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Sleep is an essential part of the mystery of being alive! So much more than a break from "real life", sleep is actually a portal to the mysteries of consciousness. In this episode, Dr. Naiman and Dr. Clare Johnson explore the nature of sleep as a portal to the sublime, the Lucid Light and the healing immersion of bliss states. Dr. Naiman shares his wagon wheel theory of consciousness, sleep and dreams. He talks about the silent epidemic of dream loss, fatal misconceptions about insomnia, and the reason so many people experience loneliness. Dr. Johnson shares how we can change our loneliness by sharing dreams, which is tantamount to sharing a piece of our soul.  They discuss consciousness, the healing power of dreams, and why sleep is finally receiving more of the attention it deserves as an essential pillar of human health.  Dr. Rubin Naiman, who was recently interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, is a celebrated sleep psychologist and author of The Yoga of Sleep and Hush. A sleep and dream specialist at the University of Arizona, Rubin brings soul to the field of sleep.  Dr. Clare Johnson is an internationally known lucid dreaming expert and author of 8 books. Join her fabulous Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreats in Portugal and Hawaii.  Watch the conversation on Dr. Clare Johnson's YouTube channel Listen on Dr. Clare's website: www.deepluciddreaming.com/podcast/ Visit Dr. Rubin Naiman's website: https://drnaiman.com/  Visit Dr. Clare Johnson's website: www.deepluciddreaming.com  Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreats: https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/p/portugal-2027-lucid-dream-retreat

The wise and deep Dr. Penny Sartori shares her academic research into near-death experiences after 17 years working in Intensive Care in a British hospital. Dr. Sartori recorded the startling, blissful - and at times horrifying - afterlife accounts of patients who were pronounced clinically dead but were brought back by doctors.  In this interview, we ask, how does lucid dreaming connect with afterlife visions? And what about the 15% of NDEs that are negative and hell-like? Why do people rarely talk about these? How can lucid dreaming help with the traumatic after-effects? Dr. Clare Johnson shares her Lucid Imaging Nightmare Solution from her book The Art of Transforming Nightmares and explains how this technique works for PTSD nightmares and could transform distressing memories of negative NDEs. Dr. Sartori shares case studies and ultimately answers the big question: What is the meaning of life? Dr. Penny Sartori has written fascinating books including The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences. Her website is: https://www.drpennysartori.com/ This episode will appear on Dr. Clare's YouTube channel. Listen on any podcast platform or on https://www.deepluciddreaming.com/podcast/

What happens when you meet a powerful, wrathful deity in a lucid dream? How can you learn to release fear and become super-powerful yourself when faced with frightening figures in the dreamworld and beyond? In this episode, Andrew Holecek shares the deepest and least-known stages of Tibetan Dream Yoga with Dr. Clare Johnson, who offers her own experiences at every stage. Together, these two deep explorers of lucid dreaming, out of body experiences, and the hypnagogic realms create a map for anyone interested in developing their lucid abilities.  Andrew and Dr. Clare talked so long that this conversation was split into two parts. Part 1 came out a couple of months ago, also on Dr. Clare's Sleep & Deep Lucid Dreaming podcast. https://www.deepluciddreaming.com    Andrew's new book is Total Eclipse of The Mind. His website is https://www.andrewholecek.com/

Have you ever woken up with an incredible idea? In this episode I talk creativity with dream researcher and artist Dr. Deirdre Barrett, author of the amazing book Committee of Sleep: How Artists, Scientists and Athletes Use Dreams for Creative Problem-Solving - And How You Can Too.  Deirdre is President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, and she and I will both be at the annual conference in Ashland, Oregon, June 13-17, where I'll be giving the opening keynote talk on Dream Body Intelligence.  Tune in to our talk about the creative dreaming process, brainteasers, problem-solving in dreams, poetry and novel-writing from lucid dreams. Go to my YouTube channel to watch the video so you can see Deirdre's mythical, surreal dream art! Find out more about lucid dreaming and listen to the full line-up of podcasts with Dr. Clare Johnson. https://deepluciddreaming.com/

