Thread: Self Fulfilling Prophecy, OCD scary thoughts interfering with Lucid Dreaming.

I'd say manifestations like this are due to stress usually, and stress levels can be the product of so many different things. Sleep patterns, diet, social situations, it could be anything. Maybe we drink too much or can't get a break at work.

I've had many phases and instances of terrible nightmares and episodes of fear, but it usually boils down to an underlying strain on your body/mind. And some things in the past have been to bizarre and surreal, they've made me question even some existensial laws. Terrifying things that come from our subconscious can be very unpleasant and distracting. But I've been lucid dreaming for maybe a little over a decade now, and a decent amount of lucidity leaks into most of my dreams at all times. On a good day I can do anything and be anything, but I've noticed that dreaming is a very physical thing as well as a mental exercise. When things effect you in the outside world, they effect your feelings of clarity and strength, and vulnerability and stress. So do what you can to stay healthy with a positive attitude towards your dreams and what they can do for you, and it will positively effect your emotions in both the day and the night.

Originally Posted by Zech

I'd say manifestations like this are due to stress usually, and stress levels can be the product of so many different things. Sleep patterns, diet, social situations, it could be anything. Maybe we drink too much or can't get a break at work.

I've had many phases and instances of terrible nightmares and episodes of fear, but it usually boils down to an underlying strain on your body/mind. And some things in the past have been to bizarre and surreal, they've made me question even some existensial laws. Terrifying things that come from our subconscious can be very unpleasant and distracting. But I've been lucid dreaming for maybe a little over a decade now, and a decent amount of lucidity leaks into most of my dreams at all times. On a good day I can do anything and be anything, but I've noticed that dreaming is a very physical thing as well as a mental exercise. When things effect you in the outside world, they effect your feelings of clarity and strength, and vulnerability and stress. So do what you can to stay healthy with a positive attitude towards your dreams and what they can do for you, and it will positively effect your emotions in both the day and the night.

THIS. It's been months since I've been back on this site, and that may have been for a reason. Back when I made this question, if you had given this answer to me, I don't know if I would have fully comprehended it-- I mean truly been able to take it in. Now that certain things in my life have transpired, and given me introspection, I am completely able to understand and relate to your message. Call it a spiritual awakening or whatever (that I'm still going through), but I gained an awareness of my situations, mind, and actions. How your thoughts lead to actions leading to situations whether it be positive or negative. How the daily stress and tribulations (like you mentioned almost as if by fate it's so relatable to what I'm going through right now) can really affect my dreams.

I always knew on some fundamental level that dark manifestations that surfaced in my dreams were caused by fears that you had sitting in the back of your mind. But I neglected to realize that my life overall had become SO turbulent. Drinking was a problem for me, because I was afraid to face up to the anxiety and other emotional problems that I had. I was, to put it quite simply, killing myself! And my dreams were trying to tell me that! They were trying to communicate ideas that I not even necessarily feared but constantly worried about, from insecurity to existentialism.

I know it's been a while since you responded but THANK YOU so much for this message! I feel like I can get back on track with Lucid Dreaming and continue with my original goal, which overall was to heal myself!