Thread: In what way did Lucid Dreaming contribute to your waking life?

I don't have LDs consistently enough to work on any self improvement goals. But for me the #1 thing LDing contributes to my life is how incredibly good I feel the day after having a lucid dream. Last night I was trying to fly into space and as I got higher I began to see the most incredible night sky I've ever seen. Indescribably beautiful. That is a memory that I can keep and will bring a smile to my face when I think of it.

Lucid Dreaming gave me the curiosity to learn about the brain, the subconscious, spiritual themes, meditation, life after death and all that. Now, those are the themes i read when i have the time.

Originally Posted by DreamHighlander

Lucid Dreaming gave me the curiosity to learn about the brain, the subconscious, spiritual themes, meditation, life after death and all that. Now, those are the themes i read when i have the time.

Interesting! Did you become interested in those themes because of lucid dreaming? Have you ever used lucid dreaming as a tool to gain some knowledge or understanding for one of those themes? Thank you for your response!

Originally Posted by DreamHighlander

Lucid Dreaming gave me the curiosity to learn about the brain, the subconscious, spiritual themes, meditation, life after death and all that. Now, those are the themes i read when i have the time.

same here. the Quest for lucidity has become more important to me than the LD itself.
All the goals I set for myself , reading countless books, meditating and practicing all day awareness taught me a lot about myself and changed me Significantly.
and sometimes.... (Recently more than ever).... i become lucid and it makes me so happy

Originally Posted by Tygar

That is a memory that I can keep and will bring a smile to my face when I think of it.

The last lucid dream I remember having (A few years ago!) I had a similar experience. It started as a false awakening but I quickly realized something was off. Walking into my living room I noticed the most amazing landscape out my window. I couldn't believe how beautiful it was. I just stood there taking it all in. I don't remember what else happened but that part always stuck with me, even after this long.

Originally Posted by Buddy

The last lucid dream I remember having (A few years ago!) I had a similar experience. It started as a false awakening but I quickly realized something was off. Walking into my living room I noticed the most amazing landscape out my window. I couldn't believe how beautiful it was. I just stood there taking it all in. I don't remember what else happened but that part always stuck with me, even after this long.

I have read quite a few stories in which people experience certain events or sightings in their dreams that stuck with them. It's amazing that our own minds can impress us that much.

Originally Posted by Tygar

I don't have LDs consistently enough to work on any self improvement goals. But for me the #1 thing LDing contributes to my life is how incredibly good I feel the day after having a lucid dream. Last night I was trying to fly into space and as I got higher I began to see the most incredible night sky I've ever seen. Indescribably beautiful. That is a memory that I can keep and will bring a smile to my face when I think of it.

Why do you suppose you should be able to lucid dream consistently in order to use them to improve skills? I suppose everything you need to do is to remember the intention to practice a certain skill and you need to be skilled enough to be able to carry out your intention. What are your thoughts?

Dreams that leave you with good memories indeed has great influence on how you feel. It's pretty much the same the other way around where bad dreams make you feel bad upon waking up. Have you got any more examples of when a (lucid) dream made you feel better or worse in waking life?