Throughout recorded history, dreams were an important component in communities and families. The dreams mentioned in the Bible and in the Greek healing temples are examples of this. Even in 19th Century America, it was common for families to sit around the breakfast table and share their dreams.
But today the world is suffering from dream loss and, according to my guest on this episode of Dream Power Radio we’re all worse off because of it. Rubin Naiman is a pioneer in the study of sleep disorders and has seen first-hand the negative physical and mental effects of lack of enough sleep has on our dreams. Rubin will be one of the keynote speakers in this summer’s International Association for the Study of Dreams Conference. During this stimulating discussion, Rubin tells us:
•how sleep disorders affect our dreams and why that matters
•what actually happens during REM sleep
•why he says REM sleep is an out of body experience
•how the word ‘dream’ has been devalued
•the relationship between mankind’s destruction of our natural resources and the dreaming mind
•the surprising reason we have a prejudice against dreaming
•what the fear of the unconscious has to do with dream loss
•why he is an advocate of being in the state of grogginess
•what you can do to increase your REM sleep (and why you probably won’t do it)
If you want to better understand the relationship between our sleep and our dreams, don’t miss this enlightening episode of Dream Power Radio.
Rubin Naiman, PhD, is a psychologist, sleep and dream specialist and clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona’s Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Naiman is a pioneer in the development of integrative approaches to sleep and dream disorders, integrating conventional sleep science with depth psychological and transpersonal perspectives. He founded and directed sleep programs at Canyon Ranch and Miraval Health Resorts. He is also the director of NewMoon Sleep, LLC, an organization that offers a range of sleep and dream related services, trainings and consultation internationally. Dr. Naiman maintains a global telehealth practice and has worked with a diverse clientele including Fortune 500 CEOs, professional athletes, statesmen and entertainers. He is the author of several groundbreaking works on sleep and dreams including consumer books, audiobooks and articles as well as medical book chapters and papers. Website: https://drnaiman.com/

Rubin Naiman will be one of the keynote speakers at this summer's International Association for the Study of Dreams Conference in July. For more information on how you can participate go to: https://iasdconferences.org/2022/