Originally posted by Loegaire
Is lucid dreaming against the teachings of the Catholic Church?

A friend of mine who'd tried astral projection once told me that his mom told him not to because it was, and that astral projection was a variation of lucid dreaming.

I'm a devout Catholic and lucid dreaming is not going to make me change my beliefs, so- is it considered \"wrong\" in the same way that some New Age stuff is considered wrong?
As a Devout Catholic one needs to understand just how Big the Catholic Church is. There is the Catholicism of the Bishops, but they have typically been the least devout of any Catholic, using the doctrines of Paul to grant them forgiveness for their corrupt and selfish lifestyles, their quest for power, and their ambitions for wealth. We, as Catholics, should understand that the Catholic Church is foremost a Collective of the many Exemplary Ascetic and Contemplative Religious Orders, as well as the Orders dedicated to Humanitarian Service.

If one reads certain old Catholic Treatises, particularly of Saint Therese of Avila (made Doctor of the Church) than it becomes entirely clear that the Catholic Church is against no means for pursuing Spirituality.

When I was still into Oriental Practices I was taken by surprise several times when I discovered that various Catholic Orders where participating in Exchange Programs with the Contemplative Monks of the other Higher Religions. It seems that Sufi Mystics, Buddhist Monks and the Catholic Brothers and Sisters are one big happy family.

Indeed, I am a Catholic, and so far none of my Angels have warned me away from any of these practices.