The journey from religion to freethought is much like the transition from sleep to wakefulness. For some the sleep was deep, for others only a slumber. For all, the endpoint is a triumph, a self actualization, as the myths of religion evaporate, like the dreams of the night, upon awakening. Awakenings is a place to share your own journey out of the dreamworld of religion while exploring the experiences of others who have made similar journeys. The world wide web affords us a unique experience to share that feeling of wonder which inevitably follows when we first open our eyes and see the universe as it truly is. If you'd like to share your own experiences, or your ruminations on your emergence from the torpor of religious conditioning, please send your text along with your name, and city, state and country, to our Awakenings Editor, John Scalise. No anonymous submissions will be accepted, although attribution can be withheld at the author's request.