What's Lucidity Like?

[rooky]

I am very interested!! What is it like, having a Lucid Dream? If i was good at lucid dreaming, i would make scenarios for myself, action movie style, like me being part of a swat team, fighting bad guys (so stereotypical lol). Or i could be the enemy, taking on each and every single swat guys Is that stuff possible? Ps. Offtopic: I told my mom about Lucid Dreaming, and she said, that you should be tired after the dreams, because technically, the brain isnt resting. Is that true also?

[Wolffe]

I am very interested!! What is it like, having a Lucid Dream? If i was good at lucid dreaming, i would make scenarios for myself, action movie style, like me being part of a swat team, fighting bad guys (so stereotypical lol). Or i could be the enemy, taking on each and every single swat guys Is that stuff possible? Ps. Offtopic: I told my mom about Lucid Dreaming, and she said, that you should be tired after the dreams, because technically, the brain isnt resting. Is that true also? [/b] Imagine being in a hyper-realistic computer game, or the Matrix, or something, with the feeling from being able to do whatever you wanted, and thats what its like, I reckon! You kinda get a bit tired, but its more to do with the excitement than being more conscious. LDs can't last a huge amount of time, so you won't notice any tiredness anyway, I'd think

[rooky]

And everything will feel real? I mean, i've read posts where people felt wind, burning , etc!!

[mystqjaq]

I am very interested!! What is it like, having a Lucid Dream? If i was good at lucid dreaming, i would make scenarios for myself, action movie style, like me being part of a swat team, fighting bad guys (so stereotypical lol). Or i could be the enemy, taking on each and every single swat guys Is that stuff possible? Ps. Offtopic: I told my mom about Lucid Dreaming, and she said, that you should be tired after the dreams, because technically, the brain isnt resting. Is that true also? [/b] I'm not the most qualified person to answer this, but I have had 1 lucid dream, so I guess it's alright. It's a very strange feeling. For me it was like. . .the difference between being drugged and groggy and being at the top of a mountain. Everything suddenly felt crisp and clear, like I was seeing the world for the first time. I was dreaming I was at work, so the view wasn't spectacular, haha, but still, it was a great feeling. From what I hear, with practice you can do almost anything you can imagine in a dream. I think the problems are probably a) trying not to lose lucidity while planning the whole "scenario," and b) not trying so hard to create something that you wake up. I guess someone who's more advanced in dream control could probably better explain it, but that's what I gather from the people I've talked to. Also, I get where your mom is coming from, but I don't think your brain gets much "rest" in that sense, ever. I mean, most of the time, dreams are pretty crazy and involved, and they happen to us every night, so it's not like our brains shut down. The only difference with lucid dreaming(even though, since we're self-aware beings, it seems like a HUGE difference) is that we realize we're dreaming. Even if, when you're lucid, you create a galaxy or fly across the country or destroy a mountain, your brain is still getting the same amount of rest because it would be making up crazy dreams whether or not you were lucid. On a personal note, I feel just as rested, if not more so, today after my LD, so I don't notice any immediate sleep deprivation effects. Except that I want to go to sleep so I can try again! :yumdumdoodledum: ~Jacqui

[rooky]

Thank you!

[laconix]

Last night i had my first lucid dream. It was great, there no after effects like sleep deprivation or something. And i agree with Jacqui, the only drawback is you wanna go to sleep again and try it again! Anyway, on with the question... When i first became lucid in my dream i got a weird feeling, i cannot explain it, it was just a weird pleasant feeling. Then i tried to test my lucidity and flew! That was amazing, it was such a great experience. then i decided i should talk to my dream characters. That was weird, i knew they weren't real, you see.. I guess the best thing about it would be when you get good at it you could make up scenarios and things like that! Maybe after you've found your dream-guide!

