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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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Lucid Dreaming: What to Do Once You’re Lucid with Jody Randall
Episode 387
Monday, 2 November, 2026
You know you’re dreaming—but what do you do next? Explore lucid dreaming beyond dream control with Jody Randall on The Dream Journal. Discover her approach to deepening dream awareness, recognizing personal dream symbols, and bringing nighttime insights into waking life. Host Katherine Bell welcomes lifelong lucid dreamer, author, and 4E’s Academy founder Jody Randall for a conversation about the possibilities—and responsibilities—of becoming conscious within a dream. Jody encourages new lucid dreamers to play, fly, explore their senses, and get to know their dreamscapes. Then she invites them to pause: What was the dream doing before I became aware? Why did I notice this particular moment? Max joins the discussion to explore observing versus participating, the experience of the dream self, and the transitions between sleep and waking. A listener’s call opens a conversation about apparent precognitive dreams, intuition, and out-of-body experiences. Throughout, the focus is on curiosity, personal meaning, and the choice between changing a dream and allowing it to unfold. In This Episode What to do in a lucid dream after recognizing that you’re dreaming Jody’s distinction between lucidity and deeper dream awareness Dream control versus listening to what the dream presents A vivid Carl Jung dream and the importance of noticing small details Why personal associations matter more than fixed dream-dictionary meanings Observer and participant perspectives within the dream Recalling dream imagery before putting it into words and journaling Jody’s personal framework of body, spirit, and soul dreams Chapters 00:00 Opening music and introduction 01:03 Lucid dreaming: “Now what?” 02:40 Jody’s early dream experiences 04:09 What is lucid dreaming? 05:52 Exploring and playing in lucid dreams 07:33 Lucidity versus deeper awareness 12:09 Body, spirit, and soul dreams 18:30 Dream control and the responsibility of lucidity 20:20 Jody’s Carl Jung dream 25:30 Personal dream symbols and recurring themes 27:46 Break and announcements 30:02 Max joins: entering a dream already in motion 31:13 Sleep transitions and returning from a dream 34:44 Observing versus participating in dreams 38:58 Listener call: apparent precognition and dream recall 44:41 Choosing whether to change a dream 47:28 Out-of-body experiences 49:43 Jody’s books, app, and closing reflections Guest Resources Explore Jody Randall’s dream-recall resources at 4E’s Academy, including The Oneironauts’ Handbook and Daily Dreamer on the Go. Join the Conversation When you become lucid, do you change the dream—or step back and observe? Share your experience in the comments. Subscribe to The Dream Journal at Experiential Dream Work for more conversations about lucid dreaming, dream interpretation, and self-discovery, and share this episode with a dream-curious friend. This conversation explores personal experiences and spiritual interpretations. Discussion of precognition, telepathy, and out-of-body experiences is not presented as established scientific evidence. #LucidDreaming #DreamWork #TheDreamJournal This show, episode number 387, was recorded during a live broadcast on October 31, 2026 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. Upcoming Workshop with Katherine 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 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. Learn more about dreaming by joining the International Association for the Study of Dreams at ASDreams.org 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: 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.
