Clare R Johnson, PhD, Author at Deep Lucid Dreaming

The Weird Pre-Sleep State: 6 Stages of Hypnagogia

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:17:00 +0000

Ever drifted off to sleep and seen strange shapes, lights, or flashes of imagery? That’s hypnagogia—your natural gateway to lucid dreaming. In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson explores: What the hypnagogic state is (and why it’s so powerful) Dr. Clare shares her 6 stages of hypnagogia—how to spot them and how they feel How to […]

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Dream Guides, Power Animals & Other Beings

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:18:00 +0000

Imagine a 9-foot tall woman who reveals cosmic wisdom, or a blue fairy who can open portals into deep Earth. Sometimes the most fascinating lucid dreams involve encounters with dream guides, power animals, and special figures who impart knowledge. In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson shares her four categories of lucid dream figures (from zombies […]

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Is Lucid Dreaming Dangerous?

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

This is a common question, and the answer can be summed up in one word: “no.” Lucid dreaming is a natural phenomenon of consciousness and it is no more dangerous than non-lucid dreaming, which we all engage in naturally every night. Lucidity is simply awareness. We become aware that we are dreaming. In this episode, […]

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The Source of Existence? Lucid Light Encounters

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:21:00 +0000

Have you ever meditated in a lucid dream? When attempted with stable lucid awareness, this is the fastest route to blissful oneness. In deep lucid dreaming, we can receive immersive experiences of light that reveal the underlying workings of the universe. In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson shares her 2016 “Lucid Light Theory of Dreams […]

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Physical Healing in Lucid States

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:10:00 +0000

Can you heal your body? In this episode, we’ll explore how different states of consciousness can guide and trigger physical healing—often spontaneously and naturally. Dr. Clare Johnson looks at scientific research that shows lucid dream actions activate the same brain areas as waking movements, opening the door to real physical benefits. She shares her own […]

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Can Your Dreams Predict the Future? Precognition During Sleep

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:23:00 +0000

Have you ever dreamed about something, then watched it play out in real life? In this fascinating episode, Dr. Clare Johnson explores precognitive dreams — dreams that appear to predict future events. While most dreams are psychological or symbolic, every so often one breaks the pattern with eerie accuracy. Tune in to discover: What precognitive […]

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Can Lucid Dreaming Transcend Dementia? Bob Hoss Interview

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:32:53 +0000

In this podcast episode, Dr. Clare speaks to one of the deepest dream explorers around: Bob Hoss, Director of the DreamScience Foundation and a powerhouse at the International Association for the Study of Dreams. Tune in and discover: • How Bob communicates with his wife Lynne, who has dementia and is unable to speak, in […]

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Sleep Paralysis – How to Release Fear

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:56:00 +0000

Have you ever woken up feeling completely awake but unable to move, trapped in your own body? That’s sleep paralysis — a natural biological safety mechanism that sometimes feels downright terrifying. In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson dives into what sleep paralysis is, why it happens, and most importantly, how you can manage it so […]

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Is Astral Projection Same as Lucid Dreaming?

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:22:00 +0000

People often ask Dr. Johnson if astral projection (also known as an out of body experience or OBE) is the same as a lucid dream. No, it is not. Dr. Clare Johnson will share: What an OBE is, using her original definition of this state of consciousness based on her research and countless personal OBEs […]

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Author of Sexual Dreams shares interpretation techniques: Dr. Gayle Delaney

Clare R Johnson, PhD — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:10:00 +0000

How did society view lucid dreaming 50 years ago? Dr. Gayle Delaney, author of Sexual Dreams and other wonderful dream books, was in the thick of things while lucid dreaming was being defined and accepted by Western science! Dr. Gayle Delaney shares her lucid dreaming conversations with Dr. Stephen LaBerge, who carried out experiments into […]

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