The Dream Hub Podcast

What if your dreams aren’t random at all—but vital messages guiding your waking life?
In this episode of the Dream Hub Podcast, Melissa sits down with Jaxon Peterson, a certified Jungian Coach and Dreamwork Professional, to explore the mysterious terrain between religion, psychology, and dreaming.
They talk about:
Why Mormons and ex-Mormons often recall their dreams with striking consistency
The playful yet profound concept of “NPC dreamers” and how to shift into main-character energy in your dream life
Dreams as mirrors for our waking struggles—and how they can literally save lives
The continuity hypothesis and how our nightly visions weave into daily experiences
Free will vs determinism, and whether we’re co-creating with the unconscious each night
Jaxon also shares powerful personal stories, including a dream that changed the course of someone’s life forever. This is a conversation that blends humour, spirituality, and deep insight into why dreams matter more than most people realise.
🌙 Connect with Jaxon
Website: innerechoescoaching.com
Instagram: @jaxon_jungiancoaching
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Want to explore your dreams in real time? Come along to Melissa's free monthly Dream Hub Circle—Dream Hub Club Online Chats
 
Until next time, remember: your dreams are not nonsense, they are guiding whispers from your deeper self.
 

The Dream Hub Podcast is back with a brand-new season! And to open, Melissa is joined once again by bestselling author, lucid dream teacher, and psychologist Athena Laz — whose work has inspired dreamers around the globe through The Alchemy of Your Dreams, Women Who Dance in the Dark, and the Sisterhood of Seers Oracle Deck.
In this episode, Melissa and Athena explore the Medial Archetype — a powerful inner guide that bridges the waking and dreaming worlds, the seen and unseen. Athena shares insights from her upcoming book, stories of her own dreams, and how this archetype can appear as messengers, guides, or symbols in our dreamscapes.
Together they discuss:
Who the Medial Archetype is and why it matters
How this archetype shows up in both personal and collective dreams
Ways to work with it during life transitions and liminal spaces
The importance of play, lightness, and not getting rigid in dreamwork
Practical tips for recognising symbols in waking life and weaving them back into dream practice
This is a rich, soulful conversation about how dreams connect us to psyche, spirit, and the collective.
✨ Explore more of Athena’s work at athenalaz.com.✨ Connect with Melissa and her dreamwork offerings at dreamhub.au 

What if dreams could help us grieve? In this powerful episode of the Dream Hub Podcast, Melissa is joined by grief and bereavement researcher Dr. Joshua Black, host of the Grief Dreams Podcast and keynote speaker at the IASD 2025 Online Conference. Together, they explore the phenomenon of dreaming about those we’ve lost—what these dreams mean, how they support emotional healing, and why they’re more common (and transformative) than most of us realise.
Dr. Black shares his personal story of loss, the dream that brought colour back into his life, and the science behind “continuing bonds” — the ways we stay connected to loved ones who have passed. Whether you've experienced a comforting dream visitation or a difficult dream that left you unsettled, this episode offers deep insight, compassion, and guidance.
You'll also hear why grief dreams aren’t just random—they’re a form of inner intelligence. From love as medicine to attachment styles and dream recall tips, this is a soul-nourishing, research-informed conversation for anyone navigating loss.
🔗 Resources mentioned:• Register for the IASD 2025 Online Conference: asdreams.org• Explore Dr. Black’s work: griefdreams.ca• Listen to the Grief Dreams Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0YcEuzo8RTxkryqFaXs3bk?si=a8f1bd875b7f4a36 • Download Melissa’s free Dream Recall eBook: https://dreamhub.au/pages/ebook 
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What if your dreams held the key to transforming your waking life? In this episode of the Dream Hub Podcast, I sit down with Kelly Sullivan Walden, also known as Dr. Dream, to explore the power of dreamifesting—her revolutionary approach to using dreams as a direct path to manifestation, healing, and personal transformation.
Kelly is a bestselling author, dream expert, and TV personality who has spent decades decoding the profound messages within our dreams and teaching people how to use them for real-world success. She has been a featured guest on Dr. Oz, Coast to Coast AM, The Today Show, CNN, E! Entertainment, Access Hollywood, and Gaia TV, and has even been the go-to dream expert for The Real Housewives of New York and Orange County. Her insights have guided celebrities, CEOs, and everyday dreamers toward unlocking life-changing breakthroughs while they sleep.
 
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
How dreamifesting goes beyond traditional manifestation and taps into the wisdom of your subconscious.
Why your dreams are the most powerful tool for clarity, problem-solving, and inspired action.
How to decode the guidance your dreams are giving you and apply it to real-life goals.
A simple four-step process to work with your dreams—even if you think you don’t dream.
Why nightmares can actually be your greatest teachers and how to transform fear into strength.
Real-life stories of people who have used dream guidance to manifest career success, financial abundance, and even winning the lottery.
 
