Abi al-Rijal, Ali Ibn, 185
activation-synthesis hypothesis, 15
Active Imagination, 172
adolescents, 72
Alcmaeon of Croton, 25
Alder, Alfred, 14
Angelica flower essence, 194
anticholergenic drugs, 69
antidepressants, 69
Asclepius, 108
Aserinsky, Eugene, 15, 63, 64, 65
AstroDreamwork
dream journals and, 162
eclipses, 192
elements and, 189
exercise, 186
Full Moon dream exercise, 191
Mars Retrograde, 192
Mercury Retrograde, 192
Moon and, 189
Venus Retrograde, 192
Zodiac signs, 188
astrology, 184
Avicenna, 110
Ayurvedic medicine, 113
Bakshi, JPS, 116
baths, 40
bedroom
air quality, 59
bed, 53
children, 208
design principles, 50
dream altar, 56
dreamcatchers, 208
electromagnetic fields (EMFs), 60
Bonatti, Guido, 185
caffeine, 34
cannabis, 69
children
bedrooms for, 208
bedtime rituals, 206
breathing exercises, 207
Carl Jung on, 216
dream characteristics, 71, 212
dream journals, 216
dream-themed books for, 213
Image Rehearsal Therapy (IRT), 219
inspiring curiosity in, 211
inspiring sleep for, 205
meditation and, 206
sleep folklore for, 209
sleep requirements for, 205
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), 31
Cosmos flower essence, 194
Crick, Francis, 15
crystals, 196
cultural themes, 75
curative dreams, 112
Dali, Salvator, 83
Da Vinci, Leonardo, 9
decoding
Active Imagination, 172
dream dictionaries, 171
dream groups, 180
dreamwork partners, 179
I Ching, 178
pendulums, 176
symbol books, 171
Tarot cards, 173
déjà rêvé, 78
Dement, William, 65
diagnostic dreams, 111
documentation. See also dream journals.
apps, 145
drawing, 143
mid-sleep recording, 150
self-judgment and, 141
space for, 149
time for, 148
transcribing, 149
verbalization, 145
dosha identification, 114
dreamcatchers, 208
dream groups
dreamer/group dialogue, 183
dreamer sharing, 182
group sharing, 182
overview, 180
dream incubation
challenges to, 129
crystals and, 198
definition of, 121
dream journals and, 159
encouraging, 128
exercise, 123
focus timing, 128
somatic dreams and, 112
step-by-step guide, 123
temples for, 8
timing, 129
dream journals. See also documentation.
apps, 145
AstroDreamwork and, 162
basic design, 155
binder books, 153
children and, 216
daily reflections, 159
day journals with, 162
digital journals, 160
dream incubation and, 159
dream signs, 167
feelings, 158
history, 162
images and, 159
inspiration, 160
lucid dreaming and, 161
notebooks, 153
pattern recognition, 162
sleep environment and, 160
symbols and, 159
themes, 167
travel and, 166
variety of, 152
dream lunaries, 10
dream masks, 103
dream pillows, 199
dream stages
physiology and, 67
sleep stage cycling, 66
Eeden, Frederick van, 100
Ekirch, A. Roger, 33
electronics, 34
Energy Conservation Theory, 25
E-ninnu temple, 7
essential oils
application of, 47
Examining Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescription Therapy (EERT), 95
Freud, Sigmund, 12, 77, 100, 216
Fromm, Erich, 14
Full Moon, 191
galantamine, 103
Galen of Pergamon, 110
Garfield, Patricia, 118
Hahnemann, Samuel, 116
Hauri, Peter, 31
herbal teas, 44
Hillman, James, 14
Hippocrates, 110
Hobson, J. Alan, 15
homeopathy, 116
hypnagogia, 83
hypnopompia, 83
Hypnos, god of sleep, 91
Ibn Sina. See Avicenna.
