I want to hypothesise that if we give control to Dream Characters we do not have Lucidity. |
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I want to hypothesise that if we give control to Dream Characters we do not have Lucidity. |
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Lucidity is just knowing you're dreaming. Its got no direct bearing in control. You could be completely immobile and getting toyed with for DC's amusement, but if you know its a dream, you're just as lucid as actually controlling it. Really what you're describing is dream control. Also, I think you're assuming too much sentience for DCs. Tell them they're dreaming and whether they believe it or not, its all just a convincing illusion. In a sense, there's nothing to help (though if it gives you warm fuzzies, don't let me stop ya) You are right that we are our own master in a dream. Where it seems you're not controlling it, your subconscious often is. I've probably missed the point entirely, so lets answer the question now. |
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The type of control that gives power to DCs to keep you not lucid in a dream is Anxiety. It turns a dream pretty much into a nightmare are I don't like what is happening. This is when I am trying to control the outer environment and DCs which is out of my control so I feel like it is a nightmare. If on the other hand I become lucid and control my thoughts and emotions through awareness this is a different type of control and takes the power away from DCs to emotionally hurt me cause I know it is just a dream. So what I am interested in is freeing my nightmares and anxiety dreams by increasing my lucidity. If we still have nightmares or rushing dreams then we must be scared of DCs right? DCs are linked to our minds and lucidity. For example driving fast in a car which is one of my dreams at the moment is a nightmare for me but if I attained lucidity in it it would just seem like fun and the DC driving would not be hurting me anymore. |
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I don't deny that lucidity and dream control are linked, but one does not necessarily beget the other. Anxiety, fear and whatnot can certainly impede both, as well. And if lucidity helps you with nightmares and everything, more power to you. I was just pointing out what seemed to be a misunderstanding of terminology. Sort of like those who use sleep paralysis when they really mean simply being conscious whilst the body shuts down. |
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I wouldn't say that being afraid of dream characters or giving them control is indicative of not being lucid, but perhaps having a lack of optimal lucidity. I think it would be more accurate to say that those things are a result of lower levels of awareness about the true nature of the dream. If we are allowing our dreams to control us then we are attached to the dream, or rather, the idea of the dream world being real. |
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I guess it depends on how much control you're subconsciously giving them? I have three recurring DCs that have good control, and I can utilize them when I find myself unable to control something in my dream. |
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This is exactly what I mean. Thanks so much for your help. I will summon these characters (not the exact same ones but ones I know that can do similar things) to add depth and integrity to my LDs and post again in the future. I am glad to know now that there is nothing at all to fear from DCs. Thank you all for your kindness. |
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Last edited by anderj101; 08-17-2015 at 04:54 AM. Reason: Merged 2 posts.
There's a trick in examining your hypothesis: you have to remember that different people often have very different experiences of dreaming, even when we're comparing lucid dreams. For example, it seems like when you realize that you're dreaming, you automatically attain full control over your environment—that, or you only consider yourself to be "lucid" at the point that you attain that full control. |
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This makes more sense to me now the more dreaming I am being aware of. I love the way you wrote this. |
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Sorry,i havent read all replies but first post of DannyCool(but im not that lazy).i want to say that lucidity depends on how much control |
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