Deidre Barrett
Dream researcher at Harvard University who studies the history and mechanisms of dream incubation and advises on how waking activities can influence dream content.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 49min
The Dream Makers
Will Dowd, writer and artist who used Dormio and poetry to program his dreams. Dr. Deidre Barrett, Harvard dream researcher tracing incubation from temples to modern practice. Adam Har‑Horowitz, cognitive scientist and creator of Dormio exploring hypnagogia. They discuss dream incubation techniques, hypnagogic creativity, Dormio’s methods, therapeutic uses, and the ethical and commercial stakes of influencing dreams.
