Dreaming in the Digital Age

New Technologies for Exploring the Art and Science of Dreams

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Dreams and Dreamers in "The Odyssey"

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on July 16, 2026

What if Odysseus is wrong in his interpretation of Penelope's dream that her 20 lovingly tended geese are slaughtered by a mountain eagle?

What if Odysseus is wrong in his interpretation of Penelope's dream that her 20 lovingly tended geese are slaughtered by a mountain eagle?

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Dreaming With the Founding Fathers

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on July 2, 2026

In 1809 Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, foresaw the nearly simultaneous deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in a dream.

In 1809 Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, foresaw the nearly simultaneous deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in a dream.

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The Uses of AI for Interpreting Dreams

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on May 27, 2026

At their best, AI systems offer radically expanded access to a growing variety of high-quality methods of dream interpretation.

At their best, AI systems offer radically expanded access to a growing variety of high-quality methods of dream interpretation.

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When You Know Too Much About Dreams

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on February 3, 2026

Rather than simply stating what you think someone's dream means, give them a sense of the dream as their own opening to mind-enhancing possibilities.

Rather than simply stating what you think someone's dream means, give them a sense of the dream as their own opening to mind-enhancing possibilities.

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A Dream Psychology Perspective on 3i/Atlas

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on October 25, 2025

It might seem like an implausible connection, but interstellar comets and big dreams occupy similar positions in their respective fields of study.

It might seem like an implausible connection, but interstellar comets and big dreams occupy similar positions in their respective fields of study.

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The Importance of Dreaming for Memory

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on August 11, 2025

Especially in our later years, a dream journal becomes a kind of time machine that enables people to revisit the most meaningful moments and relationships from their distant past.

Especially in our later years, a dream journal becomes a kind of time machine that enables people to revisit the most meaningful moments and relationships from their distant past.

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The Meanings of Teenagers' Dreams

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on April 22, 2025

The surge of dreaming in adolescence reflects the challenges that most teenagers face: a growing intellect, changing body, evolving friendships, and emerging identity.

The surge of dreaming in adolescence reflects the challenges that most teenagers face: a growing intellect, changing body, evolving friendships, and emerging identity.

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3 Reasons to Keep a Dream Journal

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on March 2, 2025

Over time, the information in a dream journal ripens: It becomes even more psychologically nourishing as you see the deeper rhythms and cycles of your dreaming-waking existence.

Over time, the information in a dream journal ripens: It becomes even more psychologically nourishing as you see the deeper rhythms and cycles of your dreaming-waking existence.

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The Meaning of Houses in Dreams

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on January 6, 2025

Among the vital necessities of life, the need for shelter seems to make the biggest impact on our dreaming experience.

Among the vital necessities of life, the need for shelter seems to make the biggest impact on our dreaming experience.

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The Gift of Dreaming in Old Age

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on September 4, 2024

Socrates’ recurrent dream shows that valuable insights from dreaming can blossom forth at any time of life, all the way through old age.

Socrates’ recurrent dream shows that valuable insights from dreaming can blossom forth at any time of life, all the way through old age.

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From Traumatic Nightmares to Playful Dreaming

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on June 14, 2024

What if, in some conditions at least, the increasing weirdness and unpredictability of dream content heralds genuine healing from serious psychological distress?

What if, in some conditions at least, the increasing weirdness and unpredictability of dream content heralds genuine healing from serious psychological distress?

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The Varieties of Dream Recall

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. on January 21, 2024

Instead of thinking about dream recall in comparative terms—higher or lower, better or worse—you can simply try to understand who you are as a dream recaller.

Instead of thinking about dream recall in comparative terms—higher or lower, better or worse—you can simply try to understand who you are as a dream recaller.

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