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A lucid dream, in simplest terms, is a dream in which one is aware that one is dreaming. The term was coined by the Dutch psychiatrist and writer Frederik van Eeden (1860–1932).[1]
A lucid dream can begin in one of two ways. A dream-initiated lucid dream (DILD) starts as a normal dream, and the dreamer eventually concludes it is a dream, while a wake-initiated lucid dream (WILD) occurs when the dreamer goes from a normal waking state directly into a dream state, with no apparent lapse in consciousness.
Scientists such as Stephen LaBerge and Allan Hobson, with his neurophysiological approach to dream research, have helped to push forward the understanding of lucid dreaming into a less speculative realm.
So just the other night I experienced my first lucid dream, and last night my second. The second one was better as I had more control over it. I did a reality check which told my brain I was dreaming, I then went on to start flying (which felt awesome) but soon woke up. There is a lot to learn about keeping the dream alive etc. which I can now work on since I have experienced this.
Here's a video from discovery channel, explains a bit, and how Einstein etc could have used these techniques to invent what they did.
If you want to give it a go do a lot of research here are some sites you should definitely look at:
http://www.dreamviews.com - A very informative forum who are great at giving advise.
www.lucidipedia.com - A school of knowledge on how to lucid dream
15 comments:
I get these quite often.
Very interesting ! I wish I was able to do this
Flying is always awesome :D
always been interested in lucid dreaming, I kinda fail in realising that I'm asleep though! Well new chance this night!
This post is awesome! I've been trying to lucid dream for three years. I never get into it enough, so that I may be able to alter dreamscape. I am always practicing though! Lucid dreaming is one of the most amazing things everrrr!!
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I always wanted to get into this, never had the willpower though :P nice blog!
I really need to start learning more about this. I can never ever remember my dreams and I always get really jealous when people tell me about theirs.
@Erika, when you wake up try writing everything you remember about your dream down. This is a good way to start. :)
love lucid dreaming
I lucid dream real easy. But my friends say it's easy for me because my life is so shitty, it's easy for my brain to identify when things are going too well. :\
pretty cool stuff wish i could do that
i need to dream more often
I've actually been trying to lucid dream recently. It's difficult, and I've found myself doing it on a couple of occasions, but none after intentionally trying. Takes practice, and there are a lot of tips for doing it out there.
In my dreams I've only been able to do the reality check thing once, in my Metallica lucid dream (check out my dream journal if you're more interested on my profile)
But yeah, shits awesome.
I haven't had one in a while
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