Scientists suggest that the average 60 year old is asleep for 20 of those years. But do those years have to belong to the land of nod? I am speaking of course about lucid dreaming, which is knowing you are dreaming while still asleep in bed. By conscious dreaming, you can take back those boring dreams and start exploring the boundaries of the universe as you know it.
Even though some people learn lucid dreaming as children, it has been proven that “waking up” during the dream is a learnable skill even for most adults. The most important factor is for potential lucid dreamers to have a strong intention to learn, or they will be disappointed. Having said this, here are some things to consider if conscious dreaming is right for you.
Before anyone can learn about conscious dreaming, it’s important to be adept at remembering dreams. After all, how can you become aware you are dreaming if you don’t even remember your dreams in the first place? Thankfully, improving dream recall is easy enough for most people, by simply writing dreams down upon awakening, and making a habit to think about dreams during the day. This is the first connection of many between the waking world and the dreaming world that needs to be made in order to succeed at lucid dreaming.
Next, it is a fact that most excellent lucid dreamers have a better-than-average sense of balance. Vestibular activity plays a big role in consciousness, whether we are dreaming or awake. It follows that beginner lucid dreamers who have a body practice that develops their balance will learn the skill more easily. Some examples are yoga, tai chi, gymnastics, and the martial arts.
Finally, the most successful beginner lucid dreamers also are working on developing their minds during their waking life as well as their dreaming life. There are lots of ways to build brain power during the day, such as gardening, having a meditation practice, playing competitive sports, and board games like Scrabble or Risk. Lucid dreaming isn’t for everyone, but if you can remember your dreams, develop your body’s balance, and keep a mind-development regime, you will easily find success in becoming aware during the dream state.
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