29 episodes
All Things Dreams Meranda McLaughlin
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This podcast explores the meanings of dreams. Dreams can be a lonely and isolating experience - and sometimes outright terrifying! Yet we all dream and there's so much we can learn by sharing our experiences (especially when combined with a little research!). All Things Dreams delves into weird dreams, scary dreams, fun dreams, common dream themes, lucid dreams, sleep paralysis, and so much more! We do this by sharing personal experiences, researching as much as possible, and then filling in the blanks with our imagination! Host Meranda McLaughlin isn't an expert in dream interpretation, but she gains more and more subject matter knowledge with each new episode. Tune in for some dream education and hopefully a laugh or two along the way!
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SE02 EP07: Night Terrors
In this episode, we dig into the not so desirable experiences of night terrors (aka sleep terrors or incubus attacks). We share our first-hand experiences of night terrors and cover what causes them, how common they are, and how to avoid them.
Guests: Alex, Amanda, Devin, and Tanya
PROMO: Nothing Ever Happens in Canada
Sources:
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Night Terrors
- http://sleepeducation.org/sleep-disorders-by-category/parasomnias/sleep-terrors/overview-facts
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-terrors/symptoms-causes/syc-20353524
- Gibson, C. (2003), The Secret Life of Dreams: Decoding the Messages from Your Subcpnscious.
- Lewis, J. R. (1995), The Dream Encyclopedia.
All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network. https://www.straightupstrange.com/
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SE02 EP06: Dream Recall Meditation
Use this guided meditation to relax and fall into a deep, dreamy sleep with improved dream recall. By applying these strategies you can increase the likelihood of remembering your dreams. Use this multiple times to increase its effectiveness. Sweet dreams!
Sources:
Beattie, A. Dream Dictionary (2003).
Lenard, L. KISS Guide to Dreams (2003).
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SE02 BONUS: 'Twas the Night Before Strangeness
Us and the rest of Straight Up Strange Productions are bringing you the 'Twas the Night Before Christmas poem. No matter what you celebrate, we are wishing you a very Happy Holidays!
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SE02 EP05: 10 Tips for Dream Recall
Ever woken up from the most crazy dream ever, only to forget the whole thing moments later? I know I have! And it's such a frustrating experience! But there's lots of strategies you can apply to increase your memory of those fantastical dream experiences. Check out this episode to learn about 10 tips for dream recall!
PS - in response to Devin's question, melatonin does NOT decrease your dream recall. If anything, it increases your dream activity and can result in more vivid dreams.
*Check out the special dream recall meditation episode*
Guests: Tanya and Devin
Sources:
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190516-why-cant-some-people-remember-their-dreams
https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/dream4.htm
Beattie, A. Dream Dictionary (2003).
Lenard, L. KISS Guide to Dreams (2003).
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SE02 EP04: Killer Dreams
In this episode of All Things Dreams, we delve into some disturbing nocturnal content... dreams about murder! And we're not talking about self defence - these dreams are about cold blooded, premeditated, and vicious killings. A big thank you to my brother-in-law for sharing his murderous dream activities for this intriguing content!
Dream meanings explored in this episode: death, murder, gun, time travel, birds, and birds attacking.
Guests: Mike and Crystal
PROMO: Folklore on the Rocks
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SE02 EP03: Homicidal Sleepwalking
In this bonus crossover episode, All Things Dreams teams up with two of our sister podcasts from the Straight Up Strange Podcast Network! In celebration of Halloween, we cover the disturbing and unsettling topic of homicidal sleepwalking.
You'll get a few different flavours as each podcast gives its own unique spin on this fascinating phenomenon. Jennifer from Haunted Happenstance starts off the show with a fictional storytelling. Then Jaden from Straight Up Enigmas takes us into the true crime side of things. All Things Dreams closes the show by diving into our research on sleepwalking on how it pertains to a case of homicidal sleepwalking in Ontario, Canada!
Sources:
https://www.straightupstrange.com/the-lineup
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homicidal_sleepwalking#Parks_case
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/day-in-day-out/201212/sleepwalking-killers-and-what-they-tell-us-about-sleep
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/sleepwalking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Tirrell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5zr2UrwfB8
https://www.sleepassociation.org/sleep-disorders/more-sleep-disorders/sleep-walking/
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/03/17/sleepwalking_n_6847100.html
https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/facts-about-sleepwalking