Dream Machine

Best Experimental Film
UC Davis Film Festival 2017

Experimenting with ancient Hindu literature (The Upanishads) regarding the enlightenment using dreams, the unconsciousness and isolation tanks.

Dream Machine, captures my exploration into the wonders and complexities of dreams, the unconscious mind, and the atman - an ancient Hindu concept. In an attempt to personalize and apply the teachings regarding the atman; my studies in collaboration with my interests have led me to believe that one can be introduced to their atman through dreams and one can even meet and release their atman inside flotation tanks. Flotation tanks are free of distractions and can intensify the mind’s potential to reach deeper levels of thought processes because all senses, channels of distractions, are blocked off. The water temperature is carefully measured to match our body temperature; and the tanks are dark and sound proof.

I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to Capitol Floats, a premier float therapy center in Sacramento, CA, for their invaluable collaboration on this project. Their expertise and support have been instrumental in bringing the concept of Dream Machine to life, providing the perfect environment to explore these ancient teachings in a modern context.