Lucid dreaming

INTRODUCTION

Lucid dreaming is the ability to become consciouslyaware while you are dreaming and take activecontrol of your deam.

A lucid dream is a dream in which one is aware thathe/she is dreaming.

HOW COMMON ARE LUCID DREAMS ?

About 58% of the population have experienced a luciddream atleast once in their lifetime.

While about 21% report it with some frequency.

WHAT DOES LUCID DREAMING FEEL LIKE ?

A fully lucid dream is tangible, rich and visuallydetailed.

It takes all places in your mind, the dream has nophysical laws.

Any thing you conceive of can come true.

But a lucid dream is not merely a fantasy playground,it is a chance to interact with your subconscious selfvia dream characters.

HISTORY

The concept of yoga nidra is very ancient in indiantraditions.

Lucid dreaming is a western term used to denote apractice similar to yoga nidra.

Tibetian buddhists practiced it in form of dream yoga.

Written by St. Augustine of hippo Augustine in a letterin 415 AD.

Coined by Frederik Van Eeden in his article in 1913.

INSPIRATION FOR LUCID DREAMING

The movie “Inception” popularized lucid dreamingand gave us new triggers for our night time musing.

The movie was written and directed by a real life luciddreamer Christopher Nolan.

Is lucid dreaming scientifically proven ?

There is a variety of scientific research that proves the existence of lucid dreaming.

In 1975, lucid dreaming was scientifically proven in the laboratory for the first time.

PRACTICE AND REHEARSAL

As the experiences in lucid dreams are very real, youcan actually practice anything you want in yourdreams.

You can practice dance moves, gymnastics, techniquesin sports and even prepare for tomorrow’spresentation.

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

Well if something is bothering you, disturbing you….. so just go to sleep!!

Become lucid and talk to your sub-consciousness and discuss all your problems with it.

Your sub-consciousness can manifest itself in the form of any figure like your mother, father , dead people or even a reflection of you!!

THERAPEUTIC

Lucid dreaming has also been used as a therapy forkilling stress and allevating depression.

Like discussed before…it is also used as a form ofdream yoga.

ADVENTURE AND FANTASY

The first thing that attracts people to lucid dreaming ispotential for wild adventure and fantasy fulfillment.

Flying is a favourite lucid dream delight.

OVERCOMING NIGHTMARES

Unfortunately for many people, instead of providingunlimited fantasy and delight, dreams can be dreadedepisodes of limitless terror.

CONCLUSION

If you really want your dreams to come true, just become lucid and continue dreaming.

NOW STOP WASTING

TIME…..JUST GO TO

SLEEP!!!