What if your dreams aren't just dreams? What if the strange worlds, beings, and experiences we encounter while sleeping reveal something about consciousness—and the nature of reality itself?

In Episode 18 of the Crew One Podcast, Adam Barone welcomes artist Princess McIllwain for a fascinating exploration of dreams, creativity, perception, spirituality, and the possibility that human consciousness reaches beyond what our physical senses can detect.

Princess has sold more than 600 paintings, but some of her most extraordinary work has rarely been seen by the public. In this episode, she takes us inside her creative process, sharing original paintings and digital artwork inspired by vivid dreams, mysterious energies, unfamiliar dimensions, and deeply personal experiences.

One particularly powerful dream involved walking through a seemingly endless field of thousands of people, all crouched down with their faces hidden. As Princess moved through the crowd, she eventually approached a solitary figure near its center. When she touched the person's shoulder, the figure turned around—and Princess found herself staring into her own face.

What could an experience like that mean? Is it simply the subconscious mind constructing an elaborate story, or could dreams reveal something deeper about our identities and the nature of consciousness?

Princess also describes another unforgettable dream in which she seemed to dissolve into energy and drift into space, experiencing an overwhelming sense of peace. That experience inspired an extraordinary series of work exploring transformation, interconnectedness, and realities that seem to exist beyond ordinary perception.

Throughout the conversation, Adam and Princess examine the relationship between the creative process and the mysteries of human consciousness. Are artists simply transforming memories, emotions, and imagination into something tangible? Or could inspiration sometimes emerge from something beyond?

The conversation also explores the limitations of human perception. If our understanding of reality depends so heavily on what we can perceive, how much might we be missing?

Together, Adam and Princess explore some extraordinary questions:

• Could dreams represent another form of reality?

• Does creativity originate entirely in the brain, or are artists tapping into something beyond themselves?

• How much of the universe exists outside human perception?

• Could the strange imagery of dreams reveal hidden aspects of our subconscious minds—or something more?

• What connects consciousness, nature, spirituality, and the creative process?

• Can art communicate experiences that language simply cannot describe?

• What happens when emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, become part of artistic expression?

Along the way, Princess shares her perspective on the importance of artistic freedom, the relationship between chaos and order, and the transformative power of creating something without knowing exactly where the process will lead.

She also takes viewers on a tour of her studio and shares a remarkable collection of paintings, including pieces that transform under ultraviolet light and digital compositions that challenge our understanding of space, form, and perception.

This isn't a traditional UFO interview. It's a journey into many of the deeper questions surrounding the phenomenon through the eyes of a gifted artist and close friend of Adam's

And you'll get to see Princess' remarkable artwork as the conversation unfolds.

Connect with Princess McIllwain:
Email: artworkbyprincess@gmail.com
Facebook: Princess McIllwain
Search: Artwork by Princess

