Thread: Hey

I'm sppt, 16 years old and I live in the Netherlands.

I've got a couple of questions regarding lucid dreaming.
1. Is it possible to meet people in your dreams and have a talk with them or just hang out with them?
2. If the above is possible, is it also possible to meet people who have passed away?
3. What is a lucid dream like, is it like real life, or is it just a (vague) memory when you wake up?
4. Can you become lucid without having to wake up during the night?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: I forgot to mention that I'm a terrible sleeper, I normally lie in my bed for ~60 minutes before I fall asleep, is this going to make it more difficult?

1. Is it possible to meet people in your dreams and have a talk with them or just hang out with them?
2. If the above is possible, is it also possible to meet people who have passed away?

Of course it is... I mean what isn't possible in a dream? Your imagination is your limit!

3. What is a lucid dream like, is it like real life, or is it just a (vague) memory when you wake up?

Well about the memory thing... that'll entirely depend on your ability to recall dreams. Dream Recall. And it really differs about the feeling of the dream. It's a dream, they always change. You might have one lucid dream that's very realistic, just like real life, and the next night you might have a blurry "muddy" one.

4. Can you become lucid without having to wake up during the night?

Yes, you can eventually try with reality checks and practicing dream signs. This would help you recognize things in your dreams that would make you know you're dreaming. I suggest taking a look in the tutorial board Will clear a lot of things up for you.

Welcome to DV! ^^

Thanks for the reply.
It's a lot clearer to me now
I think I remembered a dream this morning, although it was a very lame one, haha

Oh well, I'll see what tomorrow holds in store for me.

Edit: I've been reading through the staying lucid page, and I'm still wondering, how do you act in a dream? how do you start spinning in your dream?
It all seems so weird.

Also, is it possible to practise certain skills, and have it affect your skills in the real world?
And, Does your personality change in any way during a lucid dream?
Is it also possible to play certain songs in your dream on the guitar, of which you do not know the notes, and when you wake up, are able to play them just fine, as if you knew the songs for a long time?

Last, but not least(i hope), Is it possible to practise lucid dreams with only few hours of sleep (6 - 8 hours)
(i keep on editing, hehe)

and I'm still wondering, how do you act in a dream? how do you start spinning in your dream?
It all seems so weird.

Just like you would do in real life In the dream you control yourself just as you do in real life.

Also, is it possible to practise certain skills, and have it affect your skills in the real world?

Well.. from what I know and think then no, you gotta remember that a dream is very "manipulative" ^^ And so it'll all be much different when you try in the real world. Maybe users would be able to chip in with their experiences on this one, but I wouldn't believe so myself.

And, Does your personality change in any way during a lucid dream?

Depends on the level of control. If you're fully in control and fully aware then nope, you're yourself. I mean all it really is, is being awake but you're in a dream. You could think of it like that.

Is it also possible to play certain songs in your dream on the guitar, of which you do not know the notes, and when you wake up, are able to play them just fine, as if you knew the songs for a long time?

I wouldn't think so, no Your mind won't know beyond what you already know ^^

Last, but not least(i hope), Is it possible to practise lucid dreams with only few hours of sleep (6 - 8 hours)

Yes, it's all about how easy you get them. Maybe experience with different techniques and see which ones works best for you etc.

Well, about the song playing question, it is possible to actually hear the notes in a song.
If I can hear those notes in my dream and play it, wouldn't I, if I'm lucky remember it (partially) ?

Originally Posted by Sppt

Well, about the song playing question, it is possible to actually hear the notes in a song.
If I can hear those notes in my dream and play it, wouldn't I, if I'm lucky remember it (partially) ?

Ever heard "Touching tongues" by Steve Vai? Well I was addicted to it for a while but couldn't find a tab for it. The one night I had a dream that I was playing one particular section from it, then I woke up, and briefly remembered that I had played it in my dream. My dream was very finger-focused so I could remember what I did, so I picked up my guitar and I played it, and yes, it sounded right, barring a few notes. When I played it against the actual song it was a whole tone too low, but when I shifted it up it sounded right.

I know this sounds a bit anecdotal and made up, but I'm not trying to prove it to you. I'm just saying that I personally know that it can happen.