HUG A TREE

The girl was sitting on a high branch in a beautiful old tree in an amazing ancient forest, the world spread out in front of her.

She found herself drifting into an altered state. From this one spot, high up in the tree, everything was available to her…

Her friends looked up at her and yelled.

"Come on!" they shouted.

"We're exploring the forest."

"You're going to miss everything!"

Hmmm…

What do ya say?  Do you understand this one?

SERIOUSLY SPEAKING

One of our readers asked about these “altered states” in the period between sleeping and waking. 

Why and what causes these “hallucinatory” experiences on the edge of sleep?  This common human experience is often called WST (wakefulness sleep transition).  We still have a lot to learn about this ‘hypnagogic’ state and its corresponding neurology.  

Many people report very pleasant or humorous experiences.  Some say they hear someone calling their name.  Many artists and inventors have credited this state with enhancing their creativity. 

There’s a beautiful quote from Peter Pan referring to this moment in human experience: 

“You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming?  That’s where I’ll always love you.  That’s where I’ll be waiting.”

    J.M. Barrie 

    Peter Pan