Thread: Light box induced lucid dream

Originally Posted by Conkt

So I was thinking of trying a new way to become lucid. I'm going to make a box that glows a red symbol and attach it to the ceiling above my bed. I'm hoping that it will show up in my dreams and make me lucid. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried something like this, and knows how well it will work. Thanks.

I had that idea but it's a LED dot matrix panel that is quite huge...Unfortunately it is costly and needs programming via software so I never had it... From experience of using 'things' to transfer to dreams it's not that easy. What would happen is that you may get a dream that has nothing to do with your intended symbol but has to do with lights. What I understand is that the subconcious uses a coding format based on Abstracta & Concreta concepts. Like if you used the lighted box with the symbol which is the Concreta or concrete form of the Abstracta or the abstract idea of light or the colour red or red light. The Abstracta could range from anything that was based on the Concreta you used and then converted into something else..another Concreta in the dream.

IMJ

Sounds a lot like the those expensive goggles people buy. If you can get the setup to work properly, I think it'll be great. Tell us how it works out for you!

Thanks guys. I've already got the housing done, now I just have to buy some LEDs.

Originally Posted by Conkt

Thanks guys. I've already got the housing done, now I just have to buy some LEDs.

Could you post some pics of your progress?....

IMJ

I've heard of this being used but only as a sleep mask.

Originally Posted by imj

Could you post some pics of your progress?....

IMJ

Will do.

Yea, I'd be sure to try if it works! Also, you may want to also post this in the research category so others can see if it works for them.

Originally Posted by Xedan

Yea, I'd be sure to try if it works! Also, you may want to also post this in the research category so others can see if it works for them.

I was not aware of the research category I may post mine too (too early to post now)....

IMJ

yea, like say you come up with an -ILD method. you can post there first to see if it actually works for anyone else. If it does it may even be one of the ones recognized by DV.

I've been a bit busy lately and haven't been able to work on it, but hopefully I'll have it done by this weekend. Thanks for the support

Originally Posted by Conkt

I've been a bit busy lately and haven't been able to work on it, but hopefully I'll have it done by this weekend. Thanks for the support

Look forward to hearing from you.....

IMJ

yea, same here

Same here. Although this is in a way cheating your way into an LD, if it works it's worth it!

Originally Posted by pyrodemon92

Same here. Although this is in a way cheating your way into an LD, if it works it's worth it!

I wouldn't call it cheating at all because the light or whatever device still uses heavily the initiative of the mind to recognize and develop a sense of mental association to the light or cue. In fact I find using a device more 'tiring' than without because it's always there so the mind has no choice but to go with the thoughts connected to it ( if that makes sense).....

IMJ

Done yet?

No, sorry guys. I spent the entire weekend working on a history project. This weekend I should have it done, though. I just need a light source. Me thinks an open flame would be a bad idea...

yea, I'd go with LEDs. Can you at least take a picture of your progress so far so we can get an idea of what it looks like?

I'll do it later tonight. Camera's dead.

kk

Good Luck, very smart idea. Can't wait to see it finished.

Ok, I have all the pieces assembled. Should solder it tomorrow, and then I'll upload pics.

Sick, Hope it works.

Can't wait!

Originally Posted by Conkt

Ok, I have all the pieces assembled. Should solder it tomorrow, and then I'll upload pics.

Don't forget to put resistors in series with your LEDs.....to avoid frying them too soon....

IMJ