[rooky]

Thanks laconix buddy, i can't wait to find my DG, but first, LD's lol

[Elwood]

I am very interested!! What is it like, having a Lucid Dream? If i was good at lucid dreaming, i would make scenarios for myself, action movie style, like me being part of a swat team, fighting bad guys (so stereotypical lol). Or i could be the enemy, taking on each and every single swat guys Is that stuff possible? Ps. Offtopic: I told my mom about Lucid Dreaming, and she said, that you should be tired after the dreams, because technically, the brain isnt resting. Is that true also? [/b] YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!! It's very hard to explain. Imagine the funnest thing you have ever done times 10 and being absolutely free of anything and everything and being able to do ANYTHING you want. Your just going to have to experience it for yourself. GOOD LUCK

[ivey]

Wow that's like trying to describe what an orange tastes like to someone who has never tasted it. You can describe it all you want, but when it happens you still think, "OH... see I thought more like an apple." If I were to describe what it feels like, I'd have to say... Like underwater reality. The thing about lucid dreams is that they seem to always be a memory. Like regular dreams, the details fleet so quickly that it's hard to remember them with the clarity that you have other memories. But when you're in them, everything is so wild and realistic. The difference is that EVERYTHING is so unstable in a LD. Your hands will not look like your hands. They'll have an extra finger, or a couple of them look like toes. Or you have no reflection, or a distorted reflection. Electronic items don't work properly most of the time. You have to figure out workarounds for a lot of things that you want to do. The first description--being in a hyper-realistic video game is pretty close to what it's like. You *generally* don't control "everything", but you can come pretty darned close if you get skilled at it. My advice to the learning to LD is to RC, RC, RC ALL THE TIME. If you have good dream recall, then dedicate one ENTIRE day to doing RC's every few minutes. I know it seems extreme, but I promise you that it will work. After you've dedicated an entire day to it, I almost guarantee you that you'll have a LD that night. The other advantage is that if you get into the habit of doing RC's all day, you'll have LD's much more frequently. The more you do something in a day, the more you do it in your sleep. That's why we so often dream of work/school. The "brain not getting enough rest" is a very controversial topic here.... There's no evidence either way. So until some studies have been done, we really don't know for sure. The *general* consensus on this board is that it's completely harmless. Good luck with your LDs!

[TripleX223]

IM NO EXPERT IN ANYTHING HERE NEVER HAD A LD (I HAVE BEEN RCING EVERY FEW MINUTES THE WHOLE DAY HOPE I GET MY FIRST LD TONIGHT) ok so what i think is are you tired when you wake up from sleeping normally? No than why when you have a ld. the only thing different than a ld and a dream is a ld has you consioucse or somwht. doesnt drain energy or anything right?

[Elwood]

No lucid dreams dont drain your energy. (atleast not for me ) anyway when i wake up from a LD i feel like someone injected liquid crack into my jugular. So no, i wake up better than normal.

[lespaulsRcoo]

[quote] Wow that's like trying to describe what an orange tastes like to someone who has never tasted it. You can describe it all you want, but when it happens you still think, "OH... see I thought more like an apple." If I were to describe what it feels like, I'd have to say... Like underwater reality. The thing about lucid dreams is that they seem to always be a memory. Like regular dreams, the details fleet so quickly that it's hard to remember them with the clarity that you have other memories. But when you're in them, everything is so wild and realistic. The difference is that EVERYTHING is so unstable in a LD. Your hands will not look like your hands. They'll have an extra finger, or a couple of them look like toes. Or you have no reflection, or a distorted reflection. Electronic items don't work properly most of the time. You have to figure out workarounds for a lot of things that you want to do. The first description--being in a hyper-realistic video game is pretty close to what it's like. You *generally* don't control "everything", but you can come pretty darned close if you get skilled at it. My advice to the learning to LD is to RC, RC, RC ALL THE TIME. If you have good dream recall, then dedicate one ENTIRE day to doing RC's every few minutes. I know it seems extreme, but I promise you that it will work. After you've dedicated an entire day to it, I almost guarantee you that you'll have a LD that night. The other advantage is that if you get into the habit of doing RC's all day, you'll have LD's much more frequently. The more you do something in a day, the more you do it in your sleep. That's why we so often dream of work/school. The "brain not getting enough rest" is a very controversial topic here.... There's no evidence either way. So until some studies have been done, we really don't know for sure. The *general* consensus on this board is that it's completely harmless. Good luck with your LDs! Wait, if its just like a memory then whats so special about it?

