I like it alot. |
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I've read all the guides and many threads on practicing awareness during the day for the purpose of increasing awareness and cultivating lucidity inside dreams. I had a thought this morning and began putting it into practice today. |
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I like it alot. |
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Exactly, and that's why I think I like it. It seems very natural and all the more easy to envision the possibility of being in a dream, therefore giving more meaning to the ensuing RC. It's easier to suspend disbelief and perform a sincere RC. |
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Last edited by JustASimpleGuy; 02-13-2015 at 12:42 PM.
By the way, for me the main purpose and major benefit is raising awareness. Instead of being overwhelmed and stressed trying to maintain constant awareness/mindfulness throughout the day, I put forth my best good-faith effort. When I inevitably lapse into mindlessness I view it as an opportunity to exercise reacquiring awareness. I treat it as a game. Something fun and enjoyable. |
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I really like this idea! I have recently had a staggering realisation of how low my daily and dreaming awareness is and was looking for a way to increase it without having to practice mindfulness actively (like in ADA), which somehow does not appeal to me enough to actually do it consistently. I'm going to give this a try, it seems very promising! |
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JustASimpleGuy, please let us know your progress with your method on your LD in future too! thanks. |
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I have done something similar in the past, based on one of LaBerge's PM exercises: RC whenever you catch yourself daydreaming. This is much easier if you have time off of work, and therefore can devote more time to being present and focusing on LD techniques. It is very possible you will do hundreds of reality checks a day and not necessarily see immediate results (just as a caveat). But I think this concept is something we should all strive for. |
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Stephen LaBerge's tips for MILD: (http://www.dreamviews.com/lucid-expe...ml#post2160952
This is very good. You gather the best of two realities with this ! |
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Check your memory, did any suprising event happpen ? does the present make sense ? visualize what you will do when lucid, and how. Reality check as reminder of your intention to lucid dream tonight. Sleep as good as you can; when going to sleep, relax and invite whatever comes with curiosity. Grab your dream journal immediately as you awake and write everything you can recall (if only when you wake up for good). Keep calm, positive and persistent, and don't forget to have fun along the way
I downloaded the PDF of ETWOLD but only read the first couple of chapters. I have to go back and see if I skimmed over that part. I'd like to reread/forward to and read it for additional ideas. |
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Cool. I think I've been doing something like this as well, perhaps even without being very aware of it. I try to do RRCs frequently, especially if I discover that I seem to be in “autopilot” mode, and whenever I do an RRC, I always throw in an RC as well. |
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I think sometimes people expect mindfulness to be some deep and awesome experience. Really it's just sort of boring (in a good way). We become aware of all of the mundane qualities of life. We get to see them in high def, so to speak, but like the Zen masters say, "When I eat, I eat. When I sleep, I sleep." Not much going on otherwise. |
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Stephen LaBerge's tips for MILD: (http://www.dreamviews.com/lucid-expe...ml#post2160952
Yup, and off the topic of LDs the reason I meditate is to simply be aware of experience to the extent possible. The main benefit I get out of it is peace of mind and just an easier relationship with experience. Not being on autopilot as often and enjoying more richness in mundane things. |
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