What can a "natural-born lucid dreamer" do?

[ryc]

i'm new to all this yeah and i was just wondering when you people talk about others that were "born with the ability to lucid dream" or are natural lucid dreamers, to what extent do they have control over their dreams? Just like fall asleep and realize 100% of the time that they are dreaming and when they feel like changing something, they just say Gimme a dog and a dog appears effortlessly? : | or does it just mean they get a lot of lucid dreams but not like 100% effortlessly and 100% any time they feel like it. tyTy : )

[Clairity]

Just like fall asleep and realize 100% of the time that they are dreaming and when they feel like changing something, they just say Gimme a dog and a dog appears effortlessly? : | ryc, I'm not a "natural" but from what I understand, there are people who simply were born with the ability to "become aware that they are dreaming" when they dream. Some developed this ability to help them deal with nightmares. I don't know if they realize this 100% of the time or if they can change things or make things appear.. I'll let the "naturals" answer those questions. As for our forum: You might want to review the Newbie Zone Guide for helpful information about this site: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=36723 You may also want to check out the Tutorials forum which contains information on the various lucid dreaming techniques and other helpful information: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...splay.php?f=25. If you should have any questions, please ask and we'll do our best to get you answers! Welcome to Dream Views!

[arby]

Among naturals it really varies. Mostly its just that they have had a few dreams the were lucid before. Others can sense that it is a dream and many automatically recognize dream signs. Personally, I can't even remember how much of my current ability I had when starting but it was definitely less then I have now. Even naturals have much room for improvement.

[Xox]

Every natural is different, as every dreamer is in basic. Naturals develop their skill and meet challenges just like the next lucid dreamer would. Personally, I am a natural and was born with the ability to "realize I was dreaming." I learned to control them as time went on. And yes, basically in all of my dreams I realize I am dreaming; although in some I dont. Control varies too, sometimes it is weak, sometimes it is strong. I practice things and there is a lot that I havent yet been able to do. Nothing is ever 100% for me. I cant always do everything perfectly as I said. And bdw, to Dream Views.

[King K]

I imagine that even natural lucid dreamers cannot be aware that they are dreaming in every dream, however, they may have more control over their dreams, and it may be much easier for a natural LDer to realize that he/she is dreaming compared to a non-natural LDer. I'm not a natural lucid dreamer, heck, even when I become lucid, I have a lot of trouble controlling the environment and even myself.

[ClouD]

Just found out my brother has natural lucids (hardly as frequently as me) though, he didn't have to go through like a billion nightmares...

[hopingforlucidreams]

Although I no-longer have the ability at age 16 I was born a lucid dreamer. 100% anything was possible! FULL CONTROL no boundaries! I miss the good old days EDIT oh god! Flying! The BEST part of lucid dreaming was that I could fly! Amazing! I was even able to continue the same dream the next time I slept. Flying was always the best although as I got older flying was harder and eventually I stopped dreaming altogether.

[Serinanth]

Heeh I got that too the funny look people gave you when you told them about your dreams 0_o. And then the realization that not everyones dreams are the same. In my case my dreams have a strong sense of time, things dont jump around alot. As for control I cannot just upend the world and do as I wish. I have to learn the rules of wherever I end up and changing things always takes energy... That might be the scientist in me hanging on dearly for life to the laws of thermodynamics, my control ends up being like sorcery and magic. The downside these days? My mind dosent get much rest, and I discovered booze, of which I consume far too much, helps me simply sleep. Dont get me wrong, I wouldent be who I am today without all that I learned in the Dreaming =D. Just gets overwhelming sometimes. I think the people that learn about Lucidity have it easier, they dont have lifelong perceptions and habits to break.

[HypnoPsychE]

''natural-born lucid dreamer''? Does that term even exist?

[Photolysis]

I haven't had many lucid dreams, but I think the art of controlling a dream is down to confidence and belief. For instance, I had this excellent dream last night where though I didn't know I was dreaming, I was controlling what I did (a high level of partial lucidity apparently). The 'character' I was in the dream was Heroes-based (based on Peter Petrelli it would seem), and in that dream I effortlessly performed feats that some people might have difficulty with when fully lucid (time control, teleportation, super strength, lighting creation, whatever [actually I was quite impressed with the time control thing, as my mind actually slowed down the pitch of environmental sounds when time was slowed but not stopped, the former being more fun IMHO!]) Whilst I was consciously deciding which one to do, the reason I was able to do it was simply knowledge that I could (since in the dream, as my 'role' I *knew* I could do these things). Much in the same way that you can walk, run, breathe and so on in the real world; why shouldn't you to be able to do it? You know you have the abilities to do these things.

[lea]

i'm new to all this yeah and i was just wondering when you people talk about others that were "born with the ability to lucid dream" or are natural lucid dreamers, to what extent do they have control over their dreams? Just like fall asleep and realize 100% of the time that they are dreaming and when they feel like changing something, they just say Gimme a dog and a dog appears effortlessly? : | or does it just mean they get a lot of lucid dreams but not like 100% effortlessly and 100% any time they feel like it. tyTy : ) I think i was born with the ability to lucid dream. i've been lucid dreaming for 3 years now. In the middle of my dream, i realize that i am dreaming, so i do the things i want like fly, talk to people i don't have the courage to talk to in real life. Yes i was able to change the setting of my dream in one blink, It was the first lucid dream that i remember. i was in a place and when i realized i was dreaming, i closed my eyes and imagined the place where i wanted to be. when i opened my eyes i found that it did work, i ended up in my classroom. then i rushed up the stairs and waited for someone i wanted to talk to within my dream. it doesn't happen when you feel like it, it happens without you knowing it would. For mine, things appear effortlessly like when i asked for snow. when i asked for wings, i was able to fly too. i can also experience being other people i my dream, it's like being inside another person. it's really fun and i thank God fir giving me this gift. i only found out it was lucid dreaming today though cause i only searched about it a while ago. when i lucid dream, i get full control of myself and the setting but i cannot control other people unless i shape shift. it's loads of fun, i've been lucid dreaming for the past few days after a really long time. i've experienced a lot of things through lucid dreaming that people cannot do in reality.

[JoannaB]

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