You Can Live Better

We spend one third of our lives asleep, but what if that time was put to good use? I am speaking of course about lucid dreaming, which is knowing you are dreaming while still asleep in bed. By lucid dreaming, you can take back those boring dreams and start exploring the boundaries of the universe as you know it.

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. Having said this, here are some things to consider if lucid dreaming is right for you.

One of the most important factors for learning lucid dreaming is having good dream recall. After all, how can you become aware you are dreaming if you don’t even remember your dreams in the first place? Luckily, remembering dreams is also a learnable skill for most people; all it takes is some patience, and a journal beside the bed to capture dream fragments after waking up. This is the first connection of many between the waking world and the dreaming world that needs to be made in order to succeed at lucid dreaming.

Next, it is a fact that most excellent lucid dreamers have a better-than-average sense of balance. Vestibular activity plays a big role in consciousness, whether we are dreaming or awake. Therefore, beginners will have better luck learning to lucid dream if they also have an ongoing exercise practice that develops their balance. Some examples are yoga, tai chi, gymnastics, and the martial arts.

Finally, the most successful beginner lucid dreamers also are working on developing their minds during their waking life as well as their dreaming life. 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.

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