Thread: Clairity.. Perchance to Dream

You get those kind of dreams too huh! Last time I dreamed about my mom dying. The dream continued the next night, and I was at her funeral. I had a dream that my step dad died not long ago as well.

I think it's because, I can hardly imagine life without them. And the older they get. the more I realize I will have to face that reality sometime.

But at least I know to appreciate them while I can. Time goes so fast doesn't it?

Phew! I just finished reading through all this thread! (And I saved every dream to my HD) It's the first time something keeps me so obsessively interested since Harry Potter 7 came out.

I can't give any specific comment about one of your dreams, each of them was a really interesting read. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

Orvus, I am beyond flattered by your comments!

Thank you so much for reading.. and as they say.. please come again!

I had a LD this morning but DAMN.. did I have to work for it!! It took me about 3 hours from start (4:00 am) to finish (7:00 am).

I got up at 4:00 went to the bathroom, let my dogs out, dimmed the lights and then laid SIDEWAYS on my back across my bed (my husband is out of town). I asked for protection and then started my alphabet method along with slow methodic breathing.

Try as I might I just was NOT sleepy.. at least not sleepy enough to stay conscious and fall asleep at the same time. I decided to lay on my side and got some brief vibrations but nothing that led anywhere. After what seems like hours on my side, I then decided it just wasn't going to happen, I grudgingly gave up and turned out the light via remote.

I was sooo tired at this point that I knew if I could just remind myself to become lucid WITHOUT concentrating on remaining conscious, I would soon fall asleep and immediately be lucid (which is what happened).

Below are the details of my lucid dream (I tried to find pictures that resemble most closely what I saw):

I felt myself "warp" and I'm lucid but I find myself in a small tight earthen tunnel. I kept crawling but I couldn’t find my way out and for some reason I can’t stand up. Suddenly it dawns on me that I never freed my astral body from the bed.. that I was still under the blanket and therefore trapped.

With this realization, I roll my astral body free from the blanket and off the bed.

Once I was free.. I was no longer in the tunnel but in a large indoor mall. There were few people about but I had decided that if I managed to become lucid that I would call on Adam and he would help me with October’s lucid task of visiting a haunted house (the thought of doing it alone is a litte too scary for me).

I called out Adam’s name but I think I was so mentally tired from trying to WILD for over 2 hours that I didn’t have the strength to summon anyone. In fact, I was pretty much a participant in this LD.. not a director of what was to take place.

I walked around and ended up following some people into an underground structure.

As I stood taking in my surroundings, I saw the walls and the floor starting to roll and pulse as tho alive.

A piercing scream rang out and I turned just in time to see a woman being attacked by something coming out of the ceiling! It was a huge rat the size of a full grown man!

It’s eyes were glowing red embers and it’s fangs were gnashing at her skull.

As I backed away, another huge rat leapt for me. Out of nowhere an elderly woman whacked viciously at the rat with her umbrella.

She yelled at me to watch out for the “infected” ones and it was then that I realized that those who were bitten but not killed became infected and therefore dangerous.

I picked up a cane and she led me past the growing number of infected out of the building and into the field outside.

Once outside I realized that there were huge fanged worms under the soil.

http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/mcdb/lab...tools/worm.jpg

It was like maneuvering through a mine field. If you stepped in the wrong place, you alerted the worm underneath who then rose up and swallowed you bit by bit dragging you down into the earth.

I led the way through the field with the old woman behind me, beating off the worms that popped up to grab those few people who managed to escape behind us.

We had almost made it up to the top of the steep hill, when the earth rumbled and shook mightily and we lost our footing and fell onto our knees. The soil parted in front of us and a gigantic creature came up from the depths!

With the body of a worm but the head of a rat.. I knew this creature must be the leader of them all.

It lurched down and sunk its teeth into the old woman’s shoulder. I beat at it with the cane and stabbed it in its eyes but it wouldn’t let her go. I could only scream in agony and frustration as it dragged her beneath the soil.

