Thread: LD in DNA

Hey everybody! This just occured to me. Do you think that LDing could in some period of time become embedded in the DNA or the memory of human beings?

Originally Posted by Electro_Dreamer

Hey everybody! This just occured to me. Do you think that LDing could in some period of time become embedded in the DNA or the memory of human beings?

No.

Do you mean of an individual human, or the species as a whole?

If you're referring to an individual, the answer is clearly No for DNA and Yes for memory. DNA is static and cannot change after conception except by various forms of mutation. As for memory, well, I would say that simply learning about lucid dreaming constitutes it being "embedded in memory."

If you're referring to the species, the answer is a bit gray. I would argue that there is already at least some sort of genetic component to having lucid dreams. As for the memory of a species, this seems to be referring to some sort of collective unconscious, which is an idea that I cannot personally accept.

I'll add an example a friend of mine told me to clarify...
I have a cat...We taught it to go to the bathroom to pee or take a crap, but whenever it does either one it kinda tries to bury it like street cats.
So my thought is could LDing become instinct for our species (like the burying for cats)? Surely I saw the potential of LDing after seeing this movie "Waking Life" and I haven't had a LD yet. Anyone who has had a LD as I'm sure will say it's great,awesome etc....and also it has many benefits, right?

Originally Posted by Electro_Dreamer

I'll add an example a friend of mine told me to clarify...
I have a cat...We taught it to go to the bathroom to pee or take a crap, but whenever it does either one it kinda tries to bury it like street cats.
So my thought is could LDing become instinct for our species (like the burying for cats)? Surely I saw the potential of LDing after seeing this movie "Waking Life" and I haven't had a LD yet. Anyone who has had a LD as I'm sure will say it's great,awesome etc....and also it has many benefits, right?

Having a LD is great, how awesome it is is up to you and your imagenation

I think it is possible that some people may have special genetic make up or hormones that allow them to LD easier than others. I began thinking about this before I even thought of lucid dreams by looking at my family. I have always had very vivid dreams and can always remember them ATLEAST one every night. My sister, brother and mom are the exact same way. However, I've talked to friends, including my boyfriend, and thier dreams seem to be rather boring, logical and they hardly ever remember thier dreams and claim that they don't dream every night. This got me thinking that maybe my mom had a specific "make-up" for it and passed it a long to myself, my sister and brother.

I know it's a little out there but I don't get why some people dream like me while others don't. Also, why do some people natuarally have lucids (I've had LDs since age 8) while others can't even grasp the concept??

memory of the human being: yes

DNA: i guess there is no straight answer to that. to what extent are thought processes determined by the DNA? I don't know. Well, atleast during an individual's lifetime, your DNA will not change much due to the fact that you have lucid dreams...