Become a dv.com member, Click here to register!
    • Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views




    Results 1 to 8 of 8
    1. 07-14-2004 02:57 AM #1
      clarkch
      clarkch is offline
      Member clarkch's Avatar
      Join Date
      Jul 2004
      Location
      Toronto
      Posts
      24
      Likes
      1

      Is LDing hereditary?

      Just wanted to know, do you know if a lot of people in your family can LD?

      Personally, my dad had a big hand in teaching me how to control my dreams (what you guys call DILD) when I was young (about 7-8, I'm 27 now) because I used to have terrible nightmares and wake everyone up by either screaming in my sleep, crying or falling out of the bed, or some combination of all of the above. He told me that dreams are generated by the mind, and since we are all in control of our minds, then logically, we should be able to control our dreams. I had never really considered the possibility before, but after that, I was able to control all but the worst nightmares with a little practice. When I asked him more about dream control, he told me that sometimes, when he wanted to relax, he could make up his own dreams by planning them during the day, in advance, then at night, he'd be able to do whatever he thought of during the day, which is sort of what I do when I decide to LD (though a lot of the time, I can't afford to wake up tired, so I don't do it).

      According to my dad, after he got the hang of it, he could either DILD whenever he wanted or MILD(?) if he planned ahead, and do so rather easily. I DILD when I think about it, though I'm a little rusty at planning a dream ahead of time, I haven't really done it since university, maybe only once or twice. So...all that to say, I think that LDing might be a hereditary talent. Do you know of any books that would back up this assumption?

      Sorry about the wordiness of my posts...this is how I tend to write...
      Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
    2. 07-14-2004 03:11 AM #2
      Howie
      Howie is offline
      Rotaredom Howie's Avatar
      Join Date
      Dec 2003
      Gender
      Location
      Undisclosed location
      Posts
      10,272
      Likes
      26
      Your topic has remarkable comparisons that I just posted =
      http://www.dreamviews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5206

      I think a heredity aspect may play a role for people who we like to consider "naturals." Regardless of ones hereditey I think most everyone could still learn some degree of Lucid dreaming. Some bettter than others. as far as not at all, I don't know. Are there people that cannot Lucid dream.
      I know my sister can't even remember any of her dreams.
      Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
    3. 07-14-2004 03:19 AM #3
      clarkch
      clarkch is offline
      Member clarkch's Avatar
      Join Date
      Jul 2004
      Location
      Toronto
      Posts
      24
      Likes
      1
      Ha ha, sorry, I didn't read your thread because I thought it had to do with sex...not that I'm against that, I just didn't think it would be related.
      Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
    4. 07-14-2004 08:00 PM #4
      OpheliaBlue
      OpheliaBlue is offline
      Professional Nose-Booper Achievements:
      1 year registered Veteran First Class Made lots of Friends on DV 1000 Hall Points Stickie King Vivid Dream Journal Populated Wall 50000 Hall Points       OpheliaBlue's Avatar
      Join Date
      Jun 2004
      Location
      Dallas TX
      Posts
      13,315
      Likes
      13753
      DJ Entries
      224
      Excellent question.

      I think I'll ask my family members if they can. I know my mom and half brother are good at controlling their dreams. But I don't know about LDs. Will be interesting to find out though.
      Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
    5. 07-14-2004 10:34 PM #5
      Serinanth
      USA Serinanth is offline
      Guardian Serinanth's Avatar
      Join Date
      Sep 2003
      LD Count
      Innumerable
      Gender
      Location
      MA.
      Posts
      1,203
      Likes
      10
      I think it may be, I am aware of several lucid dreamers on both sides of my family.
      "A knight is sworn to valor.
      His heart knows only virtue.
      His blade defends the helpless.
      His might upholds the weak.
      His word speaks only truth.
      His wrath undoes the wicked."

      Impossible is only that which has yet to be imagined
      Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
    6. 07-15-2004 03:05 AM #6
      loose id
      USA loose id is offline
      Member Achievements:
      1 year registered Veteran First Class 5000 Hall Points       loose id's Avatar
      Join Date
      Jul 2004
      LD Count
      62
      Gender
      Location
      Elsewhere
      Posts
      213
      Likes
      0
      My mom thinks its new age, and thus, a tool of the devil.

      She's been suffering from chronic catholocism for the past thirty years or so.


      When I asked my dad, he looked at me like I was a weirdo and said "I don't remember my dreams".

      Just for that I'm gonna fart on his head in a dream tonight.

      I... just... gotta... believe... I can... do it!
      An idea is something you haven't fully considered.
      A belief is merely a repetitive thought.
      A conclusion is simply where you stopped thinking.
      Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
    7. 07-15-2004 06:57 AM #7
      lord soth
      lord soth is offline
      Member Achievements:
      1 year registered Veteran First Class 5000 Hall Points       lord soth's Avatar
      Join Date
      Jun 2004
      Location
      o.O - Merlock
      Posts
      426
      Likes
      3
      oh, lol, loose id, it would be funny if your dad decided to pay a visit to the history file, and look at that post......lol!

      my dad can... mom cant, my sister just lies about all her dreams, my brother,....iek... dont wanna go there.... and me i do it
      veteran of the darkmyst #dreamviews
      Raised: Turkeh
      Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
    8. 07-16-2004 04:51 AM #8
      Howie
      Howie is offline
      Rotaredom Howie's Avatar
      Join Date
      Dec 2003
      Gender
      Location
      Undisclosed location
      Posts
      10,272
      Likes
      26
      My mom thinks its new age, and thus, a tool of the devil. [/b]
      Ya. Quite the opposite. There are several acient civilizations that have passed it on from one generation to the next. But the Devil has been around awhile himself
      Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
    « Previous Thread | Next Thread »

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •  

    Forum Rules