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Yes, they do seem very real. But there are things you can look for to discern whether or not you're dreaming.
Great! Could you tell me what they are?
Yes, they do seem very real. But there are things you can look for to discern whether or not you're dreaming.
Great! Could you tell me what they are?
I've only had a few substantial lucid dreams in my lifetime.
I experience, infrequently, both lucid dreaming and sleep paralysis; in each situation I start myself awake.
I had sleep paralysis when I'd fallen asleep during class.
That was scary.
I had sleep paralysis when I'd fallen asleep during class.
I've found the easiest way to wake from lucid dreaming is to find the nearest building and jump off (I've only ever hit the ground once before waking).
Side Note: I would advise against ever trying to read anything while lucid dreaming. I tried to dial a phone once in a dream and felt like I was going insane because I couldn't remember what numbers and letters looked like. I completely lost control of the dream and descended into a nightmare. All subsequent attempts to read anything have also failed.
Yeah for me it's just something that happens frequently. Lol the problem I've had trying to consciously wake up is that I'll sometimes "wake" into a dream. It's just faster and more reliable for me to jolt myself awake.
What is important to remember though is, when you are fully awake, to process your lucid dream through your conscious mind. That is it is very important to evaluate your dream so you can integrate it into your values and your life.
Always remember your awake mind is in charge, and your dream mind is like a delightful child.
That is, your awake mind is the responsible adult and your dream mind is like your child who needs to be looked after and understood.
This sounds more like how I daydream. But it's still very different then actually being in a deep sleep and lucid dreaming
Oddly enough, it happened to me this morning for the first time in months. The wind must have picked up some rain and brought it through the window far enough to sprinkle me. It's certainly an interesting experience, if one of extreme constriction -- having no physical control, including that over your slowed respiratory system. Luckily, I snapped myself out quickly.Oh man, sleep paralysis is scary sometimes. On one occasion I hallucinated dark figures standing in front of me talking to me. I was conscious that I was dreaming and I could see the room I was in, but there were um...additions. It generally takes a huge effort for me to will myself into waking, and that particular time was no exception.
Advice: Make yourself do something that will startle you into waking up, basically convert your lucid dream to a nightmare at will lol, sounds bad but i'm sure it will work.