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Ever drifted off to sleep and seen strange shapes, lights, or flashes of imagery? That’s hypnagogia—your natural gateway to lucid dreaming. In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson explores: What the hypnagogic state is (and why it's so powerful) Dr. Clare shares her 6...

Imagine a 9-foot tall woman who reveals cosmic wisdom, or a blue fairy who can open portals into deep Earth. Sometimes the most fascinating lucid dreams involve encounters with dream guides, power animals, and special figures who impart knowledge. In this episode, Dr....

This is a common question, and the answer can be summed up in one word: "no." Lucid dreaming is a natural phenomenon of consciousness and it is no more dangerous than non-lucid dreaming, which we all engage in naturally every night. Lucidity is simply awareness. We...

Have you ever meditated in a lucid dream? When attempted with stable lucid awareness, this is the fastest route to blissful oneness. In deep lucid dreaming, we can receive immersive experiences of light that reveal the underlying workings of the universe. In this...

Can you heal your body? In this episode, we’ll explore how different states of consciousness can guide and trigger physical healing—often spontaneously and naturally. Dr. Clare Johnson looks at scientific research that shows lucid dream actions activate the same brain...

Have you ever dreamed about something, then watched it play out in real life? In this fascinating episode, Dr. Clare Johnson explores precognitive dreams — dreams that appear to predict future events. While most dreams are psychological or symbolic, every so often one...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Clare speaks to one of the deepest dream explorers around: Bob Hoss, Director of the DreamScience Foundation and a powerhouse at the International Association for the Study of Dreams. Tune in and discover: • How Bob communicates with his...

Have you ever woken up feeling completely awake but unable to move, trapped in your own body? That’s sleep paralysis — a natural biological safety mechanism that sometimes feels downright terrifying. In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson dives into what sleep paralysis...

People often ask Dr. Johnson if astral projection (also known as an out of body experience or OBE) is the same as a lucid dream. No, it is not. Dr. Clare Johnson will share: What an OBE is, using her original definition of this state of consciousness based on her...

How did society view lucid dreaming 50 years ago? Dr. Gayle Delaney, author of Sexual Dreams and other wonderful dream books, was in the thick of things while lucid dreaming was being defined and accepted by Western science! Dr. Gayle Delaney shares her lucid dreaming...

How light and flexible is your dream body? How do you experience gravity or physical exertion while you’re asleep and dreaming? What’s your lucid dream body like? Dr. Clare Johnson explores the energetic nature of the lucid dream body and shares her “Prana Dream Body...

Common dream metaphors like dirty water or broken vehicles may signal physical concerns. Dr. Clare Johnson shares powerful stories of lucid dreamers who healed headaches and tinnitus. Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreats with Dr. Clare Johnson: Hawaii, Oct 25-29,...