All Things Dreams

Meranda McLaughlin
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We all dream and there's so much we can learn from sharing our experiences. All Things Dreams delves into weird dreams, scary dreams, fun dreams, 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! Tune in for some dream education and hopefully a laugh or two along the way!

  1. 01/24/2020

    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/

    45 min

  2. 12/25/2019

    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).  All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

    8 min

  3. 12/24/2019

    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! To check out the other Straight Up Strange podcasts you can visit http://StraightUpStrange.com Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/……) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100263…… Artist: http://incompetech.com

    4 min

  4. 12/22/2019

    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).  All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

    45 min

  5. 11/21/2019

    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 All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

    37 min

  6. 10/29/2019

    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

    42 min

  7. 10/15/2019

    SE02 EP02: Freddy Krueger!

    Join us as we continue our month of creepy content, this time diving into the Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). We'll give you the scoop on this great little horror flick, and share some truly horrific sleep tales that inspired this movie! Dream meaning explored in this episode: monster Guests: Amanda, Alex, Tanya and Devin   *Promo for Straight-Up Enigmas* Sources: https://medium.com/@arifakhtar/some-nightmares-are-real-the-mysterious-deaths-that-inspired-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-1cafb7450c78 https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sleep/how-long-can-you-go-without-sleep https://www.sleepadvisor.org/can-you-survive-without-sleep/ https://purple.com/ca/blog/how-long-can-you-go-without-sleep https://academic.oup.com/hmg/article/11/3/337/2901615   All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

    38 min

  8. 10/08/2019

    SE02 EP01: Sleep Paralysis Stories

    Time for season 2 of All Things Dreams!! Hope you're ready for more sleep paralysis content because this episode is full of it! So sit back, and try to relax, as you listen to seven different people share their bone-chilling experiences of sleep paralysis. Guests/Contributors: Crystal, Alex, Verity (host of Scary Stories), Natalie (host of Some Kind of Brown and A Girl and Her Horror), Andrew (host of Forgotten Darkness), Danni (cohost of Art Sistory), and Texas (narrated by Devin). *Promos for all of the above podcasts are included in this episode!*   All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

    38 min
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We all dream and there's so much we can learn from sharing our experiences. All Things Dreams delves into weird dreams, scary dreams, fun dreams, 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! Tune in for some dream education and hopefully a laugh or two along the way!

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  • Creator
    Meranda McLaughlin
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    All Things Dreams