Robert Moss is the creator of Active Dreaming, an original method of dreamwork and healing through the imagination. Born in Australia, he survived three near-death experiences in childhood. He leads popular seminars all over the world, including a three-year training for teachers of Active Dreaming and a lively online dream school. A former lecturer in ancient history at the Australian National University, he is a bestselling novelist, journalist, and independent scholar. His nine books on dreaming, shamanism and imagination include Conscious Dreaming, Dreamways of the Iroquois, The Three “Only” Things, The Secret History of Dreaming, and Dreamgates: Exploring the Worlds of Soul, Imagination, and Life Beyond Death. He has appeared on many TV and radio shows, ranging from Charlie Rose and the Today show to Coast to Coast, and including The Diane Rehm Show on NPR, Michael Krasny's Forum on KQED San Francisco, The Faith Middleton Show on Connecticut Public Radio, and CBC's Tapestry program. His articles on dreaming have been published in media ranging from Parade to Shaman's Drum and Beliefnet.com. His books have been published in more than twenty foreign languages. His website is www.mossdreams.com and his lively blog is at www.mossdreams.blogspot.com.