David Jay Brown holds a master’s degree in psychobiology from New York University. A former neuroscience researcher at the University of Southern California, he has written for Wired, Discover, and Scientific American, and his news stories have appeared on The Huffington Post and CBS News. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including The New Science of Psychedelics and Frontiers of Psychedelic Consciousness. He lives in Ben Lomond, California.

• Acknowledgments Introduction Exploring the Secret Realm of the Waking Dream 1 Shamanic Plants, Psychedelics, and Mind-Body Healing 2 The Psychology and Physiology of Dreaming 3 The Science of Lucid Dreaming 4 Improving Lucid Dreaming and Developing Superpowers in the Dream Realm 5 Enhancing Dreaming with Oneirogens, Nutritional Supplements, Herbs, and Drugs 6 Exploring the Potential of Electronic Technologies 7 Communicating with Dream Characters, Archetypes, Spirits, and Disembodied Entities 8 Dream Telepathy, Psychic Phenomena, Mutual Dreaming, and Shared Lucid Dreams 9 Out-of-Body Experiences, Parallel Universes, and Alternate Dimensions 10 Conscious Dreaming as a Path to Spiritual Awakening Notes Bibliography Online Resources Index About the Author

“David Jay Brown’s book is a brilliant synthesis of current research, ancient and indigenous wisdom, and extensive personal experience. Based on a wealth of hard data, historical research, and dream diaries, Brown deftly ties together not only lucid dreams but also similar events from other altered states. While the book centers on lucid dreams, it incorporates parallel experiences in psychedelic use and shamanism, giving us, perhaps, the first sophisticated synthesis for exploring difficult to access realms of consciousness. Filled with practical and doable suggestions on how to enhance lucid dreaming and how to maximize its healing effects, Dreaming Wide Awake is a splendid, well-written, revelatory, yet pragmatic look at the dreaming mind.”