Thread: The Oneironauts Club

Greetings,
I just had an idea and thought I would float it by the community. It has nothing to do with techniques, etc. I work in a prison. There is a segment of the population who have very little to do during the day and as a staff we have been trying to brainstorm ideas about how to keep them busy. The idea being idle hands are the devils playground, and in my environment, that's not a good thing.
I was thinking of starting a lucid dreaming group. Introducing the idea to a group of these guys and see if there was any interest in using social support to explore and encourage LD's. Psychologically, I think there is benefit in that they would have something to focus on. It would also provide an "escape" (usually not a good term in my line of work) for them to better deal with their circumstances. I also think it would encourage group support and encouragement, something we always try and engender in the inmates.
It might be my own enthusiasm clouding any negatives, thus the reason I'm bringing it here. Any ideas?

that sounds brilliant. kudos to you, sir.

I think that is a BRILLIANT idea. You never know, this maybe end up being the thing that greatly helps someone's rehabilitation.

Do it. It may be very therapeutic for the inmates.

Good idea, five stars for you!

I think it's an awesome idea.

I'd be really interested to hear how some of them take to it.

so is it working? How's the group?

The other day I was watching a couple of documentaries about alcatraz and i thought. "It's a damn shame they didn't know how to lucid dream."

Go for it!