Dreams are messengers of insights, prophecies, and creative inspirations, a doorway to discovering more about what lies in the depths of our being. Paying attention to our dreaming life is a way of weaving practice into a full cycle of a day and honoring the states of consciousness that we usually dismiss as not real or unimportant. They are also a way to help us heal. In this episode of Radiant Rest, Tracee Stanley hosts a fascinating conversation with Athena Laz, an intuitive, dream teacher, psychologist & author of The Alchemy of Your Dreams and The Deliberate Dreamers Journal, about dreaming as a powerful pathway to healing. They discuss: The story of how Athena discovered the world of dreams and the power they behold Different types of dreaming, including lucid, cognitive, and prophetic dreaming How to work with dreams and the symbols that arise in them What happens when we don't pay attention to what our dreams are trying to tell us The difference between lucid dreaming and astral projection The lucid dream that revealed to Tracee where, exactly, she would eventually move to Much more, including a visualization practice to connect with the dreaming world Resources Learn more about Athena Athena's books: The Alchemy of Your Dreams: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Lucid Dreaming and Interpretation The Deliberate Dreamer's Journal Robert Monroe, a researcher of alternate states of consciousness Tracee's books: The Luminous Self Radiant Rest Visit TraceeStanley.com to find out more and join her newsletter to discover more events and retreats that center rest, creativity, and earth-centered practices. About our guest Athena Laz is a bestselling author and expert in the field of dreams, spirituality, and psychic intuition. Her bestselling books, The Alchemy of Your Dreams: A Modern Guide to Lucid Dreaming & Interpretation, and The Deliberate Dreamer's Journal are out now and have been translated into more than 13 languages worldwide. She has a new book and oracle deck coming out with Hay House in 2025. You can discover her work at www.athenalaz.com, and find her on social media: @athena_Laz.