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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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of dreams where you're unable to scream or where you can't run. If you've had either of these experiences, you might want to know what they could symbolize or if there's anything you can do to prevent them. Good news - this is all covered in this episode!  Guests: Amanda, "Alexander Keith," Allison, Tanya, and Devin (my husband!)  All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

It finally happened! After weeks and weeks of attempting to have a lucid dream, my efforts finally paid off! In this episode, I share what strategy worked best (which strategies haven't worked so swell), and what I've learned along the way. Enjoy!   All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

In this episode, several guests share their dinosnores, I mean, dinosaur dreams for interpretation! Dream meanings explored: dinosaurs, chased by dinosaur, hunting dinosaurs, celebrities, big beautiful house, woods, garden, glass, and recurring dreams. Guests: Amanda, "Dr. Alan Grant," "Dr. Malachi Calypso," Tanya, and some guy with opinions.  All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

Ready for more coverage of Lucid Dreams? Because we are! Part 2 goes more in-depth on how to promote lucid dreams and offers lots of tips and tricks to hone your lucid dreaming skills.  You'll also have a chance to test your knowledge at the end of the episode with some dream facts (lucid dreaming edition)! Guests: Alex, Amanda, Tanya, and "Bevin" All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

APRIL FOOLS :)  I highly recommend a listen - but highly discouraged trusting any of these dream interpretations... enjoy! Frequent guests, Alex and "Dr. Samsonite" test out their hosting skills in this episode of All Things Dreams. They both delve into their "dream journals" for this exciting new episode!  Dream symbols ATTEMPTED to be explored in this episode include: being home alone, lions, and boxing. Guests: "Dr. Samsonite's" wife, "Dr. Samsonite" All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

Lucid Dreams - the best kind of dreams! This is when you're actually aware that you are dreaming, and sometimes you can even control where you are and what you're doing in the dream.  In Part 1, we learn about Alex and Tanya's lucid dreaming experiences. We also cover how to stay in the lucid dream state, or if it turns into a lucid nightmare, how to escape it!  Dream meanings explored in this episode: amusement park, abandonment, train station, and kidnapping.  Guests: Alex, Amanda, Tanya, and "Bevin" All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

This episode covers a dream that initially seems like a pretty regular visit to a friend's family cottage, but then evolves into something quite peculiar.  Dream meanings explored in this episode: swimming, cottage, baby (several variations of this symbol), soap, transitions/metamorphosis, and objects coming to life. Guests: Amanda, "Dr. Hidalgo Samsonite," and Nicola.    All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

In this episode, we're talking all things dreams...within dreams! Have you ever had an inception dream? What about a false awakening, where you think you've woken up, but later discover you're still dreaming? (I find these SO annoying!!)  Learn more about false awakenings in this episode, including how to avoid them! (or promote them, if that's your thing...) Guests: "Dr. Hidalgo Samsonite" and Alex English All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

Welcome to my birthday episode!! And what goes better with birthdays than super creepy clowns!?!? This episodes delves into childhood nightmares, how they evolve over time, and what can trigger them. We also have a special dream trivia at the end that feels a lot like Family Feud! Dream symbol explored in this episode: clowns Guests: Alex English and Devin McLaughlin All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/

In this episode of All Things Dreams, I recall my dream struggle of having an evil being inside of me and seeing a distorted version of myself in the mirror. Dream meanings explored in this episode: evil entity, distorted/disfigured face, mirrors, cars, and pain.   Guest: "Dr." Devin McLaughlin All Things Dreams is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions Network.  https://www.straightupstrange.com/