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I'm curious as to what is lucid dreaming and how rare is it to be able lucid dream.
Well Basically......
Lucid dreaming means dreaming while knowing that you are dreaming. The term was coined by Frederik van Eeden who used the word "lucid" in the
sense of mental clarity. Lucidity usually begins in the midst of a dream when the dreamer realizes that the experience is not occurring in physical
reality, but is a dream. Often this realization is triggered by the dreamer noticing some impossible or unlikely occurrence in the dream, such as
flying or meeting the deceased. Sometimes people become lucid without noticing any particular clue in the dream; they just suddenly realize they are
in a dream. A minority of lucid dreams (according to the research of LaBerge and colleagues, about 10 percent) are the result of returning to REM
(dreaming) sleep directly from an awakening with unbroken reflective consciousness.
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......
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Also if you click that link above you can read up on much more about lucid dreaming to give you a much better understanding of what it is exactly.
Now as far as I know Lucid Dreaming is relatively rare (could be wrong here) but it
can be by far easier for some, meaning some can do
it naturally or through a minimal deree of practice and for others it can take a long time to finally achieve, maybe even never!
Personally I’m one of the people who fid it very difficult to achieve which is quite frustrating to say the least and it's something that will take
a lot of practice to achieve but there are ways to do it! in fact there are many ways and here are some below that should be quite helpful to you but
I really do suggest you research this yourself still to find the best ways for you.
Here are some tips for learning how to lucid dreams.
Dream Recall
The core exercise is writing down everything you recall about your dreams in a dream journal immediately after waking from the dream, no matter
how fragmentary your recall. Record what you recall immediately upon
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Reality Testing
This is a good technique for beginners. Assign yourself several times a day to perform the following exercise. Also do it anytime you think of it,
especially when something odd occurs or when you are reminded of dreams. It helps to choose specific occasions
like
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Dreamsigns
Another dream-recall related exercise introduced in EWLD and further developed in A Course in Lucid Dreaming is identifying "dreamsigns." This
term, coined by LaBerge, refers to elements of dreams that indicate that you are dreaming. (Examples: miraculous flight, purple cats, malfunctioning
devices, and meeting deceased people.) By studying your dreams you can become familiar with your own
personal
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Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreams (MILD)
The MILD technique employs prospective memory, remembering to do something (notice you're dreaming) in the future. Dr. LaBerge developed this
technique for his doctoral dissertation and used it to achieve lucid dreaming at will. The proper time to practice MILD is after awakening from a
dream, before
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Napping
Two observations led LaBerge in the late 1970s to develop morning napping as a method of lucid dream induction. First, he noticed that lucidity
seemed to come easier in afternoon naps. The second suggestion same from several lucid dreamers who noted that certain activities during the night
appeared to induce lucid dreaming. The diverse qualities
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And here is another link you may find helpful.
Lucidity - What You Need To Know
As I have mentioned these are just quick examples that could be particularly helpful so you should do your own research still and find what works best
for you!
Good Luck with achieving Lucidity
[edit on 28-5-2010 by Rising Against]
