Thread: Computers, Televisions, Mirrors, Light Switches

Very cool topic. Well I haven't had much experience with lucid dreams so far, but when I was walking into the hallway in my house (in a lucid dream) I just out of habit flicked the lightswitch, but nothing happened then I went "oh yeah, heard about people talking about that". Very amusing stuff.

I haven't had the chance to look into a mirror yet but I'd be very reluctant too...I'd think of a strange and scary reflection and it'd most likely be there. But I like the idea of using mirrors as portals to another location within your dreams.

The only thing i can relate to is lighting and light switches. I haven't really had any dream experiences with mirrors, computers, or tv's. Often in dreams where i flip a light switch, the lights will not come on at all; or maybe they'll be kind of dim. Light switches not working has only sparked a few lucids for me. Most of the time i'll rationalize it as normal and go on with the dream. Not all of the time, but most of the time. Like if i go to the bathroom in a dream and the lights don't work; i'll just think, "Dang, now i have to use the bathroom in the dark." There was one odd occurrence i had with a light switch in an ld. I had just become lucid in my room and i thought it was too dark. So i went to flip the switch, but instead of the light coming on, the switch sat in the panel spinning around like a gear. I just ignored it and went on with my ld.

I have never had problems with TVs and computers, but mirrors have been pretty freaky to me at times.

Especially mirrors in the dark...I don't know if it's from too many horror movies or what but half the time I'm either a totally different person on the other side, or it's some horrific figure of me melting or covered in weird black stuff or completely see-though blue or some other thing.

Light switches are pretty notorious among lucid dreamers...always harder to get the lights back on! I eventually figured out something that has worked for me so far. Instead of flipping the switch or whatever...I clap my hands and imagine the lights use The Clapper.

I have used a computer in a dream. It worked normally.

I have used a television in a dream. It worked normally.

I have looked in a mirror in a dream before. It did NOT work normal.

I have never interacted with a light switch in a dream before.

Hmm, ive never used a computer, TV or lightswitch tbh.

Ive looked into mirrors a few times and my reflection is almost normal. Usually there will be small differences, like i'll have longer hair than i should or my height will be different.