Shared Interest with a Professor- Lucid Dreaming

**bro** · 11-25-2009 07:03 PM

Very often we hear of the ultra-negative "you're crazy" responses dreamers get when they broach the topic of lucid dreaming to some close-minded folks, but yesterday I had the pleasure of hearing a guest speaker, a professor also at my college, visiting one of my classes mention, "I like to dream, I go all sorts of places in my dreams".

Unfortunately I had to leave during the talk, but I returned after and asked her, if she was into "Lucid dreaming". She said yes! and that "it seems to be quite rare to find another "oneironaut" around". She commented on my digital watch, a good reality checking device, and I asked her where she'd heard of that particular R.C. She told me, the movie "Waking Life". We both smiled and she told me she likes to show bits of that film to her classes to broaden their horizons.

We actually did a reality check together, while continuing to discuss things LD-related, she asked me about some experiences with some false awakenings she'd experienced, as well as sleep paralysis, to which I responded that those are the gateways to lucid dreams and not to worry. I think I made her day, and she mine.

She's also high up in the hierarchy of the particular school in which I plan to declare my major, "communications" and friends with the dean. I've worked my way into the system by way of discussing LD's.

It's always a pleasure to meet someone like this, and to share such strange and wonderful common ground, especially since she's in a position of authority.

Just felt like sharing. It's refreshing when viewed in comparison to the skeptics we all know.

**nina** · 11-25-2009 08:07 PM

That's pretty awesome. Also...long time no see.

**keiferr** · 11-25-2009 09:02 PM

What a rare find. Lucky you haha.

The rest of us are still stuck surrounded by the "you're crazy" people.

**bro** · 11-26-2009 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by keiferr

What a rare find. Lucky you haha.

The rest of us are still stuck surrounded by the "you're crazy" people.

Hah yes...I still know plenty of those..most of my friends have that attitude, but it's nice when one of them at least feigns some interest in the topic, or is legit. interested. Hope you find a few as well.

Originally Posted by Aquanina

That's pretty awesome. Also...long time no see.

Thanks Nina..yeah it has been quite a while. Missed ya! Hope life's goin' well.

**Albion** · 11-26-2009 08:32 AM

Wow, thats pretty cool!

My friends are pretty sceptic about lucid dreaming. Except for one, I told him about SP, and he experienced it. xD So now hes into LDing as well.

**Denny22** · 11-26-2009 02:18 PM

That's great, bro!

It's nice to know that more and more people are opening their minds to the experience of lucid dreaming. I also loved the Waking Life reference. Evey time I see that movie it just makes me contemplate about the possibilities of lucid dreaming and the implications on our waking life.

Good stuff!