Lucid Dreaming // Saturday, July 13
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7:46 AM |
Lucid dreaming is any dream in which one is aware that one is dreaming.
The phenomenon had also been referred to by Greek philosopher Aristotle who had observed: "often when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream".
In a lucid dream, the dreamer has greater chances to exert some degree of control over their participation within the dream or be able to manipulate their imaginary experiences in the dream environment. Lucid dreams can be realistic and vivid.
Skeptics of the phenomenon suggest that it is not a state of sleep, but of brief wakefulness. A lucid dream can begin in one of two ways. A dream-initiated lucid dream starts as just a normal dream, and the dreamer eventually concludes it is a dream. A wake-initiated lucid dream occurs when the dreamer goes from a normal waking state directly into a dream state, with no apparent lapse in consciousness. The wake-initiated lucid dream "occurs when the sleeper enters REM sleep with unbroken self-awareness directly from the waking state" If you really wanted to try, first lay down and go to sleep. This works best if you are extremely tired. Lay on your back with your arms at your side and eyes closed. stay perfectly still. You must stay awake. Your brain will send signals to your body to see if you are ready to sleep. These signals include: getting an itch, changing your body position, wanting to blink or move your eyeballs but remember your eyes should be closed. you must ignore all of these impulses. After about 20-30 minutes you will feel and weight on your chest: you may even hear weird noises. You are now in sleep Paralasis, if you open your eyes you will begin to hallucinate (dream with your eyes open) and you will not able to move your body. Your body is now completely asleep. Now that you are aware you are dreaming, you can shut your eyes and begin to dream instantly. You will be fully aware you are dreaming and can now (with some practice) control your dreams. GOOD LUCK |
