Archive for August 2008

Though my consulting practice is based on helping people get the most out of their dreams, I frequently encounter people who suffer from sleep disturbances. Conditions such as insomnia, sleep apnea, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are surprisingly widespread, and prevent many people from getting the restorative sleep they need to operate at full…

One of the great things about being a professional dream consultant is getting to know some of the fascinating, talented people working in the field of dreams. Among these is Kelly Bulkeley, whose books I recommend to clients all the time. His new book, American Dreamers, is an excellent exploration of how our deeply held…

I was watching the Colbert Report last Thursday night, and stumbled onto a surprising little nugget about dreams. Stephen Colbert was interviewing astronaut Garrett Reisman, who had recently returned from 95 days in orbit on the Space Shuttle. Colbert asked whether his dreams were different in space and on earth, and Reisman’s response was surprising…