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[mercenary]

What is lucid?

[Grod]

Lucid Main Entry: lu&#183;cid Listen to the pronunciation of lucid Pronunciation: \ˈl&#252;-səd\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin lucidus, from lucēre Date: 1591 1 a: suffused with light : luminous b: translucent <snorkeling in the lucid sea>2: having full use of one's faculties : sane3: clear to the understanding : intelligible synonyms see clear — lu&#183;cid&#183;ly adverb — lu&#183;cid&#183;ness noun

[mercenary]

and mercenary?

[Wavefunction]

What is lucid? It's what this entire site is devoted to... try reading the site first, then ask if you have any questions.

[Vex Kitten]

Welcome to Dream Views. Be sure to read the "What is Lucid Dreaming' section of the link Wavefunction provided. It should answer your question adequately. And just out of curiosity, why would you join a message board when you don't know what it's about?

[Twoshadows]

Welcome, mercenary, I hope you find lucid dreaming something you want to try. Also read the Quick Start Guide at the top of the Newbie section. http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=36723

[FizzlemanJ]

Welcome to Dreamviews! Lucid, or lucid dreaming, is being aware, or knowing that you are dreaming. This lets you control your dreams and do virtually anything you want while dreaming.

[Mercenary322]

Note to admin. I have changed my user name as I forgot my password. Sorry for the trouble. You can delete the other account under my name I can't get into it. Thanks for the replies It's what this entire site is devoted to... try reading the site first, then ask if you have any questions. I have read the site. That's why I joined. Thank you. Welcome to Dream Views. Be sure to read the "What is Lucid Dreaming' section of the link Wavefunction provided. It should answer your question adequately. And just out of curiosity, why would you join a message board when you don't know what it's about? I have read that section I know what it's about. Thanks. I was hoping for opinions on what people consider to be lucid. I know the original definition. People have different views. According to my dreams lucidity tends to vary in degree so I was actually curious more about the thoughts people had on the term lucid.

[sourcejedi]

What is lucid? I see lucidity as a very simple definition, tinged by certain philosophical uncertainties. I'm not convinced by descriptions of different "levels" of lucidity. I wouldn't claim it's a black and white distinction, but I haven't seen anyone make a serious attempt at justifying particular categories. For me, there's real rush when I become lucid in a dream (DILD) - and I don't think that's just because I don't do it very often. "I'm dreaming" is really a very strange and unusual thought to be having. On the other hand, when I've had a very short, not particularly vivid WILD, I find it harder to take it seriously (as being a lucid dream). You start off lucid instead of realising it in a jolt. If you wake up almost immediately then without the "lucidity jolt", there's not as much to separate it from a non-lucid dream. You heard it here first: sourcejedi says DILDs can be more exciting than WILDs :-D.