IN THIS ISSUE
PsiberDreaming Conference Early Bird Registration and Call for Art
2014 Annual Conference Berkeley, California:Wrap Up
2015 IASD Annual International Conference, Virginia Beach: Dates Announced
Call For Research Grant Proposals
IASD Regional News You Can Use
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
IASD Presidential Address
Members in the Media
Hot off the Press
Dream Time Toons!
May Memberships Total: 59
Contact:
IASD Office
209.724.0889
Linda H. Mastrangelo, Editor
Janet Garrett, Copy
Editor Laura Atkinson, Design and Layout
Richard Wilkerson, IASD
Office Manager Jean Campbell, Executive Committee Advisor
Robert
P. Gongloff, Editorial Consultant
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS FROM KATJA VALLI
Dear IASD members and friends,
I have had the honor to serve as
the President of IASD for the past year, and during the year several big
changes have taken place. First, for the second time in the history of
IASD, the president has been elected to serve a second term. Over the
years, the duties of the president have changed and become more varied,
and thus the re-election of the president aims at adding continuity for
the organization. Although we are now breaking a 30 year old tradition,
I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve another term.
The
second change that has taken place is that we have hired with a one year
contract one of our most hardworking volunteers, Jean Campbell, as a
Development Consultant. The main tasks of the Development Consultant
have been to build an editorial team for and to renew DreamTime, and to
organize a Strategic planning meeting to envision the future of IASD.
During the past year we have lost two of our past presidents. To
honor their memory, and from now on that of any president, IASD has
established the Presidential Memorial Award. This year, we are handing
out an extra Ernest Hartmann Award for Student Research and a special
Robert Van de Castle Research Award.
Thank you for the past year,
I’m looking forward to another!
Katja Valli President of IASD
2013-2015
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DREAMING THE BIG DREAM - JUDY GARDINER'S BOOK LAVENDER WINS TOP
HONORS AT THE NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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Judy B. Gardiner was recently awarded the coveted spot for New Age Fiction
by the National Indie Excellence Awards committee for her book,
Lavender -
An Entwined Adventure in Science and Spirit.
LAVENDER's journey, told
through the dream, is a transformational gift from the universe awaking us
to our place in time and space. The protagonist, a vivid dreamer named
Penelope Peacock, descends to secret depths of earth and psyche where
unfamiliar symbols of science and self become her compass. Confronted with
dreams of forgotten memories, light and vision, particles of ancient
legends, alchemical changes, and encoded messages, she begins to grasp the
sacred meaning of interconnectedness and timelessness. Fragmentation in her
dreams weaves a whole cloth teaching us the language of the unconscious by
illustrating how dream images connect to symbolize the Oneness of existence,
worldly and otherworldly. As the story unfolds we learn that an elite
scientific team in the spirit of Claudius Galen, Claudius Ptolemy, Nicolaus
Steno and Marie Curie are transmitting a collective message of concern for
the earth and survival of humankind.
BOOK ON DREAMS AND HEALTH NOW AVAILABLE
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In 1967, a dream research classic was published in Russia: a book written by
Psychiatrist Vasily Kasatkin. He studied the dreams of his patients for over
forty years. In his work as a psychiatrist, Kasatkin treated a variety of
patients: schizophrenics (he was the first ever to record dreams in a
scientific manner of these patients), blind people, alcoholics, but also
people with a broken leg or arm. He analyzed their dreams and made
remarkable conclusions.
Dr. Susanne van Doorn (Netherlands) has
translated parts of this book into English. Originally, the books were to be
offered at the IASD Conference Bookstore, however, due to unforeseen
circumstances, the shipping was delayed and they were not delivered until
the conference was over.
If you wish to purchase a copy of this
beautiful book, email Susanne
or visit
$24.99 plus s/h (Shipping from the USA is available.)
IASD MEMBERS FEATURED ON SWISS TELEVISION
Professors Michael Schredl and Daniel Erlacher were interviewed on a Swiss
TV health show broadcasted on June 2, 2014. The second half of the program
was devoted to dreaming, dreams, and even lucid dreams.
For those who understand German
click
here for the website
DREAMSCLOUD COMPILING RESOURCE LISTS OF LICENSED THERAPISTS
Angel Morgan, Ph.D., serving on the Advisory Board of DreamsCloud.com is
compiling a resource list of:
• Dreamworkers who are licensed
therapists
• Dreamworkers who are licensed therapists and specialize
in PTSD nightmares.
If you fit into either or both of these
descriptions, please contact Angel
Morgan with your information and permission to be included on the
appropriate list/s. Thank you!
