Oregonian Commentary on the Politics of Dreaming

Posted by Kelly Bulkeley on April 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment

In today’s Oregonian newspaper I published a commentary piece titled “The politics of dreaming: Even in sleep, Americans show a partisan... [Read more of this post]

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Abraham Lincoln’s Dreams

Posted by kb on February 9, 2012 · 5 Comments

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, and in honor of his birthday I am reposting a brief essay about four dreams he reportedly experienced... [Read more of this post]

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The Art and Science of Dreaming

Posted by Kelly Bulkeley on August 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Why do we have dreams? Where do they come from? What, if anything, do they mean? These mysterious questions have puzzled humankind since... [Read more of this post]

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Dreams

Posted by Kelly Bulkeley on February 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

What are the best science fiction and fantasy stories featuring dreams? I’m writing an entry on this question for a new encyclopedia,... [Read more of this post]

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Jared Loughner’s Dream Journal: A “Golden Piece of Evidence”?

Posted by Kelly Bulkeley on January 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Jared Loughner, the alleged gunman in the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was fascinated by lucid dreaming and kept a dream... [Read more of this post]

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Snakes, Dreams, and Jung’s Red Book

Posted by Kelly Bulkeley on October 21, 2010 · 10 Comments

People have reported dreams of serpents and snakes throughout history in cultures all over the world. In terms of Jungian psychology, snake... [Read more of this post]

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The Inception Files

Posted by Kelly Bulkeley on July 6, 2010 · 7 Comments

It’s reasonable to expect a dream researcher would have a clear, informed opinion about the movie Inception. Unfortunately I don’t. ... [Read more of this post]

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Sarah Palin Dreams

Posted by Kelly Bulkeley on December 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment

When Sarah Palin was first named in late August 2008 as John McCain’s vice-presidential running mate, several people (both supporters and opponents)... [Read more of this post]

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