“No one warned me that reality could include people with horns and tails. Then I discovered I wasn’t the only one who had seen it. Mind blown – that’s exactly how I felt when I found the documentary Wake Up.” – wendy, Talking to Nightlights
“Maybe each human being lives in a unique world, a private world different from those inhabited and experienced by all other humans. . . If reality differs from person to person, can we speak of reality singular, or shouldn’t we really be talking about plural realities? And if there are plural realities, are some more true (more real) than others? What about the world of a schizophrenic? Maybe it’s as real as our world. Maybe we cannot say that we are in touch with reality and he is not, but should instead say, His reality is so different from ours that he can’t explain his to us, and we can’t explain ours to him. The problem, then, is that if subjective worlds are experienced too differently, there occurs a breakdown in communication … and there is the real illness.” – Philip K. Dick
Synchronicity – A Kindred Spirit
I first discovered Umberto Di Grazia after watching Wake Up, Jonas Elrod’s documentary about what happens when reality suddenly expands. In 2009, I had my own reality-altering moment, seeing people with horns and tails, as if another layer of existence had slipped into view. So when Jonas described waking up able to see angels, demons, auras, and spirits, I found my mirror.
Wake Up, which premiered at SXSW, follows Jonas and his (loving but skeptical) partner as they cross the country in search of answers, meeting scientists, teachers, and spiritual guides along the way. Soon after seeing the film (2010), I interviewed Jonas on Empower Radio; those archives are no longer available but that path led me to Umberto Di Grazia. His work on dreams, precognition, and altered states offers a clear framework for experiences (like mine) that refuse to fit inside ordinary explanations.
The language barrier made access tricky. Now tools like ChatGPT are helping to bridge it, making translations and nuanced summaries possible, and opening a window into a worldview where consciousness is layered, interactive, and very much alive.
This is the video source link for the following text. I’ve translated the Itallian and referenced ChatGPT to create an informal summary of the 20 minute content.
This is a short sample of the actual word-for-word translation:
“If it’s not well-known, and excuse me if I repeat myself, I’ve experienced particular phenomena that were spontaneous, so I terrified my family and myself.
If I was nervous as a child, objects would move, and many will say Bah Well, keep in mind that I come from a very specific scientific profession and my father was very down-to-earth precisely because of the life he led for his studies. And so, the first clash I had with those around me.
Then, as I went on, you also get angry with yourself because you look for explanations and they tell you things really absurd, scary things. And since I was little, I had lucid dreams and I carried them forward.
At the age of 18, then going with some scientists to verify everything that I had written about the past or supposed past if we’re talking about energies and it was all true, except that what I had carried forward with my with my mind through lucid and repetitive dreams was different in size…”
The dialogue is clarified and condensed in this next segment, provided by ChatGPT.
Conversation – Dreams and Precog – Umberto Di Grazia
“Dreams“are more than just stories our minds tell when we sleep. They’re messages, bridges, and sometimes warnings.”
From childhood, his nights were filled with lucid dreams, dreams so vivid they spilled into his waking life. He remembers objects moving when his emotions spiked, scaring both him and his family. “My father, a man of science and discipline, thought it was nonsense,” he admits. “But the experiences didn’t stop. If anything, they deepened.”
By eighteen, Umberto was working alongside scientists and military specialists to explore his abilities. “I’d dream of places,” he says, “a house with a garden, the memory of wartime violence. When I visited the site years later, everything was there, just as I remembered. Only the garden was smaller. The dream world isn’t bound by our dimensions.”
He talks about his earliest memory: the moment of birth. “Light, a tunnel, the shock of arrival,” he recalls. “Even as a child, I knew that memory wasn’t supposed to exist, but it stayed with me, shaping who I am.”
Over the years, he learned to write everything down, every dream, every flicker of intuition. “Don’t rush to explain,” he cautions. “Logic will only close the door. Let the symbols speak in their own time. A dream that repeats is trying to tell you something, and it won’t stop until you listen.”
His research led him deep into the history of the Etruscan lands. Guided by dreams, he discovered archeological sites that matched his visions, their reality confirmed by experts and published surveys. “Dreams can be maps,” he says, “if you have the courage to follow them.”
Precognition, glimpses of the future, came later. Sometimes it was personal, other times collective: earthquakes in Chile and Romania, flashes of disaster before they happened. “Time feels different in those dreams,” he explains. “Colors shift, details sharpen, and you know something is about to happen. The closer the event, the stronger the emotional pull.”
He references research by mathematicians and scientists who noticed similar patterns: people avoiding accidents without knowing why, as if guided by something just beyond conscious awareness. “Events,” he says, “already exist in potential. Our deeper selves know this. If we trust that guidance, sometimes we step out of harm’s way without ever knowing why.”
For Umberto, dreams are an ongoing dialogue with the unseen, a constant reminder that reality is layered, interactive, and far greater than we think. “The invisible world isn’t dangerous. It’s our fear and misunderstanding that make it seem that way. When we approach it with openness instead of fear, it becomes a source of guidance, not confusion.”
