| ay have experienced one of those dreams where | | | | is more driven to try and possibly succeed in his |
| you can take full control of the things that happen | | | | endeavors, because he knows he is not |
| to you in the dream. You are even aware that | | | | “trapped.” |
| you are simply dreaming! The problem is that | | | | There are three known ways to reach a lucid |
| after a few seconds of realization, you wake up, | | | | dreaming state. You can experience lucid dreaming |
| effectively ending your dream. This is called | | | | while you are experiencing a non-lucid dreaming |
| “Lucid Dreaming.” | | | | state. You might initially notice that something is |
| It rarely happens to most people, but when it | | | | strange or unreal about the situation in the dream, |
| does, it is one of the most enjoyable things you | | | | and then you realize that it is just a dream. Most |
| can experience while dreaming. It usually does not | | | | people wake up at this stage, but if you get |
| last long; maybe even a few seconds is long | | | | enough control of your thoughts, you can |
| enough. For most people, it simply is a better | | | | continue the dream and begin controlling it. |
| form of dreaming; to be able to control your | | | | Another way is by making affirmations before |
| actions, instead of watching helpless as you do | | | | you sleep. By putting in mind that you are going |
| things in your normal dream, or not do things in | | | | to have lucid dreams when you fall asleep, you will |
| your dreams that will really give you pleasure. | | | | eventually reach that point and take control of |
| Lucid dreaming happens when we become | | | | your dreams while you are dreaming. You might |
| conscious during our dreaming state. It is already | | | | even simply begin to have automatic lucid dreams |
| scientifically proven that it is possible, so the | | | | almost right after you fall asleep. |
| question is already answered. But just the same, | | | | The last one is you will go directly from a |
| there are people who still wonder whether it is | | | | conscious, or even semi-conscious state, and then |
| really true to get a vast degree of control over | | | | into the lucid dreaming state. This last technique |
| their dreams. Are not dreams simply supposed to | | | | also makes use of affirmation, but unlike the |
| be inconsistent, irrelevant and illogical? Well, yes, | | | | second technique, you don’t need to fall |
| those are qualities of dreams. But then, taking | | | | asleep to reach the lucid dreaming state. Simply |
| control of your surroundings is also illogical. | | | | put, you try to be conscious as you fall asleep |
| One of the great benefits of lucid dreaming, aside | | | | and maintain a “logical” mind as |
| from the obvious enjoyment you get, is that it | | | | you begin to lose consciousness. This can be very |
| gives you a feeling of courage and confidence. It | | | | difficult, but with persistence it is very achievable. |
| gives you the feeling that you are in control, and | | | | Lucid dreaming is one of the best things you can |
| not just at the mercy of the uncontrollable forces | | | | experience in your life. It can be a good way for |
| of the universe, something which most people | | | | you to improve your confidence in facing tough |
| feel and are resigned to accept. It helps increase | | | | situations. |
| a person’s comfort zone and as such he | | | | |