Thread: dreaming nonlucid for a reason

I just got out of a dream where I was contemplating the whole dream about whether it was real or not, and ended up talking myself into thinking it was real. grrrrr. Why I'am writing this post is because something kind of remarkable happened that I noticed that I didn't notice before. When I was contemplating the dream itself, in the back of my mind I knew it was a dream, but at the same time I felt a force/feeling that was almost telling me to stay nonlucid in this dream, or at least without control. After I woke up I started wondering why I didn't go lucid. I was comparing differences between lucids and nonlucids and came to a conclusion. When somebody goes lucid, they know it is a dream and are able to control and manipulate things in the dream. When people arn't lucid, they believe everything is real and become more fearfull of consequences, which is why I believe the dreams purpose was for me to be not lucid. If I were to be lucid I would loose my sence of fear and the lesson of the dream would be lost, because what would I be afraid of.

Anyone relate to this?

Bryan

Originally posted by bryan
I just got out of a dream where I was contemplating the whole dream about whether it was real or not, and ended up talking myself into thinking it was real. grrrrr. Why I'am writing this post is because something kind of remarkable happened that I noticed that I didn't notice before. When I was contemplating the dream itself, in the back of my mind I knew it was a dream, but at the same time I felt a force/feeling that was almost telling me to stay nonlucid in this dream, or at least without control. By the way, the dream has to do with me trying to hide grades of mine from my aunt and uncle, which happen to be subpar this semester unfortunatley. Anyways, after I woke up I started wondering why I didn't go lucid. I was comparing differences between lucids and nonlucids and came to a conclusion. When somebody goes lucid, they know it is a dream and are able to control and manipulate things in the dream. When people arn't lucid, they believe everything is real and become more fearfull of consequences, which is why I believe the dreams purpose was for me to be not lucid. If I were to be lucid I would loose my sence of fear and the lesson of the dream would be lost, because what would I be afraid of.

Anyone relate to this?

Bryan

Maybe you did go partially lucid...if thats possible (!) For, while you knew you were dreaming, you sort of...went along with the dream, and maybe, didn't feel it was necessary to change anything in the dream. You were maybe afraid of the consequences for some reason...and that is why something in your mind was telling you to stay non-lucid. Hope this helps.

Hi bryan, I don't believe I have had a chance to welcome you. So WELCOME

I can relate in a couple of ways.
You said, " When I was contemplating the dream itself, in the back of my mind I knew it was a dream."
Thank goodness you brought this up. Because I know what your talking about. But how on earth do you explain this to someone?? Your lucid or your not --->Well not really So I will just go as far as to say I understand.
The second is a sign that you do not take your dreams for granted!
There are some who are so focused on being lucid that they do not take notice of their regular dreams. And when they do become lucid they are too intent on manipulating their dream scene rather than see waht's in it. That is fine. If it works for them then that is great. And as you just pointed out, you don't have to be lucid to learn from your dreams.
The good thing about becoming lucid though is you can overcome these sense of fears.

How you get to the point of finding these fears is important.