Yesterday

Unfamiliar Doesn't Mean Unsafe

Many of us believe we need to feel completely sure before making a big decision. But what if waiting for certainty is what's preventing us from growing? This episode explores how loosening our grip on certainty can open the door to possibilities we couldn't have planned. Learn mo ... Show More

5m 27s

Jul 27

Is That What They Meant?

Have you ever assumed you knew what someone was thinking, only to find out you were completely wrong? Dora explores why the mind fills in the blanks during communication, and how a little curiosity can keep those stories from taking over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m ... Show More

4m 55s

Jul 24

What If It Can Wait?

What would happen if you didn't answer that notification right away? Dora explores why the mind equates speed with importance, and how questioning that impulse can create more clarity and less stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5m 46s

Mar 2024

Dreams Might Play a Role in Processing and Storing Memories

Discover the fascinating connection between dreams and memory. Does your sleep hold the key to a sharper mind and unlocking forgotten experiences? Join us on 'Know Yourself' to explore the science behind it. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on http ... Show More

2m 17s

May 2023

88. The psychology of dreams

This week on the podcast we are breaking down the psychology of our dreams - why we dream, the role of our brain, what our dreams mean, repressed desires, nightmares and even the role of daydreaming for our mental wellbeing. If you've ever wondered about your weird dreams, some o ... Show More

37m 34s

Aug 2022

Living in a Dream World

Although we don’t remember most of them, we spend about two hours every night dreaming. Some dreams are similar, others are scary, or anxiety inducing. But while dreams can transport us to places we could never experience in our waking lives, do they have a purpose? On this episo ... Show More

32m 48s

Dec 2024

Dreams, nightmares and sleepwalking: What can happen while we sleep, with Antonio Zadra, PhD

Our dreams can be exhilarating, surprising, terrifying, even mundane. But where do they come from and what, if anything, do they mean? Dream researcher Antonio Zadra, PhD, talks about why some people remember their dreams vividly while others don’t remember them at all; whether e ... Show More

41m 48s

Feb 2021

Understand and Use Dreams to Learn and Forget

This episode is all about the two major kinds of dreams and the sorts of learning and unlearning they are used for. I discuss REM-associated dreams that control emotional learning and their similarity to various trauma treatments such as ketamine and EMDR. I also discuss Non-REM ... Show More

1h 16m

Jul 2025

3664: How to Analyze Your Dreams by Dr. Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Self-Awareness and Personal Growth

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3664: Elana Miller offers a thoughtful guide to understanding dreams, emphasizing how they can illuminate hidden emotions a ... Show More

9m 59s

Jun 2023

Get more out of your dreams

Dreams have inspired works of art, led to breakthroughs in organic chemistry and helped people process their deepest fears and emotions. They're not just weird little movies our brains put on while we sleep. In this episode, we explain why we dream — and how to get more out of th ... Show More

19m 2s

Oct 2025

What Your Dreams Are Actually Trying To Tell You

Dr. K breaks down the science of dreams and why they may be one of the brain’s most powerful ways of communicating hidden information. While dream interpretation often sounds mystical or unscientific, Dr. K shows how even from a clinical perspective dreams can reveal suppressed e ... Show More

33m 50s

Jun 2009

Can you control your dreams?

<p>In a lucid dream, the sleeper is aware that he or she is in a dream state. Does that mean you can control these dreams? Where did this concept come from? Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to find out more about lucid dreaming.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad- ... Show More

26m 8s

May 2017

How To Remember Your DREAMS with Jim Kwik

Some of the greatest thought leaders in human history made some of their greatest discoveries while dreaming. Learn how you too can remember dreams with my 6-step process. Join our Kwik Brain community: www.KwikBrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor ... Show More

10m 38s

Dreaming Through the Lens of Mindfulness