Thread: Memory: the Forgotten Fundamental

Originally Posted by TheUncanny

But, I suspect that these preconceptions may exist in a lower and less accessible part of the brain. For example, when in a lucid dream, do you have to actively reason that matter is solid in order to walk on the ground or open doors? Of course not, that is being enforced by something "outside" of those executive functions. I think this is why logic/reason is sometimes not enough to have complete control over a dream.

You are right. Logic and reason, and full waking awareness do not grant any control over the dream. Dream control takes training because you still need to figure out how to influence the virtual reality effectively, and must over come ingrained reactions and expectations. However, a true awareness of the fact that this is entirely a virtual world inside your sleeping brain is perhaps prerequisite to high level control, such as teleportation and such advanced skills.