You close your eyes. Your body drifts. And somewhere in the deep, your mind begins to speak in a language you cannot understand when you are awake.

In this episode, I uncover the hidden secrets of sleep and the dreams your brain tries to hide from you. From the neuroscience of REM cycles to the ancient belief that dreams are doorways to divine messages, this episode explores what happens when consciousness steps aside. Why do we dream of falling? Why do we dream of being chased? Why do we sometimes wake up unable to move, with a weight on our chest — the phenomenon once called the "night hag"? Based on sleep studies, psychological research, and spiritual traditions from the Bible to Freud to Jung, this episode is designed to help you fall asleep while also making you wonder what your dreams are really telling you. Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, and press play — because the secrets of sleep are hidden in plain sight. They only reveal themselves when you are no longer looking.