Imagine a 9-foot tall woman who reveals cosmic wisdom, or a blue fairy who can open portals into deep Earth. Sometimes the most fascinating lucid dreams involve encounters with dream guides, power animals, and special figures who impart knowledge.

In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson shares her four categories of lucid dream figures (from zombies to super-aware) that she came up with during her PhD research – the first in the world to investigate lucid dreaming as a creative tool.

Is everything within a dream an aspect of the dreamer? No – there are transpersonal dreams where we encounter deeper levels of knowledge.

Dr. Clare describes how best to interact with power animals and guides, and shares tips on how to connect with them.

Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreat with Dr. Clare Johnson: Portugal, May 19-23, 2026.

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