Lucid Dreams

Dom · 08-14-2010, 05:51 AM

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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).

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.

Lucid dreaming has always been an area of interest for me, and since the film 'Inception' it's popularity has boosted. The idea of being able to control dreams to me is just amazing and so recently I've decided to make a real effort to try it, so I'm trying to better my dream recall.

So can anyone here lucid dream? Or is anyone else trying?

TheCunningStunt · 08-14-2010, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom

So can anyone here lucid dream?

Speak to Duga. He knows how.

I have had a couple of them, not through trying. They're really annoying because I just woke up once I realised yeah, this is a dream. I don't see the benefit to it really.. It's something that's always interested me. Dreaming in general.

Dom · 08-14-2010, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Speak to Duga. He knows how.

I have had a couple of them, not through trying. They're really annoying because I just woke up once I realised yeah, this is a dream. I don't see the benefit to it really.. It's something that's always interested me. Dreaming in general.

Well for me I'd just like to be able to fly and stuff, have a bit of fun. But I suppose for a more practical use you could study or something? Would be a good use if you could revise for an exam in your sleep, I dunno if that's possible though.

TheCunningStunt · 08-14-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom

Well for me I'd just like to be able to fly and stuff, have a bit of fun. But I suppose for a more practical use you could study or something? Would be a good use if you could revise for an exam in your sleep, I dunno if that's possible though.

I couldn't do anything, I couldn't manipulate the dream in any way. What happened was, before I went to sleep - I spoke to an old friend and she gave me her number, I saved it and went to sleep. In my dream, I dreamt she text me. And I knew I was dreaming, it was like I was awake with my eyes closed. I couldn't do anything, it was a bit shit.

Alfred · 08-14-2010, 12:39 PM

Yeah, I'm often aware of my dreaming, but I've never really been able to control my dreams. Usually I just wake up.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 08-14-2010, 01:15 PM

I'm pretty sure I've had several lucid dreams, because they always have a recurring theme: someone is trying to kill me and will kill me if I don't do something. It always feels like I'm sitting in a horror movie and yelling instructions at the person on the screen (which is me). They're nightmares, which apparently lucid dreaming is good for because you can control what's going on. Sometimes I'd have these really awful nightmares that would scare the ever living **** out of me, but I knew it was a dream and I'd say to myself "if I just close my eyes really tight, it will change", and it did. Weird though, I'll have to try it again sometime soon

NumberNineDream · 08-14-2010, 01:32 PM

^You really should do something other than closing your eyes, you're missing out. And what you're describing is very similar to sleep paralyses.

Btw, there's already a Lucid Dream thread.

Dom · 08-14-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

^You really should do something other than closing your eyes, you're missing out. And what you're describing is very similar to sleep paralyses.

Btw, there's already a Lucid Dream thread.

Is there? I searched for "lucid" and that found nothing. I've seen a thread on dreams but that's more about general dreams whereas this thread is about lucid dreams and how to do them.

And yeah, lucid dreaming can be used as a treatment for chronic nightmares and stuff.

Consolator · 08-14-2010, 04:27 PM

I've had a few, but I can't seem to get them often. Dreams are also something I find to be extremely interesting. How badass would it be to find a way to record your dreams on video, or something?

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I'm pretty sure I've had several lucid dreams, because they always have a recurring theme: someone is trying to kill me and will kill me if I don't do something. It always feels like I'm sitting in a horror movie and yelling instructions at the person on the screen (which is me). They're nightmares, which apparently lucid dreaming is good for because you can control what's going on. Sometimes I'd have these really awful nightmares that would scare the ever living **** out of me, but I knew it was a dream and I'd say to myself "if I just close my eyes really tight, it will change", and it did. Weird though, I'll have to try it again sometime soon

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Consolator ¬¬!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 98	I've had a few, but I can't seem to get them often. Dreams are also something I find to be extremely interesting. How badass would it be to find a way to record your dreams on video, or something?