I am scared :(. Questions.
Hello,
I don't think I have ever had a lucid dream in my life. Lately, I have heard people on the internet talk about lucid dreaming. Well I want to try it since it sounds cool.
So I found this site and the info on the homepage is extensive but a bit confusing.
There are some things that are puzzling (and scaring) me.
1) False Awakenings - I have read about how people can think like they are waking up but they are still on a dream. Well, I am scared because i think that might actually awake and think that its a false awakening and do some stupid stuff. I dont want that to happen. :?
Are false awakenings always obvious?
2) Reality checks - What exactly is a reality check and how do I do it?
3) Lucid Nightmares - OK I am scared of this one. How often do people have lucid nightmares? Do you know whether you are still dreaming or not when having a lucid nightmare?
If it matters, I don't frequently have nightmares (once a month usually).
4) General precautions - Are there any general precautions I should take before I try to induce a lucid dream? Is there any danger in lucid dreaming? Brain-damage? Physical damage? Does your physical body move when lucid dreaming? Does lucid dreaming help sleep-walking (which I don't want to do)?
In one sentence, what is the catch?
Thats all the questions I have for now. :)
Thanks in advance. http://img499.imageshack.us/img499/2430/heart2kv.gif
Re: I am scared :(. Questions.
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Originally posted by genci88
Is there any danger in lucid dreaming?
i would not assume that there is no danger in lucid dreaming, particularly of psychological damage. if one is not stable enough, the questions and thoughts such new experience will surely entice could throw you over the edge, especially if such a person tends toward escapism. otherwise it is likely safer than much of other daily activity & likely at least as rewarding.