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    Thread: Can you have lucid dreams during naps?

    1. 07-25-2013 08:18 PM #1
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      Can you have lucid dreams during naps?

      I was just wondering.
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    2. 07-25-2013 08:21 PM #2
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      Definitely. In fact, many people use naps to enter Wake Induced Lucid Dreams, since when you nap your body is trying to catch up on lost REM sleep, making WILDing easier during naps.
      I experienced one of my first WILDs by taking an afternoon nap.
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    3. 07-25-2013 08:23 PM #3
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      Yeah, you definitely can. With naps, you may notice stronger sensations (especially you had lack of sleep frequently) or nothing at all, since you'll drift into sleep a bit faster before being aware. I had moments in naps where the desire to sleep was so strong, I ended up getting into a dream like state quickly and was lucid for a good bit. But ultimately, how you become lucid during naps is just as varied as attempting them during longer sleep periods and periods after a WBTB is performed.
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      Napping is the only way that I can reach lucidity unless I get really, really lucky one night. I'm being completely serious.
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      Yeah, for me I DILD with regular sleep, but I can only WILD with naps and it works well.


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      Something similar to an out of body experience happened to me in a nap.
      Very clear, and very disturbing.
      It is one of those rare moments that I can not forget.
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    7. 07-25-2013 10:57 PM #7
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      Thanks guys, haha I just wanted to know. who knows I might have more luck with naps than i do at night
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      I already had 2 lucid dreams during naps! Although they were really short.
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    9. 07-29-2013 08:17 PM #9
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      Actually, my first LD was during a nap!
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