LDing reaches the Readers Digest!!

[nesgirl119]

Amazing, isn't it? And here is the information (the LD page only) that it had to offer: Originally posted by Reader's Digest Some researchers believe that you can guide your dreams while you're sleeping. In recent years, Stephen LaBerge, PhD, has pioneered a way of directing the sleeping mind through \"lucid dreaming,\" in which a sleeping person realizes he or she is dreaming while it is happening. Lucid dreamers can experience fantasy adventures-like flying to the moon, traveling through time or making love on a beach-while being fully aware that they're dreaming. \"It's like a poor man's Tahiti,\" says LaBerge, a psychopsychiratrist who directs the Lucidity Institute in Palo Alto, California. \"Just being in a lucid dream is a turn on for people.\" According to LaBerge, lucid dreamers can use the experience for a variety of purposes: problem solving, developing creative ideas and healing. Patricia Keelin, a 55-year-old cartographer from northern California has used lucid dreaming for everything from talking to her long-dead father to gorging on sweets. \"Chocolate always tastes better in a lucid dream because you don't have to worry about the calories, \" she says. A weak swimmer in her waking life, she often likes to go skin diving when she realizes she's having a lucid dream, diving to the bottom of the dream ocean without worrying about breathing (or her swimming skills). \"It's exhilarating,\" she says. \"Lucid dreaming is great because it is free and available to everyone. * Well, not entirely free. Although everyone has the potential to dream lucidly, it rarely happens routinely without special training or temperament. The Lucidity Institute operates instructional workshops and retreats to spread the gospel. LaBerge has even developed a $500 device -called the Novadreamer (novadreamer.com)- which helps individuals become participants in their dreams. Once the sleep-mask-like device recognizes the wearer is experiencing REM sleep characteristic of dreaming, it emits a flashing red light that is designed to seep into the person's dream. \"It's like being at the opera and realizing the flashing lights at intermission mean the opera is about to start again,\" says LaBerge. \"The cue says you're dreaming so you can open yourself up to any kind of experiment you want. After all, it's your dream.\" Indeed, your dreams are like private movies where you are the star, director and writer all at once. And as the latest research indicates, you are also the most insightful movie critic-without the need of a couch. The best interpreter of your dreams is you. Isn't that amazing!! LDing has reached the Reader's digest, & could reach more areas, including more of TV, and Video Games. So, what do you think of this?

[Led]

Cool, My mom subscribes, can't wait to read EDIT: Umm why's this in sensless?

[Gwendolyn]

Way to go, dreaming!

[Howie]

Haaar Haaar matey I would love to take some credit for this article. But realistically it is not likely. But RD had two previous article about dreaming. They never mention once lucid dreams. So i wrote to both authors and RD three times asking them to address the issue of lucid dreaming. Like ledzeppelen, can't wait to see it!

[wombing]

[quote]Haaar Haaar matey I would love to take some credit for this article. But realistically it is not likely. But RD had two previous article about dreaming. They never mention once lucid dreams. So i wrote to both authors and RD three times asking them to address the issue of lucid dreaming. Like ledzeppelen, can't wait to see it! well, i'm gonna give you the credit anyways howetzer its awesome LD's are gaining mainstream recognition. but a part of me also feels all jealous and greedy, like my secret cave is being invaded by nosy tourists. heh, that's not fair though. if i hadn't found Laberge's book on amazon i would't have made progress, and wouldn't have found this site, and wouldn't be writing this...

[Howie]

Originally posted by Asher well, i'm gonna give you the credit anyways howetzer its awesome LD's are gaining mainstream recognition. but a part of me also feels all jealous and greedy, like my secret cave is being invaded by nosy tourists. heh, that's not fair though. if i hadn't found Laberge's book on amazon i would't have made progress, and wouldn't have found this site, and wouldn't be writing this... Thanks for the recognition Asher. I also wrote to Time and scientific American. Know one has ever replied. I know exactly how you feel. But you are right, it is a greedy out look. But for some reason I am compelled to spread the word. Maybe it is hard to believe that it is not already mainstream. How could an entire culture overlook something so awesome?

[Gez]

i feel the same way as asher . The secrets out

[BillyBob]

half of me wants mainstream lucid dreaming, that way i could tell people about my amazing experiences, the other half of mewants it all for myself though (im one of the elite right now, i dont feel like being just another foot soldier )

[wasup]

I just don't want it to turn into something people view like "psychic abilities" or "alternative medicine." It's not gonna get THAT popular, I don't think, but there are gonna be a lot of posers out there

[fajam00m00]

I'm just like you all. I don't want people to think I'm a freak when I talk about lucid dreaming, but if everyone starts doing it, I just won't feel special anymore. I like to think that I am superior ( ) to everyone around me, or atleast mentally, because I can experience amazing things that they likely never will.

