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Lucid dreaming, also known as dream consciousness or conscious dreaming, is dreaming while being aware that you are dreaming. At dreamviews.com you will find information on lucid dreams, controlling dreams, the stages of sleep, dream recall, dream signs and more. The site is written to be easily understood by those just starting out, but the information and techniques will also be beneficial for those who already have some ability. In addition to the step-by-step guide presented here, you can also find tutorials on specific topics such as using lucidity to combat nightmares and very active lucid dreaming forums.
Welcome and Introduction-
Welcome to Dream Views! If you're searching the Internet trying to find information on the still relatively-unknown topic of lucid dreaming (either for personal use or for research purposes), you've come to the right place! Perhaps you've been introduced to lucid dreams through a movie (such as Vanilla Sky or Waking Life), a newspaper or magazine article, your university psychology class, or even a friend who keeps mentioning all the fascinating things that can be done with them. Maybe this is the very first time you've heard of lucidity. If so, we invite you to discover what lucid dreams are — you've probably already had a few. Regardless, there are a lot of great things that can be done with lucid dreams, and they can be a lot of fun. Read on for a practical, comprehensible, and comprehensive walkthrough of lucid dreaming.
Topics covered include describing what lucid dreaming is, exploring the many practical (and some impractical) reasons for experimenting with lucid dreaming, attaining and mastering the ability to induce lucid dreams, and how to use that ability to allow you to control your dreams if desired. Techniques are suggested, and necessary background information (such as developing dream recall) is provided. The ideas and techniques are simple to understand but very powerful. The information and methods presented on the main site have been collaborated and validated by multiple sources. After reading the material on this site, the next step is simply self-study: determine what works best for you, and in the process, perhaps you'll come up with your own techniques to aid in having lucid dreams.
What Makes Us Different
We strive to differentiate our site from the other lucid dreaming resources. Our main goal is to explain lucid dreaming in a way that anyone can relate to. Some are more about New Age spirituality than practical advice, other sites unintentionally create an atmosphere surrounding lucid dreaming that erodes its true virtues and merits, while still others exist just to draw you in and sell you products they claim will induce lucid dreams. At Dream Views we strive to present you with just the facts; you're welcome to interpret lucid dreaming and practice it any way you see fit! We allow you to see lucid dreaming through your own eyes; we're all individuals and will perceive it differently anyway.
We acknowledge that for many people lucid dreams are a spiritual experience, while others like to correlate lucid dreaming with out-of-body experiences, vibrational frequency, and a variety of topics. You will find all of those topics discussed at our forums. We don't want anyone to be excluded from the wonder of lucid dreaming and the great things that can be done with it, so our approach in this guide is very general.
Lucid Dreaming
Consider this: if the average person spends 8 hours a day sleeping, and lives an average life of about 75 years, then he or she has slept nearly 25 years of her life away. Can we get more out of all those years than just rest? With lucid dreaming that's a very real possibility, but before being able to control your dreams you have to be able to recognize that you are dreaming. Once you are aware you are dreaming you can alter your dreams and dictate what happens: you can do anything you've ever wanted, go anywhere you've ever desired!
Lucid dreaming can be a lot of fun, but there are also many practical reasons to experiment with lucidity. You can use components of lucid dreaming to aid in dream recall, to provide you an opportunity to deeply explore your dreams or even your own personality. Have you ever gone to bed right after performing a difficult task for the first time and found you are still thinking about that task, even in your sleep? Our dreams can be a key part of how we learn. Imagine if you could actively direct that learning.
Before Proceeding
Lucid dreaming can take time to master, one must be careful not to allow an attitude of impatience to infiltrate your dream life. This could have a detrimental effect on something intended to keep you healthy and clear-headed. Proceed slowly and don't use too much force when experimenting with lucid dreams. Take breaks from trying if things get too intense. If you find yourself feeling excessively tired after attempting to lucid dream, you might want to limit your attempts to weekends only. Regardless, so long as you heed these warnings you have nothing to fear: lucid dreaming is completely safe if used responsibly. Sleep is not The Matrix: no matter how bad things go in your dreams, your mind won't shut down your body.
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This guide is presented in chronological order: each section leads into the next and you're best off reading the site in that order. Although links are scattered throughout the pages leading back and forth to the other pages, you'll eventually get to all of the pages if you follow the "Next Topic" links at the bottom of each page. You can also use the menu on the left to navigate. If you'd like, you're more than welcome to send us comments and suggestions here or at this section of our message board (you don't need to sign up to leave feedback). At any time you may wish to join our message board to seek help with your attempts, share stories about your lucid dreams and dream control, and learn from others.
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Site established February 5, 2001; forum started June 18, 2003
Banner artwork by Brent Pauba
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