Once she was gone.. it re-appeared coming after me. It was only then that I recalled that I was lucid and that I could fly away!

I took off into the sky.. hating myself for not remembering earlier and that I hadn’t carried the old lady off to safety with me.

I fly til I find myself in a brightly lit courtyard of a city. The city is “futuristic”.. all clean, white, with silver steel and white stone.

I don’t know how I knew to fly there.. it was if I had a “homing beacon” inside me that drew me there when it sensed that I was in danger.

I landed in front of a male android and walked into his arms.

http://www.3d-box.de/images/showroom/android2.jpg

http://www.utfp.org/HQ/MerchantMarin...d_Male_Bee.jpg

Again somehow I knew his sole purpose was to comfort me (he was a “hug” android). He lifted me into his arms and wrapped me in an embrace that was sublime. I have never felt such peace.. such safety.. and after my experience, I never wanted him to let me go.

Soon an elegant white haired man and a woman appeared.. both dressed in white linen.

I knew the man to be the leader of all who lucid dream and the woman (who was holding a clipboard) was his assistant.

He ordered the android to release me as he needed to speak with me. He said that it was time to send me back.

I BEGGED him to let me stay but he refused.

He asked me about a co-worker of mine (Cathy) stating that they hadn’t seen her in years. I replied that Cathy looked the same.. that she hadn’t changed. He told me to try and visit her as she is moving up in the world and needed to look the part.

He then stated, “It’s amazing that any of you get anywhere in your world.”

and then the dream began to fade.

PS.. I have never spoken to Cathy about LDing and about two months ago she did transfer out of my department.

This was the most involved dream I have had in a while.. plus the weirdest part was being lucid but not in control until I took flight and, even then, the only control I had was that brief flight.

Your last dream was very interesting.

Thanks Menthol!

I loved your dream Clairity! It was a good adventure. Sounds like reading all the crazy dreams lately is wearing off on you too.

WAAAA HAA HAAA!! Your sig reminds me of the rats!!

I honestly believe that was the first dream I've ever had where I was fighting creatures for my life. I can seriously do without another one.

Originally Posted by Clairity

WAAAA HAA HAAA!! Your sig reminds me of the rats!!

I honestly believe that was the first dream I've ever had where I was fighting creatures for my life. I can seriously do without another one.

LOL! I was thinking the same thing!

You just have to remember that once Lucid.. you don't have to fight for your life if you don't want. Those dream monsters are all bark and no bite. Your number one weapon is your own emotions. Your fear gives them their power!
once you stop being afraid... They stop being scary LOL.

You should have called me into your dream! I would have showed them a thing or two.

now that is a really intresting dream.

The rats really do sound freaky especially since they spawn zombie type people. Have you ever seen Dune or tremurs? the worms remind me of something like that.

I love that old woman lol hitting them with a umbrella....so typical of old people

And dam it how much do you want a "hug" andriod! I know I want one lol but the part that really struck me was the dude in white. Now that is a intresting idea especially since he was talking about your collegue.

Your last dream leaves me wondering whether I want to LD or not!!! But it was fascinating to read. I'll keep an eye on your posts.

Originally Posted by Clairity

Once outside I realized that there were huge fanged worms under the soil.

Hey, I love that movie--Tremors! That dream was crazy. Actually it was almost like a bunch of weird movies put together.

Originally Posted by Burned up

Your last dream leaves me wondering whether I want to LD or not!!!

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Yes, you do BU!! You have to try it sometime. I think it will probably happen soon whether you actively try or not, hanging around with us so much.

Originally Posted by Caradon

You just have to remember that once Lucid.. you don't have to fight for your life if you don't want. Those dream monsters are all bark and no bite. Your number one weapon is your own emotions. Your fear gives them their power!
once you stop being afraid... They stop being scary LOL.

Honestly, that's the first scary LD I've ever had.. and I think it was definately due to the fact that it was a low level lucid and I had little to no control (I just let the story carry me along).

