Is LaBerge's "Exploring The World of Lucid Dreaming" worth reading?

**mimihigurashi** · 05-03-2014 04:04 PM

I know asking such a question might sound like blasphemy, but the reason why I'm asking is because the only thing I don't want is to read another book that contains only the basic stuff that you can find on forums like this.
Like a few days ago I read an 110 page or so book that was supposed to be oh-so-amazing, written by the owner of another popular lucid dreaming site who has been lucid dreaming for over 10 years or something like that, but all it contained was basic techniques with some details, all of which you can just find and read on this forum, combined with the author's personal thoughts and opinions. It was mostly a waste for me, and I would hate for ETWOLD to be the same, that's why I'm asking, especially since the book is quite old, does it contain more than the basic things we learn online, like dream recall, WILD/DILD/MILD, awareness and a few more things like that?

**Sageous** · 05-03-2014 04:22 PM

^^ I think EWOLD is worth reading -- or at least having as a reference -- because it contains the stuff discussed on these forums; indeed, it helped form the stuff. If anything, because it is old (and LaBerge was not omniscient) it is actually missing things, like DEILD and the possible value of supplements, but that might not be important.

What it does is consolidate all the basic stuff into a simple, readable format, and omits much of the crap and repetition that forums tend to generate. Plus it defines WILD and DILD (for the first time, BTW) as they were meant to be described, so you can understand what exactly they are (i.e., they are not techniques), without all the (mostly useless) glitter that's been added on over the years. It's also indexed, so you can look things up specifically when you need an answer or reminder.

So, if you are an accomplished LD'er, reading EWOLD will likely teach you nothing new about the art. But if you're looking for a reference book that nicely explains the very foundations of what LD'ers do, this is the book.

**Dbruton** · 05-03-2014 04:47 PM

It is a good book for those who are just starting out but you probably already know the info like sageous said

**Nfri** · 05-03-2014 04:48 PM

Yes!

**lucidmats** · 05-03-2014 05:37 PM

I read it and in my opinion it was worth it! It has some boring passages which might not be worth the effort but it gives you a good introduction to the topic and a lot of science which is really interesting in my opinion. So if you are a fast reader and it's not much of a problem for you (it's not that thick and easy to read) then go for it. If it gets boring then just stop, why not give it a shot ?! The pdf is for free in case you thought about buying it

**mimihigurashi** · 05-04-2014 07:07 AM

Alright, thanks everyone, I'll read it, can't hurt.

**ToxicBear** · 05-04-2014 11:31 AM

Hey! I would normally always recommend reading EWOLD, but if you feel you have a good grasp of the basics, I would highly recommend reading Robert Waggoners book, Guide to the Inner Self. It covers some more advanced topics and is more in depth. However LaBerge sure does know his stuff!
And as lucidmats said, you can find both books in pdf form on the internet for free.

**mimihigurashi** · 05-04-2014 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by ToxicBear

Hey! I would normally always recommend reading EWOLD, but if you feel you have a good grasp of the basics, I would highly recommend reading Robert Waggoners book, Guide to the Inner Self. It covers some more advanced topics and is more in depth. However LaBerge sure does know his stuff!
And as lucidmats said, you can find both books in pdf form on the internet for free.

Oh, thanks for the suggestions then, I will read them both, there's no rush.