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Dave and Laura explore techniques and practices to improve sleep and enhance dream recall. The conversation covers sleep tracking devices, the different stages of sleep, the importance of deep sleep, and the role of REM sleep in dreaming. Drawing on personal experiences with sleep as well as their therapy experience, they share tips for improving sleep hygiene, such as maintaining a regular sleep schedule and avoiding screens before bed. They also explore mindfulness practices and the use of dream journals to enhance dream recall. Takeaways
Good sleep health is essential for improving dream recall and overall well-being. Understanding the different stages of sleep, including deep sleep and REM sleep, can help optimize sleep quality. Practicing good sleep hygiene, such as maintaining a regular sleep schedule and avoiding screens before bed, can improve sleep. Mindfulness practices, such as body scans and playing the day's film backwards, can help relax the mind and prepare for sleep. Keeping a dream journal and engaging in techniques to remember dreams can enhance dream recall and facilitate dream exploration.
For the dream of the week, Laura reads a dream from a listener named Gordon, who experiences a profound sense of love for his daughter as he realizes he is coming to the end of his life. The dream mitigates the fear of dying through the overwhelming feeling of love. The conversation explores the connection between sleep, dreaming, and death, as well as the fear of death and its impact on sleep. Techniques for addressing death anxiety and finding meaning in life are discussed, emphasizing the importance of connection and love.
Mentioned in this episode
Birds sleep with one eye open)
Spiders dream!)
NHS sleep hygiene advice)
Laura’s book – Nine Steps to a Mindful Life (Without Meditating))
Professor Mark Williams - Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy)
Blue light and sleep)
CBT for sleep and insomnia) Let us know what you think, and submit a dream for us to explore on the podcast! Instagram @thedreamboatpodcast) FaceBook @dreamboatpodcast) Twitter @dreamboatpod) DRI website: driccpe.org.uk/contact) This podcast is a project of the DRI), the centre for dream studies at CCPE), the psychotherapy college overlooking the canals at London’s scenic Little Venice. Remember you can join the DRI for just £30 a year currently to access discounted events, courses, newsletters and join in the conversation about dreams. Go to driccpe.org.uk/sign-up) to join! Keep dreaming, and keep sharing your dreams! Credits Recorded on Riverside.fm) by Dave and Laura Edited by James Ede at Be Heard https://beheard.org.uk) Podcast Artwork Design by Kat Seager Design Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://soundcloud.com/a-himitsu) Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2Pj0MtT) Music released by Argofox https://youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE) Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8) #dream #dreams #recurringdream #nightmares #psychology #research #psychotherapy #trauma #treatment #sleep #transpersonal #science #alchemy #spirituality #jung #lucid #luciddreaming #podcast #dreamwork #insomnia Insta: @onefulness @dreamresearchinstitute @iasddream FB: @associationforstudyofdreams @laura.payne.33 @dreamresearchinstitute