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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!
Episodes
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
SE02 EP07: Night Terrors
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
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
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
SE02 EP06: Dream Recall Meditation
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
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).
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
SE02 BONUS: 'Twas the Night Before Strangeness
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
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
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
SE02 EP05: 10 Tips for Dream Recall
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
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/
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
SE02 EP04: Killer Dreams
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
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/
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
SE02 EP03: Homicidal Sleepwalking
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
https://www.straightupstrange.com/the-lineup
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homicidal_sleepwalking#Parks_case
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
Monday Oct 14, 2019
SE02 EP02: Freddy Krueger!
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
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://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/
Monday Oct 07, 2019
SE02 EP01: Sleep Paralysis Stories
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
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).
Tuesday May 14, 2019
SE01 EP19: Behind the Scenes with All Things Dreams and Femme Wonk
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
In this cross-over episode, I team up with Femme Wonk's Katie Davey as we take you behind the scenes for an update on our podcasting endeavours. After attending the first ever Podcast Summit in Halifax, NS we had plenty of thoughts to discuss. So in this episode, we chat about why we started our podcasts, some frustrating challenges, and a few lessons learned along the way.
Hope you enjoy this bonus content!
All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network. https://www.straightupstrange.com/
Monday May 13, 2019
SE01 EP18: Highs and Lows of Dreaming
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
We're ending this season on a HIGH note and hope to have you FALLING in love with this podcast! We share our experiences of both flying and falling dreams and discuss their possible meanings. As usual, this episode ends with some dream facts to meet all your dream trivia needs.
Dream meanings explored: flying, winged horse, and falling.
Guests: "Garfield," Allison, and "Dr. Hidalgo Samsonite"
All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network. https://www.straightupstrange.com/