I hope there’s nothing wrong with posting here than at that link you put, Moogle. That thread’s kinda dead (>1mth old)
1 month old is not dead! The DJ forum is for dreams not to duplicate an existing discussion elsewhere. *moved to the discussion thread from maggie’s DJ *
(Opps, sorry, I didn’t realise that that was his DJ )
I’m a “sciency” person. But I’m not gonna talk about lucid dreaming philosophically. This would be what lucid dreaming has meant to me personally.
When I first started, it was more of just a break-free from reality. I decided to try flying, and since then, in just about every lucid dream, I attempt to fly. I realised that the more I practiced, the higher I could go, and do more things. It seemed that even imagination needed some practice. I also began to notice things about the dreamscape, like the inconsistency of what’s behind you.
I basically began to realise what the character of dreams are like, the properties of it so to speak. And since then, that was what kept me going… to explore the world of dreams. I’ve also come to realise that some dreams have much meaning in them. Certain dreams indicate to me my feelings regarding certain situations, my fears, likes and dislikes. Some tell me what I live for, and make me go through certain questions in my head. For instance, death. Not all of these are lucid dreams, but lucid dreaming has made me more aware of the subtext of even normal dreams.
As for lucid dreams themselves, so far, the best I’ve gotten out of it is knowing my impression of a person is. I’ve tried to call my friends into my dreams before, and am well aware that they’re entirely made from my mind. So how they react to me tells me a great deal of how much I know them. I also call objects in, and it takes some willpower and intent to do so, thus teaching me the importance of believing in oneself.
I have a belief that when we are lucid dreaming, the conscious mind and unconscious mind comes together. That’s what makes lucid dreaming feel so incredible, so magical. And I also believe it’s the best door to your inner self.