Thread: The Dream "Aura"

I was a little confused at first; what I think of "aura" is not what you think of "aura", I guess. But if you mean that examining your thought processes (and therefore, the dream itself) lets you realize that you're dreaming, then yes, I've noticed that.

Kind of a stop: I might be dreaming. Look around. Yes, I'm definitely dreaming.

Originally Posted by Samael

I was a little confused at first; what I think of "aura" is not what you think of "aura", I guess. But if you mean that examining your thought processes (and therefore, the dream itself) lets you realize that you're dreaming, then yes, I've noticed that.

Kind of a stop: I might be dreaming. Look around. Yes, I'm definitely dreaming.

N-n-n-n-n-no. It has nothing to do with the dream SCENERY, or even necessarily your thoughts. It's just that, to me, dreams FEEL like dreams-there's an aura about them. Being in a dream feels different then reality. FEELING the aura-simply by being in the dream can make you become lucid, because in a normal dream you decide you feel "different"-the aura, so THEREFORE become lucid.

Do you understand?

Yes, that's what I mean. It's not so much your surroundings as EVERYTHING. Your thought processes are, by definition, the dream itself. If you can be aware of what mental state you're in, you can check if you're dreaming.

What I'm talking about is sending a mental "probe" with your mind, testing the limits of the dream. If I think about it, I can be completely sure whether I'm awake or dreaming. Because of that feeling.

Originally Posted by Samael

Yes, that's what I mean. It's not so much your surroundings as EVERYTHING. Your thought processes are, by definition, the dream itself. If you can be aware of what mental state you're in, you can check if you're dreaming.

What I'm talking about is sending a mental "probe" with your mind, testing the limits of the dream. If I think about it, I can be completely sure whether I'm awake or dreaming. Because of that feeling.

Ok, I guess you were just thinking about it in a way that I haven't before (since I haven't heard convo about this before, though I have have talked about it quite a bit before). Glad we're on the same page!

I think I understand what you mean. I havnt had a lucid yet where I know im dreaming because of a dreamsign or anything. Every one of my LDs (apart from DEILDS) I have become lucid just by knowing it was a dream. It wasnt seeing anything it was just that different feeling. I dont even do reality checks now, when I become lucid I know the feeling and know im dreaming. I do need to do reality checks though so I can stabilize myself, im realy bad at that.

At first I thought "this does not make any sense at all", my argument was that the way I become lucid is by questioning my reality in the dream, such as "how did i get here", not by feeling a "Dream aura". However, now I think I agree with you. Sometimes in my dreams, let's say I'm doing something bad I would never do IRL, for just a split of second I think "well, this isn't real, it won't bring consequences" without becoming lucid, I think that is the closest I've gotten to "feeling the aura"

mabe when you are looking at something everything else just seems to not be there, when you look at them they appear, and random stuff just happens all around you?

oh and curiosity...
wtf is a dream guide

(everyone is always going on about dream guides)

mabe when you are looking at something everything else just seems to not be there, when you look at them they appear, and random stuff just happens all around you?

It's more like something feels off.

wtf is a dream guide

It's a recurring dream character that teaches you more about lucid dreaming. Some are more helpful than others (some people consider their dream adversaries to be their guides as well).

I know exactly what you're talking about.

I call it dream ambience. You know, that hazy feeling. As a matter of fact, I do believe "aura" was the first word that came to my mind too when I first thought about it.

Originally Posted by AndresLD

However, now I think I agree with you. Sometimes in my dreams, let's say I'm doing something bad I would never do IRL, for just a split of second I think "well, this isn't real, it won't bring consequences" without becoming lucid, I think that is the closest I've gotten to "feeling the aura"

I have that same feeling! Like, it gets slightly scary in a dream (not your classic "nightmare", though), or I do something kind of extreme...it still doesn't feel quite real, though I wouldn't get to the point of asking myself if I'm dreaming. I'd do something bad, or it would be scary, but IRL, I'd be freaking out, but I don't in my dreams!

dream ambience

I like this phrase. "Aura" makes me think more of the characteristics of individual DCs and monsters.

Whenever I am in a lucid dream and I am outside, the air around me has this empty 'tingle' to it. Like I'm not surrounded by air like in reality, but by nothing.

