Thread: Hey im new here and i have a question about the connections between meditation and lucid dreaming

Ive been doing things like keeping a dream journal and such and doing reality checks on and off for the past 2 1/2 years. Ive also recently started meditating for 20-30 mins a day
my question is what are the benefits and connections between meditating and lucid dreaming? would it help if it tried to meditate before bed? info on stuff like this would be very helpful!
thanks!

I'm not an expert but recently I've been experimenting with doing 15-20 minute awareness meditations in the morning and right before bed. So far, without fail, whenever I meditate before bed I end up remembering to become present and aware while I'm dreaming. This has only led to semi-lucidity which tells me that I'm not quite becoming aware enough during my meditations. I do this guided meditation before bed and I love it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRnl-g-ZQG0. I notice that if I try to do an unguided meditation before bed I end up just falling asleep (and not attaining lucidity). Furthermore, I recommend trying to become aware generally throughout the day because dreams reflect waking consciousness. But all in all, meditating right before bed puts your mind in the zone directly before you dream, which is very powerful in my opinion.

Thanks for all the info! ill try a guided meditation before i got to bed tonight and post the results.

Many people find that meditation improves their awareness during dreams - we actually have a whole subforum dedicated to discussing it!
Meditation