CALLING ALL WRITERS!
Authors or aspiring authors . . .
Online magazine All Things Healing
(ATH) featuring articles on dreams, was mentioned in last month’s Dream
News. ATH is looking for an editor for the Dream Medicine section.
They say:
“We are a community featuring over 60+ Editors and
Assistant Editors who have come together to offer quality content to not
only educate, but to entertain and inspire others in their journey of
holistic health and wellness.
We are actively recruiting Editors for
most of our categories. We look for Editors who are passionate about their
work and wish to become part of a team who contribute to the ATH mission of
‘promoting healing for mind, body, spirit and planet’. Our Editors develop
and grow their own networks by connecting with authors and websites which
align with the ATH mission. This is a volunteer position.”
ATH
estimates 3–4 hours a month, and the opportunity to have two of your own
articles published each month. It gives you an open door to receive and
publish articles from other IASD members . . . thus bringing attention to
our great organization and educating the dream community with expert
content. Contact Allie Sewell, General Manager at allthingshealing.com if
interested.
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In this issue, Hot Off the Press explores the subject of the new
frontiers of lucid dreaming. The intention of this column is to publish
links to evidence-based scientific articles that are written for a
non-research audience in the study of dreams.
THE PHENOMENOLOGY OF LUCID DREAMING: AN ONLINE SURVEY. BY STUMBRYS T,
ERLACHER D, JOHNSON M, SCHREDL M.
An online survey was conducted to gather data about lucid dream
origination, duration, active or passive participation in the dream,
planned actions for lucid dreams, and other phenomenological aspects.
Among the 684 respondents who filled out the questionnaire, there were
571 lucid dreamers (83.5%). According to their reports, lucid dreams
most often originate spontaneously in adolescence. The average lucid
dream duration is about 14 minutes. Lucid dreamers are likely to be
active in their lucid dreams and plan to accomplish different actions
(e.g., flying, talking with dream characters, or having sex), yet they
are not always able to remember or successfully execute their intentions
(most often because of awakening or hindrances in the dream
environment). The frequency of lucid dream experience was the strongest
predictor of lucid dream phenomenology, but some differences were also
observed in relation to age, gender, or whether the person is a natural
or self-trained lucid dreamer. The findings are discussed in light of
lucid dream research, and suggestions for future studies are provided
SOURCE:
The American Journal of Psychology
INDUCTION OF SELF AWARENESS IN DREAMS THROUGH FRONTAL LOW CURRENT
STIMULATION OF GAMMA ACTIVITY BY URSULA VOSS, ROMAIN HOLZMANN, ALLAN
HOBSON, WALTER PAULUS, JUDITH KOPPEHELE-GOSSEL, ANSGAR KLIMKE & MICHAEL
A NITSCHE
Recent findings link fronto-temporal gamma
electroencephalographic (EEG) activity to conscious awareness in dreams,
but a causal relationship has not yet been established. We found that
current stimulation in the lower gamma band during REM sleep influences
ongoing brain activity and induces self-reflective awareness in dreams.
Other stimulation frequencies were not effective, suggesting that higher
order consciousness is indeed related to synchronous oscillations around
25 and 40 Hz.
SOURCE:NATURE
NEUROSCIENCE
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TOTAL MAY MEMBERS = 59
NEW MEMBERS = 22
INDIVIDUALS:
Kathryn Belicki Denis Belicki Roser Camats Falip David Crespy
Lucy Elgin Millie Fortier Paul Giurlanda Mae Green Jill
Griggs Amelia Hesson Bob Krumhansl Mark Long Laurel McCabe
Sarah Mergen David Saunders Seyta Selter Jodi Shuben Linda
Tuovinen Toko-pa Turner Amira Webster Frida Yngström
Anonymous – 1
RENEWING MEMBERS = 37
INDIVIDUALS:
Adam Anczyk Kenneth Arenson Constance Bovier Maria Carla
Cernuto Hezekiah Condron Brenda Dhar Mary-Therese Dombeck
Marilyn Fowler Tzivia Gover Laura Grace Jodine Grundy Mary
Haffey Diane Hillaire Marsha Hudson Ed Kellogg Gerhard
Kloesch Myrna Klupenger Roger Knudson Winifred Lum Dawn
Matheny Janet McCall Mary McGee Geoff Nelson Rachelle
Oppenhuizen Margaret Raymond Joan Robinson Wolfgang Ronnefeldt
Fred Seligson John Shaw Alan Siegel Cheryl Simons Shanee
Stepakoff Andy Thatcher Sandy Wiener Linda Yates Anonymous –
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR PSIBERDREAMING 2014 JULY ONLY
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IASD's online PsiberDreaming Conference 2014 "Dreaming With the Other"
will happen this year between Sunday, September 28 and Sunday, October
12. Online all the time for two weeks – you'll never have more fun. If
you’re eager for the fun to begin, register NOW for the Early Bird
discount (month of July only) at
www.asdreams.org/psi2014
Early Bird Registration Rates for PsiberDreaming 2014
Non-Member $45 IASD Member $40 All Students with valid ID $30
After the end of July, all rates will be increased, but NEW IASD
members (first time, and just exploring) will receive registration for
the 2014 PsiberDreaming Conference FREE. Stay tuned for details; tell
your friends.
