Thread: Can't change light levels.

I have personally never had any trouble adjusting the lights in a dream. Whether it's as complex as a day/night transition or as simple as a light switch it's absolutely no problem. Everything looks as it should with no exceptions that I can think of.

This is just a theory, but I attribute this (as well as other similar dream control things) to my extensive computer background. I do 3D stuff (games included), special effects, and photo post-processing, all of which requires a detailed attention to lighting. So I think it makes it easier for my mind to affect how something is lit, because I can think through what all the major lighting changes should look like so easily.

Originally Posted by vacant

So many of my ld's consist of me messing around in the dark, trying to brighten things up. Its really annoying.

I heard from the movie waking life that you cant change light levels in dreams. what does this even mean? is it true? I feel like if i never heard this i'd have a lot more fun in ld's.

You're probably right. Don't ever believe you can't whatever in a dream, it's silly. Even if you don't get it right away it's just a matter of letting you mind work its way around it. This is so true that I often acomplish dream goals in non-lucids - my mind knows what I'm after, so it just does it.

Originally Posted by LiveInTheDream

I have personally never had any trouble adjusting the lights in a dream. Whether it's as complex as a day/night transition or as simple as a light switch it's absolutely no problem. Everything looks as it should with no exceptions that I can think of.

This is just a theory, but I attribute this (as well as other similar dream control things) to my extensive computer background. I do 3D stuff (games included), special effects, and photo post-processing, all of which requires a detailed attention to lighting. So I think it makes it easier for my mind to affect how something is lit, because I can think through what all the major lighting changes should look like so easily.

I totally agree. It's the same for me. I think visual artists have it easier with light, color and textures, just as I assume musicians will have an easier time with sound and chefs an easier time with flavours.
And it's not just what your brain is wired to do, it's what you do in daily life. If you see details while awake, you'll see them in your sleep.