I think that remains unknown. Everybody hates it.:?:
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lol if i ever explain it to my parents, then ill be sure to gather every bit of factual evidence i can, explaining that Lucid dreaming is completely normal and non dangerous in any way.
Adults like to think that they've experienced everything their children have experienced, and more (giving them a typical Superior complex :P), and the thought that you could do something so strange and uncommon (LD) can unsettle them, naturally. That's my theory.
And for others...maybe they're just jealous :cool: Well, seriously, I don't know.
... You know what occurs to me from this thread?
People who fear LDing and refuse to even educate themselves about it live their waking lives like a normal dream... no awareness and just letting yourself be controlled by whatever is happening. :roll:
I blame society...I think many adults think of dreams as being childish, and best left to the young. I also know that when people hear anything involving the word "dreams," they tend to behave similarly to if you had said "I practice witchcraft," or "(insert government conspiracy theory here)." I think society in general is just close-minded in this regard...
People are stupid apparently being able to beat the shit out of any one you want or going on a killing spree basically living out your greatest fantasies is childish. :shock:
PS: that isn't what my goals for lucid dreaming are i'm just using what people have said in the past as examples :D
A killing spree? Make sure you do extensive RCs first. :P
For me, I haven't really talked about it, but when it does come up, my parents are pretty relaxed with the idea. I never had anyone tell me to stop, but I have had a few weird looks when I introduce it to people. At first, they think I'm crazy, but when I tell them all the science behind it (brain craving stimulation through senses that aren't there, so it makes its own, and excess info being 'erased', etc.) and how it's been practiced for over 3000 years, they usually start to agree. Most people I talk to know me well, and how I am really logical about what I do. The fact that my dad is a doctor helps, too.
For society in general, I think that people are told at an early age how the world operates, what should and shouldn't be done, etc. This is then passed down generations, and slowly closes the mind to ideas that are against what they were taught. Dreaming is one of those ideas, let alone Lucid Dreaming. The fact that tradition is followed so closely in a changing world means that LD'ers are put in the ranks with the witches, demons, and what have you. I feel lucky that those around me are open to new ideas and can accept phenomena such as dreams.
As a matter of fact, without any prodding from me whatsoever, my younger sister and a few friends have started talking about their dreams. (It's fascinating to listen to what others have experienced, too.)
I believe the official Lucid Dream Cult policy is that when your parents find out about the Cult you must sacrifice them to your Dream Guide. :bowdown: Someone correct me if I am wrong on that. I don't have my Cult Manual handy.
Rofl, anyways, good discussion guys, there are many interesting points.
Yeah, so I don't think they care anymore, rofl, thank God, 'cause it was getting on my nerves. Also, it's nice to see my little brother taking interest in LD'ing, he actually tried WILDing for the first time, and he said he saw, and heard things, and that he felt himself being jolted up and down. Pretty amazing for his first try.
I've always wondered what would happen if some guy went on an insane killing spree, stopped, and pretended to do a reality check. Then he pretended that what he did was a horrible mistake, and blamed lucid dreaming for everything.
I just can't imagine the kind of publicity LDing would get, and how people would respond, normal people and lucid dreamers alike.
It would be goddamn entertaining, I'll tell you that.
lol i can imagine a cop pulling you over and saying "sir, did i just see you trying to put your finger through your hand? please step out of the car, sir..."
What is wrong with some people? Anyone with even the slightest intelligence can understand what a lucid dream is. As far as I am concenred its a mixture of lack of understanding and ignorance.