Carolus den Blanken
Carolus den Blanken
I (1951) offer you my 2026 enhanced book 'The Art of Lucid Dreaming: A manual' ; articles on the subject and my English translation of Marquis d'Hervey Saint-Denys' 1867-book as 'Dreams and the Ways to Direct Them: Practical Observations'. Furthermore info about other English translations of Denys' classic publication. You can read and download my book, articles, and English translation for free.
Carolus den Blanken
The Art of Lucid Dreaming: A Manual
Enhanced Edition 2026
This book grew out of my interest in lucid dreaming, a subject that has fascinated me since the 1980s. I wanted to make my experiences and knowledge accessible to anyone curious about conscious dreaming.
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Hervey de Saint-Denys
Dreams and The Ways To Direct Them: Practical Observations
In 2013 I translated Saint-Denys' 1867-book to Dutch language. Afterwards I boldly decided to create a complete English translation too. However, I am not a professional translator, and neither French nor English is my native language...
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Eli Meijer
Carolus den Blanken
Commemoration Marquis d'Hervey de Saint-Denys
A personal tribute to the nineteenth-century dream researcher Marquis d'Hervey de Saint-Denys. Delivered at an international commemoration in Paris in 1992.
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Carolus den Blanken
Lucid Dreaming in the Netherlands
A personal reflection on the state of lucid dream research in the Netherlands. On personal experiences, scientific skepticism, dream pioneers, and the quest for recognition of the lucid dream phenomenon.
Carolus den Blanken
Review Litterature
A vintage bibliographic overview of the international literature on lucid dreaming. A reference work containing references to books, articles, and scientific publications.
Ruud Hollander &
Carolus den Blanken
An accessible introduction to lucid dreaming. About conscious dreaming, dream control, and the possibilities that arise when the dreamer knows they are dreaming.
Carolus den Blanken
The Immortal
An account of a unique dream journey in which dreams, everyday events, and big questions become intertwined. A quest for awareness, responsibility, and the meaning of human existence.
Hervey de Saint-Denys
Dreams and How to Guide Them
This version was published in 1982 and should not be considered as a translation, but an adaptation. E.g. complete parts have not been included. In addition, the whole atmosphere of the original, almost totally a 'flowery' text, has vanished in the short, dry English sentences.
This edition is out of print, although an E-book version circulates on the internet.
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Hervey de Saint-Denys
Dreams and the Ways to Direct Them: Practical Observations, Including an Appendix with a Reveal of a Dream After Taking Hashish
In 2020, Inner Garden Press published a completely enhanced version of my free E-book, for which I gave my permission. You can order it at Amazon.com. This version is however not free of charge.
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Hervey de Saint-Denys
Dreams and How to Direct Them: Practical Observations
Edited by Abraxas Editores and translated by Daniel C. Bernardo. You can order it from Amazon.com. This version however is not free of charge.
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Hervey de Saint-Denys
Dreams and How to Guide Them: The Legendary Dream Control Manual
In 2021 MIT Press announced an English paperback and Kindle edition. The introduction will be by Mr. Phil Baker.
The publication dates of this MIT-version have shifted several times and five years after the announcement it has still yet to appear. This version will be available on Amazon.com and is not free of charge either.
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Exit via archive.org
A site where you can still search for software, movies, etc.
The file-sharing program Emule is also an alternative.