When you go to the web site for Early Registration,
you'll want to take a look at this year's lineup of
PsiberDreaming
Presenters. Experts on dreams and psi will provide insight into many
areas of dreaming with the "other."
Call to Artists for the
2014 PsiberDreaming Online Gallery
This
year’s PsiberDreaming Conference theme is “Dreaming With the Other.” We
encourage dreamers to share their artwork based on dream experiences
that reveal “the other” within themselves, or perhaps dreams that
suggest contact or collaboration with an unknown other. What forms have
you or another taken in your dreams? Have you traveled through time, or
met someone from “the other side”? What does the theme mean to you?
Explore the mystery of dreams that appear to escape personal boundaries
or conscious waking knowledge.
The PsiberDreaming Art Gallery is
looking for your creative submissions. Whether you are a professional
artist or non-artist, the online gallery provides an additional avenue
of expression, taking viewers along on a visual journey as you tell the
dream. The process and focus when creating artwork may provide you with
clues or self-realization when pondering symbols or events in a dream.
For the audience, it is a window into the worlds of others. We
appreciate each submission to the gallery, and are inspired by the
artwork and the dream story. We look forward to your entries and the
intriguing possibilities as we consider “Dreaming With the Other.”
Eligibility: Original works in any medium inspired by and depicting
dreams. Acceptable submissions include paintings, drawings, journal
sketches, digital artwork, photography, doodles, cartoons, crafts,
textiles, sculpture, and poetry. All entries must be accompanied by
dream text to tell your dream. Dream Art submitted without accompanying
text will be rejected.
IMPORTANT: This year, due to availability
and time schedules, we must limit submissions to
only ONE piece of artwork per artist. So show us your best stuff!
Images will be displayed in an interactive, online Dream Journal format.
This is quite different from previous years, but will be something
unique that can be downloaded and saved.
Images must be submitted
using the online form with the exact dimensions of 8″x10″ and at least
150 dpi. We are sorry that we are unable to assist with resizing or
creating digital border frames for your artwork.
We hope to see
you through your dream artwork this year in the IASD PsiberDreaming Art
Gallery. Deadline for submissions: Sunday, September 14, 2014.
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THE 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE BERKELEY, CA: GOLDEN GATEWAY TO DREAMS WRAP
UP
IASD would like to thank all of the wonderful staff and volunteers
personally for the terrific job you did on this year’s IASD
International Conference which made it an astounding success. The latest
registration results indicated that we had 413 attendees (369 regular
plus artists) from 20 countries around the world. 164 of those were
presenters coming from 17 countries. All of the accounting is not in yet
but by all estimates it appears we should achieve a net margin of close
to $50,000, which beats our budgeted goal of $40,000. This margin is
necessary to help support our office, our expenses and other IASD
programs.
IASD would like to thank the many volunteers who
worked to make this conference possible, particularly the members of the
Conference Advisory Committee, its chair Bob Hoss and support team with
whom without them this event would not be possible: Laura Atkinson,
Catherine Campaigne, Jean Campbell, Janet Garrett, Robert Gongloff, Curt
Hoffman, Bob Hoss, Ryan Hurd, Bobbie Pimm, Alan Siegel, Katja Valli
and
Richard Wilkerson.
We would also like thank you all warmly,
along with the 164 presenters and all of the attendees who made the
conference a success, and hope to see you back with us next year at
Virginia Beach.
Visit the 2014 Conference web site for further
information https://asdreams.org/2014
General Board Meeting
From Susannah Benson (Nominations Chair) The officers nominated by
the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board to serve in the
coming year were introduced to the membership at the general membership
meeting at the annual conference. They are as follows: Katja Valli,
President; Robert Gongloff, Board Chair; Susannah Benson, Vice
President; Laurel Clark, Secretary; and Robert Hoss, Treasurer. These
officers took their positions at the annual board meeting held
Wednesday, June 4. These officers are the voting members of the
Executive Committee and serve a term of one year, but may be re-elected.
