Which book on lucid dreaming should I buy?

**WakataDreamer** · 02-22-2009 10:16 PM

If I was going to buy a book on lucid dreaming, which of these would be better:

“Lucid Dreaming: The Power of Being Awake and Aware in Your Dreams”

Or

“ETWOLD” ?

(Both by Stephen LaBerge)

Lucidipedia considers both to be a must-have, but considers “LD: TPoBAaAiYD” to be the best book ever written on lucid dreaming, and says, “This is a no-brainer. If you can still get your hands on it, buy it. Original old-school literature and honestly our favorite,” and also, “We recommend Stephen's Lucid dreaming to anyone. Try and get it right away.”

About ETWOLD, it says, “This one, is a must-have. Stephen LaBerge's Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming (1990) deals with the full range of topics you will ever need to know about when starting to become a lucid dreamer. It actually justifies the 5-star rating: it's complete. Moreover it reads instructional, almost procedural even, like a manual.”

It explains that the main difference between the two is that while ETWOLD reads more like an instructional manual or guidebook, “LD: TPoBAaAiYD” contains all of the same information, but in more of a story format. It reads like a story that LaBerge is telling you, through which LDing and all of its components are explained (which is why Lucidipedia liked it more). ETWOLD is more instructional and serious.

I don’t want to buy both. Which should I get?

PS: In considering this problem, please note that I am not an LD noob. I already LD and I am by no means a beginner. I would just like to get a core piece of literature about lucid dreaming, not a "beginner's guide."

**Higurashi** · 02-22-2009 10:42 PM

I've heard alot about both those books(I haven't gotten them either

) and though I can't tell personally which one is better, it seems like more people like ETWOLD.

**lagunagirl** · 02-22-2009 11:02 PM

I haven't read either, but what I hear is that ETWOLD is like the lucid dreaming bible.

that's just what I hear... or... read

**zazeNate** · 02-22-2009 11:34 PM

You won't be disappointed with ETWOLD, it's one of the few on my shelf that I continuously read, but I can't say anything about the other one.

**ZmillA** · 02-22-2009 11:38 PM

I'd get both, but ETWOLD will probably be more useful to you

**paragon** · 02-23-2009 01:53 AM

I've only read ETWOLD and I found it rather dry and instructional. It would be great for a beginner but didn't offer all that much to me considering I'd already read all the basic info on the internet. The other one sounds far more interesting.

**WakataDreamer** · 02-23-2009 02:10 AM

Damn. Everyone else says ETWOLD's better:

Originally Posted by Higurashi

it seems like more people like ETWOLD.

Originally Posted by lagunagirl

what I hear is that ETWOLD is like the lucid dreaming bible.

Originally Posted by zazeNate

You won't be disappointed with ETWOLD, it's one of the few on my shelf that I continuously read, but I can't say anything about the other one.

Originally Posted by ZmillA

ETWOLD will probably be more useful to you

and then paragon says,

Originally Posted by paragon

[ETWOLD] would be great for a beginner but didn't offer all that much to me considering I'd already read all the basic info on the internet. The other one sounds far more interesting.

Who do I trust?

**paragon** · 02-23-2009 02:26 AM

Everyone else, obviously.

That's what I'd do.

**WakataDreamer** · 02-23-2009 05:53 AM

Okay...

Just didn't want to hurt your feelings.

**paragon** · 02-23-2009 05:56 AM

I am inconsolable.

**no-Name** · 02-23-2009 05:58 AM

I say get both, they are great books, tomes of knowledge.

**Elwood** · 02-23-2009 07:06 AM

Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming

**DeeryTheDeer** · 02-23-2009 07:22 AM

I have ETWOLD, and it's a great book, especially for learning things that most people on the internet can't or won't tell you. Another win for books.

I haven't read the other one, though.

**Shanir** · 02-23-2009 09:28 AM

Ive ordered 2 books by Stephen laberge im now on the second week waiting for these books.....tip don't order from waterstone.

(even though the books were meant to be dispatched same day!)

**moonshine** · 02-23-2009 02:40 PM

ETWOLD. Without a doubt.

This is also a great book.
"The conscious exploration of dreaming: Discovering how we create and control our dreams"
http://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Expl...5395919&sr=8-1

Not so much instructional. ETWOLD is better for this. But it does give fascinating insight into the experience and control of LDs.

Reviews of other LD books can be found here.
http://www.lucidipedia.com/learning/...arningmaterial

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