I am apparently going into a lucid dreaming period right now. This just happens sometimes, and I always really enjoy it when it does.

When I start to have lucid dreams, I always get "lessons" in how to do things there. There is a narrator voice, but I have never seen a form or body associated with it, and for some reason, do not wonder about that at the time.
So last night was pretty active, a lot of dreams... some dreams within dreams (where you think you woke up, found out you weren't, then woke up again, many times).

This time I was having a dream that was not so lucid, and I laid down to go to sleep in it. I began dreaming, but then was lucid! I knew I was dreaming, and that I had control of things. I was even going around to people in my dream and telling them that I am lucid dreaming. I saw various family members and told them this, all the while knowing it is not REALLY them, only a version from my subconscious.

Saw some cool stuff, like a giant eagle atop a tower, that was somehow me, though I could see it from outside It was like I was analyzing my dream while I had it and knew everything I saw is supposed to be an aspect of myself.

Anyway, the lesson for today was to see if I could see myself in a mirror! I don't know why, but the voice suggested this is some important type of skill, that would mark an important development, if I can do it.

I found a corner with a mirror and when I first approached, I saw no reflection at all!
I had the impression, in fact, that there was another world on the other side, and I tapped on the glass, trying to call my reflection up. Then I saw a face on the other side, but I had trouble getting a good look. It wouldn't look up at me, had it's eyes looking down, was moving, had hair getting in it's face.


I began using my mental force to try to stabilize the image, and got to see it a bit more, but it wasn't me!
It was a womans face similar to mine, but looked like it had been beat up, or sick... dark puffy circles under the eyes and stuff. But it wouldn't look directly at me.

I decided I needed to concentrate on making more ressemblance, and began focusing and repeating "heal", "heal", "heal". The face start to transform and look more healthy... but then it went into a face that was way off from my own- it was a red haired girl, rather big boned, with freckles. She seemed let down that I was being unsuccessful. I did not recognize the girl as anyone I know.

But I could not get this reflection to look directly forward, nor to actually look like me. She eventually left the mirror altogether.

So now I am wondering why it is important to learn to do this in a lucid dream?
It could actually be interpretted many ways, I am aware.

Has anyone ever heard anything like this? About being able to see yourself in a mirror while dreaming?

I went searchign on the net, and some lucid dreaming sites claim this is an exercise much like the light switch one, and that even in experiments, it is very rare that what you see in the mirror really looks like you are in real life.

I read some peoples accounts, and was fascinated to see many that saw themselves, but just looking really worn, tired, bruised, messy... dark circles under the eyes was common, (what I saw too).

A few have come to the conclusion the image represents the subconscious, and it's current state.

That would suggest that my subconscious is carrying a lot of bruises and marks from my painful past, and that sounds plausible.
But when I tried to focus on healing it, it became a different person altogether.
That would suggest- part of what makes you, you, is your scars and memories of past difficulties- if you heal them completely, you would no longer be you!

Pretty simple, put that way.
Some think that the next step is to try to use the mirror as a portal into another world while dreaming.
In my dream, there were cracks on the other side, and it looked like something had been trying to break OUT of that side and get through to this one....

I find it really interesting you mention the light switch lesson in your lucid dreams. I want to learn how to lucid dream myself as it sounds like fun and I've read some material that have mentioned basic skills. In one online source light switches were mentioned and how in a dream they won't turn on. I have had a few dreams in the past year or so in which I would wake up after getting scared that the light wouldn't turn on after flicking the switch a few times. Now I know of course that I'm not alone in this experience and that it actually is typical of the dream state. I can't wait for it to happen again as I wonder if I'll be aware at that point that I'm dreaming?

Originally posted by Bluesma
Like I've been through various flying classes, where certain skills were set up for me to practice. The last one was interesting because it involved not only flying, but creating a form that I flew with- like a chair, that I would then sit in and make it fly with me.

My friends and I were interested in all sorts of mind altering experiences (purely in an intellectual capacity, of course) when we were young and in school.

Early on the topic of lucid dreaming came up and it really excited and intrigued us. We really got into dreaming, and for years we would describe our experiences and bounce ideas off each other. I count myself as lucky to have learned to lucid dream at such a young age. It has been a very valuable and rewarding tool for me. I encourage others to pursue it!

Anyways, I like this paragraph you wrote. Personally, I have never, ever been able to fly without flapping my arms like a bird. Yes, just like a bird. I'm always full aware that it's peculiar, but just have to flap my arms. I have come to the conclusion that it is just one of those dream glitches. Example: Ever tried squarely punching someone while in a dream? I cannot physically do it. I swing my arm, it feels like jello, and I never make the connection no matter how hard I try.

I know it's random, Just figured I'd share. Dreams, the final frontier.

Im not a spiritual guy, but some time ago this year I started lucid dreaming, actually it was when I got on my cut and started take Ephedra for added fat loss. I was aware of the dream and controlled where it was going sort of, but everytime I wanted to take full full control and make myself go against the dream I would wake up. For I was with my friend going somewhere and as long as I went along it was ok, the second I decided to turn and go somewhere else I woke up.

Next time I have a lucid dream Im going to go to bed in my dream and teach my mind a lesson.

I'll log to this thread my last nights experience with a mirror in my dream.

I went into a very familiar house with a big mirror there as it should be. At this point I was not at all lucid. I had a naked unknown woman walking next to me. My arm was around her shoulder. As we walked in front of the mirror, I looked upon it, and then at that moment couple things happened. Firstly I saw my face 5-10 years younger from now. I didn't look or had time to look at my body at all. It was as if the image of my face filled the vision I had. I didn't notice that woman on the mirror either. The experience didn't look realistic enough and I think I became semi-lucid or aware of the dream state also at that instant. Right at the same time, the woman next to me, her head kind of exploded, but in place of the head became a black distorted area. That black mass jerked out back and forth, like in an epileptic seizure. For that I had taken my eyes from the mirror quickly to look at the strangeness next to me. I was slightly scared or agitated, but much less than would be expected. We turned around and walked back the hallway couple of steps, but the jerking wouldn't end, I became too confused and woke up.

I remember when, a friend of mine, told me about his lucid dreams and in particular, one of his dream where he had attempted to see himself in a mirror because he had read somewhere that it was a challenge to see yourself in a mirror in your dreams. and while trying to achieve this, he could see himself but suddenly out of nowhere his reflection started screaming, but without any sound, like out of a horror movie. he "woke" up in his dream and went back to try again and the same thing happened and then he woke up for real.

this topic reminded me of his story

it went into a face that was way off from my own- it was a red haired girl, rather big boned, with freckles. She seemed let down that I was being unsuccessful. I did not recognize the girl as anyone I know.

My grandmother had once told me that having a dream of seeing some other person in the mirror means that he or she may act unfairly with you in some ways to satisfy their own goals or needs. Although I have no experience of seeing some other person in mirror in my dream, and I really don’t know whether it is true or not but I thought it would be beneficial for you.