Yo Sensei thanks for the move.

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Probably that lucidity exists on a spectrum instead of being a binary "on/off" quality.
Yes, saying lucidity is a spectrum hits closer to what I am thinking of. Maybe instead of lucidity I could be talking about awareness or cognizance within the dream, but wouldn't this still be lucidity? That moment of lucidity we always talk about is already established as the definition of being lucid, and is a good tried and true method because you know when you've realized you are fully within a dream. However the dictionary definition of lucidity is clarity and in that sense I think being lucid should include the moment you are conscious you are going through the motions of a dream plot. Although someone at this point is buying into the dream and thinking it is reality, the fact that they are conscious of their activities would suggest to me that they are lucid. I think the amount of awareness and control we aspire to is nice and all, and a objective goal to strive for since again it is obvious if one has achieved these abilities and consciousness within the dream. I am not saying that these states of being should be invalidated, but thought of as further stages into lucid dreaming development. I think of the analogy of martial arts where there are several belt levels; each is a progression which leads to greater proficiency and mastery of the art form. I think the same can be applied to lucid dreaming, with the "aha" defining moment of lucidity being closer to mid or advanced levels, and broadening the term to include even the slightest amounts of conscience within dreams. At least, that's what I was getting at haha. Maybe not much more than I had implied, but I hope more detail and explanation.