up in our dreams. I'll walk you through different categories of attributes associated with cars that will help you with your own dream work and finish up with a couple of tips to take it the extra mile if you so choose. Support the Show.

This is a podcast mini-episode or bonus that was inspired by a powerful dream. In it, I share my dream in its entirety in an effort to inspire you and keep you engaged with your own dream work. In addition, I will remind you of ways to recognize different kinds of dreams and outline a few teachable moments to encourage you to keep at it, even if the task seems difficult or obscure at times. Support the Show.

In today's episode of Inside Dreaming we take a look at a few things to improve the quality or your sleep and dreams, by addressing your sleep hygiene. Next, the importance of REM sleep is discussed and how it impacts our capacity to dream as well as its effects on the health of our waking life.Then we discuss Recurring Dreams. We define them in the various ways they show up, and review techniques to work with and how to make sense of them from your uniquely personal point of view. The goal being greater balance and growth.Support the Show.

Today's episode is a hybrid of dream work and mental health, born out of the difficult reality of dealing with social and racial injustice. I'll touch on the need for hope in the darkness, and focus on a variety of techniques and observations aimed at supporting you in your dream work. Next, I will answer a few dreaming questions and then close with a few tips to help further support your process.Support the Show.

Today's episode is all about animals and their importance in our waking and dream lives. How do we interpret or make sense of animals when they arrive in our dreams? We’ll look at a few ways to understand their presence, from a deeply personal POV as well as culturally and universally. We will look at a few animals, their qualities, and the possibilities of their influence, and then apply some of these techniques to a dream example.  Next, I share a lesser known approach of working with animals from a Shamanic perspective. After that, I am going to respond to a few interactions from listeners of Inside Dreaming and finally I will give you a few tips that will encourage you to better understand your instinctive or intuitive nature. Grrr.Support the Show.

Once upon a time... In this episode of Inside Dreaming we will explore the importance of story, not only in relation to our dreams but also in our lives. Through the lens of story and storytelling, dreams point us in a direction that lends itself to a more integrated life, filled with balance and contentment. The lessons of this episode will build on those that have come before, strengthening and expanding on the tools available to the dreamer that wants greater access to the inner workings of their dream and waking lives. This culminates with a practical walk-through of a fully-formed dream, on which we can apply this new perspective. Lastly, this episode explores the fundamental human need of being connected and belonging: why it is so critical to understanding our patterns, deepening our experience of self and improving the quality of our health and lived experience. Then I'll share 7 tips on how you can be the hero of your own life story.Support the Show.