Sleep & Deep Lucid Dreaming

Curious about out-of-body experiences - but a little nervous? You’re not alone. Many first-timers feel fear when they leave their body for the first time (also known as astral projection).

In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson talks about the three most common fears people face during OBEs, and how to move through them with calm and confidence.

She explores:

• Why the experience can feel intense at first
• How to stay grounded when t...

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 use this pre-sleep state to consciously enter a lucid dream
• Tips for staying aware without waking yours...

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 to super-aware) that she came up with during her PhD research – the first in the world t...

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, Dr. Clare Johnson explains her take on the "dangers" of lucid dreaming. Her view is based on nearly 50 years of pers...

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 and Reality.

She gives examples of transcendent lucid dreams, and emphasises that this bliss state...

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 story of healing from a fibroid tumour, unpacking the steps she took and the...

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 dreams are (and how they differ from ordinary dreams)
• Scientific research into ESP...

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 his lucid dreams! He describes how he went to a “halfway house” between the living and the dead to reassure her…...

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 fear doesn’t take over.

She shares tips from her own experience and that of others to help you stay c...

Have you ever known something without being told or shown in conventional ways? In this episode, we dive into dream telepathy — the ability to communicate and receive information beyond our normal senses, often through dreams.

Dr. Johnson shares a mind-blowing telepathic lucid dream she had that won the IASD Dream Telepathy Contest and shattered her perceptions about the nature of mind.

She shares real-life examples of precognitive...

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 and lucid dreams
• Why OBEs are not lucid dreams - but have experiential overlaps, especially if they begin from the dream state
• T...

How light and flexible is your dream body? How do you experience gravity or physical exertion while you’re asleep and dreaming? What’s your lucid dream body like? Dr. Clare Johnson explores the energetic nature of the lucid dream body and shares her “Prana Dream Body Hypothesis” which appears in The Complete Book of Lucid Dreaming.

Dr. Clare discusses why you become a kind of superhero when you dream. She references a study of para...

Common dream metaphors like dirty water or broken vehicles may signal physical concerns. Dr. Clare Johnson shares powerful stories of lucid dreamers who healed headaches and tinnitus.

Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreats with Dr. Clare Johnson: Hawaii, Oct 25-29, 2025. And Portugal, May 19-23, 2026.

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Struggling to become lucid in your dreams? You might be unknowingly held back by deep psychological blocks or limiting beliefs. In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson reveals how these hidden fears impact not just your dreams but your waking life too. She shares simple, powerful techniques to dissolve them.

Learn how to shift your mindset with positive affirmations and vivid imagery, clear inner resistance, and open the door to conscio...

What are the ethics of (lucid) dream sex? What does it mean if you have dream sex with someone who is not your partner? How responsible are we for what we do in our dreams?

In this candid conversation, Dr. Clare Johnson talks with the fascinating and insightful bestselling author Robert Moss (Conscious Dreaming; The Dreamer's Book of the Dead, and more). 

Robert offers insights into why men who never share dreams suddenly begin to,...

From flying orgasms to shapeshifting dream lovers, Dr. Clare breaks down the pros and cons, answers listener questions, and shares scientific insights from dream research. What really happens when we have sex in a lucid dream? Why does it feel so real? Is it ethical to have dream sex if we have a partner in waking reality? And why are our thoughts so vital while we’re making love in a lucid dream?  

Dr. Clare Johnson explores one o...

What are the pros and cons of dream control? Let's look at the attitudes around this topic. Are dreams sacred messages from the unconsious that should not be tampered with or changed in any way? Dr. Clare Johnson identified FOUR levels of dream control during her PhD work at Leeds University.  She shares these in this episode.

A lot of people misunderstand what lucid dreaming is and how the dream responds to our thoughts, emotions ...

The lucid void is that endless space you sometimes end up floating in, possibly bodiless, during your night of sleep. 

The lucid void usually perceived as black, but it can be grey, or rainbow dots of light, or any other colour.

In this episode, we'll look at the incredible creative value of the lucid void and what it is.

Learn more about the magic of sleep, lucid dreaming, OBEs and more with Dr. Johnson's video classes and lucid d...

"My most lucrative investment tips have come from my dreams," says Dr. Banerji.  The wise and marvellous dreamworker candidly shares how he received stock market tips in dreams—advice that astonishingly led to financial success in waking life.

In other dreams, Dr. Banerji’s deceased father appeared, offering financial advice to ensure his son's wellbeing from beyond the grave. These dream encounters provided him with valuable - and...