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“I was covered in liquid plasma of love. I was in God, I was in the divine.” — Gary BorseWhat would happen if an encounter with an unknown intelligence didn't produce terror—but an overwhelming experience of love?Welcome to Episode 17 of the Crew One Podcast, where host Adam Barone sits down with Gary Borse, a professional artist, musician, cattle rancher, conservationist, and longtime participant in CE5 contact gatherings in Florida.Gary is featured in the documentary A Greater Reality, which explores connections among consciousness, paranormal experiences, and alleged extraterrestrial contact.In this wide-ranging conversation, Gary recounts extraordinary events he believes have fundamentally changed his understanding of humanity's place in the universe.THE NIGHT CONTACT BEGANAfter discovering Dr. Steven Greer's CE5 approach, Gary decided to try making contact himself. Sitting alone beneath the stars at his Florida farm, he says he began meditating and asking for evidence that extraterrestrial intelligence was real.He describes flashes of light, shooting-star-like phenomena, and a brilliant display above his property that left him in tears.Gary says that experience launched years of further encounters.THE TRIANGLE AND THE PYRAMIDDuring a group CE5 gathering, Gary recalls two lights approaching from near Polaris. A third light reportedly appeared overhead, creating a triangle around the observers.According to Gary, the formation then seemed to transform into a spinning, five-sided inverted pyramid. He says the experience concluded with an apparent telepathic message: “Adios, we do crop circles.”AN ENCOUNTER WITH DIVINE LOVEOne of Gary's most personal accounts involves glowing orbs and bursts of light that he says appeared near his home.Gary describes being physically overwhelmed by a sensation unlike ordinary human affection—a powerful, all-encompassing experience he interprets as divine love.CAN ETs COMMUNICATE THROUGH RADIOS?Gary discusses his experiments with handheld radios inspired by the work of Jimmy Blanchette. He recounts unusual radio sounds and what he describes as a telepathic message telling him to look skyward shortly before lights appeared.CREATIVITY AND CONSCIOUSNESSAs a lifelong artist, Gary believes creative expression, nature, and emotional openness help people become receptive to experiences outside everyday awareness.He explains how his years working with horses, cattle, and Florida's wilderness influenced both his artwork and his understanding of consciousness.MORE FROM THIS CONVERSATION- CE5 meditation and group contact experiences- Extraordinary lights, orbs, and alleged UFO sightings- Telepathic communication and nonhuman intelligence- The relationship between art, creativity, and spirituality- Steven Greer's contact methodology- Citizens for Disclosure and the New Paradigm Institute- Whitley Strieber, UFO literature, and experiencer research- Speculation about Bigfoot and other paranormal phenomena- Psychedelics and the importance of remaining present- Why Gary believes direct experiences can transform people's lives- The documentary A Greater RealityABOUT CREW ONE PODCASTCrew One explores the mysteries surrounding UFOs, UAP, extraterrestrial life, consciousness, the paranormal, and the extraordinary experiences that challenge conventional explanations.Adam Barone approaches each conversation with curiosity, giving guests room to tell their stories while exploring what those experiences might mean.What's your interpretation of Gary's experiences? Have you ever witnessed unexplained lights, had an unusual meditation experience, or experienced something you couldn't easily explain?Share your perspective in the comments and subscribe for more conversations.#CrewOnePodcast #GaryBorse #UFO #UAP #CE5 #Extraterrestrials #AlienContact #Consciousness #Paranormal #Disclosure #StevenGreer #AGreaterReality

What happens when a Cold War fighter pilot who believed only in science wakes up to a brilliant white light—and an encounter he believes was with God?In Episode 16 of the Crew One Podcast, host Adam Barone welcomes George Begg, a former Royal Air Force F-4 Phantom fighter pilot and author of Mysteries of the Other Side: The Hidden Story, for an extraordinary conversation about spiritual awakening, biblical mysteries, consciousness, and the hidden reality he believes surrounds us.George spent his military career preparing to defend against Soviet aggression. After leaving the RAF, however, he says an overwhelming encounter with a luminous spiritual presence changed everything. Unable to move, he experienced what he describes as direct communication with God, followed by profound waves of love, peace, and joy.That encounter launched a remarkable journey from skepticism to spirituality—and ultimately inspired his unconventional interpretation of the Bible.In this episode, we explore:The mysterious encounter that transformed George's worldviewWhy he believes the Bible describes an invisible spiritual realityHis claim that humanity is approaching the end of the sixth age and the beginning of an age of lightThe divine feminine and his interpretation of God's masculine and feminine aspectsThe serpent, Satan, and the spiritual meaning of the Garden of EdenWhy he believes hell is temporary and reincarnation offers some souls another opportunityCommunication with God through dreams, intuition, and spiritual "downloads"The surprising parallels between Christian spirituality, consciousness experiences, and non-human intelligenceWhether science could someday help explain spiritual realityFrom the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom to the mysteries of Revelation, George challenges conventional assumptions about religion, reality, and humanity's spiritual future.Is the Bible telling a much bigger story than we've been taught?Join the conversation, share your perspective in the comments, and subscribe to Crew One for more explorations of consciousness, extraordinary experiences, spirituality, and the unexplained.#CrewOnePodcast #GeorgeBegg #SpiritualAwakening #Consciousness #BiblicalMysteries #NearDeathExperiences #UFO #Spirituality