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Yes, I know HeavenLord has a guide on Lucid Dreaming, and I have to admit, his is written well and it covers the basics (this is a compliment to you, HeavenLord). I've been into the subject for a fairly long time and I would like to cover the subject too. This is also a guide which covers the basics, but I think I may shed some light on other aspects and also set you off in the right direction to investigate the matter in other locations.
Get ready!
--Subject: LUCID DREAMING
1.) What is lucid dreaming?
2.) Isn't it dangerous/scary/stupid/waste of time/etc. ?
3.) How does it help with anything?
4.) How do I do this?
5.) Supplements
6.) Tips and Links
1.) What is lucid dreaming?
Lucid dreaming is essentially being aware that you're dreaming (Wikipedia). Now this may not sound so interesting to you, but imagine being able to take a nightmare into control or escape to the peaceful and serene countryside and fly. Perhaps you'd like to play in a 'real life Halo'? From lucid dreaming comes controlling dreams. Controlling dreams lets you have infinite opportunities to do whatever it is you want (TopCola).
2.) Isn't it dangerous/scary/stupid/waste of time/etc. ?
No, it definitely is not. In fact, it is the opposite of all these things. If you want to see how it helps with anything, read on.
3.)How does it help with anything?
How could you possibly ask such a question? Lucid dreaming is governed by solely your imagination. It lets you, say, invent a teleporter and go from point a to point b in a matter of milliseconds. Face fears you have in real life, too. In fact, I think a better question is, "How do I lucid dream?"
4.) How do I do this?
There are quite a few ways, actually. However, I must make sure you realize these two things: not every method will work for you, and either make sure you keep a dream journal OR make sure you have good dream recall and can remember up to 3 DREAMS PER NIGHT! I cannot stress this enough; what point is there to lucid dream if you cannot remember you're experience? Anyway, this isn't the best explanation(I should know!), but, here are the main techniques:
DILD: Dream induced lucid dream- when you realize, "Hey, this must be a dream!" and do all sorts of wacky things (Dream Guide Team)
MILD: Mnemonic induced lucid dream- when you repeat a mantra such as, "I will LD (lucid dream) tonight" and it turns out to work for you (Dream Guide Team)
WBTB: Wake back to bed- this may sound slightly useless, but waking up in the night and going to sleep increases your chance of an LD by a lot (Dream Guide Team)
CAT: Cycle Adjustment Technique- changing your internal sleep schedule to wake up your mind before the body (Dream Guide Team)
WILD: Wake induced lucid dream- some of you may have witnessed your body fall asleep, as in "the old hag" experience, where it feels like a monster is sitting on your chest, or hypnagogic imagery, or even sleep paralysis. This is where many techniques derive from (Dream Guide Team)
FILD: Finger induced lucid dream- one such variation of the WILD, usually combined with the WBTB method; the subject stops thinking except for usually a mantra such as "I will LD tonight" and just lightly moves his/her fingers, as if playing a very sensitive piano, usually only with the index and middle finger (Dream Guide Team)
DEILD: Dream Exit induced lucid dream- if you can easily tell when you're awake but have difficulty noticing when you're dreaming, this technique could work well with you. If you've woken up, fallen back asleep fairly quickly and reentered a dream with consciousness, then you know what I'm talking about. This method generally works with me, as you have a 99.9% chance of doing it if accompanied with WBTB (Dream Guide Team)
For a (perhaps) better selection, refer to this list
5.) Supplements
Lucid dreaming comes directly from the brain. Eating certain things before you go to sleep will help with recall, clarity, and of course, the chance of you getting an LD (ninja9578). Also, 'Audio Aids' can help with altering brain wave patterns, therefore making it more likely to LD (ninja9578).
A detailed dietary supplement list can be found here
The 'Audio Aid Repository' can be found here
One thing, though, that I feel would help a lot with LDers who'd like to rely on substances, is, believe it or not, Trader Joe's Cherry cider. Drank in copious amounts, this has given me dreams clearer than day itself and the realness has frightened me not only in the dreams, but in real life in remeniscence. Definitely try it if you'd like to experience quirky, mysterious, long (which is a good thing, in this case) and exciting dreams. If you can't find this, try taking a minimum of 2 tall glasses of either pure or 100% organic (yes, this really does help) fruit juice before bed. Less of a placebo effect as much as neurotransmission; the extra money pays for your dreams, does it not?
6.)Tips and Links
I can't go as in depth with the tips as these links can- that and my excuse for not having much time and writing this spontaneously. Just remember one thing, though: if you're imagination is limitless, then brace yourself for some pretty awesome dreams. If you're creative, too, there's a whole world of fun to be unlocked.
The weirdest part is that it's all in your head. ^_^
Links:
Dreamviews
LD4All
Lucid dream- Wikipedia
Thank you for coming this far and reading my first article. I hope I enriched your life
*There's so many things about LDing that I left out, feel free to ask.
Dream Guide Team. "Lucid Dream Induction Techniques." Dream Views. 31 Aug. 2008. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://www.dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?t=66857>.
"Lucid dream - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia.org. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dreaming>.
Ninja9578. "Audio Aid Repository." Dream Views. 21 Mar. 2008. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://www.dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?t=55276>.
Ninja9578. "Supplement / Herb / Drug Repository." Dream Views. 2 Apr. 2008. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://www.dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?t=56235>.
