Non-lucid Dream Questions:


1. During the past year, you remember having ordinary, non-lucid dreams (which you assumed were real when asleep but recognized as dreams upon waking):
b) at least once a month

2. During the past year, you experienced nightmares upsetting enough to wake you:
d) at least once

3. During the past year, you had dreams in which you seemed to wake up, but in reality, remained asleep:
d) at least once

4. During the past year, you had dreams that you suspected were dreams, though you remained unsure:
c) at least every six months

5. In the non-lucid dreams referred to in questions 1 through 4, you experienced real people:
a) often

6. In the non-lucid dreams referred to in questions 1 through 4, you experienced imaginary people:
b) sometimes

7. In the non-lucid dreams referred to in questions 1 through 4, you experienced real places:
a) often

8. In the non-lucid dreams referred to in questions 1 through 4, you experienced imaginary places:
b) sometimes

9. In the non-lucid dreams referred to in questions 1 through 4, you could fly without external help:
d) never.

10. In the non-lucid dreams referred to in questions 1 through 4, you were able to almost magically control whatever happened in the dream:
d) never.


Lucid Dream Questions:
11. During the past year, you had lucid dreams (during which you were explicitly conscious of dreaming):
c) at least once

12. If you have ever had a lucid dream, please stop now to describe it in detail on a blank sheet of paper. Make sure the paper is clearly labelled "My Lucid Dream," and send it in with the questionnaire.
It was very short-lived. I caught a false awakening by counting 6 fingers on a hand and managed to maintain lucidity long enough to walk out of my house, onto my sidewalk, and try to fly. Jumping up and down didn't work. I was about to try a running start when I woke up.

13. In the lucid dreams referred to in questions 11 and 12, you experienced real people:
d) never.

14. In the lucid dreams referred to in questions 11 and 12, you experienced imaginary people:
d) never.

15. In the lucid dreams referred to in questions 11 and 12, you experienced real places:
a) often

16. In the lucid dreams referred to in questions 11 and 12, you experienced imaginary places:
d) never.

17. In the lucid dreams referred to in questions 11 and 12, you could fly without external help:
d) never.

18. In the lucid dreams referred to in questions 11 and 12, you were able to almost magically control whatever happened in the dream:
d) never.

Healing Questions:



19. Have you ever tried to mentally or physically heal yourself in a lucid dream, curing an illness or overcoming a phobia or fear?
b) no

20. If yes, did you succeed?
b) no

21. If you succeeded, please attach a separate sheet of paper describing this experience. Make sure the page is carefully labelled "Lucid Dream Healing."



Problem Solving Questions:



22. Have you ever tried to solve an intellectual problem in a lucid dream? For instance, have you tried to think of an idea for a book or attempted to solve a mathematical equation?
b) no

23. If so, what was the problem? Answer in one line.



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24. If you actually succeeded in solving the problem, please send a written account of your experience on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure it is carefully labelled "Lucid Dream Problem Solving."



Miscellaneous Dream Questions:



25. Please circle the two words that most often characterize your feelings when you awaken from a nightmare:
frustrated, helpless

26. If someone said you had a problem with nightmares, you would:
d) disagree

27. If you have lucid dreams every so often, how do you feel about this statement: The day after I have a lucid dream my mood has generally improved.
b) agree

28. Just before you fall asleep, you see images:
c) rarely