Originally Posted by Caradon

You should have called me into your dream! I would have showed them a thing or two.

I'll have to remember that.. tho if your avatar had appeared I probably would have wet my pants!

Originally Posted by mark

now that is a really intresting dream.

The rats really do sound freaky especially since they spawn zombie type people. Have you ever seen Dune or tremurs? the worms remind me of something like that.

I love that old woman lol hitting them with a umbrella....so typical of old people

And dam it how much do you want a "hug" andriod! I know I want one lol but the part that really struck me was the dude in white. Now that is a intresting idea especially since he was talking about your collegue.

Yep, I've seen both Dune and Tremors (Tremors a couple of times)! It's amazing what your mind stores for later to mess with you!!

I really cared about that old lady. Even tho she was a DC.. she looked out for me and it still kinda bothers me that I didn't save her.

I guess the hug android appeared cuz my subconscious knows I take great comfort in hugs (as evident by my "do you need a hug" thread).

Originally Posted by Burned up

Your last dream leaves me wondering whether I want to LD or not!!! But it was fascinating to read. I'll keep an eye on your posts.

BU, PLEASE don't let my single scary experience deter you for one second from lucid dreaming! The ability to lucid dream is one of my greatest pleasures and I consider it a true gift.. a gift I wouldn't trade for ANY other. If I could lucid dream every night knowing that I might occasionally experience something unpleasant I wouldn't hesitate to do so!

Originally Posted by Moonbeam

Hey, I love that movie--Tremors! That dream was crazy. Actually it was almost like a bunch of weird movies put together.

Yeah, it really was!

Originally Posted by Moonbeam

Yes, you do BU!! You have to try it sometime. I think it will probably happen soon whether you actively try or not, hanging around with us so much.

And I can't wait to read about your first lucid dream!!

Wow do I ever love reading your dreams... They are so cool... I have one question... You mentioned rolling your astral self out of your body a couple times... I'm just curious as to what this means exactly (i have a brief understanding) and as to how to do this (and the importance.)

A fan - Jamal

Originally Posted by Jamalkk

Wow do I ever love reading your dreams... They are so cool... I have one question... You mentioned rolling your astral self out of your body a couple times... I'm just curious as to what this means exactly (i have a brief understanding) and as to how to do this (and the importance.)

A fan - Jamal

Awww thanks so much.. comments like these make me really glad I started a DJ!

As for the "rolling my astral body".. the following information can be found in my technique (click on "technique" in my signature):

If all you're experiencing is vibrations, you could wait until you feel that the vibrations are at their strongest point and try to roll out/stand up.. or you could wait until you also feel the "shift" and then trying to roll out/stand up. The best way I can describe the "shift" is that I'm suddenly aware that my consciousness is different. I may realize that suddenly I've jumped into some random thought from where I was.. or I feel like my mind has "blinked".. or I feel a slight sinking feeling in my head and/or body.

When I first began WILDing, I experienced vibrations and the loud *fingernails on the chalkboard*, but sadly now I no longer feel vibrations, see patterns nor hear sounds. I miss them as they confirmed to me that I had entered mind awake/body asleep.

All I experience now is the subtle but distinctive shift in my consciousness, I simply wait until I know that I can roll out/stand up. The knowing of "when" I can move is something that has come from practice and from trial and error. I've missed many opportunities to be lucid due to waiting around for vibrations, scenes or sounds to either start or grow stronger.

Unfortunately it's a very fine line between reality checking or moving too soon (and not totally being in body asleep) and reality checking or moving too late and missing that exact moment and simply falling asleep and winding up in a non-lucid dream.

If all goes well (and I don't just fall asleep), I feel a familiar "shift/falling" sensation (which alerts me that my body is falling asleep while my mind is still awake). I wait until I feel it ONCE MORE and, though I seem to fall asleep, I immediately sense that I'm dreaming and I do a reality check (be it plugging my nose and seeing if I can breathe or looking at my watch twice and seeing if the time changes).

