'The Night Field' Unearthed: Dreams, Ecology, and Storytelling with Donna Glee Williams
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This episode is a treasure trove for anyone eager to explore how dreams can influence storytelling, shape our understanding of heroism, and inspire action towards a more sustainable world. Let Donna Glee Williams take you on a journey through the forests of the mind and the meadows of imagination, leaving you with a heart full of stories and songs that dreams can inspire.
Uncover the rich tapestry behind "The Night Field" and how dreams helped sculpt its narrative. Peek behind the curtain of Donna Glee's unique dream circles, revealing surprising outcomes that fuse dreamwork with creativity in unexpected ways.
Dive deeper into the essence of storytelling as Donna Glee challenges the traditional Hero’s Journey, advocating for a narrative revolution that embraces community heroism over individual conquests in response to global shifts and climate crises. Discover how her eclectic background from environmental activism to nursing has infused her writing and dreamwork with unparalleled depth and empathy.
The episode also tunes into the harmonious intersection of dreams and music through her collaboration on "Songs for The Night Field," illustrating the profound link between nocturnal visions and melodic storytelling.
If you want to support the movement, inside the night field there is a list of questions for discussion by Dr Gerald Martin on Ecotipping points theory
Ask your local library to buy the book!
ORDER THE NIGHT FIELD - https://www.donnagleewilliams.com/the-night-field-pre-order
LISTEN TO ITS ALBUM - I encourage you to buy the music if you can; things have become difficult for musicians in this time of free streaming.
https://lynnmorganrosser.com/music
CONNECT WITH DONNA GLEE - DonnaGleeWilliams.com CONNECT WITH MELISSA - https://linktr.ee/melissadreamhubDonna Glee also wrote a story called Reflections, which was shared on Psychological Perspectives. Someone else dreamed the dream and she wrote the story based off their dream.
This link should get you around the paywall to the story “Reflections:” ((Thank you Donna Glee!!)
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/G2THJRW4WUDWCWKSNEBU/full?target=10.1080/00332925.2023.2274789
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