Thread: turning lights off in dreams

why cant people turn lights on or off in dreams?

I've never really looked much into that, I've never actually tried it in a dream either. I'm interested in trying it now though. I don't see how it would be impossible, dreams are just as limitless as they are plentiful. But who knows.

Originally Posted by Vegan

I've never really looked much into that, I've never actually tried it in a dream either. I'm interested in trying it now though. I don't see how it would be impossible, dreams are just as limitless as they are plentiful. But who knows.

what is a thirst induced lucid dream

Lights probably don't work in your dreams because you heard of other stories were people were not able to turn on lights so you think its impossible. Like I tell everyone, you have to expect the lights to turn on, if you expect them to stay off they will.

edit: a thirst induced lucid dream is when you go to bed really thirsty and you do a rc if you see water or have a glass of water. So in your dream you may have water because you are so thirsty.

Originally Posted by Sugarglider11

Lights probably don't work in your dreams because you heard of other stories were people were not able to turn on lights so you think its impossible. Like I tell everyone, you have to expect the lights to turn on, if you expect them to stay off they will.

edit: a thirst induced lucid dream is when you go to bed really thirsty and you do a rc if you see water or have a glass of water. So in your dream you may have water because you are so thirsty.

thats prety cool but i probly wont ever do it

Originally Posted by antiflag

thats prety cool but i probly wont ever do it

Lol.. well if you believe you can't.. you won't be able to.

Anyways, on topic...

I don't know why you can't turn off lights. theres several things... but I don't know why.

About thirst induced lucid dreams, I don't recommend them, my experience with it was horrible, granted I did go lucid, but it just wasn't worth it. I didn't drink much all day (and apparently I dehydrate quite easily). So I'm lying in bed with a major headache just thinking to myself "this will all be worth it in the end."

It wasn't, I woke up and thought "I can drink now!!", I reach over for my drink, and spill it all over myself, So I'm lying in bed soaking wet with a pounding headache.

However, I managed to fall back asleep and during my dream I thought about how thirsty I was, then it somewhat occurred to me that I might be dreaming, I RC'ed and realized that I was dreaming.


Still, not worth it.

Pretty much what everybody is saying. Specifically this forum has lots of stories telling you lights don't work in dreams, so therefore they won't work because you don't expect them to work. People are a little close minded on this forum sometimes. Another idea I remember hearing, is apparently since your body doesn't like light levels changing, the lamp won't turn on since it is not like real life where it has to turn on unless it is burnt out. Your head blocks it out, I don't know how true this idea is though. I'm pretty sure the first option explains it better though.