Gil Renberg on Incubation

Explore the ancient practice of incubation in Greek and Roman cultures, where mortals sought communication with the gods through ritualized dreaming. Delve into the variations and purposes of incubation, from therapeutic to divinatory. Discover the terrifying ritual preparation and experience in a mysterious cave, and the debate on whether certain experiences fit the definition of incubation. Explore extraordinary encounters with the divine outside of normal practices, and the decline of incubation with the rise of Christianity. Lastly, explore the practice of dream analysis in Abrahamic traditions.