Year paper about lucid dreaming

Hello! I'm doing my year paper about lucid dreaming and its impact on people. Please answer those questions and you will help me a lot. This poll is anonymous and I will use the results of this poll only for my year paper.

Age:
Sex:

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming?

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it?

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream?

4. Which induction technique do you usually use?

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)?

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you?

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies?

Thank you a lot!

Age: 15
Sex:male

1. About age 9
2. Yes, i still lucid dream.
3. DILD
4. DILD
5. One thing i use lds for is inspiration for my artwork and drawings.
6. I spend time trying to WILD, when i should be doing my homework. :) Even though I have not been able to WILD yet.
7. (i dont understand the question)

1. 20
2. still lucid dream

3. DILD

4. DILD, trying to WILD

5. increasing self awareness

6. n/a

7. nope- I've died once in a dream (was flying and got hit by a tram) and it just led to another dream. You seem to be confusing dreaming with "the matrix"

Age:19
Sex:Male

1. 5-8 maybe

2. Still doing it

3. RC's

4. WBTB, or DEILD

5. Gives me hope for a better experience, hope that I can experience somethings I may never experience in real life, out of fear or impossibility

6. Never

7. No way, thats superstitious

Age: 18
Sex: Male

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming? Training, 4 years old, first induced, 13 years.

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it? I still do it, and hopefully, it will be like that until I die lol

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream? DILD, via gravity RC.

4. Which induction technique do you usually use? DILD, via gravity RC.

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)? Release of stress, the fun, practicing certain scenarios, change on a state of mind, studying and thats all I think.

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you? It isn't (for me), thats the good part.

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies? No, because if it were true, I would be an undead... has died way to many times lol
Tough if you ask me, some people due to illness may die to the shock.

Age: 24
Sex: Female

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming?

At 19 I found DV and became interested in LDing.

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it?

I'm not as motivated as I once was, but I still look forward to being lucid. I'll never not be interested in dreams.

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream?

MILD plus WBTB

4. Which induction technique do you usually use?

DILD

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)?

It's helped me to appreciate and enjoy my normal dreams even more and has greatly improved my recall. Through this, I have developed some great ideas for the books I'm writing (which I probably won't finish for another 30 years at this rate) :) I've also enjoyed the company of fellow lucid dreamers and have made some very good friends. I've also had the opportunity to help others who are starting out on the road to lucid dreaming and it's a rewarding experience to share what I've learned.

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you?

Other than me spending more time than I should at DV, it hasn't :D

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies?

Absolute not. I've died a few times in my dreams and I've always managed to come back... At least I'm pretty sure :D (j/k)

The only exception I'd say in that case is if someone had a weak heart or other severe physical disorder and had a horrible nightmare that gave them a heart attack. I highly doubt that that is a regular occurrence, though.

Age: 28
Sex: Male

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming? 12 or 13?

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it? Still lucid dream regularly.

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream? WILD

4. Which induction technique do you usually use? WILD

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)?
Getting inspiration and creative ideas, feeling more confident with a better understanding myself and the universe.

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you?
I spend too much time reading about it and chatting on Dream Views :P

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies?
No, I've died in many dreams.

Age: 22
Sex: Male

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming? 16

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it? Still practicing :)

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream? Basically a combination of reality checks, dream journaling, MILD, and WBTB (DILD and WILD are not techniques but pathways to lucidity)

4. Which induction technique do you usually use? LDS (Lucid Dream Supplement)

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)? Mainly it has helped me become more lucid in daily life, to fully appreciate all my senses. I guess it's also just a really cool hobby to have and bring up in conversation with people.

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you? Other than losing a few hours of sleep to WBTB, there have been no harmful effects

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies? No, I have died in dreams several times and the dream just keeps on going or I wake up.

Thank you a lot, but I would like to get more answers. :)

Age: 20
Sex: Female

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming? 15 or 16, had a natural one

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it? I most certainly still lucid dream :)

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream? It was a natural DILD, so I used no techniques.

4. Which induction technique do you usually use? Reality checking.

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)? Interest in life, confidence, outlook on life is more positive. It's easier to deal with things if you tell them it's just bullshit you're perceiving ;)

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you? I sleep way too much. I wouldn't say lucid dreaming has been harmful at all though. Dreamviews is my problem! :tongue:

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies? No. I also think whoever started that was an absolute moron. If Jim dies, how the hell did you know Jim was dreaming when he died?! I also always wake up when I die in dreams, obviously.

Age: 18
Sex: Male

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming? 17.

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it? Still dreaming ;)

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream? RC.