I Ching, 178
idioms, 30
Image Rehearsal Therapy (IRT), 91, 95, 219
Inactivity Theory, 25
infants, 71
insomnia, 70
inventions, 17
Iris flower essence, 195
Jouvet, Michel, 63
Jung, Carl, 13, 82, 87, 88, 172, 216
kapha dreams, 113
Kasatkin, Vasily, 118
K complexes, 65
Kleitman, Nathaniel, 15, 31, 63, 65
LaBerge, Stephen, 99, 101, 103
Library of Ashurbaniplal, 171
light at night (LAN), 30
lucid dreaming
awareness exercise, 104
brain activity and, 99
centering techniques, 103
definition of, 97
dream journals and, 161
dream masks, 103
dream signs, 105
galantamine supplements, 103
history of, 99
meditation and, 98
Mnemonically Induced Lucid Dream (MILD), 101
overview, 81
prefrontal cortex (PFC) and, 68
text reading exercise, 106
tools and techniques, 101
Wake Back to Bed technique, 102
Wake-Initiated Lucid Dreaming (WILD), 102
lullabies, 207
Maasai medicine, 117
Macrobius, 76
Mars Retrograde, 192
McCarley, Robert, 15
mattress, 53
menopause, 75
menstrual cycle, 74
Mercury Retrograde, 192
metacognition, 67
mindfulness, 36
Mnemonically Induced Lucid Dream (MILD), 101
Moon, 189
Morning Glory flower essence, 195
movies, 16
muscle atonia, 68
music, 17
natural remedies
crystals, 196
essential oils, 46
Neuroplasticity Theory, 25
nightmares
alcohol and, 90
association and, 92
causes of, 84
children and, 218
definition of, 84
depression and, 89
emotional processing and, 87
flower essence and, 93
Image Rehearsal Therapy (IRT), 91, 95, 219
legends and, 86
medications and, 90
mythology and, 91
nightmare disorders, 79
night terrors compared to, 85
psychological causes, 90
PTSD and, 88
reasons for, 87
reimagining, 92
rituals and, 95
self-compassion exercise, 94
“shadow” and, 87
sleep patterns and, 90
therapy options, 95
night terrors, 80, 85, 89, 219
non-REM (NREM) sleep, 64, 66, 70, 85, 89
norepinephrine, 68
oneiric, definition of, 7
pendulums, 176
Perls, Fritz, 14
Phobetor, god of nightmares, 91
pillows, 199
pitta dreams, 113
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), 73, 88
precognitive dreams, 78
prefrontal cortex (PFC), 67, 99
pregnancy, 74
prescriptive dreams, 111
Ram, William, 199
rapid eye movement (REM)
adolescents, 72
adulthood and, 73
alcohol and, 69
anticholergenic drugs and, 69
antidepressants and, 69
cannabis and, 69
children and, 71
disruptive factors, 68
dream intensity and, 66
galantamine supplements and, 103
infants and, 71
insomnia and, 70
limbic system and, 68
menopause and, 75
menstrual cycle and, 74
name origin, 64
physiology and, 67
prefrontal cortex (PFC) and, 67, 68
pregnancy and, 74
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), 70
seniors and, 73
sleep apnea, 70
teenagers, 72
recall
age and, 135
avoidance and, 133
confidence and, 135
creativity and, 136
discussion and, 136
emotions and, 136
evaluation and, 134
gender and, 135
imagination and, 134
inclination for, 133
introspection and, 134
neurotransmitters and, 132
perception and, 132
ritual exercises, 138
sensitivity and, 134
sleep compromise and, 133
strategies, 135
time and, 132
tips for, 137
valuation and, 135
recurring dreams, 76
Restorative Theory, 25
reverse learning theory, 15
Saint-Denys, Marquis D’Hervey de, 100
segmented sleep, 33
self-care
baths, 40
breathing, 38
relaxation practices, 40
seniors, 73
Shasta Daisy flower essence, 195
sleep
barriers to, 28
blood glucose and, 27
body weight and, 26
definition of, 24
emotional health and, 27
health benefits of, 26
heart health and, 26
immune system and, 26
injury and, 27
memory and, 27
necessity of, 24
recommendations for, 28
sleep apnea, 70
sleep spindles, 65
sleep hygiene
alcohol and, 34
bed reverence, 32
caffeine and, 34
exercise and, 34
food and, 33
naps, 33
relaxation, 34
segmented sleep, 33
sleep environment, 33
sleep reverence, 32
sleep schedule, 32
tossing and turning, 32
sleep terrors. See night terrors.
slow-wave sleep (SWS), 65
Smith, Robert, 118
somatic dreams
Aristotle, 110
Asklepieia, 108
Avicenna and, 110
Ayurvedic medicine and, 113
curative dreams, 112
diagnostic dreams, 111
dosha identification exercise, 114
dream incubation and, 112
envisioning health, 119
Galen of Pergamon, 110
health-related dreams, 118
Hippocrates and, 110
history of, 109
homeopathy and, 116
Maasai medicine and, 117
overview, 82
prescriptive dreams, 111
sanctuaries for, 107
symptomatic dreams, 111
themes and, 119
Tibetan medicine, 117
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 115
Yorùbá medicine, 117
Star Tulip, 195
St. John’s Wort, 195
symptomatic dreams, 111
tarot cards, 173
teas, 44
teenagers, 72
telepathic dreams, 77
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 69
themes, 75
Tibetan medicine, 117
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 115
travel, 166
vata dreams, 113
Venus Retrograde, 192
Wake-Initiated Lucid Dreaming (WILD), 102
yarrow, 203
yoga nidra, 40
Yorùbá medicine, 117