Dreams

In this episode of So Listen: A Positing of Hideas, Kief Ericson and Sage Haze dive deep into the surreal, mysterious, and often perplexing world of dreams. Are they just random neural firings, or do they hold deeper meaning? We explore the different theories behind dreaming—Freud’s subconscious desires, Jung’s collective unconscious, and the modern neuroscience take that dreams are just the brain’s way of sorting information.But, of course, we take things further. Can dreams be portals to alternate realities? Do they offer glimpses into the future? And why does our dream logic make perfect sense until we wake up? We also swap some of our own weirdest, wildest, and most inexplicable dream experiences—because let’s be real, who doesn’t love a good "you won’t believe what I dreamed last night" story?And since we’re high while recording, expect a few deep tangents—like, what if reality is just one big collective dream? What if you are just a dream someone else is having? Or, on a more practical note, can we train ourselves to lucid dream and take control?Whether you’re a believer in the mystical power of dreams or just think they’re brain static, this episode will make you question what happens when you close your eyes at night. So spark up, settle in, and let’s dream together.