Re: How aware ARE we in LDs?
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Originally posted by Matchbook
I have noticed through the many LDs that I have, that I may be AWARE that I am dreaming, and may have some control, but I still feel like I am not completely aware full-circle of reality. *I have had many a time when I am in an LD and I am in a place that is familiar to me, and I look around and I accept the surroundings as being the way they are supposed to, then I wake up and realize that I was wrong. *I feel like I am not completely able to make choices as easily as when I am awake. *I guess I would compare this to feeling like I am \"drugged\". *I am aware what's going on, but I am not in tune with reality, and can't seem to register reality the same way.
Many a time have I had this occurance happen. *Is there something that is a mental roadblock that keeps us from being able to think rationally in LDs? *For the most part I can make choices and distinguish what is correct and what is faulty in my LDs, but often times things slip past me that never would if I were awake. *For an example, choices. *I have had many LDs where I wake up and I think \"Why did I just waste all that time doing that in my LD??\" *I just get the feeling we may not be able to think the same way in LDs, and I wonder why.
IF you could take an EEG reading of a lucid dream. You would see Very little beta waves, very little alpha waves, Moderate Theta Waves and Strong Delta waves. In order to use conscious logic in this mode, you will need to practice thought on a level of meditation to create a Strong Beta Mastery with low frequency Continuous Alpha and Continuous Theta. This will create a type of "Artificial" dream state and allow you to practice utilizing the Alpha State that bridges the conscious and subconscious states. By doing this, you are introducing a of low frequency Beta waves to the Theta wave state. In a sense, your subconsciousness becomes trained to accept a threshold of conscious thoughts without interrupting the Theta wave frequency of the state that you are trying to master.
A problem that differentiates a lucid dream from an extraordinary lucid dream is the simple fact that the person dreaming, lets their Beta and Alpha waves lower in intensity as the dream progresses. (Simply, forgetting that you are dreaming). The polar opposite is bring Beta and Alpha up to too high of a frequency and initiating full consciousness.
As far as maintaining control, Once I begin LD'ing, I generally use levitation to remind me that I am dreaming and that I am in control. I float a few inches off the ground and do not have to take steps to walk. (It's always funny when someone else in the dream points out the fact that I'm floating).
When things get too intense and I feel myself waking up, I use the spinning method to drop me back down into sleep. (Thanks DV for introducing me to the spinning method).
So, that is all the advice I can give you. If you would like more info on brainwave states and brain wave mastery, I sugges the book "The High Performance Mind".
Good luck.
Re: How aware ARE we in LDs?
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Originally posted by Fraggin
IF you could take an EEG reading of a lucid dream. You would see Very little beta waves, very little alpha waves, Moderate Theta Waves and Strong Delta waves. In order to use conscious logic in this mode,
What materials are you using to back up this statment Fraggin? I was under the impression that your brain produced quite a bit of Alpha and Beta activity during REM.
Re: How aware ARE we in LDs?
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Originally posted by Seeker
What materials are you using to back up this statment Fraggin? I was under the impression that your brain produced quite a bit of Alpha and Beta activity during REM.
"The High Performance Mind" By Anna Wise Is where I surmised this information.
Perhaps I should have used the word small instead of little. The waves exist, but are low in intensity. The vertical wavelength indicates intensity and the horizontal wavelenght indicates the actual frequency or type of wave.
Alpha does occur during REM sleep and increases in intensity until the subject awakens. Strong Alpha waves, 7 to 13 Hz or cycles per second are associated with non-drowsy relaxed, tranquil state of consciousness, less engagement and arousal, pleasant inward awareness, body/mind integration, that you would normally encounter during meditation and relaxed states.
