Using Lucid Dreams to Explore the Self Archetype: Friday Lecture
About this Event
Lucid dreaming occurs when a person realizes they are dreaming while still within the dream. Scientifically validated in the early 1980s through the pioneering work of Stephen LaBerge and Keith Hearne, lucid dreaming has since become a topic of growing interest among researchers, psychologists, and those exploring the nature of consciousness.
Long before modern science, spiritual traditions including Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, and Indigenous wisdom traditions recognized lucid dreaming as a path to profound insight and personal transformation. By becoming aware within the dream, practitioners sought a deeper understanding of both themselves and the nature of reality.
Carl Jung's exploration of dreams and the unconscious introduced the concept of the Self—the archetype of wholeness that integrates the conscious and unconscious psyche. Could lucid dreaming provide a unique opportunity to encounter this deeper organizing center of the psyche? Rather than controlling the dream, might we enter into a conscious relationship with the unconscious itself?
Drawing on more than 1,000 lucid dreams and decades of experience, internationally recognized lucid dreaming expert Robert Waggoner will explore these questions while challenging common misconceptions about lucid dreaming. Join us for a fascinating evening as we examine the intersection of modern dream research, Jungian psychology, and the transformative potential of the dreaming mind.
Friday, September 4th, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
UMOCA Theater
20 S. West Temple, SLC, UT 84113
Opening Poet: tba
Live Music: tba
Local Artist: tba
Saturday, Sept 6th, 12:00pm – 5:00 pm
Full Circle Yoga and Therapy
1719 S Main Street, SLC, UT 84115
_____________________________________________
TICKETS:
$20 Advance Tickets | $25 Same Day, if available (Free for Members)
$70 (Members: $50) BEST PRICE!
$75 Advance Tickets | $85 Same Day, if available (Members $50)
_______________________________________________
Schedule: Friday Evening Lecture
6:30 – 7:00 pm: Live Music & Art Mingle
7:00 – 8:30 pm: Lecture with Robert Waggoner
8:30 - 9:00 pm: Community Social
Schedule: Saturday Workshop
11:45 am: Arrive at Full Circle Yoga and Therapy
12:00 - 5:00 pm: Depth Workshop
_______________________________________________
1.5 CEUs & 5 CEUs available (per event) for Utah Mental Health Professionals ($5 or free for Professional Members)
Connect within an open community as we explore the cultivation of spirit and soul. We hope to see you there!
_______________________________________________
About Our Presenter:
Robert Waggoner wrote the acclaimed book, (now in its sixteenth printing), and co-authored with Caroline McCready. Both books are in Audible and Kindle. His books have been translated into French, German, Chinese, Korean, Czech, Finnish and other languages.
A past President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD), Waggoner currently serves on the Executive Committee. For twenty years, he continues to serve as co-editor of the online magazine, The Lucid Dreaming Experience, (ISSN 2167-616X); the only ongoing publication devoted specifically to lucid dreaming. Recently, he helped found the non-profit Lucid Dreaming Foundation to spread the practice, research and beneficial use of lucid dreaming. A lucid dreamer since 1975, he has logged more than 1,000 lucid dreams.
Waggoner frequently speaks on the science and practice of lucid dreaming at international dream conferences, workshops and college classrooms in order to help others see the potential of lucid dreaming to promote creativity, health and insight.
- - - - -
Generously supported by our season sponsors: Golden Braid Books, Fallow Renewal Jungian Life Coaching, The Nomad Literary Magazine, Vivia Baldwin, and Amanda Butler LMFT
Thank you to our in-kind partners: Kings Peak Coffee Roasters, Christian West Photography & Full Circle Yoga & Therapy
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 81.88