Dive deep into lucidity in Hawaii June 20-24 with this transformative ocean retreat led by Dr. Johnson. https://deepluciddreaming.com/retreats/hawaii-healing-dreams-ocean-retreat/ Enjoy this fabulous conversation between lucid dreaming author Dr. Clare Johnson and Andrew Holecek, a profoundly insightful teacher and one of the foremost modern voices on Dream Yoga. Together they go through Andrew’s 9 stages of Dream Yoga, with both sharing their own lucid dreams to fit each category – making this podcast episode uniquely experiential and practical, as well as a great laugh. Andrew and Clare talked so long that this conversation has been split into two parts. In part 1, they cover the first 4 stages of Dream Yoga: Stage 1, Fly in your dreams. Stage 2, Walk through walls. Stage 3, Change things. Stage 4, Create frightful situations to work with your fear. Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MgILufFj5L0 Leave a comment there or ask a question. Andrew’s clarity, depth, and lived understanding of Tibetan dream and sleep practices make his teachings both accessible and transformative. He is the author of Dream Yoga, Dreams of Light, and has a new book out soon called Total Eclipse of the Mind. Find out more on https://www.andrewholecek.com Dive deep with Dr. Clare Johnson's 8 books and lucid video classes, explore at https://www.deepluciddreaming.com  Segments: @6:30 Conscious all night? Andrew talks Bardo yoga @10:00 The 9 stages of Dream Yoga and the power of flying dreams @13:00 The giant steps of Dream Yoga @17:00 The joy factor @19:00 Stage 2 Dream Yoga: walk through walls! @21:30 What is emptiness? @25:00 Andrew's trick to transcend dream walls @27:00 Stage 3 Dream Yoga: change something! @27:50 Dr. Clare tests telekinesis in a lucid dream @29:30 The power of your unconscious mind @31:20 Why turn a dream pen into a phone? @34:30 The magic mantra to transform your mind @36:00 The power of intention as a life-changing tool @38:00 Dr. Clare lucidly manifests a Bengal tiger @40:00 Andrew explains where we go when we die @43:30 The nightmare principle @46:00 Die in a lucid dream? @48:00 Stage 5 Dream Yoga: Arise as a deity! Dr. Clare shares a ghost-busting lucid dream chant

Can lucid dreaming open portals to other realities? Dr. Clare Johnson joins Zack Geist, visionary creator of a newly built dream incubation temple in Hawaii, to explore how lucid dreaming can transform not just our nights, but our entire lives. From the temple’s origins as a modern portal for dream incubation to the deeper mysteries of consciousness, Dr. Clare and Zack dive into the paradigm-shattering potential of lucid dreams. They share powerful stories of experiences that blur the boundary between worlds, and practical insights into how lucid dreaming can help us leap to a richer level of reality. What happens when lucid dreamers encounter spaces of light or “white rooms” in deep dream states? Powerful tactics for navigating the lucid void How to manifest lucid dream portals in waking life The role of ancient gods, mythic archetypes, and sacred spaces in dream portals The extraordinary freedom and joy of moving in the miraculous lucid dream body Why lucid dreamers often report higher levels of happiness and meaning And the ultimate question: Is life itself a kind of collective lucid dream—and if so, how should we live it? Dr. Clare also shares reflections on inaugurating the Hawaiian dream incubation temple with one of her renowned Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreats, where the boundaries between ocean, dream, and waking life begin to dissolve. Next retreat is June 20-24 in Hawaii. https://deepluciddreaming.com/retreats/hawaii-healing-dreams-ocean-retreat/ Tune in to the video version of this conversation on YouTube or go to https://www.DeepLucidDreaming.com

