"A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that
usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep."
We've all had dreams we wished to repeat, or done differently while we were in them.
A nightmare we wanted to snap out from, but couldn't. Or just a dream we wanted to stick around in just a little bit longer. Well - let me to introduce you to...
(Experimental photography I did with some heavy editing)
Lucid Dreaming - a conscious dream where you are fully aware of the state you're in. You acknowledge the fact that everything around you is a fabrication of your own mind and that you are currently in a dream state.
So what exactly are the advantages of lucid dreaming? - Control. You can control absolutely EVERYTHING inside your dream, given you are experienced enough. Flying is usually the first skill a fresh lucid dreamer learns, but as you keep on pushing the boundaries of your dreamscape you'll keep learning new skills and new abilities.
Shapeshifting, time-warping, telekinesis, teleporting, creation, destruction - the only limit as to what you can do is your imagination.
But the road to achieving full lucidity is not a simple path, and with this Steemit series I will be introducing you to the world of lucid dreaming and how to have a firm grasp on your dreams.
And the advantages of lucid dreaming carry on into the real world as well! It's incredible how well rested and rejuvenated you feel after a good lucid dream - ready to take on the entire world! And considering the fact we sleep through 1/3rd of our life, why not make that portion just a little bit more interesting?
Did you know the history of lucid dreaming is rather old and interesting, practiced by many cultures of the past Shamanic tribes, The aboriginals, Tibetan Yogis, The Senoi, Hindus, Buddhists and many more used to practice the art of Lucid Dreaming. People used to believe they were treading on astral grounds while dreaming hence why it had many spiritual and religious connotations in the past.
Through this Steemit series I will be showing you how to achieve lucidity (techniques, reality checks...),
how to keep lucidity, how to actually take a firm grip on the dream and control it, avoiding nightmares and sleep paralysis and most importantly, how to have fun!
Hope to see you guys on my next Lucid Dreaming series #2 - "Path to Lucidity - Reality checks".
Stay strong and dream on, Steemians!
Similar / relevant posts that deserve a shout-out:
"Lucid Dreaming" by @penny-rose
"What is Lucid Dreaming?" by @aaronburt
"Sleep paralysis-What is it & Experiences" by @exanime15