I’ve programmed myself to notice when cell phones appear in my dreams and then to try to dial Michael, my husband, by tapping the numbers on the dial pad. In dreams this can be really difficult to do. The dial…
There’s a widespread theory that our dreams are mental dress rehearsals for life. Might this be true? Do we practice and learn life skills in the safe space of our dreams? Well, yes, and no. The theory is usually put…
I’ve had a request to pop some of my recent national television videos up for those of you who haven’t been watching them through social media. So this is a mini between-blogs-blog selection. (Click images to watch.) Channel Seven,…
What’s the best way to comfort a child who wakes up distressed from a nightmare or bad dream? We might be eager to soothe and calm, to say ‘Don’t worry, it was just a dream’, but is there a better…
“It’s lens flare,” says the scientist. “It’s synchronicity,” says the mystic. “It’s divine,” says the shaman. “It’s alchemy,” says the alchemist. “It belongs in the fifth chapter,” says the author. “Let’s see what my dreams make of this,” says the…
I resisted, I struggled, I thought the task would be too tough, no part of me really wanted to do it, my heart counselled no. I have other creative projects that bring me joy, and shouldn’t we follow our bliss?…
You might wake from a dream of a weapon-wielding alien invader, a murderer in the shadows, a Sabretooth tiger poised to pounce, or a wicked witch casting evil spells, and, knowing a little about dream alchemy and the power of…
“I have a recurring dream that I’ve died, aged thirty, and I’m at my own funeral, watching. No-one else has turned up,” said Nathan, who called HotFM when I was taking calls about dreams recently on Carly and Ben’s breakfast…
Can your dreams help alert you to health issues, and can those dreams be used to explore avenues for healing? If you dream that you have cancer, you’re most likely dreaming about something in your life that seems to be…
What does your future have in store for you, according to your dreams? Or, to ask a more proactive question, how can you use your dreams to predict the shape of your future and then, if you wish, change it?…