'Thin' dreams

[LewisM]

G'day, Last night I had an annoying experience. I was having a dream which wasn't very clear or deep. I only remember one image - and it is in tunnel vision (I barely have any peripheral vision, meaning there are barely any surroundings). I realised that it was a dream, I could kind of influence the dream but I wasn't IN the dream. I'm afraid that if I think too hard, then I might end up losing the dream, sitting in my bed and only visualising the dream. These are really annoying. Does anyone else have experience with them? EDIT: credit goes to Placebo for the name 'thin dreams' ;D

[Tsen]

Yeah, I've experienced those too. I had one recently where I walked up to a cheerleader and hugged her, but that was all that I remember. I don't think that it's a problem with dream recall either, since mine is normally great. Also, have you ever noticed how even when you don't remember a dream, you still have a feeling that you had one? Anyway, I'm probably going to start rambling soon, so I'll wait for more replies.

[Placebo]

Well my definition of 'thin' lucid dreams is kind of what Lewis said: Originally posted by LewisM I'm afraid that if I think too hard, then I might end up losing the dream, sitting in my bed and only visualising the dream. My definition ... A lucid dream where you can feel yourself struggling to maintain the dream and its intricacies. I literally feels like the layer between waking and dreaming is 'thinner' than it should be for the subconscious/brain power required to keep the dream fully engaging. Something like that. PS: I apologise if this steps on someone elses preconceived definition of 'thin' dreams. I came up with this description on my own

[smoovD]

Also, have you ever noticed how even when you don't remember a dream, you still have a feeling that you had one? [/b] i know that feeling, i sometimes wake up in a really happy mood or really serious mood and dont remember my dreams that night and just assume its from the tone of the dream i just had.

[Ev]

Yep, I have a lot of such dreams... and even tho I know it's a dream, i cant do anything, as it will wake me up... today I tried to say "it's a dream" , and I think I gained few seconds of lucidity, but I lost it

[Lowercase Society]

I think i know exactly how you feel. Most of my dreams are in 3rd person. And during some of those dreams, i am not active in any way IN the dream...perhaps i have influence, but sometimes it seems like i'm watching a very interactive movie.

[Remus]

That has happened to me, also. I can remember tiny bits like a sentance that I said or a feeling but I can't remember anything else. Most of my dreams are in 3rd person, also (Except when I was crashing into trees...o.o;