Lucid Dreaming on ABC news

[magical mike]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv4lUS...eature=related you have probably seen it before but yeah

[Garjzla]

the news people sounded funny when they were talking...

[gigaschatten]

Yeah, and right at the start they show a brain with the word "dream" written across it and start with "Psychologists say...". No wonder people think it's all produced by their brain, while ignoring the fact they can't really visualize anything well (me too). It's what they're being taught, not what they intuitively experience. The report is pretty superficial. Many repetitions of the same sentences ("you can do that and that"), lots of arbitrary images, no real depth, no sources for learning and no mentioning that the intentional practice of lucid dreaming has been exerted in eastern religions for ages. Even in western culture, lucid dreaming has been thoroughly examined in the second half of the last century. Not really new I'd say. TV is sooo last year.

[Hukif]

lol I agree with gigaschatten, tough its still cool to see it on the TV... considering its my first time because of where I live <.< "lurks youtube for more"

[magical mike]

Yeah, But I Guess they have to use psychological facts and stuff like that because its being viewed by lots of people. In which some of those people (Like some people who have been here) would take it wrong. So its kinda like a thing that has to be eased onto people I Guess... Otherwise they might chase LDers out of town with crosses and holy water.

[gigaschatten]

psychological facts There is no such thing.

[magical mike]

aha, Ooops, I meant things that have been proven

[gigaschatten]

aha, Ooops, I meant things that have been proven Don't want to stretch this too far, but what has been actually proven in psychology? You're dealing with hypotheses there, assumptions. The existence of the subconsciousness for example is a mere assumption. It has never been measured, computed, seen, smelled, tasted or otherwise been proven.

[spaceexplorer]

Don't want to stretch this too far, but what has been actually proven in psychology? You're dealing with hypotheses there, assumptions. The existence of the subconsciousness for example is a mere assumption. It has never been measured, computed, seen, smelled, tasted or otherwise been proven. Very true, the world of Psychology is really just a whole lot of competing theories. Neurochemistry and Artificial intelligence (especially those studying neural networks) are probably far more interesting fields of study for those looking for more concrete observable facts. Despite my background being in psychology, I've always found the subject to be a bit wishy washy.

[Abra]

That segment was totally a filler. When the news day is slow, they either throw on a "world's cutest puppy" segment or an "interesting, but I'll forget by tomorrow" segment.

[Ryuinfinity]

LDing isn't the kind of thing I'll forget about tomorrow!

[Abra]

LDing isn't the kind of thing I'll forget about tomorrow! Heh, we are different than the people who first hear of it on TV. A good majority of us found out about it through personal experience (whether it's your own LD or hearing about a friend's) or research on dreaming. We initiated the interest in ourselves!

[Juritsu]

Heheh, gave me a feeling kinda like aliens watching people on earth talking about how there could be life on other planets.

[gigaschatten]

Heheh, gave me a feeling kinda like aliens watching people on earth talking about how there could be life on other planets. You know, the aliens are not "out there". They exist in dimensions we do not perceive under normal circumstances. But yes, they're watching you masturbate!