Thread: Why do people think LD is bad?

My mother and I had an argument this morning about my new favorite hobby lucid dreaming. Mom keeps telling me that its not real, as if I am delusional. I keep trying to tell mom that I dont care if its real or not, that I just care about the experience. Mom of course thinks this is dumb and the begining of delusional thinking. Mom keeps saying its not real, "If I dream that I am rich I wont wake up rich." is her favorite. Mom just doesnt get why I do it. I feel like i am the only one who does. I still remember telling some stranger i met at school about it. She was a teacher and of course she was concerned if i was taking "stuff" for it. Why do people think lucid dreaming is harmful and why dont they understand doing something for the expereince reguardless of if its real or not? Its like people automatically think anything outside of the "norm" is bad and "aught not to be done." Mom I told mom that other people do it to and she just said that anyone who would put effort into a "not real" dream needs help. I guess ill just keep doing as usual because I have actually done it and know i am not delusional.