Thread: Critical thinking during dreams allows for lucidity.

Originally Posted by Kaitakaro

It should be possible to just recognize the dreamstate, instead of having to reasons that things are going on that couldn't be possible iwl so it has to be a dream.

That's a big "should." Yes, but *precisely* how? I practice determining my state all day long most waking days, yet only get lucid a few times a month it seems now.

Originally Posted by Kaitakaro

I mean how many times when you are awake you actually have to rc to confirm to yourself that you are awake?

This is not the way I see it. Rather, "how many times have I missed getting lucid in dreams because I assume I'm awake [or just don't bother to check, or don't remember I want to get fully lucid]?" With high enough dream awareness, it becomes really clear that during *any conscious moment* you could actually be in the dream state. That's why I RC / perform reflection, to "catch" the dream state. I try never to assume I'm awake.

Yes it's a big "should" and i fear it becomes a bit religious when i would try to explain it as my opinion here is based on the Mandukya Upanishad.

And i don't know if that wouldn't rather belong to beyond dreaming or religion-spirituality sub-forum......