How To Successfully Learn Lucid Dreaming
Scientists suggest that the average 60 year old is asleep for 20 of those years. But do those years have to belong to the land of nod? I am speaking of course about lucid dreaming, which is knowing you are dreaming while still asleep in bed. When you are lucid dreaming, there are opportunities to explore not only the dream, but also your foundations of reality.
Even though some people learn lucid dreaming as children, it has been proven that “waking up” during the dream is a learnable skill even for most adults. The most important factor is for potential lucid dreamers to have a strong intention to learn, or they will be disappointed. However, lucid dreaming is not for everyone, so let’s explore some traits of successful lucid dreamers.
Before anyone can learn about lucid dreaming, it’s important to be adept at remembering dreams. Indeed, if someone cannot ever remember their dreams, they will find it impossible to become aware during their dreams. Thankfully, improving dream recall is easy enough for most people, by simply writing dreams down upon awakening, and making a habit to think about dreams during the day. That is the first secret of lucid dreaming: to make bridges between the day world and the night world.
Also, successful lucid dreamers tend to have good balance in waking life; this is because awareness is related to having a grasp of where you are in relationship to the larger environment. It follows that beginner lucid dreamers who have a body practice that develops their balance will learn the skill more easily. Some examples are yoga, tai chi, gymnastics, and the martial arts.
Lastly, the beginners who will have the greatest success are those who also are working on becoming more conscious in their daily lives. There are lots of ways to build brain power during the day, such as gardening, having a meditation practice, playing competitive sports, and board games like Scrabble or Risk. Lucid dreaming isn’t for everyone, but if you can remember your dreams, develop your body’s balance, and keep a mind-development regime, you will easily find success in becoming aware during the dream state.