Thread: Issues becomming lucid

Crystals under my pillow??? Are you for real? How is putting something under my pillow going to effect my dreams? Now I could understand if I ate a few crystals of something before I went to sleep, that could help out in this department. I had very wicked real dreams last night, recorded everything I could remember in my journal as soon as I woke. Not to get into it right now, but I woke completely out of breath & sweating, like I was running from something or in a fight. My wife tells me I'm very active when I'm asleep, always rolling around, sitting up, talking out loud to no one. I think once I figure out how to become lucid, (Thank You Matt for fixing that), it will consume all of me. I'm taking a break for a day or two to try & get re-focused, trying not to try too hard. You will know when I achieve lucidity. Again, Crystals? Under my pillow? For real? I'm not making fun, just never heard of this before. Where would I obtain such a thing? It is interesting to say the least. I will "PM" you Wrighty" for more info. Thanks again for the support, it really helps.

Originally Posted by MAXX

Crystals under my pillow??? Are you for real? How is putting something under my pillow going to effect my dreams? Now I could understand if I ate a few crystals of something before I went to sleep, that could help out in this department. I had very wicked real dreams last night, recorded everything I could remember in my journal as soon as I woke. Not to get into it right now, but I woke completely out of breath & sweating, like I was running from something or in a fight. My wife tells me I'm very active when I'm asleep, always rolling around, sitting up, talking out loud to no one. I think once I figure out how to become lucid, (Thank You Matt for fixing that), it will consume all of me. I'm taking a break for a day or two to try & get re-focused, trying not to try too hard. You will know when I achieve lucidity. Again, Crystals? Under my pillow? For real? I'm not making fun, just never heard of this before. Where would I obtain such a thing? It is interesting to say the least. I will "PM" you Wrighty" for more info. Thanks again for the support, it really helps.

You might want to read up on Rapid eye movement behavior disorder. A person in the REM stage of sleep is normally inhibited from physically acting out their dreams because of sleep paralysis. You might want to talk to a doctor if this issue persists.

Originally Posted by MAXX

Crystals under my pillow??? Are you for real? How is putting something under my pillow going to effect my dreams? Now I could understand if I ate a few crystals of something before I went to sleep, that could help out in this department. I had very wicked real dreams last night, recorded everything I could remember in my journal as soon as I woke. Not to get into it right now, but I woke completely out of breath & sweating, like I was running from something or in a fight. My wife tells me I'm very active when I'm asleep, always rolling around, sitting up, talking out loud to no one. I think once I figure out how to become lucid, (Thank You Matt for fixing that), it will consume all of me. I'm taking a break for a day or two to try & get re-focused, trying not to try too hard. You will know when I achieve lucidity. Again, Crystals? Under my pillow? For real? I'm not making fun, just never heard of this before. Where would I obtain such a thing? It is interesting to say the least. I will "PM" you Wrighty" for more info. Thanks again for the support, it really helps.

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the use of crystals as something nonsensical. I bought a herkimer diamond recently and I had a lucid dream last night, as well as rather vivid dreams past few nights. I'm still trying to experiment with this whole crystal idea but based on what I've seen with the diamond I have, it seems rather promising. Crystals have some sort of energy that if used properly, can have certain healing effects...and some crystals supposedly help with dream consciousness/awareness.

It's going to be some time before I can obtain other crystals that are said to assist in lucid dreaming. But if I get them and it works (like if I get lucid dreams every night) I'll let you know. A placebo can't be so powerful to have lucids every night...when I currently get a lucid maybe once in two weeks without crystals.

Originally Posted by aaa28

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the use of crystals as something nonsensical. I bought a herkimer diamond recently and I had a lucid dream last night, as well as rather vivid dreams past few nights. I'm still trying to experiment with this whole crystal idea but based on what I've seen with the diamond I have, it seems rather promising. Crystals have some sort of energy that if used properly, can have certain healing effects...and some crystals supposedly help with dream consciousness/awareness.

It's going to be some time before I can obtain other crystals that are said to assist in lucid dreaming. But if I get them and it works (like if I get lucid dreams every night) I'll let you know. A placebo can't be so powerful to have lucids every night...when I currently get a lucid maybe once in two weeks without crystals.

I believe placebos can affect every aspect of the mind. Subconscious, conscious, awake, or asleep. Since the subconscious is what controls dreams it makes sense that if your subconscious is 100% positive that crystals will cause a lucid every night, then they can.