Thread: An opposer of dreaming?

I am currently in the process of picking a topic for an argumentative paper. I would really like to do it on some aspect of dreaming, but before I can do that I need to find an opposing view on the matter. I need to find a person or organization that directly opposes the use of dreams, or opposes the idea of a heightened dream experience. I have been doing a bit of research, but finding an opposing view is eluding me. I am wondering if anyone has stumbled upon an opposing view of dreaming, and if so could I get some information on the subject (link or book to where the opposing view is stated)? I would greatly appreciate it!

EDIT:
If someone knows of a person or organization that opposes dreaming but cannot find any quote or info on it can also just tell me about it so I could have more avenues to researching it! I would LOVE any help or information I can get, thanks again!

Opposes dreaming or lucid dreaming? I can give you a few arguments against lucid dreaming:
1. Some people come to the point where they can't discern dream from reality, so become paranoid.
2. Some methods of inducing LDs can result in broken sleep paterns (WBTB)
But how could anyone be against dreaming? It's a natural thing, everyone does it.

Originally Posted by Webmaster

Opposes dreaming or lucid dreaming? I can give you a few arguments against lucid dreaming:
1. Some people come to the point where they can't discern dream from reality, so become paranoid.
2. Some methods of inducing LDs can result in broken sleep paterns (WBTB)
But how could anyone be against dreaming? It's a natural thing, everyone does it.

First off, thanks for the quick help. Right now I am really just trying to find ANY kind of opposing view so I can create an argument for it. Obviously it will be easier to find opposing views against lucidity other than just natural dreams (oddly I didn’t search specifically LD, must have slipped my mind). Thanks for the help! Honestly I bet we can find an opposing view to things such as a heightened dream recall or even dreaming itself. It is amazing the amount of diversity when it comes to opinions. I mean honestly who would actively oppose soldier’s funerals, or the praise the CT shootings? The Phelps family shows that someone does! I am assuming that there COULD be another insane stance on dreaming…

Originally Posted by BPauba

First off, thanks for the quick help. Right now I am really just trying to find ANY kind of opposing view so I can create an argument for it. Obviously it will be easier to find opposing views against lucidity other than just natural dreams (oddly I didn’t search specifically LD, must have slipped my mind). Thanks for the help! Honestly I bet we can find an opposing view to things such as a heightened dream recall or even dreaming itself. It is amazing the amount of diversity when it comes to opinions. I mean honestly who would actively oppose soldier’s funerals, or the praise the CT shootings? The Phelps family shows that someone does! I am assuming that there COULD be another insane stance on dreaming…

http://dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?t=39807
I had this issue with better recall. And I suppose dreaming, even not lucid dreaming could be used to escape reality. Regular dreams not so much, but you could make the argument. People sleeping their life away because they like dreams better.
Whee! 500 posts

You could write about whether or not ethics apply in lucid dreams, afterall in lucid dreams you are conciously choosing to do actions which you wouldn't in waking life e.g. kill someone, have an 'affair' in your dream etc.

I've seen posts on LD forums about this question before but I can't think of organisations with this view. Maybe really religious people may believe this?

Dunno if this is going to help, but personally I thought this would be easier to write about than someone thinking LD's are satanic or something.

Originally Posted by Terne

You could write about whether or not ethics apply in lucid dreams, afterall in lucid dreams you are conciously choosing to do actions which you wouldn't in waking life e.g. kill someone, have an 'affair' in your dream etc.

I've seen posts on LD forums about this question before but I can't think of organisations with this view. Maybe really religious people may believe this?

Dunno if this is going to help, but personally I thought this would be easier to write about than someone thinking LD's are satanic or something.

I know this isn't a newbie zone post, but I feel obligated to you
Good idea, I never thought of that.

I'm just gonna rail off a list of things that pop into my head. The idea here is not to have particularly good arguments, just arguments. Right?

01. Lucid dreaming disrupts your REM cycles
02. Lucid dreaming disrupts your sleep patterns
03. Lucid dreaming turns you into a narcoleptic
04. Lucid dreaming leads to daily exhaustion
05. Lucid dreaming disrupts dream interpretation
06. Lucid dreaming is a new-age, occult concept
07. Lucid dreaming is a sin. Don't do it or God will smite you.
08. Lucid dreaming, and controlling those dreams, makes you a control freak
09. Lucid dreaming, and letting you do anything, encourages bad habits
10. Lucid dreaming, and letting you do anything, is unethical
11. Lucid dreaming is addictive
12. Lucid dreaming may cause someone to confuse a dream for reality
13. If the above occurs, that person may accidentally kill themselves
14. Lucid dreaming causes people to reject the real world in favor of dreams


Can't think of anymore, and they all have counterarguments.

Originally Posted by BPauba

I am currently in the process of picking a topic for an argumentative paper. I would really like to do it on some aspect of dreaming, but before I can do that I need to find an opposing view on the matter. I need to find a person or organization that directly opposes the use of dreams, or opposes the idea of a heightened dream experience. I have been doing a bit of research, but finding an opposing view is eluding me. I am wondering if anyone has stumbled upon an opposing view of dreaming, and if so could I get some information on the subject (link or book to where the opposing view is stated)? I would greatly appreciate it!

EDIT:
If someone knows of a person or organization that opposes dreaming but cannot find any quote or info on it can also just tell me about it so I could have more avenues to researching it! I would LOVE any help or information I can get, thanks again!

Howabout christians? The christians in my area believe learning how to manipulate and control your own dreams are the work of the devil!