IASD Ashland 2026 

The ancient temples of the Greek healing god Asclepius were vibrant centers of dreaming where people gathered in beautiful natural settings to refresh and stimulate their minds, bodies, and spirits. Ashland, Oregon is a modern-day version of an Asclepian dream temple, nestled in the Rogue River Valley and filled with spas, yoga centers, art galleries, cafes, clubs, theaters, and bookstores. Please join us in the magical dream-town of Ashland in 2026 for the 43rd annual conference of the IASD. In addition to our traditional conference programming, our Ashland hosts, Angel Morgan and Kelly Bulkeley, have arranged a variety of special events and featured tracks to embrace a conference theme of Dreaming, Health, and Wellness in the vibrant atmosphere of Ashland.

You will be in good company with world-renowned keynote speakers and more than 100 presenters from around the globe, offering lectures, symposia, panels, workshops, and morning dream groups, in a multidisciplinary program including the scientific, psychological, spiritual, artistic, healing, lucid, extraordinary, and multicultural aspects of dreaming. This year’s featured theme tracks include Dreams, Spirituality, and Philosophy as well as sessions which highlight the many ways in which dreaming can enhance Health and Wellness, both individually and collectively.  The healing power of art will be a major theme, with events featuring members of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival company talking about their experiences with dreams and creativity, and a special night of “theater under the stars” for conference attendees to see one of OSF’s 2026 plays at the Allen Elizabethan Theater. Other fun events will include an Opening Reception, a Dream Art Exhibition/Reception, our annual Dream Telepathy Contest, and the ever-popular costume Dream Ball.