[wasup]

Originally posted by fajam00m00 I'm just like you all. I don't want people to think I'm a freak when I talk about lucid dreaming, but if everyone starts doing it, I just won't feel special anymore. I like to think that I am superior ( ) to everyone around me, or atleast mentally, because I can experience amazing things that they likely never will. You know... when it comes down to it for the most part, I don't think you will be any less "special." My theory (I'm generalizing here, but one must admit generalizations often contain a lot of truth) is that anyone who would actually learn to practice lucid dreaming will find it on their own. Lots of introverted people enjoy lucid dreaming, and anyone who is curious enough to find out about lucid dreaming is probably willing to learn it. I think people who find out about lucid dreaming through mainstream media might go at it for a while, but they might think it's too weird to fully try some of the things as well as have the motivation to lucid dream.

[wombing]

Originally posted by ataraxis You know... when it comes down to it for the most part, I don't think you will be any less \"special.\" My theory (I'm generalizing here, but one must admit generalizations often contain a lot of truth) is that anyone who would actually learn to practice lucid dreaming will find it on their own. Lots of introverted people enjoy lucid dreaming, and anyone who is curious enough to find out about lucid dreaming is probably willing to learn it. I think people who find out about lucid dreaming through mainstream media might go at it for a while, but they might think it's too weird to fully try some of the things as well as have the motivation to lucid dream. actually, this is a good point. i mean, i've told everyone in my family about it, and they just brush it off. i doubt any of them will ever try it. and now that i think of it, a fair number of people would do likewise if they heard about it. and even people who i have told who are interested are just too plain lazy to have success.. *sigh of relief* looks like lucid dreaming and psilocybin mushrooms can remain in my treasure chest of esoteric delight

[Neruo]

Wow that's great! Another step closer to LDing being found less weird and more people having fun of it! ^_^

[LucidDreamGod]

Originally posted by Asher actually, this is a good point. i mean, i've told everyone in my family about it, and they just brush it off. i doubt any of them will ever try it. and now that i think of it, a fair number of people would do likewise if they heard about it. and even people who i have told who are interested are just too plain lazy to have success.. *sigh of relief* looks like lucid dreaming and psilocybin mushrooms can remain in my treasure chest of esoteric delight Ya everyone I've ever told thinks I'm crazy, I don't knew why either, most of my friends think it was cool, but they never once even attempted it, I guess I'm just the weird one no suprise there.

[Amethyst Star]

Well, then you meet the people who say, "Well, I have those dreams all the time.... What? You mean you don't know when you're dreaming? I thought everyone did!" *growlgrowlsnarl* It's cool that it's getting recognized, but it really does take a certain type of personality to become interested in it. -Amé

[gibbsman]

I love LD's and I feel kinda like the rest...I don't want it to be mainstream since it's nice to be able to do something that others can't, but it would be nice to not get odd looks

[Led]

[quote]Haaar Haaar matey I would love to take some credit for this article. But realistically it is not likely. But RD had two previous article about dreaming. They never mention once lucid dreams. So i wrote to both authors and RD three times asking them to address the issue of lucid dreaming. Like ledzeppelen, can't wait to see it! So what is this fake?

[Howie]

Originally posted by ledzeppelin Cool, My mom subscribes, can't wait to read EDIT: Umm why's this in sensless? I was responding to this. Is that what you mean? I don't understand.

[Amethyst Star]

Originally posted by ledzeppelin So what is this fake? Nope. It's "about time"!

[Led]

[quote] I was responding to this. Is that what you mean? I don't understand. The way you responded made it seem like a joke. Ithought you were saying the article wasn't real

[Howie]

Originally posted by ledzeppelin The way you responded made it seem like a joke. Ithought you were saying the article wasn't real LOL. haha. I think it is real. Reality is at times subjective to me, ya know?

[Barbizzle]

How cool. More and more people are learning about it. My friend is wrighiting his seniror paper on lucid dreaming. he doesnt even practice it btu he foudn it interesting. and he was asking for my help today how cool is that? Soon everyone will know about it.

[Amethyst Star]

Originally posted by Barbizzle How cool. More and more people are learning about it. My friend is wrighiting his seniror paper on lucid dreaming. he doesnt even practice it btu he foudn it interesting. and he was asking for my help today how cool is that? Soon everyone will know about it. Well, if he wants some more sources he's more than welcome to ask any of us ... and by "more than welcome" I mean "almost required." I mean, how could you talk about lucid dreaming and not talk about DV? Well, if LDing does eventually become more mainstream, I hope people don't view it as a fad. Fads die, and this won't. At any rate, there will always be people who find it cool and others who shrug it off and others who just can't seem to do it, so I think it will always be special. -Amé

[Neruo]

Originally posted by Howetzer [color=green]Haaar Haaar matey I would love to take some credit for this article. But realistically it is not likely. But RD had two previous article about dreaming. They never mention once lucid dreams. So i wrote to both authors and RD three times asking them to address the issue of lucid dreaming. Great job!