If you've ever felt stuck trying to manifest the life you desire, this episode will show you how to dreamifest it instead—by tapping into the limitless intelligence of your own subconscious.
 
Connect with Kelly Sullivan Walden:
Website: www.KellySullivanWalden.com
Pre-order her new book, Dreamifesting: www.dreamifesting.com
Watch her on Gaia TV, The Today Show, Dr. Oz, CNN, Coast to Coast AM, The Real Housewives of New York & Orange County, E! Entertainment, and Access Hollywood
Follow her on Instagram: @kellywaldenConnect with Melissa: https://linktr.ee/melissadreamhub
 
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"What if the person you thought you were in a dream… wasn’t you at all?"
In this episode of Dream Hub, I sit down with the brilliant Hawa Bah, the creator of It’s Just a Dream Podcast, to explore the power of dreams, storytelling, and cultural wisdom. Hawa shares one of her most mind-bending dreams—The Devil Within—where reality, identity, and subconscious forces collide in a chilling way.
We dive into: 🔹 The role of culture in shaping dream interpretation🔹 Why some symbols mean different things across traditions🔹 The wild plot twists our subconscious can throw at us🔹 The lack of diversity in mainstream dream discussions🔹 The line between dreaming and astral travel
This is a deep, fascinating, and sometimes eerie conversation about what it really means to be in a dream.The International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) has established the Diversity Task Force Advisory Committee (DAC) to promote and enhance ethnic diversity within all aspects of the organization. The DAC's initiatives are showcased on the Dreams and Ethnicity Portal, which offers resources, member bios, and information on diversity-related programs. Read more here: https://www.asdreams.org/dreams-and-ethnicity-portal/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 
 
Tune in, explore, and ask yourself: Who are you in your own dreams?
🎧 Listen now! And don’t forget to check out Hawa’s podcast It’s Just a Dream for more incredible dream stories.Please share this episode and give The Dream Hub Podcast a 5 star rating! Contact Melissa: https://linktr.ee/melissadreamhub
Contact Hawa:
E-mail
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Instagram
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Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/1PemBbw238MtuixMGudRXP?si=kUl6kJQPRvuqr4xAgdZx_A

In this episode of the Dream Hub Podcast, host Melissa Johnson welcomes the incredible Toni Porello, founder of Dream Revolution, to explore her groundbreaking approach to lucid dreaming, mindfulness, and conscious living. Toni is a mind-body expert with over 2,000 hours of training in disciplines like Pilates, yoga, and hypnotherapy. She’s also a creative powerhouse—a musician featured on a Grammy-winning album, a published writer, and a university professor.
Together, Melissa and Toni dive deep into Toni’s journey: how her love for dreams, yoga, and creativity led to the creation of Dream Revolution. Toni shares her signature practices, including “Lucid Bubble Baths” and “Lucid Dog Walks,” and discusses how mindfulness in daily life can enhance dream awareness.
Toni also opens up about her most powerful lucid dream experiences, her unique parenting approach to teaching lucid dreaming to her teenage daughter, and how creativity, music, and mindfulness connect in her life.
Whether you're new to lucid dreaming or a seasoned dreamer, this episode is packed with wisdom, relatable stories, and practical techniques to help you embrace your dreams as a tool for healing, creativity, and personal growth.
🔹 Discover how to bring mindfulness into everyday moments🔹 Learn simple steps to start your lucid dreaming practice🔹 Hear about Toni’s upcoming mini-course on lucid dreaming this February and her live workshop in the spring
Join us for this inspiring conversation that blends ancient wisdom, modern neuroscience, and personal transformation.
Don’t miss this episode—it’s one for the dreamers and rebels alike!
Listen now on Dream Hub Podcast, and check the show notes for links to connect with Toni and her amazing work! 🌙Find Melissa here: https://linktr.ee/melissadreamhub?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabR26BlJLKWGxhAZR7XxNVSLp8TFSyufxL7euDwIRi5wz2bEK5HYJpy0VQ_aem_FhVu2Lr3z6WB2dsVXihtYQ
CONNECT WITH TONI: 
E-mail
toni@dream-revolution.com
Website
Dream-revolution.com
Instagram
@dream2waketfup
Facebook
Dream Revolution
Spotify
Wake TF Up (Podcast)

