Lucid Dreaming

For about the last month or so I have been training myself to lucid dream. What is lucid dreaming you may ask?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Lucid dreaming has been researched scientifically, and its existence is well established.^[2][3]

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.

Here is the link for more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream

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

Comic of the day 4 and 5

Nathan Mccullum ripped off, bad umpiring.

Watching the black caps take on Sri-Lanka last night, which we lost unfortunately. Nathan Mccullum had a fantastic caught and bowled. The call goes to the t.v umpire who calls it not out. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Which makes me bring up the discussion of useless umpires ruining a game of cricket.

See the catch for yourself and comment on catch or not?

http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Nathan-McCullums-CB-given-not-out-New-Zealand-Vs-Sri-Lanka-CWC-2011/tabid/317/articleID/203059/Default.aspx

Comic of the day 3

More photos

Thought I would post some more lego and water drop photos I found while digging around my desktop. Really need to clean it up :P, enjoy!

Dark Assassin

Hand me down

sneaky suspicion

Dolphin and ball water

Comic of the day

Click for larger image (hard to read)

Photo's I have taken

Got into photography a while ago, thought I would share some as Mr. Mechanic has asked ever so nicely. Loving macro techniques at the moment. Recently purchased a Canon 100mm Lens, here are some shots that came out of it.

Garden Statue

Purple flower

Lego fun

Water drop

Will post more as I get out and about, have been slack lately. Going to the Highlanders game this week, so might take the camera along and get some shots!