Excitingly, there will be an ENTIRE conference dedicated to the topic of precognitive dreams in Delphi, Greece, July 31-August 2 this summer! https://www.delphicdreaming.com/ Can we accurately dream the future? How and why do some dreams reveal what is going to happen to us? Theresa Cheung shares how she avoided a pile-up by listening to a dream warning her to "go right". Bestselling author Theresa Cheung, named among the ‘100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People’, is the author of many books including The Premonition Code (co-authored with Dr. Julia Mossbridge) and the Element Encyclopedia of 20,000 Dreams. Her newest book is The Dream Cure (which came out on the same day as Dr. Johnson's Elixir of Sleep :-) We dive into precognitive dreaming in this episode and Theresa shares dramatic dreams that forewarned disasters as well as discussing the importance of the little precognitive hits our dreams often bring us. We discuss how we are all awake 24/7 and why the dreaming mind is eager to show us the power we all carry within us.  Theresa also sets a challenge for listeners! Go to Dr. Clare Johnson's YouTube channel if you prefer to watch the video version of our conversation. Or listen at www.deepluciddreaming.com/podcast  Join Dr. Clare in Hawai'i June 20-24 for a Dream Healing Ocean Retreat: www.deepluciddreaming.com/retreats  You can visit Theresa's website here: https://www.theresacheung.com/

This podcast episode is a recording of a live event in India. Dr. Johnson was invited to speak on lucid dreams and enlightenment at the Dreams & Spirituality IASD conference in Bengaluru, March 2025. You can also watch the video on Dr. Clare Johnson's YouTube channel. Find out more about all areas of lucid dreaming and 2026 Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreats at www.DeepLucidDreaming.com  It's not too late to join Dr. Clare's current online class on dream telepathy, precognition, super-lucid beings and more. Fire up your lucidity with six weeks of mind-expanding workshops. https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/p/fire-up-your-lucidity

News flash: Online class starts January 4 - dream telepathy, precognition, super-lucid beings and more. Fire up your lucidity with six weeks of mind-expanding workshops! https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/p/fire-up-your-lucidity   In this episode, the exciting author of books such as "Dreaming Wide Awake" and "DMT Entities", David Jay Brown, has a deep conversation with Dr. Clare Johnson, who has never taken DMT but has had countless deep lucid dreams and OBEs.  Topics covered include: Overlaps between super-lucid dream figures and DMT entities Dream Telepathy Mutual lucid dreaming  Consent in lucid sex dreams Precognitive dreams (glimpses of the future) Negative near-death experiences David shares what happened when he tried to die in a lucid dream Dr. Clare shares her encounters with highly conscious lucid dream beings You can find David's work on https://www.davidjaybrown.com/ Join Dr. Clare for lucid dream retreats in 2026, in Portugal and Hawaii: https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/p/lucid-dreaming-ocean-retreat

Newsflash: all new solo podcast episodes will now only be available via Dr. Clare Johnson's mailing list, subscribe free: https://deepluciddreaming.com/sign-up/  Separately, in January 2026 Dr. Clare is offering a live online class (the first in a whole year): "Fire Up Your Lucidity!" Join us for a remarkable 6-week journey into lucid dreaming with interactive games, challenges and weekly lucidity rituals. https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/p/fire-up-your-lucidity  Have you ever stayed lucid all night long, shifting from lucid hypnagogia through lucid dreams, along with stints in the lucid void? In this episode, Dr. Clare offers 5 tips to help you with this advanced lucidity practice. Dates for 2026 retreats: Portugal, Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreat, May 19-23. https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/p/lucid-dreaming-ocean-retreat Hawaii, Healing Dreams Retreat, June 20-24 https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/p/lucid-dreaming-ocean-retreat-hawaii

Curious about out-of-body experiences - but a little nervous? You’re not alone. Many first-timers feel fear when they leave their body for the first time (also known as astral projection). In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson talks about the three most common fears people face during OBEs, and how to move through them with calm and confidence. She explores: Why the experience can feel intense at first How to stay grounded when things feel overwhelming Simple tools to shift fear into curiosity and calm What to remember if you're afraid you won’t return to your body Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreat with Dr. Clare Johnson: Portugal, May 19-23, 2026.   And the next Hawaii retreat is on Healing Dreams. June 20-24, 2026. Save the dates, more info soon on deepluciddreaming.com Sign up to Dr. Clare's newsletter to be first to know all her workshop, retreat and conference dates, receive lucid dream tips and dreamy gifts: https://deepluciddreaming.com/sign-up/ Listen to the Sleep & Deep Lucid Dreaming podcast on https://www.deepluciddreaming.com/podcast/ The Art of Lucid Dreaming The Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming Elixir of Sleep Video classes and guided lucid dream meditations with Dr. Clare: https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/