The five directors who had been elected by the membership were also
introduced at the general membership meeting and took their positions at
the annual board meeting. They are Joy Fatooh (USA), Willem Fermont
(Netherlands), Bobbie Ann Pimm (USA), Linda Mastrangelo (USA) and
Massimo Schinco (Italy). Directors serve for a period of three years.
The practice has been to have 15 directors who are elected by the
membership. Rather than replacing the entire Board every three years,
and to maintain a cadre of experienced directors, IASD currently
arranges it so that we only replace five directors each year.
In addition to the 15 member-elected directors, four to seven of our
board members can be directly appointed by the Board. In the February
board meeting, the Board voted to appoint Robert Gongloff; Robert Hoss;
David Kahn and Scott Sparrow to director appointed board positions.
These directors also took their positions at the annual board meeting.
The new Directors terms of office will expire in 2017.
The Nominations Committee thanks and acknowledges all the outgoing board
members and officers for their commitment and dedication to serving the
membership and realizing the vision of IASD.
The membership honored two extraordinary members with a moment of
silence: Ernest Hartmann and Robert Van de Castle, Past Presidents and
lifetime achievement award winners who had passed away this year.
Awards Presented to Two Outstanding Student Papers
Each year, thanks to a generous grant from an anonymous donor, IASD is
able to award two students $500 cash prizes for outstanding papers on
dreams and dreaming. The evaluation of the student papers is done by the
Student Awards Committee, and we are able to award in two categories:
quantitative research and qualitative research. Awardees are required to
present their research paper, either at a subsequent IASD full or
mini-conference, or via publication in Dreaming or DreamTime.
We
received a total of sixteen submissions for the Ernest Hartmann Student
Research Awards Competition – a record number! They were equally divided
between quantitative and qualitative submissions. The results, upon
which all of the committee members agreed, were as follows:
Quantitative
Category: Winner: Hye Joo Han, “How do Social Networks in Dreams
Differ from Waking-Life Social Networks?” Runners-up: Rafael Ayala,
“REM Sleep, Dreams, and Attachment Orientation” and Nicolas Zink,
“Relationship between Lucid Dreaming, Creativity, and Dream
Characteristics” (with Reinhard Pietrowksy)
Qualitative Category:
Winner: Polly McCann, “From Where We Write: Writer’s Self-Awareness
through Dream and Memory” Runner-up: none.
The committee
consists of the following members: Anne Bengstsson, Curtiss Hoffman,
chair Tracey Kahan, Jennifer Parker, Bernard Welt and Deirdre Barrett
Nancy Richter Brzeski Art Awards Presented
Eight awards were granted to outstanding artists at the 2014 Juried Art
Exhibition. Through her generous ongoing support, Nancy Richter Brzeski
presented cash awards to the artists whose works were most relevant to
dreams and dreaming. This year the awards also included a Peoples’
Choice Award, where attendees were given the opportunity to vote for
their favorite artist.
First
Place ($1,000) went to Fariba Bogzaran from San Francisco, CA; Second
Place ($750) was awarded to Chase Markovich from New Orleans, LA; Third
Place ($500) went to Linda Mastrangelo from Felton, California. Awards
of merit (each for $150) went to: Lynlee Lyckberg, Michael Markham,
Bonnie Mitsch, and Jennifer Wheat. Fariba was also honored by the
conference attendees with the Peoples’ Choice Award of $150.
IASD
would like to send a warm thank you to our Arts Chair Monika Del Bosque,
her exhibit co-chair Robert Gongloff, our judges Monika Del Bosque,
Joanne Rochon and Kim Vergil, and the artists, for a beautiful Dream
Arts Exhibit – particularly as this was Monika’s first time chairing the
event.
Dream Ball and Psi Contest
The
highlights of these conferences have always been the annual Dream Ball
and the Psi Dreaming Telepathy Contest, thanks to founder Robert Van de
Castle. His presence was clearly missed this year in Berkeley. IASD
gives a hearty thank you to Ed Kellogg for his enhancements to and
management of the Psi Dreaming Contest and Laurel Clark as our gifted
“sender.” Marcia and Jim Emery the ever so cordial social chairs who
brought you the beautifully decorated Dream Ball and Gayle Delaney
and
David Kahn (“Fred and Ginger”) who did a stellar job as our “dreamy”
Costume Parade MCs, and for Ted Jones, Jeff Armano
and Justina Lasley as
the judges.
