Thread: Lucid ability massively improving...how to look for "answers" in dreams?

Congratulations on your lucid dreams. I believe that meditation and general dreaming experience are the conditions in this case for you to have more lucid dreams, so it's not just luck. But now since you are able to have them with no problems i would recommend to master the ability of entering lucid dreams or attaining lucidity in dreams, and then maintain this awareness in the dreams or prolong it until it's either lost or you wake up. After you this you can give importance to find answers for your life issues because you know you will have the tool of lucid dreaming for whenever you need it.

About resolving issues in dreams. I would suggest to use what comes out on the surface rather than looking something up. Doing this you identify the problem, rather than looking for problems and answers together, and then you can begin resolving it in a process. After things on surface are dealt with, and that you are with a sense of peace and clarity established then you can begin to explore other issues.

What do i mean with what comes out on the surface? If i would be a non-lucid dream, then recall the dream and try to do a simple personal interpretation of the dream and after this label it as resolved. If it is a lucid dream, inside the dream remain patient and equanimous to whatever happens and try to find out the causes of why that particular situation is happening: either you are involved in a social situation, maybe you are alone in a familiar environment (asking yourself why are you there, or how do i remember this place), you are having a talk or seeing someone who you don't see anymore (why am im having this talk, what do i want from this person or conversation, what is it that i couldnt let go from this relationship, do i need/want to stay here or can i go somewhere else, what misconceptions do i have of the things i need/want, or whatever you would like to ask yourself), etc. Dreams are really a playground and workplace for resolving problems, but i wouldn't say for problems that you bring and want to solve but rather those which are presented right there in that moment; so IMO it is in that sense that dreams would be useful for resolving issues. However DreamViews dream guides give more knowledge on this topic.

Originally Posted by changes

I have had unplanned lucid dreams on rare occasions throughout my life<SNIP>Its got to the point now where I know if I wake at this time I am almost guaranteed lucidity.<SNIP>Last night was the best lucid dreaming experience I've ever had because <SNIP>

What makes you say that all this was lucid dreaming? All the stuff you describe reads like normal non-lucid dreaming, with dream incubation and a false awakening.

I think the first step to really getting things set in place to find answers, is awareness. Practice being aware as often as you can while lucid and it will make you sure of your abilities and also increase focus as well as the duration of the dream. Once you've done this and really set the stage in your lucid dreams, I would then search for your answers. Remember, there is a lot of symbolism in dreams and just because you don't understand something at the given moment doesn't mean that it won't "click" later. And yes, try more specific questions. You'll get some interesting answers for sure.

Another thing, I don't think you've experienced a stroke of luck, that really doesn't happen too much with lucid dreaming. I think your results has had a lot to do with your meditation.

That's just my two cents,

OneUp

Thanks for the replies

I am reality checking a lot each day and have now started a dream journal. My meditation practice is getting stronger too so I'm hoping this has an effect on my LD's (although this is not the reason I meditate in general).

Whilst I may not yet be getting clear answers in my dreams, could it be that I am still figuring things out subconsciously without being aware of it? I often find when I awake from some dreams that my mood can be affected the whole day afterwards, even if the dream itself made no sense and I had poor recall of it. Lots to learn!

Originally Posted by Oneiro

What makes you say that all this was lucid dreaming? All the stuff you describe reads like normal non-lucid dreaming, with dream incubation and a false awakening.

I am certain it was a lucid dream. I was able to fly and choose direction, I was able to manifest the books and chose which one to read. There were other things too which I didn't mention but I felt in control of the situation and definitely aware that I was dreaming. I had non-lucid dreams last night and I could tell the difference.

My technique is to simply call out to the dream. Sometimes I will get a god-like voice say the answer, or a reply will manifest onto the dream as a new scene.