psychology | Dr. Kristen LaMarca

Lucid Dreams on KPBS Midday Edition

I recently discussed lucid dreaming LIVE on KPBS Midday Edition, focusing on how lucid dreaming can stop recurring nightmares–someitmes with

Lucid Dreaming Therapy: Pathways to Safety, Connection, and Creativity

Lucid dreaming is a tool for recalibrating automatic responses to nightmares, trauma, and challenging emotions.

Does Lucid Dreaming Cause Derealization or Depersonalization?

Q. I sometimes spontaneously lucid dream. They are usually short-lived, but fun so I want to have more of them. The problem is I've...

Break on Through to Wake-Initiated Lucid Dreams

Q. I've been trying so hard to WILD but I get stuck in sleep paralysis and I don’t fall asleep all the way. My body feels like a weight, ...

Sep 13, 20231 min read

Balancing Opposing Realities in Lucid Dreaming: Navigating the dialectical nature of consciousness

🛌💭Lucid Dreaming opens a gateway to a realm where paradoxes thrive. 🌌 In this workshop clip, I dove into the profound dialectical...

Dec 17, 20221 min read

Lucid Dreaming Therapy: Pathways to Safety, Connection, and Creativity

Lucid dreaming is a tool for recalibrating automatic responses to nightmares, trauma, and challenging emotions.

Nov 25, 20221 min read

Seeking Answers in Lucid Dreams

Who are you? Why are you in my dream? What's my life's purpose? What should I do about...? You've been taught to ask questions in your...

Nov 24, 20216 min read

Does Lucid Dreaming Cause Derealization or Depersonalization?

Q. I sometimes spontaneously lucid dream. They are usually short-lived, but fun so I want to have more of them. The problem is I've...

Aug 28, 20192 min read

Interview on Lucid Dreaming Therapy, Induction Science, and more

Lucid dreams can open up new and extraordinary pathways for healing, creativity, and self-development. Learn more in this free 30 minute ta

Aug 24, 20198 min read

Tone Your Vagus Nerve For Better Sleep and Dreams

Is insomnia getting in the way of your lucid dreaming and dream recall practices? Targeting your vagus nerve through paced diaphragmatic bre

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