Is this what you are referring to.? The characteristics we feel around us/inside of us when we LD?

au·ra
   /ˈɔrə/ Show Spelled[awr-uh] Show IPA
–noun, plural au·ras or, for 3, au·rae  /ˈɔri/ Show Spelled[awr-ee] Show IPA.
1.
a distinctive and pervasive quality or character; air; atmosphere: an aura of respectability; an aura of friendliness.
2.
a subtly pervasive quality or atmosphere seen as emanating from a person, place, or thing.

am·bi·ance
   /ˈæmbiəns; Fr. ɑ̃ˈbyɑ̃s/ Show Spelled[am-bee-uhns; Fr. ahn-byahns] Show IPA
–noun, plural -bi·anc·es  /-biənsɪz; Fr. -ˈbyɑ̃s/ Show Spelled[-bee-uhn-siz; Fr. -byahns] Show IPA.
1.
the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu: The restaurant had a delightful ambiance.
2.
that which surrounds or encompasses; environment.

So, aura works too.

Also, the aura is easily noticed when you look back at a dream. Like for example, right now, remember what you did this morning. It sure is clear in your memory, nothing out of the ordinary. Now remember any dream from last night, it has that fuzzy, unclear feeling, in my opinion that's part of the aura

Originally Posted by AndresLD

Also, the aura is easily noticed when you look back at a dream. Like for example, right now, remember what you did this morning. It sure is clear in your memory, nothing out of the ordinary. Now remember any dream from last night, it has that fuzzy, unclear feeling, in my opinion that's part of the aura

That is true! Usually you don't feel that aura AS MUCH in a normal dream, then you REALLY feel it in lucids. Then, you wake up and really look back, and everything feels hazy.

I completely and totally know what you mean, luciddreamsavy!! Lucid dreams can be incredibly "real" but... It's sort of SURreal.. And IMO Surreal is as realistic you can get for something that doesnt exist..

Example: When someone watches "Avatar" in 3D they can say it looks so "real" but there isn't anything "real" outside of the movie that they can compare it to.. It's surreal... Know what I mean??

Originally Posted by r2d2651

I completely and totally know what you mean, luciddreamsavy!! Lucid dreams can be incredibly "real" but... It's sort of SURreal.. And IMO Surreal is as realistic you can get for something that doesnt exist..

Example: When someone watches "Avatar" in 3D they can say it looks so "real" but there isn't anything "real" outside of the movie that they can compare it to.. It's surreal... Know what I mean??

EXACTLY. *thumb's up*

Originally Posted by Samael

dream ambience

I like this phrase. "Aura" makes me think more of the characteristics of individual DCs and monsters.

Exactly!

Agreeing with everyone, though. Dreams certainly have a dream-like feeling that you just can't mistake.

Fantastic then! I was worried I wouldn't be able to explain it right. I really hate it when I sometimes have great ideas for inventions or something like that but I can never describe it well enough for everyone else to understand.

Originally Posted by AndresLD

Sometimes in my dreams, let's say I'm doing something bad I would never do IRL, for just a split of second I think "well, this isn't real, it won't bring consequences" without becoming lucid, I think that is the closest I've gotten to "feeling the aura"

That happens to me sometimes too and I can even get lucid out of it. I'm thinking that perhaps you subconsciously know that you're dreaming. It seems very likely to me. And I think that is the aura feeling you're all talking about, and that it can spread to the consciousness. I've felt it too. And by this aura you mean that everything in the dream is exactly like IRL, nothing strange, FA, time goes by normally. I think my theory could be correct.

Any thoughts?

Originally Posted by Banana King

That happens to me sometimes too and I can even get lucid out of it. I'm thinking that perhaps you subconsciously know that you're dreaming. It seems very likely to me. And I think that is the aura feeling you're all talking about, and that it can spread to the consciousness. I've felt it too. And by this aura you mean that everything in the dream is exactly like IRL, nothing strange, FA, time goes by normally. I think my theory could be correct.

Any thoughts?

I know what you mean. That you subconsiously know you're dreaming. I agree with that, but it's not only that, it's also the "dream" feeling, it's different then RL.

Originally Posted by lucidreamsavy

I know what you mean. That you subconsiously know you're dreaming. I agree with that, but it's not only that, it's also the "dream" feeling, it's different then RL.

Aye, it's very different. Much like one of the people above me, after a little while of lucid dreaming I was able to come to awareness without having to perform any reality checks, using MILD, or even practicing WILD. I felt something... this "ambiance" or "aura". As another person described it, it almost feels empty... as if what I'm noticing is more of a lack of something than the presence of something new.

Curious.