What is Lucid Dreaming?

The basic definition of lucid dreaming requires nothing more than becoming aware that you are dreaming. However, the quality of lucidity can vary greatly. When lucidity is at a high level, you are aware that everything experienced in the dream is occurring in your mind, that there is no real danger, and that you are asleep in bed and will awaken shortly. With low-level lucidity, you may be aware to a certain extent that you are dreaming, perhaps enough to fly or alter what you are doing, but not enough to realize that the people are dream representations, or that you can suffer no physical damage, or that you are actually in bed.

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EXPLORING THE WORLD OF LUCID DREAMING
By Stephen LaBerge, Ph.D. and Howard Rheingold (Ballantine, 1990)
A practical guide for lucid dreamers. The first half of the book establishes a basic understanding of sleep and dreams, followed by a progressive series of exercises for developing lucid dreaming skills. These include cataloging "dreamsigns," your personal landmarks that tell you when you are dreaming, the Reflection-Intention and MILD techniques for becoming lucid within the dream and methods of falling asleep consciously based on ancient Tibetan Yoga practices. Induction methods are followed by practical advice on maintaining and guiding lucid dreams. After presenting the lucid dream induction techniques, Dr. LaBerge explains his understanding of the origin of dreams, founded on current views in the sciences of consciousness and cognition. This provides a foundation for the methods of employing lucid dreams to enhance your life, which are detailed in the second half of the book. The applications considered are: adventures and explorations, rehearsal for living, creative problem solving,overcoming nightmares, healing, and discovery of expanded awareness and spiritual experience. Many delightful and illuminating anecdotes from lucid dreamers illustrate the use of lucid dreams for each application. See Annotated Table of Contents for more details. You can order from Amazon.com.
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  1. UnknownFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    This sounds very interesting!
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  2. SeanFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Lucid dreaming is a very interesting topic that I've always wanted to look into but never had a chance... Following for more!

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  3. Lil PeeFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    trippy. i'm tryig hard, but i don think i'll ever get it down.

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  4. S.S.February 17, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Nice article. I can sometimes lucid dream. It's so weird, but at the same time so awesome!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    I will try this tonight. Following.

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  6. elexerdelexFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Wow can lucid dreaming do that much for you? I never knew...

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  7. Luke ParkerFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    I might try this, it seems prety interesting

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  8. D.B.February 18, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Nice article. I can sometimes have lucid dreams, it fun and weird at the same time, u shed some light into this matter, tks

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  9. LyeedFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Thanks for your sources. I always been interested in being able to have a total control of my dreams.

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  10. DmitryFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    is it dangerous?

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    I've recently been experimenting with African Dream Root which is supposed to bring you into contact with your ancestors during intense lucid dreams, hasn't been successful thus far. You're meant to prepare some question about your life that you want answered. I'll report back with his/her/it's response.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I have tried to do that. But i think its impossible to me!

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  13. JcacheFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Having a 4month old makes this impossible but its intriguing all the same.

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  14. mtnFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    i always wanted to be able to dream lucidly

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    NICE TITS FUCK THIS SHIT

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  16. Tó RockFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Lucid dreaming for dummies. You should write it and I should buy it!

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  17. I make myself laughFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    This is some pretty interesting shit dude.

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  18. Ryan JoyceFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I have also been lucid dreaming for a while 1+ years but now I can't even seem to dream anymore, maybe the nyquil has something to do with it sicne I was also having trouble falling asleep. Back on subject, it was a very interesting read =)

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  19. SamFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    I'm going to have to give this a try.

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  20. KUSHtunesFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    I've been trying to lucid dream for awhile now. can't seem to do it on purpose.

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  21. obiFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    great post. whenever i lucid dream i fly ;)

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  22. fabio_2007February 18, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    very interesting post

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  23. fulano talFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I fly on lucid dreams :P

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  24. TealFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    nice blog followed

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Glad to see a blog on this. I've always gotten stuck. I'll have the realization that I'd dreaming and then I'm awake, so I'm looking forward to more tips and experiences.

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  26. Joe SomebodyFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I love lucid dreaming. I do it every morning. alarm goes off. hit the snooze. 1 in 4 chance i lucid dream.

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  27. PekkaKFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    Been training lucid dreaming for few weeks now, with no results :(

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  28. HaraldFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    since i've been doing meditation i've improved my lucid dreaming as well! thx for sharing the book. will have a read.

    following

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  29. Mr. WheelerFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    tried last night without much success. will give another shot tonight

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  30. College KidFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Interesting information here. Followed

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  31. Every DayFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I'm actually quite frightened by the idea of lucid dreaming, heard some stories about people seeing really strange things. I have tried it but the dread keep me from actually succeeding in doing it.

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  32. doingitwrongFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    looks awesome, but sometimes i don't trust my own brain... lol... maybe i'll give it a try!

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  33. MeFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Lucid Dreaming sounds to scary for me.

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  34. T3CHFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Yeah, sounds scary to me aswell!

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  35. Choms1337February 23, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    yeah, it is very interesting I don't ever heard about it !

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  36. BadAssMotherFuckerFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    i wish i could sleep...

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Interesting...kinda scary though lol

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  38. D22 ZoneFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Ahh Lucid dreaming sounds quite frightening actually... Coming to think about it!

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  39. AtlasFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I believe we could share quite a bit of info with each other. Lucid dreams [only evoked two so far] give such freedom that it's amazing. On the other hand they kinda screw you up when you start to wonder about reality :D

    Cheers

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  40. JohnFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I love it when I'm in this frame of mind while dreaming, looking at your face or the sky is always a trippy experience. Usually sitting down in the dream will help you to stay in it.

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  41. frictionFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    i just want to be able to sleep but this is cool too!

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  42. afrodude50February 23, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    its pretty fun stuff

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  43. KingofthemelvinsFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Dude I really wanna get a water tank. Shit was be so awesome.

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  44. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    i would love to be able to lucid dreaming

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  45. Dr. AwesomeFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I heard about this before, never experienced it myself but it sounds awesome to do it

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  46. ChrisFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I'm trying to get into lucid dreaming myself. Great post

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  47. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    mmm
    Now i know how do that....
    Thanks!

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  48. H.R. WalkerFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    wow that's deep!

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  49. MarcFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I always dream very lucid. I remember everything of my dreams, but they're mostly nightmares, so I'd rather not.

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