If the reality checks fail, I'll slip into lucid dream.

NOTE: Sometimes after feeling the "shift".. I will simply roll over and stand up as I just KNOW that I'm lucid. I can't recall if I open my lucid eyes or see "through" my eyelids. I do know that if I wait TOO long, the shift window closes and I can't stand up/become lucid. Once I feel the shift TWICE.. I attempt to stand up or do a reality check whether I feel like I'm lucid or not (as it may just be that I'm having a false awakening)!

When I say "attempt to stand up" what I mean is that, since your "physical" body is paralyzed (hopefully) .. try rolling your body to the right or left and standing up. It will feel as though you are actually rolling your physical body.. but it will only be your astral/dream body that will be rolling.

Jamalkk, addl info can be found in my technique thread.. which also contains questions from members and my answers which might interest you.

Thanks again for your comments!! They do mean alot to me!

Thanks a lot for the help

I walk into the apartment of a drug dealer and I feel as though we are close friends.

I notice as I look up that there is something "different" about his ceiling fan.

http://www.mercantila.com/Images/160...eiling_Fan.jpg

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<FONT color=black>I inhale and realize that the smoke is actually marijuana and that the fans are holding and "breathing" herb and distributing it around the room!<o:p></o:p>
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<FONT color=black>I can't help but be impressed by the simple ingenuity.<o:p></o:p>
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<FONT color=black>The dealer walks to a wall and pushes a button and a large cube comes up from the floor with mirrors on two sides.
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<o:p>He and a "lady" who came in from another room go to the other side of the mirror'd cube and sit down on a couch.</o:p>
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<o:p>It dawns on me that I'm an undercover police officer, male and only pretending to be the drug dealer's friend... that my true purpose is to trap and then arrest him</o:p>
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<o:p>Two other undercover "agents" enter the room and the dealer states that he is going to take a shower.</o:p>
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<o:p>One of the "agents" and I discuss asking for a cut of the drug money.. but then we realized that we'd have to go on the run if we did so.</o:p>
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<o:p>The other "agent" goes over to the lady on the couch and asks her to dance..saying why should he (the dealer) have all the fun? She laughs and they begin to sway slowly to the music that is being piped into the room.</o:p>
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<o:p>Suddenly the feds burst through the door just as the dealer is coming out of the bathroom. </o:p>
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<o:p>As one of the undercover agents handcuff him, I look at him and say, "You broke his heart.. he trusted you!"</o:p>
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<o:p>At that moment.. I don't know whether I'm still pretending to be the dealer's friend or if I'm genuinely sorry to see him being arrested.
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Originally Posted by Clairity

I inhale and realize that the smoke is actually marijuana and that the fans are holding and "breathing" herb and distributing it around the room!<o:p></o:p>
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I can't help but be impressed by the simple ingenuity.<o:p></o:p>

I'm impressed as well.

I see you're dreaming about cubes now too. That's what i like to see, platonic solids!

Originally Posted by The Cusp

I see you're dreaming about cubes now too. That's what i like to see, platonic solids!

Yep.. after the rat/worm combo dream.. platonic solids are a welcome change!

Sorry I couldn't make it with you in your dream

I would have looked after you

Originally Posted by Adam

Sorry I couldn't make it with you in your dream

I would have looked after you

Hey, the month's not over.. still have this weekend to get to that haunted house! We may get there yet!

Wow, I like your dreams and how you utilize images to enhance the visuals for the readers.

Entertaining dream. Cool fan, but I don't think that would work well for regular pot smokers. But maybe, if there was enough of it in the air. Kind of an expensive way to get high though. You would have to burn a lot!

Originally Posted by Caradon

Entertaining dream. Cool fan, but I don't think that would work well for regular pot smokers. But maybe, if there was enough of it in the air. Kind of an expensive way to get high though. You would have to burn a lot!