Ok so short introduction. I am very interested in lucid dreaming. Something I have not yet accomplished to any satisfactory level whatsoever. My dream recall is minimal. I do recall dreams pretty clearly when I am sleeping during the day. meh random info. I guess I get too excited about becoming lucid. When I actually realize I am dreaming and want to change, manipulate, or create things it the dream fades, I wake up. anyway not really the point of my thread but a short intro I guess. Even when I realize I am dreaming its not like reality. It's like I'm using a 4th of my mind. Very shallow, basic thought.

Anyway, my real questions are (I did do a search but found nothing similar enough to answer) Can dream conciousness be as, I guess, full as waking conciousness. How complete can lucidity be?

And most importantly, Can lucid dreams be used to recall, excavate old, lost memories say of someone lost or of childhood. I forget a lot of things really easily. My youngest years and someone I cared deeply about. I know the memories are in there, that twisted head of mine.

anyway.... I guess thats it.