LUCID DREAM
Have you ever started dreaming and suddenly realized that you were in a dream? Have you ever managed to gain control over your dream narrative? If your answer to either of these is “yes,” you have experienced what is called lucid dreaming.
LUCID DREAMING happens when you're aware that you’re dreaming.
You’re able to recognize your thoughts and emotions as the dream happens.
Sometimes, you can control the LUCID DREAMING. You may be able to change the people, environment, or storyline. This type of dream of control could potentially reduce nightmares and anxiety.
About 55 percent of people have experienced one or more lucid dreams in their lifetime. However, frequent lucid dreaming is rare. Only 23 percent of people have lucid dreams at least once a month.
STEPS ON HOW TO LUCID DREAM:
Lucid dreaming takes time and practice to learn. By regularly practicing the following techniques, you can train your brain to lucid dream.
1) Reality Testing.
—For reality testing, follow these steps several times of day;
•ASK YOURSELF, "Am I dreaming?"
•CHECK YOUR ENVIRONMENT TO CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE DREAMING.
•NOTICE YOUR OWN COSNCIOUSNESS AND HOW YOU'RE ENGAGING WITH YOUR SURROUNDINGS.
2) Wake Back To Bed (WBTB)
—To WBTB;
•SET AN ALARM FOR 5 HOURS AFTER YOUR BEDTIME.
•GO TO SLEEP AS USUAL.
•WHEN THE ALARM GOES OFF, STAY UP FOR 30 MINUTES. ENJOY A QUITE ACTIVITY LIKE READING.
•FALL BACK ASLEEP.
3) Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dream (MILD)
—To use the MILD technique;
•AS YOU FALL ASLEEP, THINK OF A RECENT DREAM.
•IDENTIFY A "DREAMSIGN" OR SOMETHING THAT'S IRREGULAR OR STRANGE IN THE DREAM. AN EXAMPLE IS THE ABILITY TO FLY.
•THINK ABOUT RETURNING TO THE DREAM. ACKNOWLEDGE THAT DREAMSIGN ONLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU DREAM.
•TELL YOURSELF "THE NEXT TIME I DREAM, I WANT TO REMEMBER THAT I AM DREAMING." RECITE THE PHRASE IN YOUR HEAD.
4) Keep a Dream Journal.
—Keeping a dream journal, or dream diary, is a popular method for initiating lucid dreaming. When you write down your dreams, you’re forced to remember what happens during each dream. It’s said to help you recognize dreamsigns and enhance awareness of your dreams.
5) WAKE-INITIATED LUCID DREAMING (WILD)
—A Wake-Initiated Lucid Dream (WILD) happens when you directly enter a dream from waking life. It’s said WILD helps your mind stays conscious while your body goes to sleep.
Here are some easy ways to enter lucid dream:
• Lay straight in your bed with both arms in the side.
•Close your eyes for 15 minutes without moving, ignore any temptation to move.
•Try to stay awake in those 15 minutes of eyes closed without moving an inch. If you manage to do that then you will notice your body getting lighter.
•Open your eyes and you will see yourself either in your dream world or in a sleep paralysis. DON'T DO THIS ALWAYS!
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