I help folks play with their dreams (the sleeping kind) for self-knowledge, healing and spiritual growth. With a background in consciousness studies and archaeology, my expertise is in dreams at the intersections of culture, cosmos and ecology. Let's court the mysteries together!
Free dream workshop: Navigating sleep paralysis night-mares
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Hi Reader, In times of change and uncertainty, one thing is certain: sleeplessness and anxiety are on the rise, and with them come sleep paralysis night-mares. What is sleep paralysis? If you ever have woken up and been unable to move, you have experienced awareness during sleep paralysis. While not harmful, isolated sleep paralysis comes with feelings of terror. And sometimes: visions of being held down by a stranger in the room, the dreaded incubus. The uncanny experience is the inspiration behind dozens of horror movies (hello Nightmare on Elm Street) and even classic literature including Bram Stoker's Dracula and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Even though sleep paralysis can be quite creepy, it is also an under-appreciated altered state of consciousness that can lead to some incredible adventures, including lucid dreaming, ancestral encounters, and out-of-body experiences. In fact, sleep paralysis can even be healing. But first, you have to develop a plan for managing unwanted sleep paralysis. That's where my free workshop comes in! In this workshop we will frame sleep paralysis night-mares as a natural vision state that can be prevented, managed and even cultivated if you so choose. So let's break through those taboos.
The deets: This free workshop is Thursday February 27th at 10AM Pacific/ 1PM Eastern/ 6PM London. Here's the link to learn more and RSVP. Yours truly, Ryan Hurd PS This workshop will be followed by a three week exploration into the extraordinary aspects of sleep paralysis that begins March 6th. If you're interested, hit reply and let me know and I'll give you a sneak peek of the course curriculum. |
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I help folks play with their dreams (the sleeping kind) for self-knowledge, healing and spiritual growth. With a background in consciousness studies and archaeology, my expertise is in dreams at the intersections of culture, cosmos and ecology. Let's court the mysteries together!
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