This sounds really interesting and coming from you I would definitely give it a shot, is there any online version of this? |
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I have just read a book on lucid dreaming which seemed to increase my lucid ability simply by reading it. While reading it I was having lucid dreams nearly every night. Before I tell you the title, two things: |
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This sounds really interesting and coming from you I would definitely give it a shot, is there any online version of this? |
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Thanks for the compliment, MadWorld. I have no idea if there's an online version, however I would recommend buying a hard copy since it's the sort of book one would probably want to read over and over. I can't wait to read it again but first I'm making myself read another lucid dreaming book (which I'll report on when finished but so far am enjoying). |
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I like the sounds. Trying to buy it now... I've been convincing my mom to buy things online |
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"I'm breathing fire... I must be dreaming"
-The thought that gave me my first lucid
Sounds great! I might give it a try and "borrow" it from the internet. |
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Having Trouble With Dream Control and Clarity? Reflex Stabilization Technique
Hiya Queenie |
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Hey paragon, nice to see you again. Let me know how you find the book. I'm sure you'll love it. |
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It looks like the style of writing and the vividness of the descriptions would be a lot of fun to read! I have a few finals left before the semester ends and i wanted to start reading more on my own time anyway, so I will have to put this book on my reading list! |
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[ ]fly [ ]float in space [ ]telekinesis [ ]zombie apocalypse [ ]fight off an army of smiths
Since its from 1885, any online versions would be legal, but I can't find them. |
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The burden of proof lies with the one making the claim
Goals:
10 Lucids [X]
Look at my reflection [X]
Dream sex [X] with climax [X]
It was first published in 1962 I believe. Oliver Fox was born in 1885. But whatever the case, it's dirt cheap on Amazon/ebay and totally worth the read. I might buy a second copy so I can keep one copy in my lucid book collection. It's just so good - really transports you away from your life and into the dreamworld... |
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Ah the irony. I originally purchased a book so I could have out of body experiences (OBE) and the induction way that works best for me is through lucid dreaming. The book is called Astral Dynamics By Robert Bruce. Its very comprehensive and up to date infromation. Anyways, When I have lucid dreams, I seem to have a knowing awareness that I can have an (OBE) from there. The funny thing is that sometimes I wake up when I achieve lucidity because I am try to determine if I want to continue with the lucid dream or have an OBE. |
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How is an OBE different from a lucid dream? It's all just neural activity in one's brain. Even the term OBE is misleading as it implies that something really leaves a person's body. Having an OBE is the same as continuing with the lucid dream. There is no choice to make |
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Thanks! I'm getting a copy. |
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~XeL's DJ~
~Adopted by Cygnus~
Hmmm I guess it depends upon your pesepective. I do understand and see your point, but I am not an expert and since I dont know for sure and I dont trust what many people say, its a bit of a different perspective for me. I've learned too often that just because a book or leading scientific person says somehting is this way, doesn't make it right. From my direct experiences and perspective; Lucid Dreaming differs from OBE's in that they feel more realistic to me. A powerful lucid dream can be indistinguishable from reality, even if you enter it from a waking state. In a lucid dream, I am much more aware than during a real time OBE or astral projection of having a physical body. In lucid dreaming I experience physical sensationslike gravity, different textures feelings, temperature, taste, pleasure and pain. If the dream is particulary powerful, then these sensations become very real. I think a Lucid Dream is a projection of my thinking mind, a projection of my mind into a mental dimension. To me a projection of the mind has a much more refined subtle body the a real life astral body. Since I have done both, I have specific experiences to compare the two. AS an example when I have an OBE, I can have bodily vibrations, get stuck in one part of my body, have issues with jewelery that can stop me from leaving my body. To me a real time OBE involves a projection that is generated from the substance of the physical body, not just the mind. When I OBE and I look at hands, they melt away, during a lucid dream that doesn't happen. Things like this make me believe there are some differences. |
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Experimenters have tried to prove that people actually leave their bodies during oobies, by for example putting things in the next room then asking the oobie-ee to identify what was in the room. No-one appears to have proven that you can leave your body, although there do appear to be certain specific characteristics that differentiate oobies from lucids. :S |
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Actually Edgar Cayce and Robert Monroe are two people that have been reported to accomplish this. As with most experiements though, there are good ones and bad ones and the setting, number of participants, task, methods, biases of experimenters and variables play a very large part in experiments. While I do believe most people may not be able to accompish thia type of thing, due to misunderstanding what is occurring, I believe some people probably could do this. I like your last line about just wanting to say the word. Gave me a good laugh yesterday. |
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There are all sorts of weird and wonderful experiences our brains can achieve - lucid dreams, SP sensations, vibrations, hallucinations, FAs, deja vu, nostalgia, emotions, etc. But the point is, it is almost certainly all a result of neural activity. There is no reason to believe anything is leaving our bodies and "going somewhere". Anyone is welcome to believe that they leave body, it's certainly an exciting idea isn't it? But I'm certainly not planning on pursuing a career researching it. I get the distinct impression I'd reach the end of my life and find myself saying "Gee, I dedicated my life to this but I've come up with nothing concrete at all. Damn. I wish I'd spent my life differently." |
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If only that was the way science worked! If only it was the way humans worked! Unfortunately when something is too astonishing and upsetting to peoples' complacency, it tends to take a long, long time to become accepted - if it ever does. |
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I'm not closed to the possibiltiy that we can leave our bodies either. But I do think it's unlikely and if I was forced to bet my life savings either way, I'd bet that we can't. |
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If the general public could have OBEs, the consequences would be dire. Information would be impossible to guard, and privacy would be nill. |
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Dream on...
I love the book. I'm reading it and its fascinating. |
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Oh I am so so pleased to hear this, PercyLucid and thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Yes, it doesn't matter what we believe is happening or not happening, the simple fact is, it's A TON OF FUN!!!! I'm sure it will enhance your lucidity/projecting etc. It definitely did mine. It just gets you in the right frame of mind. He writes so descriptively I felt as though I was experiencing everything he wrote. I am going to read it again soon. There's just something magical and mystical about this book. You feel like you're in dreamland when you read it. |
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I'd really like to read this book, unfortunately my family is pretty religious and it would just cause drama. |
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"I feel my heart glow
with enthusiasm which elevates me to heaven; for nothing contributes so much to tranquillise the mind as a steady purpose--a point
on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye." -
Victor Frankenstein
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