Are We Dreaming Reality? Paul Levy on Wetiko, Carl Jung, Quantum Physics, and Lucid Dreaming

Are we dreaming reality together? In this episode of The Dream Journal, host Katherine Bell speaks with author and spiritual teacher Paul Levy about the dreamlike nature of reality, the collective mind virus known as Wetiko, and how nighttime dreams can help us wake up within the waking dream. Paul shares how a powerful spiritual awakening led him into a lifelong exploration of dreams, Tibetan Buddhism, Carl Jung, quantum physics, creativity, and collective healing. Together, Katherine and Paul explore how our perception shapes experience, why creativity is the way out of collective madness, and how dreamwork can become a form of spiritual and social transformation. Why Paul Levy describes reality as a collectively shared dream How Wetiko functions as a collective mind virus and what helps loosen its grip The relationship between dreams, creativity, trauma, and spiritual awakening How Carl Jung understood the psyche, shadow, synchronicity, and collective psychosis What quantum physics can suggest about perception, possibility, and participation Why lucid dreaming is less about control and more about recognizing the nature of the dream How community, dream circles, and creative practice can help us “dream ourselves awake” This conversation is for listeners interested in dream work, lucid dreaming, Jungian psychology, spiritual awakening, consciousness, quantum physics, Tibetan Buddhism, collective healing, creativity, and the mystery of how dreams can guide us toward a more awakened life. After the show, stay tuned for a special VIDEO ONLY question!! BIO: Paul Levy is an author, artist, Tibetan Buddhist practitioner, and pioneer in the field of spiritual emergence. Learn more at AwakenintheDream.com and through Paul Levy’s Awaken in the Dream Substack. Keywords Paul Levy, Wetiko, The Dream Journal, Katherine Bell, dreamwork, lucid dreaming, Carl Jung, quantum physics and consciousness, Tibetan Buddhism, collective dream, spiritual awakening, shadow work, synchronicity, dreams and reality. This show, episode number 373, was recorded during a live broadcast on July 27, 2026 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at [email protected]. Follow on LI, IG, YT, FB, & LT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. Video podcast available at youtube.com/@experientialdreamwork. Popular playlists: “Dream Journal shorts” and “FULL LENGTH VIDEOS”.     Here are links to some other Dream Journal episodes you might be interested in: Dreams, Fear, and Transformation with Lincoln Stoller Will We Make it to a Safer Age? With Christine Barrington Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Erik Nelson for answering the phones. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at [email protected]. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.