In this interview I am joined by lucid dreaming teacher and best-selling author Charlie Morley.

Charlie recounts a trip to South Africa to see his Buddhist guru Lama Yeshe, and recalls a mystical experience he had there while on retreat with Dr Daniel P Brown.

Charlie reveals his most effective lucid dreaming techniques, explains why meditation can be bad for trauma, details his work with veterans with PTSD, and demonstrates a powerful breath technique to regulate the nervous system.

Charlie also speaks openly about his recent life struggles, including the terminal diagnosis of his mother, the end of his marriage, and an emotional breakdown that led to suicidal ideation.

Charlie shares how these struggles have profoundly transformed every aspect of his life and clarified his life mission to help others.

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Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep148-wake-up-to-sleep-charlie-morley-2

Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Visiting Lama Yeshe in South Africa

09:00 - Charlie on Dr Daniel P Brown

12:42 - Mystical experience on retreat with Dr Daniel P Brown

15:50 - Pure vision and experiencing emptiness in the dream state

18:39 - Awareness and learning in lucid dreams

20:07 - Claiming spiritual attainments

26:09 - Charlie’s work with with veterans and PTSD

31:56 - 5 pillars of trauma work with veterans

34:36 - The power of coherent breathing

44:12 - Meditation bad for trauma?

46:10 - Guided coherent breathing practice

54:53 - Tummo, and Wim Hof, and trauma

59:24 - Why sleep hygiene tips don’t work

01:01:33 - Charlie’s ketamine trauma at 17 years old

01:03:11 - Charlie on tummo practice

01:07:04 - The most effective lucid dreaming technique

01:10:08 - Story of a powerful lucid dream

01:19:38 - Charlie’s brutal obstacle year of Alzheimers and divorce

01:24:58 - Charlie’s breakdown and suicidal ideation

01:28:27 - A profound growing up

01:29:43 - What Charlie learned from his breakdown

01:33:46 - Waking up and growing up

01:35:53 - Rupert Spira vs Henry Shukman, creativity and trauma

01:43:14 - Profound shifts in Charlie’s motivation and lucid dreaming practice

01:46:53 - The reflection of Charlie’s mentors

01:49:34 - Charlie’s mission statement

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Previous episode with Charlie Morley:

- https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/guru-viking-interviews-ep2-charlie-morley-2

To find out more about Charlie, visit:

- http://www.charliemorley.com/

For more interviews, videos, and more visit:

- www.guruviking.com

Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James