Thread: Are false lucids a sign of progress or failure

Originally Posted by Checker666

@Darkmatters

Because by definition, being lucid means knowing that you are dreaming. The unofficial definitions like 'false lucid' only lead to disappointment and frustration, putting people mentally further from lucidity as far as i know.

Ok, I get that - but wouldn't it be helpful to also explain to them that sometimes - in fact frequently - newcomers will dream about being lucid without actually being lucid, and that those can often be mistaken for lucidity? That seems to be a bit of knowledge in danger of becoming forgotten by future generations. Is it that you don't like to use negative words like false? (I can understand that if that's it)