Everyone can learn how to start having lucid dreams. According to dream experts the likelihood of lucid dreaming increases dramatically when the dreamer holds tight to the intent to have them, and to remember them afterwards.
You are most likely to experience a lucid dream when you are in a light sleep-for example, when you have dozed off after your alarm clock has gone off or when you nap during the day.
1: Be aware while you are asleep that you are in fact dreaming. To do this you need to prepare during the day. Pick a common object that might appear in your dreams-a flower, book, apple, cat, etc. Tell yourself several times during the day that when you see your chosen object it will serve as a signal that you are dreaming. In addition prime yourself to go into lucid dreaming mode. Tell yourself at regular periods during the day and just before you sleep that you want to go into lucid dreaming mode.
2: Before you go to sleep have a pen and pad nearby and be prepared to record your dream immediately on waking. Don't kid yourself that you will remember it in the morning because it was so vivid. The chances are you won't.
3: When you are in the in between stages of waking and sleeping your conscious mind is most open to suggestion and lucid dreaming, so restate your intent and remind yourself that seeing your chosen object will let you know that you are dreaming. Let the image of your object rest in your mind.
4: What may happen is that you start to dream and think you have woken up. You haven't-you are still in a dream state because your chosen object has appeared. It's now that you can take control. Try to set the scene, talk to people you need to or ask for help to find solutions.
5: When you finally wake up immediately write down your dream. Then give yourself time to ponder what your dreaming self has discovered.
You are most likely to experience a lucid dream when you are in a light sleep-for example, when you have dozed off after your alarm clock has gone off or when you nap during the day.
1: Be aware while you are asleep that you are in fact dreaming. To do this you need to prepare during the day. Pick a common object that might appear in your dreams-a flower, book, apple, cat, etc. Tell yourself several times during the day that when you see your chosen object it will serve as a signal that you are dreaming. In addition prime yourself to go into lucid dreaming mode. Tell yourself at regular periods during the day and just before you sleep that you want to go into lucid dreaming mode.
2: Before you go to sleep have a pen and pad nearby and be prepared to record your dream immediately on waking. Don't kid yourself that you will remember it in the morning because it was so vivid. The chances are you won't.
3: When you are in the in between stages of waking and sleeping your conscious mind is most open to suggestion and lucid dreaming, so restate your intent and remind yourself that seeing your chosen object will let you know that you are dreaming. Let the image of your object rest in your mind.
4: What may happen is that you start to dream and think you have woken up. You haven't-you are still in a dream state because your chosen object has appeared. It's now that you can take control. Try to set the scene, talk to people you need to or ask for help to find solutions.
5: When you finally wake up immediately write down your dream. Then give yourself time to ponder what your dreaming self has discovered.
Comments
It took many years of dreaming to become aware of when it's a dream. The first stage for me was when I'd ask someone in the dream IF this was a dream. I'd say I don't care, but I want to know. Later I became aware of myself watching the dream and thought of myself as "I, the dreamer" (director as opposed to actor) But I still have trouble steering a dream where I want to go. What you describe in step 3 must be what I call "the front porch of dreams". Not awake, but haven't gone all way inside the dream, yet. Good article, G.G.
Good job. I'll try it.
I've been having lucid dreams most of my life! Quite often I awaken from a dream and am unsure whether I am still dreaming or not; sometimes I know I am. It's a wild experience!
Very interesting, thanks for peaking my curiousity.
This is a good article. I have had a lucid dream before, and have wanted to learn how to make it happen again. Thanks for these tips. I'll give them a try.
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