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Lucid dreaming
occurs when the dreamer is aware that he or she is dreaming during his or her sleep.
As described by Frederik van Eeden (the first person who seriously and
systematically studied this type of dreams) in a "study of dreams" printed i n
"Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, Volume 26, 1913."
"In these lucid dreams
the reintegration of the psychic function is
so complete that the sleeper remembers day-life and his own condition,
reaches a state of perfect awareness, and is able to direct his
attention, and to attempt different acts of free
volition."
Since the dreamer is aware that s/he is dreaming, then the dreamer can do anything s/he
pleases in lucid dreams. It is practically a type of virtual reality in which the virtual
reality is undistinguishable and real for the duration of the dream. According to
Eeden, lucid dreaming can be categorized as low level lucidity and high level lucidity.
Low level lucidity is the ability for the dreamer to recognize s/he is dreaming,
but unable to fully control the dreamscape. In high level lucidity the dreamer has full
recognition and control of both his actions and the dreamscape.
the benefits of having lucid dreams:
One of the most captivating benefits of having lucid dreams are the ability to fulfill the dreamer's fantasies: sky diving, scuba diving, jumping out of a moving train, spending time with a famous movie star, sex, etc. Better yet, there would be no real physical consequences to any of the actions the dreamer takes. Lucid dreams can be used in productive ways as well. Since there are no physical consequences to the dreamer, the dreamer may use this type of dream to confront their nightmares and worst fears. For instance, the dreamer may be afraid of flying in reality, through lucid dreams, s/he can choose to dream about flying in an airplane over and over again to confront this fear. After the dreamer wakes up, his or her fear may very likely be reduced. Besides confronting fear, the dreamer may also use lucid dreams for healing purposes. According to the Lucidity Institute, the vivid soothing imagery that one can produce in a dream may help in reducing stress, pain, anxiety and so on. Lucid dreams can also provide intellectual advancement aside from personal well-being. The dreamer may use the time s/he spent in lucid dreaming to solve problems as well as improving their motor skills. According to the institute's research, dreamers are more creative while dreaming than in reality. Thus, by using lucid dreams to solve problems, the dreamer may encounter new approaches or answers that would be otherwise impossible or extremely difficult in reality. The ability to improve one's motor skills in lucid dreaming was also tested. According to Paul Tholey, a writer and a sportsman, lucid dreaming can be used to learn new motor skills as we as perfecting one's learned skills
further links:
http://www.metro.net/anvil/lucid.html
http://come.to/lucid
http://www.lucidity.com/
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