What is the fun part of LDing?

[Jerad]

Hello, I was just atarting an opinion poll. What do you guys think is the fun part of LDing? The actual dream, and experiencing it, or waking up and writing it down, contemplating it with a clear and conscious mind?

[IndigoGhost]

I like the bit where i realise i am dreaming and go do stuff.

[Dylan Tinning]

Yer i like the fact that you can do what ever the hell you want and get away with it, if any1 has a problem, blow em up or something i dont know!

[IndigoGhost]

if any1 has a problem, blow em up or something i dont know! Always the violence with you newbies

[Dylan Tinning]

lol nah im just saying that your not going to start a whole topic with whatever DC has a problem with you saying that its just a dream or what not so you can do what you want, so just get rid of them how ever you want, might as well use violence to get rid of them coz you cant do that in real life!

[Daydreamer14]

Trying to think up exciting things to do, and then waking up and thinking about the consequences of doing those things in real life.

[Indeed]

Thinking of the endless possibilities to do after you think this thought. At least, that's what I like.

[yumester]

Id have to say the endless possibilities

[Lucid-Balloon]

The fun part is the fact you can do whatever you want.

[Hukif]

I would say both, experiencing it is better than reliving it in the morning though.

[matt94]

Definitely experiencing it and thinking of all the things you could do in LDs in waking life.

[lordyM]

Everything.

[CaLeB-]

Freedom from reality, anything's possible, and they're usually great experiences to remember, like a story.

[louie54]

Yeah pretty much like everyone else. The freedom is awesome. I'd also say realizing you're dreaming feels freaking great. Then I usually wake up all refreshed and not tired.

[bijan588]

Having total controll

[JamesLD]

i like the fact that im walking around in my imagination. its mind blowing.

[J.D.]

i like the fact that im walking around in my imagination. its mind blowing. I second that. It's like having your own personal Matrix.

[Supernova]

Everything. Norly

[Cacophony]

Whatever you want it to be. Whatever you think it should be. Whatever you imagine it to be. Everything. Word.

[FifthElement]

deciphering dreams that are laced with emotions masking their true meaning. & living outside the physical body

[EnjoyJoey]

haha, Yea, waking life is a legit movie though, so it's ok. I lucid dream because it's a way to be awake even whilst asleep, getting the most out of your time sleeping is how I roll. It's also a good place to learn more about yourself, in the sense of getting to know your sub-conscious. And lets not forget for FUN.

[Hidden]

Unless you start talking in your sleep. Oh, to remain on topic I think the best thing in lucid dreams is how it can help you in real life situations, I am trying to use it more to stop my social anxiety and it's working, even if it doesn't it can work as a placebo. I also like to look at it that way. Either way you win, because even if it doesn't actually work then you still get the placebo. This is somewhat off-topic (and sorry if it's kind of a personal question), but how are you specifically using lucid dreams to help with your social anxiety? I've thought about using them for that same purpose.

[RandomNumber677]

how are you specifically using lucid dreams to help with your social anxiety? Well, I just force myself to think of dream characters as real people which generally tends to actually make me worried about what I say etc but there are no consequences, I sometimes make myself the attention of a crowd of people too. I have only just started to do this though, just thought the whole 'facing your fears' thing would be a good thing to try. It also helps me think of real people as a bit like dream characters giving me some more confidence in waking life.

[Higgs2]

Fun part would be experiencing another reality which is more fluid and surreal. I also find the different levels of awareness very interesting. The "you can do everything you want" isn't that interesting for me. Just taking a stroll is enough for me. And then there is women sometimes.....I really need to work more on dreamcontrol.

[Hidden]

Thinking of dream characters as real people sounds like a good idea; I hadn't thought of that before. So many things to try... I'd like to experiment with a useful application of lucid dreaming, but part of me also just wants to fly around.