Dream Studies

Ryan D. Hurd
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What if consciousness studies were to make it out of the academic journals and into your life? That’s the guiding ethos of the Dream Studies Podcast – to support ways of knowing that integrate the best of 21st century thought with the intuitive skills prized by our ancestors: dreams, visions and the imagination.

Episodes

  1. The State of Dream Studies with Nicoline Douwes Isema S1:1

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    The State of Dream Studies with Nicoline Douwes Isema S1:1

    In the inaugural episode of the Dream Studies Podcast, host Ryan D. Hurd sits down with dream research expert Nicoline Douwes Isema for a wide-ranging conversation about where the field of dream studies stands today.. and where it's headed. Topics covered: The "democratization of dreaming" — why your dreams belong to you, not an authority figureHow 100+ years of psychiatry and psychology inadvertently took dream ownership away from everyday peopleThe role of AI in dream interpretation: pattern recognition vs. meaning-making, and how to use it wiselyWearables, sleep trackers, and cognitive freedom — empowering people through data about their own sleepHow dream sharing strengthens emotional connection (and yes, sexual intimacy) in relationshipsTeam dreaming and collective dream work — dreaming together as a creative problem-solving toolSynchronicities: why keeping a dream journal puts rare experiences in perspectiveA "tiny revolution" in how we talk about and relate to our dreamsGuest: Nicoline Isema | thinkinginyoursleep.com | Instagram | LinkedIn  Resources mentioned: International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) Gail Delaney's dream interview methodThe Dream Portal membership community About the host: Ryan D. Hurd is a dream researcher, author, and holistic educator. The Dream Studies Podcast explores dreams, consciousness, and the imagination, bridging 21st century science with intuitive ways of knowing. Original music and art by Eldest Child (c) 2026 Subscribe to get notified when the next episode drops. This a slow publishing project by design, with new episodes every two weeks or so.

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What if consciousness studies were to make it out of the academic journals and into your life? That’s the guiding ethos of the Dream Studies Podcast – to support ways of knowing that integrate the best of 21st century thought with the intuitive skills prized by our ancestors: dreams, visions and the imagination.

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    Ryan D. Hurd
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