Thread: Why do YOU lucid dream?

I could write a book about why I lucid dream but I am going to keep it relatively short.

I do this to experience completely new and otherwise impossible things and to feel emotions that I have never felt before. I am so passionate about the dream world because it saved my life. I almost commit suicide during a really dark time in my depression and one day something bad happened that would have been the beginning of the end, if not for what I had experienced in the dreams the night before. It was life changing, an intense and profound experience which assured me that perhaps there was something amazing waiting for me down the road. Maybe I could help myself get through all the hard times by becoming absorbed in this dream world and training my mind to better understand and control this environment. Have you ever met a person or a creature that instantly fills you with such a strong and invigorating sense of happiness and peace that you feel like every second makes it all worth it? Have you ever been so moved by an experience that every night you pray that it happens again? I devote a part of my life towards lucid dreaming because the emotions are so pure and yet so complex. There is a much much deeper meaning behind this mysterious universe and before I die, I want to try and get closer to that meaning and attain true satisfaction with my life and my heart.

Originally Posted by Micael

What have zombies ever done to you? :O

They want to eat us O_O.

Originally Posted by Fleur

They want to eat us O_O.

Well actually, they only eat brains, which is why you'll never see zombies around political conventions.

Too many reasons. But the beauty of dreams seems like too much to pass up.

Prior to LDs there would be days where I was bored, or felt like I didnt have much to look forward to, or my next vacation or fun event was weeks or months away. I was not really depressed, but just sad or 'blue'. Seriously, I just dont get that way anymore. Every night is an event to look forward to. Even if I dont LD I recall one or more dreams and feel like I have been to some neat place. When I wake up I look forward to the day since I have just had enough fun time that the balance of the day isnt going to change my bright outlook, and the next fun time is just later that day (i.e. nighttime).

I lucid dream because there are no rules, and I am free. When I lucid dream, I do things that I could never do in waking life. Everything we remember are memories, and I figured if I have vivid memories of phasing through walls and flying with wings, then I guess that's as real as it can get. Oh, plus it feels awesome and makes me feel better about myself.