what causes lucid dreaming?

Question

up until about the age of 16, i used to lucid dream quite a lot. I am in my 20's now and very rarely lucid dream anymore (or remember it) compared to when i was younger...

What would cause this? Any psychological explanation??

Answer 1

As you have gotten older, your world of knowledge has expanded. This has lead to you focusing more on what is going on around you instead of what is going on in you. If you switch your focus at bed time to what you are thinking instead of what you need to do tomorrow, ect. then you will be more likely to lucidly dream.

To have lucid dreams you need two things.

first - you have to be focused on what you are thinking while you are going to sleep

second - you have to sleep lightly enough that when you wake you can remember what you were dreaming

So, if you are not focused, or if you are not getting enough sleep, you will not be able to remember your dreams and will not lucid dream.

Try sleeping more and focusing on your thought patterns while you are trying to go to sleep.

Answer 2

Cause Of Lucid Dreaming

Answer 3

Here's a different answer and I don't know if I'm talking about exactly what you are talking about. When I was younger, I had dreams and some of them came true. There was a difference in the dreams and the ones I call lucid were very lifelife and seemed almost electrified for lack of a better word. I think when you are younger you are more open to esp kinda things and there is a power about you that you lose as you age-if you want. I think it's a Peter Pan type of thing. Growing up changes you and it's not just physical. So I guess this makes me sound pretty nutty but if you want the dreams to continue you just will them to do so and will yourself to remember them and it will happen. There's lots more but this is probably enough. . .Simple answer-your just more open when your young before society and civilization step in and tell you something different. And take the time to figure out what the lucid dreams mean-it's very interesting and don't let anyone tell you to rationalize them.

Answer 4

You should have a read about the topic yourself. Their is not definite answer provided by psychology to Why exactly do we dream and what does this dream mean. I did have around for an answer to what causes lucid dreams and all i found was Children tend to have lucid dreams more then Adults.

Answer 5

I am fifteen, and just two days ago, I got 3 starbursts out of my cupboards. I put the onto my desk next to my bed, intending to eat them while playing some video games. I forgot about them, and when i was going to bed, I remembered they were there. I ate them one at a time, letting them melt in my mouth. Then, I turned the lights off and went to bed. I experienced an incredibly lucid dream. The next night (yesterday) I tried it again, and the dream was even more lucid when I let two melt in my mouth, then I turn off the lights and let the third melt.

Any idea why/how this occurs?

Answer 6

Hi J03,
The average person has 3 to 5 dreams per night. This state is known as R.E.M (Rapid eye movement.) Throughout the night R.E.M is experienced approximately every one and a half hours. A good way to remember your dreams is to keep a 'dream journal' as this is kind of like a reminder, which helps you to gather your thoughts when you wake. Try and stay in the same position when you wake and jot down and memories you have from the dream. Another helpful tip is to try and 'switch off' to sleep, on the hour or half hour, ie 8.00pm or 8.30pm. Depending on what time you sleep of course lol. This seems to be very affective in recounting dreams. All the best. Keisha.

Answer 7

I don't think "true" lucid dreaming is possible.

Answer 8

Brain chemistry and hormones.
As you age, both factors change.

Answer 9

Dreams come from one of three realms, God the Devil or your ... stomach.