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The Dream JournalAre you ready to wake up to the power of your dreams? Author: Katherine Bell
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 platforms. Video versions are available on YouTube @ExperientialDreamwork! The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Community Radio for the Central Coast of California, streaming live at https://ksqd.org Saturday mornings 10-11 AM Pacific Time. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Dreams, Genealogy, & Creative Writing with Anna Dahlheimer Bartkowski
Episode 383
Monday, 5 October, 2026
What can dreams reveal about our ancestors—and how can they fuel creativity, self-understanding, and better decisions? On this episode of The Dream Journal, host Katherine Bell talks with genealogist and historical fiction author Anna Dahlheimer Bartkowski about the powerful intersection of dreams, family history, and storytelling. Anna shares how a childhood fascination with dreams grew alongside her passion for genealogy, eventually inspiring the Rosalind Schmidt genealogical novels and her guided journal, Dreams Remembered. The conversation explores dream incubation, recurring dream themes, ancestral and past-life possibilities, and the difference between using dreams for creative inspiration and using them for personal insight. You’ll hear practical ideas for remembering and recording dreams, setting an intention before sleep, reviewing recurring symbols, and using the half-awake morning state to ask questions and discover fresh perspectives. Anna also explains how dreaming helped her work through a difficult opening for her novel Ancestral Shadows and how writers can “dream on” a creative block. In This Episode How dreams and genealogy became intertwined in Anna’s life Using dreams to connect more deeply with ancestral stories Dream journaling, dream recall, and setting intentions before sleep How recurring themes can reveal personal change over time Using dreams to solve creative problems and develop stories Why personal associations matter more than fixed dream dictionaries How parents, educators, and communities can normalize talking about dreams Anna’s guided journal, Dreams Remembered, for seekers, writers, and genealogists Featured Guest Anna Dahlheimer Bartkowski is a genealogist and historical fiction author whose work brings together dreams, ancestral research, and storytelling. Her books include Ancestral Shadows, Dead Reckoning, and Dreams Remembered: A Guided Dream Journal for Seekers, Writers, and Genealogists. Learn more at anabartkowski.com. Upcoming Workshop Dreams and Visions: Cultivating Joyful Effort with Katherine Bell and Henry Kandel. Six monthly Wednesdays on Zoom, 7:00–8:30pm ET (4:00–5:30pm PT), starting November 11. The first session is free. Details and register here: https://www.psychedelicyogaresearchcollective.org/dreams About the Show The Dream Journal is hosted by Katherine Bell of Experiential Dreamwork and broadcast from KSQD in Santa Cruz, with additional broadcasts in San Jose and Sonoma. Full-length videos of the conversation are also available on Spotify and the Experiential Dreamwork YouTube channel. Join the conversation: What have you been dreaming about lately? Share the episode, leave a comment, and subscribe for more conversations about dreams, creativity, consciousness, and personal growth. #TheDreamJournal #DreamInterpretation #DreamJournal #Genealogy #AncestralDreams #CreativeWriting #DreamRecall #DreamIncubation #HistoricalFiction #ExperientialDreamwork This show, episode number 383, was recorded during a live broadcast on October 3, 2026 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on LI, IG, YT, FB, & LT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. Video podcast available at youtube.com/@experientialdreamwork. Popular playlists: “Dream Journal shorts” and “FULL LENGTH VIDEOS”. Here are links to some other Dream Journal episodes you might be interested in: Is This Yours to Carry? with Linda Schiller A New Kind of Hero’s Journey with Donna Glee Williams Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Erik Nelson for answering the phones. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.
