Every night, there comes a moment-an instantaneous now-where the realms of consciousness and unconsciousness mingle, where thoughts, images, and ideas buoy to the surface, detached from the tethers of logical judgment concerning reality.It is called hypnagogia: the transition phase between wakefulness and somnolence.For centuries, this twilit state has served as a portal to an unfathomable well of creativity for artists, thinkers, and inventors. But how can we, too, unlock that power? The answer lies in an innovative practice called Pre-Dream Journaling.Pre-Dream Journaling is a technique of writing down what passes through your mind in images and ideas right before sleep. With this process, there is a direct conduit to the creative possibility of the hypnagogic state, whereby the dreamy meanderings of the brain are turned into a source of insight, invention, and inspiration.

What Is Hypnagogia?

Hypnagogia is a semi-lucid dream-like state one enters while sleeping. During this time, the brain generates conscious thoughts and spontaneous images or ideas that are surreal. One may experience bright flashes of light, hear various sounds, or even see strange visions. The hypnagogic experiences…