Thread: I don't want Lucid Dreaming to be popular

I don't think so.. I mean, it may get people's attention.. some might research.. some might try.. but you know how it is with these things, people will "try" and if they don't get immediate results, just toss it aside... I think we're safe hehe

Yeah I don't Lucid dreaming will become extremely mainstream.... actually not even mainstream. for the most part I only expect to find people really devoted to discovering info about their dreams will join our community. sometimes lucid dreaming will get the spotlight in the media and attract attention, but most of those immediate followers will lose interest. You will never have lucid dreaming reach a point to where you can discuss your lucid dreams/methods to anyone daily and have it all be understood.

I think that all of you guys are overestimating the average movie goer. In my opinion the only reason we are so interested in the lucid dreaming aspect of the movie is because we already know about it. The normal person that watches this movie will just see pretty women, lots of cool special effects, and good acting. The only people that will actually look into real aspects of the movie such as lucid dreaming, will be people that I personally would love to join our community.

Originally Posted by bradysdreaming

So are you saying that you only like lucid dreaming because it isn't popular...

No, don't exaggerate my words ;P If that was the only reason, i wouldn't have gotten so excited on the first few ones that they ended in some seconds or i wouldn't be able to get lucid in the first place. There would be no motivation.
I usually don't like mainstream stuff, that's all.

I totally agree it would suck if like everyone knew about it

Actually here's egocentrism version 2... im pretty sure LDing is something special...... but my vote would be yeah sure... i would prefer lding to stay in the darkest corners of the world. if it was mainstream it would lose its touch that all of us are experiencing now... I.E what would happen if DV flooded? exactly.....

You could say Im being egocentric but I dont want to LDing to be mainstream, My argument is..... if you even cared.. 1 you would search and find out about lding.... 2 if you dont.. well you live and died without knowing.. no harm done. Even if someone does LD and others don't know about it, I still can't say you're special. You have to be truly dedicated to LDing to be "special".

I agree with you; if you're a part of the beginning of something large, once it does become large it can feel like you're lost in the crowd. That's all I really have to say on the topic.

I honestly would like to see more research and development put into lucid dreaming. No money in that unless it can sell.

Well it's not for everyone. Even if everyone was aware of lucid dreaming, only a portion would be motivated enough to take the time and effort. I think you got your wish.
I agree with you that it would get boring if this was something that everybody did.

Everybody breathes, maybe we should start by limiting the oxygen.

Somewhere in a distance, I faintly hear the music by which to do the goose step.

It won't be large. Most people are lazy and won't keep trying to do something if they fail right away.

Originally Posted by bored2tears

It won't be large. Most people are lazy and won't keep trying to do something if they fail right away.

It really is not lazyness. The human mind is designed to learn by experience to predict the results of behavior. Thus the depth of a person can be measured in terms of how far they can plan into the future. It is simply a lack of conceptual ability. An ability discouraged in education today--and discouraged by how social structures have been set up.

A wise man once said to forgive them, for they know not what they do. Can anyone know what to do when they do not know what they are and are for?

May as well blame the egg for not knowing how to fly.

I'll try to be objective and honest with myself and you guys here.
I share the original poster's opinion. I didn't work hard to obtain this. I didn't work at all. Gift of God or mother Nature. Irrelevant. I have something very few people have. And I don't want everyone to have it. That would make me ordinary, dull, insignificant. However, with this I distinguish myself and see myself head and shoulders above the crowd. I have a gift. A toy which everyone would want if they knew I had it. So I stay quiet about it.
I'd imagine that if I worked hard to get it I'd be even more insulted if everyone went "whoa dewd you oughta see what I dreamed of last night it was sooooo rad" and "sup gurl I totally dreamed of you last night and we had FUUUUN". Yeah, I'd be f****** disgusted.

I know what you're talking about, but, it would be so amazing to talk to everyone about my chain of five false awakenings (happened a week ago), or first lucid dream, or WILD/DEILD/WBTB/etc, attempt and them not ask "What on earth is that?"
Just sayin'.

I do somewhat feel this way, I kind of want it to be small because it adds a uniqueness feel to it. But at the same time I want more people to know about it because I love to talk to people I know about it.

Most people i know seem to think its weird and freakish.

I don't see anything wrong with it becoming mainstream, I actually like the idea, would do so much good for people, especially for kids, since it seems to be easier to learn the skill at young age.

I see where he is coming from with this. The actual experience of LDs is so amazing that I would like others to be able to do it. but the fact that not many can gives you a sense of accomplishement after you learn it.

Oh but I enjoy when I find a person who does know about it and is interested in it. Its fun to have someone to talk to about OBEs and LDs and other stuff like that.

Heh, "I don't want anyone to have the same toy as me or else I WON'T BE SPECIAL!" -Blacklight

Originally Posted by XeL

I really can't relate. I want to spread LDing love where ever I go! I want people to get the chance to experience this amazing phenomenon.

Start the Lucid Dreaming religion/cult. You HAVE what it takes...

It would be cool if there was a LD club or something like that at my school so i could know who to talk to and not have them think im crazy! i told my sister who is normally pretty cool and she thought i was weird

Originally Posted by Blacklight

I'll try to be objective and honest with myself and you guys here.
I share the original poster's opinion. I didn't work hard to obtain this. I didn't work at all. Gift of God or mother Nature. Irrelevant. I have something very few people have. And I don't want everyone to have it. That would make me ordinary, dull, insignificant. However, with this I distinguish myself and see myself head and shoulders above the crowd. I have a gift. A toy which everyone would want if they knew I had it. So I stay quiet about it.
I'd imagine that if I worked hard to get it I'd be even more insulted if everyone went "whoa dewd you oughta see what I dreamed of last night it was sooooo rad" and "sup gurl I totally dreamed of you last night and we had FUUUUN". Yeah, I'd be f****** disgusted.

Honestly and truly, I am right there with you. The only difference is I work to 'spread the message.' Partly because I really do want them to experience this amazing phenomenon, partly so I have yet another person to speak with about it, but mostly because I know, even if they do manage to obtain some proficiency, I'll still be better at it and more knowledgeable than they are. So even if, eventually, I'm met with the misfortune of overhearing those kinds of conversations, despite my abhorrence, I'll smile smugly, knowingly.

Does this make me an egotistical douche? No, just egotistical. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to share my knowledge and help others reach their own potential. I do need rivals, after all.

Originally Posted by rhiannon

I know what you're talking about, but, it would be so amazing to talk to everyone about my chain of five false awakenings (happened a week ago), or first lucid dream, or WILD/DEILD/WBTB/etc, attempt and them not ask "What on earth is that?"
Just sayin'.

I remember a chain of false awakenings. I was being tested at the time. It took me a long time to undrestand it.

I was tested on what has been called the trinity, but the trinity is a metaphor. Perception, conception and will. It was while I was in college.

I love the way you think.
I had the same thought, and in a way I still feel the same...I am surprised that so many people don't know or don't want to know about lucid dreaming, but I can't blame them, I mean I am not all that interesed in recent developments in engineering, though many people find that interesting.
Some times it gets lonely,since this is the only place I can discuss matters like this.

I am guessing it is because you still think of LD as something sacred in a way,something personal perhaps? That is good, because this, well in my case, is one of the main ressons I find lucid dreaming so fascinating.