Thread: The Power of Lucid Dreaming

It's an attention span thing. Also multitasking.
Figuring out that you are dreaming is only the first step in a true lucid dream. Staying aware is the tricky part.
Despite the decade (give or take) of experience I have with LDs I haven't made much headway into actually staying lucid by any artificial method. It just happened (or didn't happen) on its own.

Originally Posted by Blacklight

It's an attention span thing. Also multitasking.
Figuring out that you are dreaming is only the first step in a true lucid dream. Staying aware is the tricky part.
Despite the decade (give or take) of experience I have with LDs I haven't made much headway into actually staying lucid by any artificial method. It just happened (or didn't happen) on its own.

So you're saying that through training to become lucid, it broadens you're attention span? Any examples?

Originally Posted by slyman

i think one thing that i've read people see as a benefit is heightened awareness due to doing reality checks and whatnot

Heightened awareness sure would be a great attribute to have. But wouldn't the awareness only be for dreaming? Seeing that you've only been training to become lucid. Are there any examples that people have experience heightened awareness for other situations/things other than just knowing whether you're dreaming or not?

Originally Posted by Quinchi

Heightened awareness sure would be a great attribute to have. But wouldn't the awareness only be for dreaming? Seeing that you've only been training to become lucid. Are there any examples that people have experience heightened awareness for other situations/things other than just knowing whether you're dreaming or not?

If you're looking for things to tell you if you're dreaming, you're going to be more aware of everything from exactly what your house looks like to how much different dreams feel from waking life.

Originally Posted by Woodstock

If you're looking for things to tell you if you're dreaming, you're going to be more aware of everything from exactly what your house looks like to how much different dreams feel from waking life.

Ahh, so you become more aware of your surroundings (in real life and dreaming), and not just for dreaming.