"Why attempt to have Lucid Dreams?" Dream Views. Ed. TopCola. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://www.dreamviews.com/whylucid.php>.
Get ready!
--Subject: LUCID DREAMING
1.) What is lucid dreaming?
2.) Isn't it dangerous/scary/stupid/waste of time/etc. ?
3.) How does it help with anything?
4.) How do I do this?
5.) Supplements
6.) Tips and Links
1.) What is lucid dreaming?
Lucid dreaming is essentially being aware that you're dreaming (Wikipedia). Now this may not sound so interesting to you, but imagine being able to take a nightmare into control or escape to the peaceful and serene countryside and fly. Perhaps you'd like to play in a 'real life Halo'? From lucid dreaming comes controlling dreams. Controlling dreams lets you have infinite opportunities to do whatever it is you want (TopCola).
2.) Isn't it dangerous/scary/stupid/waste of time/etc. ?
No, it definitely is not. In fact, it is the opposite of all these things. If you want to see how it helps with anything, read on.
3.)How does it help with anything?
How could you possibly ask such a question? Lucid dreaming is governed by solely your imagination. It lets you, say, invent a teleporter and go from point a to point b in a matter of milliseconds. Face fears you have in real life, too. In fact, I think a better question is, "How do I lucid dream?"
4.) How do I do this?
There are quite a few ways, actually. However, I must make sure you realize these two things: not every method will work for you, and either make sure you keep a dream journal OR make sure you have good dream recall and can remember up to 3 DREAMS PER NIGHT! I cannot stress this enough; what point is there to lucid dream if you cannot remember you're experience? Anyway, this isn't the best explanation(I should know!), but, here are the main techniques:
DILD: Dream induced lucid dream- when you realize, "Hey, this must be a dream!" and do all sorts of wacky things (Dream Guide Team)
MILD: Mnemonic induced lucid dream- when you repeat a mantra such as, "I will LD (lucid dream) tonight" and it turns out to work for you (Dream Guide Team)
WBTB: Wake back to bed- this may sound slightly useless, but waking up in the night and going to sleep increases your chance of an LD by a lot (Dream Guide Team)
CAT: Cycle Adjustment Technique- changing your internal sleep schedule to wake up your mind before the body (Dream Guide Team)
WILD: Wake induced lucid dream- some of you may have witnessed your body fall asleep, as in "the old hag" experience, where it feels like a monster is sitting on your chest, or hypnagogic imagery, or even sleep paralysis. This is where many techniques derive from (Dream Guide Team)
FILD: Finger induced lucid dream- one such variation of the WILD, usually combined with the WBTB method; the subject stops thinking except for usually a mantra such as "I will LD tonight" and just lightly moves his/her fingers, as if playing a very sensitive piano, usually only with the index and middle finger (Dream Guide Team)
DEILD: Dream Exit induced lucid dream- if you can easily tell when you're awake but have difficulty noticing when you're dreaming, this technique could work well with you. If you've woken up, fallen back asleep fairly quickly and reentered a dream with consciousness, then you know what I'm talking about. This method generally works with me, as you have a 99.9% chance of doing it if accompanied with WBTB (Dream Guide Team)
For a (perhaps) better selection, refer to this list
5.) Supplements
Lucid dreaming comes directly from the brain. Eating certain things before you go to sleep will help with recall, clarity, and of course, the chance of you getting an LD (ninja9578). Also, 'Audio Aids' can help with altering brain wave patterns, therefore making it more likely to LD (ninja9578).
A detailed dietary supplement list can be found here
The 'Audio Aid Repository' can be found here
One thing, though, that I feel would help a lot with LDers who'd like to rely on substances, is, believe it or not, Trader Joe's Cherry cider. Drank in copious amounts, this has given me dreams clearer than day itself and the realness has frightened me not only in the dreams, but in real life in remeniscence. Definitely try it if you'd like to experience quirky, mysterious, long (which is a good thing, in this case) and exciting dreams. If you can't find this, try taking a minimum of 2 tall glasses of either pure or 100% organic (yes, this really does help) fruit juice before bed. Less of a placebo effect as much as neurotransmission; the extra money pays for your dreams, does it not?
6.)Tips and Links
I can't go as in depth with the tips as these links can- that and my excuse for not having much time and writing this spontaneously. Just remember one thing, though: if you're imagination is limitless, then brace yourself for some pretty awesome dreams. If you're creative, too, there's a whole world of fun to be unlocked.
The weirdest part is that it's all in your head. ^_^
Links:
Dreamviews
LD4All
Lucid dream- Wikipedia
Thank you for coming this far and reading my first article. I hope I enriched your life
*There's so many things about LDing that I left out, feel free to ask.
Works Cited
Dream Guide Team. "Lucid Dream Induction Techniques." Dream Views. 31 Aug. 2008. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://www.dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?t=66857>.
"Lucid dream - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia.org. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dreaming>.
Ninja9578. "Audio Aid Repository." Dream Views. 21 Mar. 2008. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://www.dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?t=55276>.
Ninja9578. "Supplement / Herb / Drug Repository." Dream Views. 2 Apr. 2008. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://www.dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?t=56235>.
"Why attempt to have Lucid Dreams?" Dream Views. Ed. TopCola. 22 Dec. 2008 <http://www.dreamviews.com/whylucid.php>.
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