Unraveling the Dream

Unraveling the Dream

2026
1h 0m
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"Psychedelics, Awakening, and the Brain"

Overview

In The Doors of Perception (1954), Aldous Huxley wrote that the urge to transcend self-consciousness was "a principle appetite of the soul." He hoped that psychedelics would make the experience of self-transcendence more widely available, and thereby catalyze a transformation in the culture. But experiencing ego dissolution is one thing; integrating it into ordinary life is another. And, as the misadventures of the 1960s attest, building a culture around self-transcendence is a perilous (if inspiring) endeavor. “Unraveling the Dream,” a new film presented by the Waking Up meditation app, explores whether the new science of psychedelics might shed fresh light on Huxley’s vision. Featuring original interviews with Anil Seth, Robin Carhart-Harris, and Shamil Chandaria, the film takes viewers on a sweeping journey to the frontiers of neuroscience and through the rich, turbulent history of psychedelics.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Waking Up
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 20, 2026
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Anil Seth
Anil Seth

Himself

Robin Carhart-Harris
Robin Carhart-Harris

Himself

Shamil Chandaria
Shamil Chandaria

Himself

Key Crew

Jake Orthwein
Director
Jake Orthwein
Writer
Sam Harris
Executive Producer
Jaron Lowenstein
Executive Producer