Who is aware? (my technique)
My technique is simple, and is relatively easy to preform, if you have the right mind set. But before I delve too deeply into its process, I must first share information about where I attained it from. About two-thousand years ago, in ancient Tibet, there was an order of Buddhist monks known as the dream yogis, who deeply dedicated their existence to attaining perfect awareness while awake, and while dreaming. It is thanks to their great understanding and knowledge of the dream self that I am able to lucid dream.
There are two main components to this technique. First, the simple reality check, which should be done about every half an hour or so, and second, a process known as lucid living (well, really a variation of it). The key to this techniques success is to NEVER become stressed out about not achieving lucidity. If you do not realize your dreaming one night, you have your whole life ahead of you, just relax, and be one with your thoughts.
part 1. Reality checking.
Obviously, this is a Lucid Dreaming site, and thus there will be many people here whom already know about these, but for those who don't, I'll continue. There are long, detailed lists of how to preform these, but I believe the feeling of simplicity is lost if you explain in immense detail, so here is the condensed, easy to comprehend version.
1) Ask yourself, "am I dreaming?"
2) Look at your hands, and check if everything is in order. have all your fingers? are they the right size and shape? if they are, then you're most likely awake. if not, have fun!
3) if everything seems normal, and stable, tell yourself, "alright, I am not dreaming." and really think about if you were dreaming.
4) every half an hour or so, repeat this process.
Part 2. Lucid Living.
This technique was in existence before I thought it up, but I added to it somewhat. throughout the day, I heighten my awareness by thinking about what reality truly is, and by perceiving the world as a dream.
When I get home (and this is the added part) I go to a place called a "spot", which is basically a place that is detached from the world around us ( a roof, a secluded room, ect...) and I sit in stillness. while I sit, I soak in all the euphoria around me; all the detail and vividness of the world. I sit, and focus on one thought, and that is being aware of reality. I ask myself questions such as, "what is real? who is aware? am I dreaming?" and throughout this process, I reach a heightened state of awareness which I've dubbed "pure thought." at the end of my awareness meditation, I firmly tell myself, " The next time I'm dreaming, I will remember to recognize that I'm dreaming."
And that is it. It's a personal technique, so it probably won't work the same for everyone. If there are any questions, please feel free to ask.
