Thread: is lucid dreaming like the Matrix film

I'd say the Matrix is an excellent metaphor for lucid dreaming...I think I myself have used it to describe LDs to the uninitiated (except obviously the part about dieing IRL if you're killed in a dream). As for how closely an LD parallels abilities in the Matrix, I'd say your descriptions are pretty accurate. However, even having a low-level lucid generally grants you abilities beyond what, say, Trinity and Morpheus are capable of. For example, flying or "super jumping" is not terribly difficult in an LD. Similarly, I'd say that in a high-level LD, you'd have powers far beyond what Neo is capable of in the movie. From what I've seen, the only powers he uses are flying, stopping bullets in midair, and super-combat. I guess he also brings Trinity back from the dead, but I'd don't see that situation coming up too often in an LD Whereas in a high-level LD you can do things like teleportation, telekinesis, summoning/conjuring, walking through walls, changing form, time travel, etc (the list is endless). Interestingly, I haven't tried this, but I bet it would be very difficult, conceptually, to stop a barrage of bullets in an LD (high level or otherwise). Might be a good idea for the task of the month (though I bet it would be hard to set up).

Anyway, welcome to the boards and best of luck in your quest for LDs!

hey man. i am a freakin HUGE fan of the matrix trilogy, and i totally agree with endymion. The matrix IS a dream world (quoted by morpheus). all of the redpills have gone lucid, and all of the bluepills are non-lucid. Neo is the one, so he is the dreamer of this particular dream, so he has all the powers of a typical LDer. I'll bet that Neo could do things like walk thbrough walls, morph, etc. but he just doesnt. im sure he has the power.