About IASD
The World's Home for Dream Research
International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) is a non-profit, international, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the pure and applied investigation of dreams and dreaming. Our purposes are to promote an awareness and appreciation of dreams in both professional and public arenas; to encourage research into the nature, function, and significance of dreaming; to advance the application of the study of dreams; and to provide a forum for the eclectic and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and information.
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IASD 2026 Pledge Drive
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Posted: Aug. 2026
2027 Dream Conference
May 29th - June 2nd
Join us in Atlanta GA at Sonesta Gwinnett Place in Duluth (Atlanta Metro)
Dreams have always connected us—to ourselves, to one another, and to the mysteries of the human experience. Join us in Atlanta for the 44th Annual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) as we gather a global community of researchers, clinicians, educators, artists, authors, therapists, students, and dream enthusiasts to explore the many dimensions of dreaming.
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Posted: Nov. 2026
Strangers of the Night:
What Dream Characters Reveal About Us
Antonio Zadra, PhD
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Some dream characters behave as if they have minds of their own, debating with us, surprising us, even intimidating or flirting with us. Drawing on decades of personal dream encounters and scientific research, this talk explores how engaging with these figures can reveal the hidden workings of the dreaming mind, foster creativity, and open a fresh window onto our unconscious imagination.
Antonio Zadra holds a PhD in clinical psychology and is a well-known sleep and dream researcher and professor of psychology at the Université de Montréal. His research interests include recurrent dreams, nightmares, lucid dreaming and sleepwalking. He is the co-author of When Brains Dream: Understanding the Science and Mystery of Our Dreaming Minds and the author of The Dreamkeepers, a suspense novel blending sleep science with dream mythology.
Posted: July 2026
2026 Conference Recording Now Available
Experience the IASD 2026 Conference Recordings anytime, anywhere. Missed a presentation? Want to revisit your favorite keynote? The IASD 2026 Conference Recordings give you on-demand access to the inspiring talks, panels, and discussions from our annual conference in Ashland, Oregon. These recordings let you experience the conference at your own pace. Continue the conversation. Revisit the inspiration. Keep dreaming.
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