Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Dreoming and consciousness
My story
Part 1 The Science of Sleep 16
Introducing the science of sleep
The stages of sleep
Brain waves
Part 2 Sleep Hygiene 30
What is sleep hygiene?
Sleep schedule
Body
Mind
Environment
Plants for improving air quality
Part 3 The Foundations of a Conscious Dreaming Practice 56
Getting started
Mindful intent
Dream journaling
Recording in your dream journal
Dream plants and herbs
Dream tea ritual
A guide to dream plants
Hypnagogic meditation
Dream sharing
Part 4 Dream Genres 100
Why distinguish dream genres?
Compensatory dreams
Decoding your dreams
Dream symbols
Recurring dreams
Nightmares
Learning from your nightmares
Lucid dreams
Mutual dreams
Precognitive dreams
After-death visitation dreams
Conclusion 150
References 152
Index 155
Picture credits 159
Acknowledgements 160