Thread: Is sharing dreams possible ?

Shared dreaming is, in fact, possible. It turns out that i`ve been in numerous shared dreams, even starring in a mass dream. I have asked other people that I trust, and they claimed that they saw the same basic situations I was in. In fact, i`ve even had a shared dream with a member here, Loaf. So if you ask me, shared dreaming is entirely possible.

edit: Xel, you don`t have to be lucid to have a shared dream, because I wasn`t in any of mine. It depends on if the other people are dreamers or DCs. And the difference between a normal and shared dream is just that someone else has the same one as you.

Why isn't it as easy as this to prove:

Dreamer "A" is given a word by experimenter right before bed. Dreamer "A" is to make contact in the dream world with Dreamer "B". In the dream, Dreamer "A" tells Dreamer "B" the word. Upon waking, Dreamer "B" tells the secret word to the experimenter. If the word is correct, dream contact occurred. To make it cheatproof, the experimenter would have to supervise one of the dreamers during the night to foreclose the possibility of communication.

The fact that it is this easy and yet has never been done, as far as I know, makes me skeptical.

Honestly people!

Spoiler for Rant:

Look at this scientifically! Is there any scientifically recognized evidence whatsoever to support shared dreaming. No.

Just becuase your "friend" said he had a dream and you "spontaneously" make a connection with your own dream, DOESN'T MEAN SHIT. There is a reason studies are done scientifically, with a control group, and sugar pills, by people with degrees and scientific recognition (Divinity is not a fucking degree).

But... but... there was this time... and this fourm said... and friends uncle... and my priest... but my cat swears it happened!

People are morons!

Just because there is no scientific backing yet doesn't mean its disproved. I don't see why everyone is so caught up about proving shared dreaming is wrong. Fact is, there hasn't been conclusive concrete evidence to support either side of the argument.

Exactly loaf, which is why I will try to conduct my own experiences.

As soon as I can get alice to consistantly LD we're going to try some shared dreams.

Originally Posted by jarrhead

Exactly loaf, which is why I will try to conduct my own experiences.

As soon as I can get alice to consistantly LD we're going to try some shared dreams.

The day you can go into the matrix without being plugged..... heck just go in there anyways or have internet access without wireless or wires. Is the day shared dreaming will be approved

Originally Posted by Squaddle

The day you can go into the matrix without being plugged..... heck just go in there anyways or have internet access without wireless or wires. Is the day shared dreaming will be approved

I'm not saying it is possible or impossible. I don't know. Does that frighten me? No. Do I deny it? No. Do I approve it? No.

You just have to discover for yourself if it's true. If I had to make a choice though, I would say "not possible."

Originally Posted by jarrhead

I'm not saying it is possible or impossible. I don't know. Does that frighten me? No. Do I deny it? No. Do I approve it? No.

You just have to discover for yourself if it's true. If I had to make a choice though, I would say "not possible."

I know one thing regarding this subject, and I am sure of it, It's possible for some people, while not for others... you can believe, or not.

Originally Posted by Squaddle

I know one thing regarding this subject, and I am sure of it, It's possible for some people, while not for others... you can believe, or not.

I think it's possible for everyone. Actually I think we do it all the time, but just don't realize it.

Not to mention the fact most people aren't willing to give it a try. Theres your problem.

Originally Posted by WakingNomad

I think it's possible for everyone. Actually I think we do it all the time, but just don't realize it.

Was being cryptic and giving it off with a metaphor. But that's the point... probably.

Originally Posted by Squaddle

Was being cryptic and giving it off with a metaphor. But that's the point... probably.

I have no idea what the above means.

Originally Posted by WakingNomad

I have no idea what the above means.

Me neither....

Originally Posted by Squaddle

Me neither....

I'm sorry to say your opinion has just gone out of the window.

Originally Posted by Acala

Why isn't it as easy as this to prove:

Dreamer "A" is given a word by experimenter right before bed. Dreamer "A" is to make contact in the dream world with Dreamer "B". In the dream, Dreamer "A" tells Dreamer "B" the word. Upon waking, Dreamer "B" tells the secret word to the experimenter. If the word is correct, dream contact occurred. To make it cheatproof, the experimenter would have to supervise one of the dreamers during the night to foreclose the possibility of communication.

The fact that it is this easy and yet has never been done, as far as I know, makes me skeptical.

Guess I have to say it but, no... it isn't that simple. First, recalling stuff is hard enough for people to do it accurately, SD willingly must be hard too, especially with a bunch of random people, and if the person isn't random, then chances are, they know so well each other that they gave hints or its normal for their dreams to be similar, not to mention that using a DJ would make things worse and getting people to try this for an extended period of time isn't easy <.<

Also, the other problem WakingNomad adressed, you can't just magically grow money out of nowhere to go to the lab for as long as you wish... then again I won't give up, I'm sure I can find someone to use while I'm on school lol

i believe that messages and important information can be told through dreams, although the exact same thing your dreaming may be a different variation than the other person's dream.
My best friend that i've known for 17 years has appeared to me in my dreams when she's troubled or anxious about something; i'll call her the next day and she'll tell me whats bothering her..
Even though she doesn't remember what she dreamed about or if i was even in it..