Lucid dreams give us the ability to control our own dreams and steer them toward the direction we want. In the lucid state, we are more willing to confront threats and as a result, become more self confident. When we achieve lucidity, we can use it as a tool to improve our sports game, to rehearse a speech, to fulfill our fantasies, or to solve a problem in our waking life.
Throughout the day, while you are awake, ask yourself, "Is this a dream?" anytime something odd happens or even when nothing out of the ordinary happens. The trick is not to answer the question with an immediate "Of course I am not dreaming!". Come up with a consistent way to check if you are awake or asleep. For example checking the time on a clock and then quickly check it again. If you are dreaming, the time will always dramatically change at the second glance. Or if you are reading something, look away and then read it again.
Again if you dreaming, when you look at it the second time, whatever you are reading will be completely different. As you keep asking yourself this question during the day, the question will become second nature. You will ask the question during your dreams. And when you do your check to see if you are awake or asleep, you are well on your way to lucidity.
2. Identify your dream signals. These are objects or images in your dream that serve as cues or markers to let you know that you are dreaming. Anything can be a dream signal and is unique to each individual dreamer. It may help to read through your dream journal and select an images that seem to constantly appear in your dreams. By selecting a recurring image, then it has a better chance of appearing in your future dreams. Then when you are ready for bed, tell yourself that "When I see an apple, then I know I am dreaming." or whatever dream signal you have chosen.
3. Use your dream signs to let you know that you are dreaming. When an anomaly or something impossible occurs in your dream, instead of ignoring it or trying to rationalize it, let it be an indicator that you are dreaming. Some common dream signs include flying, walking through walls or the appearance of someone who is dead in real life.
4. Finally encourage your lucid dreams, but do not force them, as your efforts may have an opposite effect. It is important to relax.
As you improve your lucid dreaming, you can even learn to "write" your own dream scripts. Your sense of smell and touch will become heightened. Before going to bed tell yourself what you want to dream and what area you want to explore.
2007-08-23 09:47:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Dreams...like a computer defragmenting files, doing disc cleanup
Dreams...communication with the gods, God, spirits...
Dreams...communication with the dead...your children, parents, spouse, other relatives or friends...
Dreams...premonitions or foretelling the future...
Dreams...like X-rated movies...or just plain fun.
Dreams come in so many kinds.
Spirits, because they have no substance, can travel around the world in a blink of an eye (ours, that is) and in our dreams, we do the same, as in our dreams, our "spirits" are without substance, so gravity, air resistance, etc., have no effect.
2007-08-22 12:42:38
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answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7
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