Thread: Higher States Of Consciousness Through Lucid Dreaming?

Originally Posted by Universal

My question in this thread is not whether these states can exist or whether they can exist in lucid dreams. I am only questioning whether lucid dreams can be used to create these experiences in waking life.[/b]

I'm going to say yes to that, but add you'd have to be unbelievably brave to pull it off. If you haven't read Carlos Castaneda's books, you might check those out. Gives some good examples of what you're asking about. And you might also look into Emmanuel Swedenborg, and what he accomplished with the hypnagogic state. He actually coined the term Hypnagogic.

Originally Posted by The

I'm going to say yes to that, but add you'd have to be unbelievably brave to pull it off. If you haven't read Carlos Castaneda's books, you might check those out. Gives some good examples of what you're asking about. And you might also look into Emmanuel Swedenborg, and what he accomplished with the hypnagogic state. He actually coined the term Hypnagogic.
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Thanks. I should check those out. I've been interested in Castaneda for a while, but I still haven't read any of his stuff. If he talks about using lucids to create higher waking consciousness, I definitely need to read his stuff. Why do you say it takes bravery to pull that off?