Donna Katsuranis will discuss active dreaming on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in a program offered by the North Branford Public Libraries via Zoom.

“The work I do is called active dreaming. It is a technique developed by Robert Moss, with whom I worked for quite a few years. His book Conscious Dreaming is by far the best work on the subject,” Katsuranis says.

Active dreaming is a method of dream sharing that seeks to synthesize modern dreamwork and ancient shamanic practices.

“It views dreams as experiences and inspires folks with powerful tools to explore dreams. At the heart of active dreaming is one basic tenet: The dreamer is the final authority on the meaning of their dreams,” she says. “As such, my work is not dream analysis per se or, heaven forbid, dream interpretation. It is an introduction to a way of sharing dreams that empowers the dreamer and gives some options for what to do with the information they have uncovered. Sometimes this leads the dreamer to the meaning behind the dream. Sometimes it leads to far more.”

The core technique of active dreaming is the lightning dreamwork process.

“This is a quick, fun and respectful way to share dreams, receive non-intrusive feedback, and move toward creative action to honor dreams and bring their magic into our lives,” she says.

This program is free, and available to anyone who is able to access Zoom. Register by emailing tholabird@nbranfordlibraries.org or by calling 203-484-0469. A zoom link will be sent via email to registrants within a day of the program.