[mystqjaq]

Wait, if its just like a memory then whats so special about it?[/b] Because memory is everything. Every experience is just there for an instant, and then it becomes a memory. Think of the past day. If you didn't remember it, it would be like it never existed for you. What you consider "the past" you don't think of as purely a memory, even though "memory" is the only way you can experience it now. Now imagine that you could do ANYTHING today, and you became aware that everything you saw was yours. That's a pretty darn good memory.

[LucidDreamGod]

Lucid dreams feel diffrent at diffrent times for me, sometimes I could be 10% sure it's a dream and run around doing very boring stupid stuff, sometimes I'm super lucid and I still doubt it, thats all they are is just like real life, or like normal dreams if your not lucid enough, my friend says their stored in long term memory that somehow makes them feel diffrent when you wake up, that might be how people with good long term memory might remember them better, and why the far past can seem like a dream, so basicly imagen a very vivid memory from childhood and thats exactly how it feels. As for the "brain doesn't get enough sleep" theory it is completely false, the brain NEVER sleeps, inless your dead of course, were all conscous in are dreams it's just do we know it is a dream that is the only diffrents.

[lespaulsRcoo]

Because memory is everything. Every experience is just there for an instant, and then it becomes a memory. Think of the past day. If you didn't remember it, it would be like it never existed for you. What you consider "the past" you don't think of as purely a memory, even though "memory" is the only way you can experience it now. Now imagine that you could do ANYTHING today, and you became aware that everything you saw was yours. That's a pretty darn good memory. [/b] haha thanks for clearing that up for me...

[TripleX223]

well yeah i agree the brainn never sleeps, it works works works works and works, but does it ever complain,,,, nooo we should give our brains the day off lol

[legbuh]

After an LD, especially a WILD, I feel 10x better than if I just slept, or slept and dreamed (no LD). And it lasts the whole day. My wife things the same way, that any type of dreaming will make her tired. I think she thinks that because every time she dreams, she forces herself awake.. thus, not getting the most important part of sleep. Dreaming!

[TripleX223]

Wow thats whciked interesting.

[Adanac]

AWEOSME! COMPLETLY AWESOME IN ALMOST EVERY WAY! That is what it's like.

[Yume]

I've always had more LDs than not and I have noticed many differences between them. - When you realize that you are dreaming, your brain seems to expand and feel like its more open. My theory is that your concious feels more control, thus putting the brain more at ease. - You become much more calmer. You feel like nothing can go wrong, since, unless you let it, you can't get hurt. - You have a lot of fun because you can create what you desire. You wake up better because you weren't fearing loss of control in your dream even if that dream went well. - It's just like thinking, only what you think comes to life. That is really the best way I can compare to a non-lucid dream. I don't have many non-lucid dreams, but I am glad I don't have them. I like being in control.

[GoldDragon]

As I have said before in another post, while in a lucid dream, it feels like my spine was replaced by a fluorescent light filled with marshmallows. I've also noticed that I feel very central - like I'm standing at the bottom of the inside of a globe. It's extremely vivid. Just think how the world around us, in real life, is viewed through our eyes. Then, take that and instead of going through the eyes or other senses, the world is produced directly in the brain without any external visual processing. It's like existing in an idea. Everything is EXACTLY the way you think it should be. That may or may not include things that make sense. It's a daydream to the MAX.

[Torcher]

Lucidity? Imagine your environment being real as usual, then add extra reality to that. That is lucidity. Nothing compares to it.

[BohmaN]

I think the feeling of being lucid is a completely new feeling. A mixture of Subconscious and Conscious = SUPER MEGA EXQUISIT ULTRA FEELING

[FreeOne]

lucidity for me used to be like The coolest feeling ever. An alternate reality. Now i dont have the extreme feeling right when i become lucid, but its still the coolest thing ever (besides that extreme feeling almost wakes me up! ) The best lucids for me are from WILDs because you didnt become unconisous at all.

[TripleX223]

had two lucid dreams! well it was exciting... (read dream journal) (posting second ld soon) i was excited, but stayed calm and they both laster very long. um it basically the feeling of being around somone u really like. ur so excited, that good description?