4. Which induction technique do you usually use? Only ever been lucid from RC.

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)?
It hasn't helped me yet. :(

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you? It hasn't. Cept for frustration.

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies?
Im a superstition man, so im open to any theory. In the book "The Lathe of Heaven" something like this is true, but it is of course a fictional book.

Age: 18
Sex: Male

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming? 15-16 (don't remember exactly)

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it? Still doing it!

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream? DILD/ Reality Check

4. Which induction technique do you usually use? DILD, but I want to be succesfull at WILD

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)? New inspiration, and something to look forward to at the end of the day. Also a relief from every-day stress.

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you? Hasn't as far as I can tell.

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies? No.

Age:16
Sex: Female

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming? 13

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it? still lucid dream

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream? FILD

4. Which induction technique do you usually use? DILD

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)?
It helps me to be happier. It gives me something to look forward to at night.

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you? It isn't.

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies?
no. If that has even happened, nobody would know.

Age: 33
Sex: Yes please! (Male)

1. 16 years old

2. Hell yeah, currently in an unprecedented streak.

3. None, I just wanted it real bad.

4. None, other than trying to keep up a constant awareness for anything out of the ordinary.

5. Realized RL is a dream, and am able to control it to some degree. Getting better all the time.

6. Of course not, don't be silly!

7. Of course not, don't be silly!

Age: 16
Sex: Male

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming? I don't know I have been having them since I was like 4

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it? Yes I am testing a technique too :)

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream? Dream induced lucid dream

4. Which induction technique do you usually use? MILD. at least it gives me the most

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)? I wake up feeling freaking awesome and not sick.

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you? Sleep paralysis, before I knew about it. other then that wet dreams >.>

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies? Not at all, I have died many times and start the dream over.

Thank you a lot![/QUOTE]

"Age: 21
Sex: Female

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming?

20

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it?

Still do it.

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream?

DILD, with hand reality checks

4. Which induction technique do you usually use?

WILD, DILD

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)?

Nothing really. It's just fun.

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you?

It hasn't.
7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies?

No.
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Age: 17

Sex: Male

1. Age 8.

2. I still lucid dream.

3. DILD

4. DILD

5. It's given me a source of creativity for my waking life, as well as a form of relaxation, meditation, and entertainment.

6. In no way at all.

7. No. That's a retarded superstition.

Age:17
Sex:Female

1. 15, i suppose

2. Still lucid dream, even though by now they are just failed attempts

3. WBTB + WILD

4. WILD

5. Inspiration that motivates me.

6. Lack of sleep due to attempt WILD-age i suppose!

7. No, that's just silly.

Age:16
Sex:Male

1. 15

2. Sometimes, but not as often as when I started.

3. DILD

4. DILD

5. It's fun.

6. Some sleep paralysis, but nothing really.

7. That's stupid, of course not!

Age: 17
Sex: Male

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming?
Since childhood... Can't give an accurate age.

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it?
I keep it up... Odd question.

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream?
DILD

4. Which induction technique do you usually use?
DILD

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)?
Inspiration and expression.


6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you?
Lack of sleep...

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies?
If I did, I wouldn't really be talking right now...

Age: 18
sex: M

1. How old did you start lucid dreaming?
I've been lucid dreaming since i was a child.

2. Do you still lucid dream or have you finished it?
I still lucid dream once or twice a week.

3. Which induction technique helped you first time lucid dream?
DILD

4. Which induction technique do you usually use?
WILD

5. How has lucid dreaming been helpful you (for example involving abilities, increasing self-confidence, getting motivation, getting inspiration, overcoming nightmares etc)?
It helps me to look inside myself and explore my subconscious.

6. How has lucid dreaming been harmful for you?
Sometimes a lot of lucid dreams in a night can make me fell unrested the next day, Sometimes I deprive myself of REM sleep to make WILD more vivid and effective.

7. Do you believe that when somebody dies in a dream, then he or she really dies?
Well everyone dies eventually.. so yes ;)

1. I was 11 or so....
2. I very much so still LD... I would do it every night if I could.
3. None. It just happened. I was experiencing sleep disorders as a youth.
4. I have developed my own over the years. Self hypnosis and audio CD's.
5. I love nightmares now. They get more interesting as you age. LD has shown me that there is a whole lot more going on in the world then we will know for a thousand years. It been a life-affirming adventure for me.
6. Not at all. In some stressful times, when my LD is very active, it has a calming effect.
7. HA! I was shot in the head last night! By a Nazi, no less... while I was watching Spielberg film a war movie. Of course, I made a doctor appear and he miraclously fixed my head in a few seconds.