Thread: Is it possible to tell one's real name within a dream?

This is interesting. Possibly has something to do with DMT (the chemical your brain releases that makes you dream). DMT, like most other psychedelics, are totally ego-slaying. While under the influence you may find it impossible to make any existential statement about yourself or your persona.

Fucking Castenada spread that rumor. Of course, according to him, putting a rock in your belly button at night prevents your dream recall from spilling out. Believe whatever makes most sense to you.

I don't get why that would make you unable to continue the dream... I just, don't get it, just a rumor <.<

Yup, I've actually said my name before and also introduced myself to dream characters without a hitch. This sounds like (yet another ) utterly stupid dream rumor.

Some idiot come up with a theory that if you say your name in a dream you wake up.
Problem with dreams, is once you start believing it comes true.

I hate people who start crap like that.

will try to disprove this rumor sometime...

cuz yeah if you pinch yourself you wake up

A LD researcher woke up immediately after saying his name in a LD, so he concluded it was impossible. Other researchers tried it, and, expecting to wake up, they did. However, Stephen Laberge, unconvinced, said in a lucid dream, "I am Stephen", and Viola, nothing happened. Many things in dreams are based on expectations, this is no exception. I am sure that, if you believed so, you could shout "Fish Tacos!" and awaken from a dream.

Originally Posted by Abra

Fucking Castenada spread that rumor. Of course, according to him, putting a rock in your belly button at night prevents your dream recall from spilling out. Believe whatever makes most sense to you.

That's hilarious! Who would believe that!?