I always have frustrating dreams. Sometimes about things that bother me, sometimes just about work nonsense, sometimes scary. Basically my anxiety likes to take control. Is there any way to control our dreams? I mean how great would it be if I could dream about lying on a beach with Jensen Ackles or some other hunk?
2007-08-12 15:29:11 · 9 answers · asked by JenEstes 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
What you are talking about is called lucid dreaming. I think, with practice, it is possible. Ever seen the movie Waking Life? After watching that, I was obsessed with lucid dreaming for a while. It's difficult though, and I'm not sure it makes for the most restful sleep. But, in your case, I guess it's better than nightmares.
2007-08-12 15:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by zero 6 · 217⤊ 24⤋
I'm not sure, but you CAN wake yourself up from a bad dream by shaking yourself.
But maybe that's just me
2007-08-13 03:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Crazygirl ♥ aka GT 6 · 27⤊ 67⤋
well,i know when i have a nightmare i tell myself to wake up,and i do.that looks dumb,but it really is true
2007-08-12 18:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by sleepy 5 · 55⤊ 23⤋
yes ...
http://www.wikihow.com/Lucid-Dream
2007-08-12 15:59:05 · answer #4 · answered by twid392™ 6 · 60⤊ 18⤋
it is to an extent. Think about what you want to dream about for as long as possible before you go to bed and odds are you will dream about that concept.
2007-08-12 15:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by stallion 4 · 31⤊ 47⤋
No ! You can only control them when you are NOT sleeping.
So take advantage of your waking moments and fantasize all you want about what you want.
Remember what Jimminy Cricket said ;
" A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes "
2007-08-12 15:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by Donald G 3 · 38⤊ 117⤋
there is a concept called Lucid Dreaming, in which you're supposed to know that you're dreaming while you're dreaming and then be able to control everything in your dream.
i've tried to do it before, but haven't ever succeeded.
i don't know if it's legit.
2007-08-12 15:36:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 60⤊ 12⤋
Yes you can control your dreams, how to was even in one of my cognitive psychology textbooks, but I do not remember how. I used to be able to do it, but I stopped doing it and I don't remember how to.
If you are near a college academic library, it will be in there somewhere, or talk to a professor of cognitive psychology.
2007-08-12 15:33:44 · answer #8 · answered by OPM 7 · 51⤊ 26⤋
No, but I can control other people's dreams with a mind meld.
2007-08-12 15:32:42 · answer #9 · answered by Steven H 2 · 41⤊ 204⤋