Vetran Noob Here

Hey all,

Just found this community after I began researching this phenomena that occured to me at odd times of the night. I know that I was lucid dreaming but I just always thought they were more vivid dreams that I could recall.

Anyways, after reading up on the subject I would like to experiment with certain aspects of ld and was hoping someone could share some insight on one or any of the following practices.

1. I have been able to recall what appear to be full pages of text from conscious interactions. This is particularly exciting because I would like to be able to review what I read earlier in the day. No, I don't want to attempt to 'study' while asleep and I know this may sound rather strange, but I was once able to read whole pages of religious text that I wouldn't otherwise be able to recite back consciously. My only point of contention is I couldn't recall those exact pages of text, I only felt that I was reading it and so I don't know if that's what actually happened. Anyone been able to do this?

2. I have listened to whole songs and their lyrics during L.D. sleeping and it appears almost as if I'm listening to the song live or like I have headphones on or something. Again, I am unable to recall the song details, and I don't even know if they were real songs I was listening to or just random bits and pieces from different songs.

3. In addition to behavioral-cognitive methods and anti depressants I was wondering if I could overcome my mild depression through LD. Any scientific basis? A psychoanalyst would claim that the source of abnormal psychology is the source of a troubled un/subconscious - so would it be possible?

4. Something i have tried to do and failed was to recall certain historic events through ld. I have never been successful with this and was wondering if there is a relationship between self hypnosis and LD and if there is how one can strengthen that connection. I have tried nmeonic devices - like thinking of certain objects, artificats, symbols from the past and hammering those ideas into my head before sleep, but it's never led to a LD.

It's funny...recently, in a dream I had, Pearl Jam was playing a benefit concert for some charity on TV and they were playing a song I had never heard before...I can't remember how it goes for the life of me either, but I know I heard a new song! It's frustrating because that's the only detail of that dream that I couldn't recall...

Anyway, welcome to the site! I am also new here, so I'm going to be doing my newbie post shortly after I watch House :D

Welcome to DV loocid!

You sound like one lucky individual. It sounds like you have a photographic memory, or something similar.

On your question about LD music -- I've had this experience too. I often have "musical' dreams with everyone singing. I wish I could better remember it when I awake. From what I understand, the brain is biased toward dream memories. It quickly writes new information over them, so they are hard to hang on to.

I can only speak from my own experience, but as a person with clinical depression, I've found focused use of LDs to be benificial toward my mood and functioning. I use many LDs to get in touch with my subconscious and to discuss things I need to work on.

Getting a LD about a specific scenario is, for most people, one of the most challenging aspects of lucid dreaming. However, with dedication, some technique, and a little random luck (or cooperation from the subconscious) it can be done.

1) That's not strange. You just have a better than average memory. Some people with brain disorders, such as savants, can remember entire books are recite them from memory.

2) You can hear during dreams. Your sense of hearing is never disconnected, as a survival tactic.

3) Any non-physical brain injury could technically be treated by the affected person. I believe that depression, because of it's nature and effect on the mind, is harder than others. Your mild case would be easier though. I have no specific strategies to share.

4) I don't exactly understand what you're saying I can remember anything from waking life in my dreams.

I think LD would be a great tool to get un-depressed. There is always the inherent benefits of achieving goals and building self confidence. Building your awareness during waking hours could have the side effect of noticing all the amazing things life has to offer. If you seek more active participation, you could always have conversations with your dream characters, asking them questions about yourself and your life.

I find that paying attention to all my dreams, lucid and non-lucid, helps me stay happier. It helps me find out what I really want from my life.