Bullet Point Highlights
Another version clarified and condensed by ChatGPT.
Dreams and Precognitions – Umberto Di Grazia (Clarified Summary)
Original video: Dreams and Precognitions – June 1, 2016
Introduction – Umberto Di Grazia shares his lifelong experiences with dreams, lucid states, and precognitions, blending personal anecdotes with decades of research. He emphasizes that inner work is a continuous process, unfolding not only during waking hours but also in the dream state, a space where profound insights and connections can emerge.
Early Experiences – As a child, spontaneous phenomena occurred when he was nervous, objects would move, startling him and his family. His father, a disciplined and rational man with a scientific career, dismissed these experiences, which created early conflict and confusion. From a very young age, Di Grazia experienced lucid dreams, which he carefully recorded and studied as he grew older.
Lucid and Repetitive Dreams – At 18, he began collaborating with scientists and military specialists to validate what he had perceived in his dreams. One striking example: he repeatedly dreamed of a house with a garden, linked to wartime events. Upon visiting the site years later, details matched reality, though the dimensions of the garden were smaller than remembered. These experiences taught him that dream imagery is symbolic, and details may shift when crossing from the dream state to waking perception.
Birth and Early Memories – Born prematurely after an accident involving his mother, Di Grazia recalls the experience of birth vividly, including sensations of light and a tunnel-like passage. He connects these memories with his fascination with medieval history and a strong sense of belonging to the land of Viterbo, where he was born.
Recording and Reflecting – He encourages others to write down dreams and intuitions immediately, without trying to analyze or explain them. Logical interpretation too soon, he warns, limits the depth of understanding. Over time, recorded dreams reveal layers of meaning that logic alone cannot access.
Understanding Precognition – Throughout history, humans have sought to predict or anticipate events, from priests reading omens to shamans observing nature’s patterns. Precognition often arises in repetitive or lucid dreams, where the subconscious delivers information using symbols and personal memories. He stresses that dream repetition is a signal, an urgent message seeking conscious integration.
Research and Discoveries – Di Grazia experienced recurring dreams set in ancient Etruscan landscapes. Following these visions, and with guidance from experts, he found archeological sites and ritual spaces that matched his dream imagery. These findings were verified and documented by Italy’s archaeological authorities. His experiences revealed that lucid dreaming can act as a bridge between personal consciousness and collective, ancestral memory.
Precognition of Future Events – Lucid dreams sometimes provided insights into future events, often connected to strong emotional energy in the environment. For example: He foresaw distant earthquakes (Romania, Chile) before they occurred. In these dreams, time perception shifted, and colors appeared more vivid or distorted. He attempted to warn and help dream figures, interpreting these experiences as messages to pay attention to upcoming events.
Patterns and Emotional Triggers – Emotional intensity seems to draw events closer in time in precognitive experiences. This mirrors research by mathematician William Cook, who studied U.S. train accidents and found fewer passengers present during accidents than usual. Many survivors reported intuitive decisions — sudden illnesses, forgotten items, or inexplicable delays — that kept them safe. Such studies, including those at the University of California, support the idea that future events already exist in potential, and sensitivity to subtle cues can help humans unconsciously avoid danger.
Practical Advice – Record everything: dreams, intuitions, even fleeting impressions. Observe physical reactions during intuitive experiences. Heightened static, chills, or energetic shifts often signal alignment with deeper awareness. Avoid ego-driven validation; focus on personal research and inner exploration. Engage with others who share authentic experiences to normalize the process and reduce fear.
Key Takeaways –
Dreams are a tool for inner exploration, communication, and guidance.
Repetition signals importance. Write down recurring dreams without rushing to interpret them. Precognition is real and often emerges in heightened emotional states.
Symbols are personal. Meaning unfolds over time through reflection and intuition. The invisible world isn’t negative; fear and cultural conditioning distort perception. True growth requires trust, patience, and openness to realities beyond logic.
Glimpses of the Greater Reality
Umberto Di Grazia reminds us that the world we perceive with our five senses is only a fragment of reality. Dreams are a form of dialogue with the deeper self, a way for consciousness to bypass logic and reach into realms where time, space, and memory overlap. By quieting the logical mind and allowing ourselves to notice subtle cues, we access a deeper intelligence that is always present.
If reality differs from person to person, can we speak of reality singular, or shouldn’t we really be talking about plural realities? – Philip K. Dick
Simplified. Reality is here now – in totality: AWESOME, MAGNIFICENT, and OVERWHELMING. The difference is in our perception of it.
Divest energy from arguing or trying to prove your view. Those with limited access are blocked. EXPLORE! Find the glorious outliers. Take notes. Leave breadcrumbs for the curious. In each and every mind opened, expanded awareness flows.
With so many opportunities to translate and explore expanded views of awareness, this is a fabulous time to awaken our potential.
Website: Umberto Di Grazia Bio: Born in Viterbo but Roman by adoption, Umberto di Grazia is an internationally renowned researcher and psychic, who has dedicated his life to the study and experimentation in the Psychical Research and its phenomena field, for its social purpose applications.
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