Quote Originally Posted by sekurit View Post
Why is it that people "spin" to stay lucid? I've seen so much reference to the method but I don't really understand why it's effective.

I ran a search on the forums and throughout the many results I only found experienced oneironauts speaking of doing this to stay lucid - never a direct explanation.

I haven't had a lucid dream yet so I can't begin to relate this to any of my experiences, any information would be appreciated, thanks.

In Laberges book he states that the spinning method serves to relax the sleeping body further. Part of what wakes you up from lucidity is that your muscles become more tense during consciousness and hence you awaken.