I've never lucid dreamed in my life, but some might find this interesting:
I've always had vivid dreams as far as I can tell. I'd chalk this up to my artistic interests and the fact that I read really detailed fantasy books as a kid (the lord of the rings in grade 3, for example). I've also always had really sensitive hearing, and I tend to have a much more heightened awareness of my surroundings than others. I also tend to recall my dreams often, recalling 2-3 a day.
As a kid, I had a few nightmares. As soon as I had a falling dream, I tried to fly to get myself out of it, and over the course of several similar dreams I learned to fly really well. After that, I didn't really have many nightmares--or I didn't see them as nightmares, because I subconsciously knew that I could fly. I also learned to like adrenaline and take things as they were. Thus, I never got any motivation to lucid dream to deal with my nightmares because I had already dealt with them early on and I haven't had one for over a decade.
As for noticing things 'off' with my dreams, my dreams, while fantastical at times, have always been very logical with very few plot holes. My mind treats me being able to fly as normal since I learned how to fly in steps in previous dreams. Also, when I fly, people notice it and I know it's often a unique ability, though I have met other fliers in my dreams.
And yes, I was interested in the paranormal/the occult in my teens.
For those natural lucid dreamers who have heightened awareness, do you also have vivid dreams? And for those who don't have heightened awareness, are your dreams less vivid? I wonder if vivid dreams and a high recall are connected to heightened awareness rather than them being connected to lucid dreams.
|
|
Bookmarks