{"id":43,"date":"2016-07-20T09:09:06","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T09:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/luciddreamer.com\/archive\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2016-09-15T22:26:14","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T20:26:14","slug":"what-is-lucid-dreaming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/luciddreamer.com\/archive\/learn-more\/what-is-lucid-dreaming\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Lucid Dreaming?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row&#8211;blue row&#8211;blue&#8211;top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What is Lucid Dreaming ?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #efefef;\">The word lucid is defined as something that\u2019s expressed clearly and easily understood. Most of the time, we dream without the knowledge that we are dreaming. <strong>Becoming lucid<\/strong> in a dream is the realization that what\u2019s happening isn\u2019t real.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">About 20% of the population experience lucid dreams every month, however these usually happen accidentally. Some people take it upon themselves to practice for months (or even years) to become able to lucid dream on command. With the Lucid Dreamer, this is not necessary.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row__breadcrumbs&#8221;][vc_column][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Facts About Lucid Dreaming&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23454545&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-10&#8243;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Once you become conscious of your dream, it is possible to take control of your dreamworld and do anything you want! Everyone\u2019s initial dream control ability is different however \u2013 some people will have a harder time with control than others. Continuing to practice through several lucid dreaming sessions will gradually increase your control and dream duration.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-10&#8243;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Favorite activities of lucid dreamers include flying, meeting people they\u2019d never meet in real life, solving problems, practicing skills, gaining creative inspiration, talking to their subconscious through lifelike \u2018dream people\u2019 and exploring\/warping their dream landscape.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;504&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-10&#8243;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Not surprisingly, another common lucid dreaming activity is\u2026you guessed it\u2026 sexual experiences (There really are no limits in the dream world!).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-10&#8243;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;505&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Lucid dreaming can also be used to control nightmares or help face your fears.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-10&#8243;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Studies have proven that practicing skills in your dreams can have an impact on your performance during waking life.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1472461005417{background-color: #222222 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Lucid Dreaming Tips For Better Control&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23efefef&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1472461017493{margin-bottom: -250px !important;padding-bottom: 230px !important;background-color: #222222 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;523&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">The most common mistake that people make when realizing that they are dreaming, is becoming too excited and waking themselves up. This might take a bit of practice! When you realize you\u2019ve become lucid, take a moment to relax and ground yourself. Grab onto something nearby, feel it. Observe the world around you and focus on details.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">There are many ways to make a dream clearer or stop your dream from \u201cfading out\u201d. Some of these include; spinning with your arms out (the sensation of the spinning motion helps to ground you within the dream), rubbing your hands together, concentrating on a command (tell your brain what to do \u2013 \u201cDream Intensify!\u201d or anything you choose) and trying to fall backwards into another dream.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">My favorite method for making a lucid dream clearer is to reach out and \u201cgrab\u201d the dream in front of you, pulling it apart like it\u2019s a sheet of plastic, and attempting to \u201cstep through\u201d it into a clearer, more vivid version. Try it \u2013 your results may vary!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">A lot of people attempt to have sexual experiences in their lucid dreams, but find that they wake up as soon as things get rolling \u2013 or the object of their desire turns into an ugly monster. Some people speculate that this is because your subconscious actually desires more than just sex \u2013 but rather a real connection. Many people have found success in first trying to connect emotionally to their dream partner instead of just jumping into it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">If you\u2019re having problems flying, try a different tactic. Hold out your fist and try to take off like Superman or imagine you\u2019ve grown wings. For some people, taking a running start helps. Other people find that jumping from a height and gliding is the easiest way to take off.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row&#8211;blue row&#8211;blue&#8211;top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What is Lucid Dreaming ?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]The word lucid is defined as something that\u2019s expressed clearly and easily understood. Most of the time, we dream without the knowledge that we are dreaming. Becoming lucid in a dream is the realization that what\u2019s happening isn\u2019t real. 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