Thread: Dreaming during naps?

Originally Posted by CloudlessSky

Hey I just had about a 25 minute nap, I couldn't really fall asleep so I didn't really have a full nap, but can you dream during a nap? and how much easier is it to lucid dream during a nap if you can dream during a nap and are there any different methods for that?

As far as I know, naps are almost totally REM, assuming you're napping in the middle of the day. So yes, you definitely dream during a nap. If you can get into a fairly long, deep nap you might be able to lucid dream. But many people can't do it so don't be surprised if you have trouble.

Yes, naps are a prime time for lucids, be it WILDs or DILDs. Assuming, you can fall asleep. Some people say, even afternoon nap works, but I personally had much better success with morning nap. About 1-3 hours after waking time.

If you do it, pick a different spot than your usual night time place. That way your mind will know, you are doing something else, than just falling asleep for a regular sleep.

I have had some LD's during naps... and plenty of dreams. You do not need to be in REM to dream. These are referred to as Non-REM (or NREM) dreams

thanks for the feedback! gonna try naps during the day now, I feel as if they'll increase my chances of getting a lucid dream by a lot.

I personally have the weirdest and most vivid dreams during afternoon naps. I would often get lucid because of it, plus awareness practice ofc. I don't have much time to nap lately though, but I have met a lot of people on here who have mentioned that naps give them really vivid dreams that are ideal for gaining lucidity.

Naps are normally REM (I think if they are within like 5 hours of waking they normally are).

They are great times for lucids. My first lucid was during a nap.

One of the big reasons I think is because you go to sleep for the sole purpose of lucid dreaming. This gave me the idea that I need to face every night as not going to sleep, but going to lucid dream.

My favorite time to lucid. I usually don't get LDs during the nighttime, yet. I just tried to nap too but I guess I wasn't tired enough to fall asleep. Oops That or I shouldn't have listened to hypnosis induction for sleep while I was trying to sleep...lol oops

I think you will need to take a longer nap to lucid dream though, maybe an hour or more.

I've had a lot of success becoming lucid during naps. My favorite is at school when I take a nap right after a test or something; it's a fantastic way to relax.

ugh, just had an hour and 45 minute nap, counted to 100 at least 5 times and counted to like 275 mississippi very slowly... i just cant go to sleep during a nap

Naps are good, but if you are not tired enough you won't ever fall asleep. I use naps as like an added bonus for LDing since I can't use them every day. Maybe try a prolonged WBTB or just a WBTB. Wake up earlier than your normal time so that you will be tired enough to take a nap. This can backfire though, since it is good for you to be on a good, set sleeping schedule for lucidity.

Whoaaaa wait wait wait... so you're telling me that I can try to WILD in a morning or even afternoon nap? That makes it a lot easier for, since I didn't have one successful WILD so far, since I nap a lot in the morning.