You can see IASD conference cameos and the awesome
array of Dream Ball costumes, thanks to photographer extraordinaire
Richard Wilkerson by clicking here.
THE 2015 IASD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, VIRGINIA BEACH: SAVE THE
DATES!
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The 2015 IASD Annual International
Conference will be held on Friday evening June 5 through Tuesday
evening June 9, 2015. The venue is the beautiful Virginia Beach Resort
Hotel on the shore at 2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
with sweeping views of the Cape Henry Bay.
The Dream Conference features world-renowned keynote speakers, over 150
presenters from around the globe, an opening reception, the Dream Art
Exhibition and reception, a Dream Hike, the annual Psi Dream Contest,
the ever popular costume Dream Ball and other fun special events
appropriate to the beach-side location. Come meet and converse with your
favorite authors and personalities as well as a multitude of kindred
spirits interested in sharing the joy and benefits of understanding
dreams and dreamworking.
CALL FOR RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS
For
those thinking about submitting a Dream Research Grant Proposal, the
deadline is October 15, 2014 for this grant cycle. The process is
slightly different this year in that we will be reviewing final
proposals instead of Letters of Intent as in the past. Grants are
offered through a partnership between IASD and the DreamScience
foundation (DSF).
Submission Areas • High quality quantitative
and qualitative research proposal Letters of Intent are invited in areas
related to dreams and dreaming, including but not limited to: the
biology or neuroscience of dreaming, phenomenological and psychological
studies of dreaming, and such fields as anthropological and cultural
studies.
Submission Deadline • October 15, 2014 for your research
proposal which summarizes your planned research effort. This year
submissions will be for final proposals which will be reviewed by a
research board. Those selected for award will be notified in the
November timeframe if any further input is required. Awards are planned
for the December timeframe. Submission Deadline • Go to
www.dreamscience.org/iasd
or to the IASD web site: www.asdreams.org and select the “DreamScience
Grant” icon button, for instructions and a submissions outline. ALL
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED (e-mail) to
bob@dreamscience.org
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From Susan Benson, Regional
Events Co-Chair
It was great to catch up with so many of the reps at the
annual conference and to be able to share ideas, get feedback and preview
some future planning for the regional events network.
In this month’s
news, we welcome Birinder Singh who joins the network as IASD rep for
Chandigarh, India. Margaret Bowater, Regional Rep New Zealand, shares that
the newly formed New Zealand Dream Association: Dream Network Aoteroa New
Zealand has launched its new
website. The association will hold its inaugural meeting on 11
July. Congratulations to you Margaret and to all the committee members. We
look forward to sharing news of ongoing developments.
Regional Events Calendar
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Call
for Submissions has passed. Full details about the program and registration
details will be posted later in July on the
IASD
site.
MONTREAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE
The 4th Montreal Colloque Rêve will be held in French at
Collège de Maisonneuve on November 1, 2014. The theme of the conference is
Dreaming through the ages: Birth to old age. Further information will be
posted on the IASD website.
5TH EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Call
for Submissions
is still open If you were a participant at the last European Regional
Conference in Berne, or previous European Regionals you will know that these
events are very popular and consistently receive high participant feedback.
If you didn’t get to the annual conference then this next European
conference is a great opportunity to share information and connect with
researchers and dream practitioners. Nicola Zippel, conference host, reports
that the program will include morning dream groups and a focus on dream and
art. The Committee welcomes submissions that include:
* The
continuity waking state/dreaming state * Sleep disorders and their
effects on dream performance, and suggested treatments. * The role of
dreams in sleep medicine * The dream and the dreamer in literature and
art. * The relationship between reality and unreality in dream
experience. * The role of dream activity in the therapeutic setting. *
Lucid dreaming. * The meaning of dreaming in human evolution and social
life of individuals.
Regional Representatives Network
Please check the IASD website for up-to-date names and contact information
for the regional representative in your area. The
Regional
Representative webpage is divided into regions, making your search
more user-friendly. If you do not have a Regional Rep for your area,
consider volunteering to become one! You could serve an important networking
role for IASD.
To volunteer to become a Regional Representative, contact Susannah Benson
at: dreamtracking@gmail.com
or Claude Desloges at:
claude.desloges@videotron.ca
For corrections or feedback on
member contacts from Regional Reps, contact Claude Desloges, (Regional
Representative Eastern Canada) at:
claude.desloges@videotron.ca
KID LUCID - By Al Moniz
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