Your dreams come from you. They are the result of your mind and brain processing your experiences, and so they offer a wonderful, truthful insight into your mindset. Does this sound too scientific for you? Too mundane? Would you prefer Read more…
When I was invited to talk about my ‘weird work’ on HubSpot’s Weird Work podcast show, I said yes – they have a fabulous show – and then sat back and looked at my work through fresh eyes. I know Read more…
The best dream ever. It’s a question journalists often ask me. “What’s the most amazing dream you’ve ever had?” It’s a great question, but it floors me every time. There are so many astounding dreams to choose from, and they’re Read more…
The mindset helmet. You might have noticed that I talk a lot about mindset and how dreams can help us to identify both our conscious and unconscious mindset, but what does this really mean? I picture mindset as a helmet, Read more…
Every dream needs a title. When you record a dream, do you give it a title? While it’s a creative way to respect a dream, to give it the honour of a name, there are some very practical reasons to Read more…
Dream interpretation chart. Interpreting dreams is an immersive affair. If you really want to understand and gain helpful insight from a dream, dabbling in the shallow waters around the edges of the dream isn’t going to take you there. Playing Read more…
Do drugs affect dreams? Do drugs, whether medicinal or recreational, affect dreams? Let’s begin with medicinal drugs. If you take any of the following, you may have noticed an increase in vivid or upsetting dreams or nightmares: Anti-depressants (SSRIs), beta-blockers Read more…
Dream wake-up call. Our dreams show us what’s really going on in our lives, what runs below the surface yet influences our every move. They show us what we hide from, what we deny, what unconsciously drives us, and what Read more…
The misinterpretation trap. You wake from a hauntingly beautiful dream of time spent with an ex-lover, and the sheer delight sends you scurrying to make contact, or, at least, to tell yourself that somewhere, out there beyond the trappings of Read more…
How to discover a dream’s message. “What is my dream trying to tell me? How can I discover the message behind my dream?” I hear these two questions a lot. They’re similar, but subtly different. The first implies a belief Read more…