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Newsflash: all new solo podcast episodes will now only be available via Dr. Clare Johnson's mailing list, subscribe free: https://deepluciddreaming.com/sign-up/  Separately, in January 2026 Dr. Clare is offering a live online class (the first in a whole year): "Fire...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...