150. Unlock Mysteries with Lucid Dreaming with Charlie Morley

My guest, Charlie Morley, is the bestselling author of three books, including Dreaming Through Darkness. Charlie is a sought-after teacher on lucid dreaming and shadow work who has run retreats and workshops across two decades and over 20 countries. Today, we’ll take a deep dive into lucid dreaming, exploring what it is and how you can harness its incredible power to improve your life. Find Out More About Charlie Here: Charlie MorleyCharlie Morley on FacebookCharlie Morley on YouTube@charliemorley1 on TwitterCharlie Morley on Instagram In This Episode: [01:40] - Charlie defines lucid dreaming for listeners who may not be familiar with the term. He also talks about the strength of nightmares. [04:16] - We hear about Charlie’s new book, Dreaming Through Darkness, and why acceptance doesn’t mean endorsement. [07:09] - If you’re trying to integrate the shadow into the rest of you, what is a shadow attack? [10:41] - The first step toward lucid dreaming is writing down your dreams, Charlie explains, and dream interpretation is a different thing. [15:26] - Charlie doesn’t think that lucid dreaming is “better” than any of the other ways of getting in touch with the unconscious mind, but it goes to the deepest state of being unconscious. [17:53] - We hear more about Charlie’s experience with tantric meditation. [19:56] - What happens if you fall off the figurative “north face” as you try to take the fast track up the meditation mountain? [24:31] - Has Charlie tried ayahuasca? He answers, and then he and Stephan talk about how and when to use ayahuasca. [29:41] - Charlie talks about Sam Harris, who has interesting views on psychedelics. [34:56] - We go back to neuroscience, with Charlie discussing the neuroscientific aspects of lucid dreaming. [38:31] - Stephan talks about his experience during the 40 Years of Zen week, and relates it to lucid dreaming. [41:44] - How would Charlie recommend accessing more bliss through a lucid dream? [43:34] - Charlie addresses the myth that you’ll die in real life if you die within a dream. [45:52] - We hear about how to learn lucid dreaming, as well as what some of Charlie’s most common lucidity triggers are. [51:00] - Charlie talks about Dr. Clare Johnson, who used lucid dreaming as part of her writing process. [52:53] - Charlie digs deeper into the topic of ecstatic dance and other movement meditations. [58:08] - We hear a quick snapshot of Charlie’s newest book, Dreaming Through Darkness. [59:25] - How can listeners get in touch with Charlie or learn more about him? Links and Resources: Charlie Morley Charlie Morley on Facebook Charlie Morley on YouTube @charliemorley1 on Twitter Charlie Morley on Instagram Dreaming Through Darkness by Charlie Morley Vanilla Sky Inception The Art of Fear by Kristen Ulmer Kristen Ulmer on the Optimized Geek The Red Book by Carl Jung Bill Donius on the Optimized Geek 40 Years of Zen Dave Asprey Chris Keane on the Optimized Geek Sam Harris Douglas Bentley on the Optimized Geek Open Your Eyes (Abre los ojos) Dr. Clare Johnson Deutsche Bank Tony Robbins 5Rhythms School of Movement Medicine Sanjay Sabnani on the Optimized Geek