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The Dream Journal

Katherine Bell
Dream Work
Dreams
Lucid Dreaming
Dream Interpretation
Nightmares
Dream Analysis
Spirituality
Death
Healing
Personal Growth
Consciousness
Mental Health
Precognitive Dreams
Ancestral Mothers
Dreaming
Spiritual Growth
Dreamwork
Near-Death Experiences
Creative Expression
Transformation

The Dream Journal explores a range of topics relating to the healing aspects of night time dreaming. Experienced dream coach Katherine Bell interviews dream experts and others on the path of dreaming, but the heart of this show is YOU, your nighttime dreams, your daytime desires, your hopes for a better life. Dreams, they really can transform your life! Podcasted episodes can be found on all major... more

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In this episode of The Dream Journal, Katherine Bell talks with Dr. Gayle Delaney about the origins of modern dreamwork, the early days of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, and Delaney’s practical Dream Interview Method. Their co... more

What do dreams reveal about fear, hesitation, identity, and transformation? In this episode of The Dream Journal, Katherine Bell talks with Lincoln Stoller about dreamwork, self-doubt, courage, neurofeedback, mindfulness, and how dreams can surface t... more

Lucid dreaming, dream art, dream characters, and consciousness all come together in this fascinating conversation with Dave Green, London-based artist and author of Doodles in the Dark: An Artist’s Guide to Lucid Dreaming.

In this episode of The Dre... more

Host Katherine Bell talks with G. William Domhoff about dreams, sleep, and consciousness through the lens of his book Dreams, Sleep, and Consciousness. Domhoff explains his neurocognitive theory of dreaming, arguing that dreams are not random nonsens... more

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Recent Guests

G. William Domhoff
Professor emeritus at UC Santa Cruz, dream researcher
University of California, Santa Cruz
Episode: What Dreams Really Are: Prof Bill Domhoff on Sleep, Consciousness, and Mind Wandering
Diane Hartman
Award-winning author, photographer, and former school librarian
Diane Hartman (author)
Episode: The Black Dog of Depression: Dreamwork and Self-Discovery in Ireland with Diane Hartman
Alira Solara
Writer, dream worker, intuitive guide
Alira Writes the Light
Episode: Recurring Dreams, Dream Symbols, and Dream Mapping with Alira Solara
Annani Kelley
PhD, founder of Heliopsychology; researcher on space weather, sleep, and dream states
Heliopsychology; Sofia University
Episode: Space Weather and the Dreaming Mind: Solar Flares, Sleep, and the Nature of Consciousness with Annani Kelley, PhD
Robert Bosnak
Founder of Embodied Imagination; Jungian psychoanalyst
Embodied Imagination
Episode: Embodied Imagination: A Body-Based Method for Dreamwork with Robert Bosnak
Deena Metzger
Author, healer, teacher, Earth activist
Deena Metzger
Episode: When Dreams Guide How We Live: Deena Metzger on Spirit, Earth, and the Power of Dreaming
Ken Paller
Cognitive neuroscientist, professor of psychology and director of a cognitive neuroscience program at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Episode: Inside the Sleeping Mind: Memory, Dream Yoga, & the Neuroscience of Sleep with Ken Paller, PhD
Lana Nasser
Writer, performing artist, and dream weaver
Episode: Dancing With Dreams & Nightmares | Ritual Dreamwork, Bees, Snakes, & the Dream Hive with Lana Nasser
Loma Flowers
Psychiatrist, expert on emotional competence and dream work
San Francisco, CA
Episode: How Dreams Improve Emotional Health | Psychiatrist Loma K. Flowers on Emotional Competence

Host

Katherine Bell
Host of The Dream Journal

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • What a Gem!