Have you ever wondered if your dreams hold hidden insights into your life’s path? In this captivating episode, I sit down with Susanne van Doorn MSc, a Dutch dream therapist, author, and the mind behind Mindfunda, to explore the Holy Nights Journey—a 12-day dream exploration steeped in mythology and Jungian archetypes.
Susanne shares the origins of this sacred tradition, inspired by ancient midwinter practices, and explains how the veil between worlds is said to thin during these nights, allowing for deeper dream insights. From the nurturing archetype of Mother Mary to the guiding Star of Bethlehem, we unpack the symbolic language of dreams and their power to illuminate our inner worlds.
With dream incubation exercises, participants are invited to journey inward, connecting with themes like light and shadow, death and rebirth, and synchronicity. Susanne also discusses how this communal dream practice fosters profound connections and personal transformation in today’s fast-paced world.
Whether you're new to dreamwork or a seasoned explorer of the unconscious, this episode will leave you inspired to reflect, dream, and grow. Plus, Susanne shares practical tips for beginners and one of her own most profound dreams!
Find Susanne van Doorn
To connect with Susanne and learn more about the Holy Nights Journey, visit:
Website: Mindfunda
Instagram: @Mindfunda
Facebook: Susanne van Doorn
You can also explore her books, including A Dreamer’s Guide through the Land of the Deceased and Mutual Dreaming: A Psiber Experiment, to dive even deeper into her work.Connect with Melissa: https://linktr.ee/melissadreamhub 

Are dreams just random nighttime chaos, or do they hold the keys to our deepest truths? Join me, Melissa Johnson, as I sit down with the extraordinary Nicoline Douwes Isema—dream expert, author, and the Netherlands’ Dream Ambassador—to uncover how dreams have been misunderstood, misrepresented, and underestimated.
Nicoline doesn’t just talk about dreams; she’s on a mission to make them accessible to all. Growing up in a small countryside town, Nicoline faced isolation, illness, and bullying, but it was within these challenges that her deep connection with her inner world—and dreams—began to form. Today, she’s a global leader in dreamwork, blending scientific insight with a deeply personal understanding of how dreams can transform our lives.
We’ll explore the power of dreams to guide creativity, foster connection, and help us make sense of life’s challenges. For skeptics, Nicoline masterfully combines science and soul to show that dreams aren’t just relatable—they’re revolutionary.
Want to learn more about Nicoline’s work? Visit ThinkingInYourSleep.com for her resources, workshops, and writings, or follow her on social media to stay inspired.
This isn’t just a podcast episode; it’s a masterclass in making space for your inner world. Listen in, take notes, and get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about the subconscious.
🎧 Press play, and let’s dream together.Connect with Melissa: https://linktr.ee/melissadreamhub 

Join Melissa as she sits down with David Jay Brown, a groundbreaking author, neuroscientist, and visionary in the exploration of consciousness. With a background in neuroscience and psychology from New York University and Southern California, David has authored over a dozen books, including Dreaming Wide Awake and The Illustrated Field Guide to DMT Entities. His work fuses science, spirituality, and psychedelics to unveil the mysteries of the human mind.
In this episode, Melissa and David explore the fascinating connections between lucid dreaming and psychedelic states. Learn how both realms offer profound opportunities for personal growth, healing, and creative breakthroughs. David shares his favourite lucid dreaming techniques, the science behind dreams and DMT, and stories of shared dreams that defy explanation.
What makes dreams shimmer with symbolic meaning? Are they just internal experiences or doorways to other dimensions? From tips on how to navigate the dream world to insights into using supplements and herbs to enhance your dream life, this episode blends ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience to uncover the untapped potential of dreaming.
Whether you’re curious about lucid dreaming, fascinated by the role of psychedelics, or eager to deepen your understanding of the human psyche, this conversation will leave you questioning the very nature of reality—and what lies beyond it.Video mentioned by Melissa (Powers of Ten) : https://youtu.be/0fKBhvDjuy0?si=6oTn-_Yo03qxxkpA
Connect with David here: www.davidjaybrown.com
More about David: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Jay_Brown
Connect with Melissa here: https://linktr.ee/melissadreamhub
 

In this episode of Dream Hub, Melissa is joined by dream researcher and educator Christian Gerike to uncover the powerful layers within your dreams. Why do certain animals, symbols, and metaphors appear so vividly, and what are they trying to tell you? Christian helps us understand how these elements are far from random; they’re key to unlocking insights about your emotions, memories, and even your spiritual journey.
Christian also brings a unique perspective on how different cultures view dreams—from Indigenous wisdom to historical sleep practices—highlighting how people around the world connect with dreams as part of daily life and spiritual practice. We explore what we can learn from these diverse views, and how integrating these insights can enrich our own dream work.
 
Together, we explore practical ways to interpret these dream elements, share how to work with dream groups to gain fresh perspectives, and look at why animals often appear as guides in our dreams. Whether you’re new to dream work or a seasoned dreamer, this episode will give you tools to go deeper with your dreams, connect with the hidden wisdom they offer, and find meaning in the messages you once overlooked.Connect with Christian via email: cgerike@sonic.netJoin his facebook groups: California Dreaming: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DaMnyiZUq/
Marin Dreams: https://www.facebook.com/groups/901863031337718
Read more from Christian here: https://mindfunda.com/meditation-a-brief-introduction/Connect with Melissa: https://linktr.ee/melissadreamhub