Would love to share this dream experience with you....
I've experienced lucid dreaming once or twice before, but have never had an experience like I did a few days ago.
I was having an afternoon nap (I work shifts!) and I 'woke up' in my kitchen. For a minute or two I just carried on pottering around the kitchen when it suddenlt dawned on me that i didn't remember getting up and coming downstairs. I then realised that I must be dreaming. So... I decided to go back upstairs in my dream and see if I could see myself sleeping. I nervously looked into my bedroom and there I was fast asleep in bed! I decided to go and wake myself up. (Hope you are following this!!) I walked slowly over to where I was sleeping, and quietly whispered my name in my own ear. With this, as my real sleeping self, I woke up because I had heard my name being whispered!!:eek:
It was an amazing and slightly unnerving experience. Has anybody else had a dream like this?
J x
Lucid Dreaming is not very common, as I found out when talking to my son recently.
I can control my dreams, and change the endings if the outcome is not a happy one, and also replay interesting bits like a video tape.
I frequently carry on the same dream for days, 'acting' the next chapter in the series...the longest time was for nearly 2 weeks.
Enjoy the experience, and ignore the typical comments, as from my son, 'Dad, you're weird'
Grand Visier
I have experienced many varied types of lucid dreaming and have read many books on the subject. I find it very interesting and fascinating. After researching on the internet I found so many other people have had similar experiences, at various levels. I find it is something you can play around with. Once you are aware you are dreaming it can be quite difficult to remain lucid and I have never managed to see myself in bed yet, apart from one time when it was all very dark and i couldnt make myself out but was aware that i was there. Many of my experiences stem from light sleeps, such as afternoon naps. Occasionally they can be scary when you try to wake yourself up, but find you cant and keep lapsing back into false awakenings. If it interests you it is a good idea to keep a journal next to your bed and write down everything as soon as you wake. It is surprising how much can be forgotten. I can happily recommend some goods books to you if you wish to learn more. Oh, and I recommend flying when you realise you are lucid. It is very exhilarating! 🙂
Hi,
This sounds interesting; I got an email the other day about a "Lucid Dreaming Kit" consisting of a book, CD, journal and some other bits and bobs. Has anyone heard of it (and is it useful?)
Sue, I'd be grateful if you could PM me that list of good books on the subject.
Happy Yule!
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Chris
Lucid Dreaming by Pamela Ball got me started. A very useful book, but Journeys out the Body by Robert A Munroe is very interesting and gives everything a differenct perspective. I really enjoyed The Secret of the Soul by William Buhlman as, I feel, written for people who have already researched a bit and want a bit more. There are many books out there but I found these ones most useful.
Sue x