    This is a gem of a podcast. I am binge listening to all the episodes and getting so much out of each and everyone. Great interviews and great information. This podcast is starting me on my journey with my dreams!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    squarehand
    United Statesa year ago
  • Top Notch

    If you have any amount of interest in your nightly dream life, this podcast will give you an incredible array of interviews/discussions about dreams to choose from. Many guests on the show have published books in their specific areas of dreamwork, work with dreams in groups, are therapists working with trauma, see the benefit of working with dreams in their therapeutic practice, or dream enthusiasts who just love working with dreams. Dr. Katherine Bell has incredible skill in bringing out the be... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Curious Dreamer
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love this show!

    Katherine’s voice and her guests and the topics around dreaming make this one of my favorite podcasts. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KM98654
    United States2 years ago
  • Katherine is a wonderful host.

    Katherine is a wonderful host. She treats all her guests with curiosity and respect. She is incredibly knowledgeable and skilled at creating a space for others to feel accepted and respond with vulnerability. I can’t recommend her pod enough.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ElRenz
    United States2 years ago
  • Wonderful

    The Dream Journal has an incredible diversity of guests ranging through all aspects of dreaming. Katherine is very knowledgeable about dreaming and explores the world of dreams in wonderfully pleasant conversations with her guests. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CGZYX
    United States2 years ago

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Strong calls-ins and practical dream-work takeaways are common positives.
Guests are varied and deeply knowledgeable about dreams and healing.
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Into the Cosmic Zone with Madi Murphy
Q: Can you explain how Pisces season and Neptune relate to dream work?
Pisces season and Neptune connect us to the dream realm and fluid intuition; using this energy can deepen dream recall, emotional release, and spiritual processing, encouraging people to listen to dreams as part of their growth and to cultivate a more embodied, flowing relationship with life.
Into the Cosmic Zone with Madi Murphy
Q: So Maddie, what about astrology and dreams?
Astrology provides a structure to interpret dream imagery and personal patterns, with the north/south node revealing lifepath influences and past-life themes; dreaming helps validate and deepen this framework, turning it into a practical guide for living in alignment.
Dancing With Dreams & Nightmares | Ritual Dreamwork, Bees, Snakes, & the Dream Hive with Lana Nasser
Q: Can you introduce the topic Dreaming the Other and the workshop with Robbie Bosnick and Judy White?
She explains that the project uses anonymized‑source dreams from Palestinians and Jews to explore shared humanity beyond political divisions, aiming to facilitate creative, embodied processing of fear and othering within a safe, group setting.
Dancing With Dreams & Nightmares | Ritual Dreamwork, Bees, Snakes, & the Dream Hive with Lana Nasser
Q: Well, let's start with this definition of yourself.
Lana describes herself as an eco-feminist, shape-shifting storyteller who uses performance to enter dialogue with the imaginal and the dream realm, drawing on djinn myth and dream symbolism to explore inner and collective processes.
Inside the Sleeping Mind: Memory, Dream Yoga, & the Neuroscience of Sleep with Ken Paller, PhD
Q: How does lucid dreaming relate to dream yoga and how can cues be used to prompt awareness within dreams?
Lucid dreaming can be encouraged by conditioning a dream cue (like a three-beep sound) to prompt the dreamer to recognize they are dreaming; researchers can then apply the cue during REM sleep to evoke lucid awareness and study it through eye signals.

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A thoughtful exploration of dreams as tools for healing, creativity, and personal growth. Across episodes, guests range from dream researchers and psychologists to poets, authors, and spiritual practitioners, all unpacking how nighttime dreamwork informs waking life, resilience, and transformation. Notable threads include dream integration with psychedelics, ancestral healing, lucid dreaming, and community-based dream practices, often anchored by practical exercises and personal narratives. The show stands out for its accessible, warm interviewing style and its openness to science, spirituality, and the arts as complementary pathways to understanding dreams.

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Recent guests on The Dream Journal include:

1. G. William Domhoff
2. Diane Hartman
3. Alira Solara
4. Annani Kelley
5. Robert Bosnak
6. Deena Metzger
7. Ken Paller
8. Lana Nasser

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