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 stages of hypnagogia—how to spot them and how they feel How to use this pre-sleep state to consciously enter a lucid dream Tips for staying aware without waking yourself up You'll also hear firsthand descriptions of real hypnagogic experiences and get practical advice for recognizing these strange and amazing pre-dream visuals as they unfold. Whether you’re new to lucid dreaming or just want to get better at it, learning to watch hypnagogia could change how you fall asleep - forever. Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreat with Dr. Clare Johnson: Portugal, May 19-23, 2026. Sign up to Dr. Clare's newsletter to be first to know all her workshop, retreat and conference dates, receive lucid dream tips and dreamy gifts: https://deepluciddreaming.com/sign-up/ Listen to the Sleep & Deep Lucid Dreaming podcast on https://www.deepluciddreaming.com/podcast/ The Art of Lucid Dreaming The Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming Elixir of Sleep Video classes and guided lucid dream meditations with Dr. Clare: https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/

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. Clare Johnson shares her four categories of lucid dream figures (from zombies to super-aware) that she came up with during her PhD research – the first in the world to investigate lucid dreaming as a creative tool. Is everything within a dream an aspect of the dreamer? No – there are transpersonal dreams where we encounter deeper levels of knowledge. Dr. Clare describes how best to interact with power animals and guides, and shares tips on how to connect with them. Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreat with Dr. Clare Johnson: Portugal, May 19-23, 2026. Sign up to Dr. Clare's newsletter to be first to know all her workshop, retreat and conference dates, receive lucid dream tips and dreamy gifts: https://deepluciddreaming.com/sign-up/ Listen to the Sleep & Deep Lucid Dreaming podcast on https://www.deepluciddreaming.com/podcast/ The Art of Lucid Dreaming The Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming Elixir of Sleep Video classes and guided lucid dream meditations with Dr. Clare: https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/

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 become aware that we are dreaming.  In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson explains her take on the "dangers" of lucid dreaming. Her view is based on nearly 50 years of personal lucid dream practice as a prolific lucid dreamer; original and world-first PhD research into the topic of lucid dreaming as a creative tool; and her eight books, some of which involved assessing reports of lucid dreamers from around the globe.  Tune in to hear why people think lucid dreaming might be dangerous, and learn more about this versatile state of consciousness.  Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreat with Dr. Clare Johnson: Portugal, May 19-23, 2026. Sign up to Dr. Clare's newsletter to be first to know all her workshop, retreat and conference dates, receive lucid dream tips and dreamy gifts: https://deepluciddreaming.com/sign-up/ Listen to the Sleep & Deep Lucid Dreaming podcast on https://www.deepluciddreaming.com/podcast/ The Art of Lucid Dreaming The Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming Elixir of Sleep Video classes and guided lucid dream meditations with Dr. Clare: https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/

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 episode, Dr. Clare Johnson shares her 2016 “Lucid Light Theory of Dreams and Reality. She gives examples of transcendent lucid dreams, and emphasises that this bliss state is NOT reserved for mystics, meditators and the devout. In fact, this light is always present – it’s just easier to access in lucid dreams and other altered states such as hypnagogia and the void. Dr. Clare shares tips on how to enter the Lucid Light from a lucid dream. Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreats with Dr. Clare Johnson: Hawaii, Oct 25-29, 2025. And Portugal, May 19-23, 2026. Sign up to Dr. Clare's newsletter to be first to know all her workshop, retreat and conference dates, receive lucid dream tips and dreamy gifts: https://deepluciddreaming.com/sign-up/ Listen to the Sleep & Deep Lucid Dreaming podcast on https://www.deepluciddreaming.com/podcast/ The Art of Lucid Dreaming The Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming