Dreams and the Stories They Tell
Steve Harper interviews Michelle Tamara Cutler, a storytelling coach and screenwriter, about the fascinating intersection of dreams and storytelling. Cutler explores how dreams act as a gateway to the subconscious, offering insight, creative inspiration, and emotional processing. She reflects on her past practice of keeping a dream journal, the cinematic nature of some of her dreams, and the connection between dreams and her work in film and nonfiction. The conversation delves into meditation, David Lynch’s dream-influenced storytelling, and the balance between embracing absurdity and finding meaning in dreams. Cutler also discusses practical ways writers can harness their dreams to enhance storytelling, whether through private journaling or integrating dreamlike elements into their work.