Become Awake in Your Dreams: Charlie Morley on the Power & Science of Lucid Dreaming
Fri Nov 14 2025
In this episode of Obsicast, Rana Rahimpour sits down with Charlie Morley, internationally renowned teacher of lucid dreaming, shadow work, and dream yoga.
This powerful conversation explores how becoming conscious inside your dreams can transform your mental, emotional, and spiritual life — including its scientifically proven benefits for PTSD, anxiety, nightmares, trauma recovery, and inner child healing.
✨ In this episode you’ll learn:
What lucid dreaming really is—and what it isn’t
How to train yourself to wake up inside your dreams
The 4 D’s of Lucid Dreaming
How dream work is being used clinically for trauma and PTSD
How to meet and heal your inner child in a lucid dream
Why children naturally lucid dream
The neuroscience behind lucid dreaming
Techniques to improve dream recall
Substances & supplements that may support lucid dreaming
Charlie’s personal dream experiences as a new father
If you're interested in dreams, healing, psychology, spirituality, consciousness, or inner transformation, this episode is a must-watch.
🎧 About ObsicastObsicast brings conscious conversations about wellness, psychology, psychedelics, spirituality, trauma healing, and the mysteries of the human experience.
👤 Guest: Charlie MorleyAuthor of Dreams of Awakening, Wake Up to Sleep, Shadow WorkTeacher of lucid dreaming & Tibetan dream yoga.
👤 Host: Rana RahimpourBroadcaster, therapist-in-training, and explorer of healing, consciousness, and the unseen realms.
00:02:00 Start of episode & introduction to Charlie Morley
00:03:07 Charlie’s books & professional background
00:03:49 Fatherhood and personal growth
00:05:19 How Charlie began his journey into dream work
00:08:37 What is lucid dreaming? (clear definition)
00:09:18 Host’s first lucid dream experience
00:10:49 Techniques to start lucid dreaming
00:13:47 Daytime awareness & why it matters
00:15:08 The Four Ds of Lucid Dreaming
00:16:28 Dream recall & journaling tips
00:22:04 Benefits of lucid dreaming (healing, skills, spirituality)
00:26:18 Trauma healing through lucid dreaming (real example)
00:32:10 Inner child work inside lucid dreams
00:34:08 Do dreams need interpretation?
00:35:30 Why children lucid dream more naturally
00:38:12 The neuroscience of lucid dreaming
00:40:10 Charlie’s recent dreams after becoming a father
00:42:30 Substances & supplements for lucid dreaming
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In this episode of Obsicast, Rana Rahimpour sits down with Charlie Morley, internationally renowned teacher of lucid dreaming, shadow work, and dream yoga. This powerful conversation explores how becoming conscious inside your dreams can transform your mental, emotional, and spiritual life — including its scientifically proven benefits for PTSD, anxiety, nightmares, trauma recovery, and inner child healing. ✨ In this episode you’ll learn: What lucid dreaming really is—and what it isn’t How to train yourself to wake up inside your dreams The 4 D’s of Lucid Dreaming How dream work is being used clinically for trauma and PTSD How to meet and heal your inner child in a lucid dream Why children naturally lucid dream The neuroscience behind lucid dreaming Techniques to improve dream recall Substances & supplements that may support lucid dreaming Charlie’s personal dream experiences as a new father If you're interested in dreams, healing, psychology, spirituality, consciousness, or inner transformation, this episode is a must-watch. 🎧 About ObsicastObsicast brings conscious conversations about wellness, psychology, psychedelics, spirituality, trauma healing, and the mysteries of the human experience. 👤 Guest: Charlie MorleyAuthor of Dreams of Awakening, Wake Up to Sleep, Shadow WorkTeacher of lucid dreaming & Tibetan dream yoga. 👤 Host: Rana RahimpourBroadcaster, therapist-in-training, and explorer of healing, consciousness, and the unseen realms. 00:02:00 Start of episode & introduction to Charlie Morley 00:03:07 Charlie’s books & professional background 00:03:49 Fatherhood and personal growth 00:05:19 How Charlie began his journey into dream work 00:08:37 What is lucid dreaming? (clear definition) 00:09:18 Host’s first lucid dream experience 00:10:49 Techniques to start lucid dreaming 00:13:47 Daytime awareness & why it matters 00:15:08 The Four Ds of Lucid Dreaming 00:16:28 Dream recall & journaling tips 00:22:04 Benefits of lucid dreaming (healing, skills, spirituality) 00:26:18 Trauma healing through lucid dreaming (real example) 00:32:10 Inner child work inside lucid dreams 00:34:08 Do dreams need interpretation? 00:35:30 Why children lucid dream more naturally 00:38:12 The neuroscience of lucid dreaming 00:40:10 Charlie’s recent dreams after becoming a father 00:42:30 Substances & supplements for lucid dreaming #luciddreaming #luciddream #charliemorley #dreamyoga #dreamwork #innerchildhealing #traumahealing #ptsdrecovery #shadowwork #consciousness #spirituality #psychology #mentalhealth #awakening #obsicast #ranarahimpour