Build Your Own Lucid Dreaming Mask

[PatternJuggler]

Build your own lucid dreaming mask I can't vouch for the effectiveness of the device or the accuracy of the instructions, but it's interesting none the less. I can say that the creator (username natetrue) is an absolute genius. It's not related to lucid dreaming, but check out the Time Fountain also by him.

[BPolar]

Build your own lucid dreaming mask I can't vouch for the effectiveness of the device or the accuracy of the instructions, but it's interesting none the less. I can say that the creator (username natetrue) is an absolute genius. It's not related to lucid dreaming, but check out the Time Fountain also by him. [/b] really cool music in the time fountain video!

[Pyrofan1]

i don't see why it would work

[The Mad Hatter]

i don't see why it would work [/b] It flashes the lights X hours into the sleep cycle, when REM is taking place, and dreaming too. The idea is that the lights flashing in RL filter in to the dream, and you notice that and become lucid. It's been tested, it works. Also, I've got one ordered, I'll let you guys know how well it works.

[FluBB]

It flashes the lights X hours into the sleep cycle, when REM is taking place, and dreaming too. The idea is that the lights flashing in RL filter in to the dream, and you notice that and become lucid. It's been tested, it works. Also, I've got one ordered, I'll let you guys know how well it works. [/b] sweet i am excited to hear from you.... i hope you will get it by christmas?

[Pyrofan1]

It flashes the lights X hours into the sleep cycle, when REM is taking place, and dreaming too. The idea is that the lights flashing in RL filter in to the dream, and you notice that and become lucid. It's been tested, it works. Also, I've got one ordered, I'll let you guys know how well it works. [/b] I mean i don't see any way of it detecting when you're dreaming

[FluBB]

I mean i don't see any way of it detecting when you're dreaming [/b] its quite simple. we dream when our brain we have REM (rapid eye movement) you have many REM periods during that night that happen at certain intervals... you can look it up if you really want to know. but they can time a light to turn on so that when your in REM you can see signs in your dreams that are telling you that your dreaming.

[Pyrofan1]

its quite simple. we dream when our brain we have REM (rapid eye movement) you have many REM periods during that night that happen at certain intervals... you can look it up if you really want to know. but they can time a light to turn on so that when your in REM you can see signs in your dreams that are telling you that your dreaming. [/b] I mean that the mask doesn't look like it can detect when your dreaming

[Likenight]

PIC16F627 microcontroller is unneccessarily executive for the sake of this. ...or the programmed PIC chip ($10) alone...[/b]

[The Mad Hatter]

I mean that the mask doesn't look like it can detect when your dreaming [/b] It doesn't, it's a cheap version. It is set to go off during the sleep cycle later during the night when you're in REM. Almost everybody's sleep cycles follow this pattern, and while there are some variations, the later REM periods are so long it doesn't matter. I also received the mask today. The guy even included two batteries, what a giver. I lack a soldering iron at the moment though, and school is being nasty at the moment, so I won't be able to do anything with it until this weekend. I will get a soldering iron by then, hopefully. I will certainly let you know how it goes.

[Seeker]

The theory is sound, but who could possibly sleep with that on their face? It looks really uncomfortable and a little dangerous, lots of objects near your eyes. I think I'd recommend mounting the whole thing in either a sleep mask or a pair of goggles.

[zoo york is cool]

yeah id rather not.. just me but it looks unsafe. nice find though+

[The Mad Hatter]

I was going to get a sleeping mask, just for aesthetics if nothing else. Also, that foam stuff is really quite comfortable, so I don't think sleeping will be too much of a problem. The lights can be adjusted, I don't think its that dangerous personally, but then again I bought it so that's probably obvious. I arranged for my friend to borrow a soldering iron for me. I'll get it tomorrow, so I should be able to tell you how things go sometime this weekend.

[The Mad Hatter]

Bad News: I was unable to acquire the soldering iron as I had thought, and so it looks like I'll have the thing soldered around the end of next week. Those damn soldering irons...

[FluBB]

amen to that.... you should just try to do it fast so i know if its worth it... because i would try all the techniques but a lot of the time i dont have the patience or time. a mask would make things easier.

[The Mad Hatter]

Sigh... This thing is freaking hard to get working... I'll let you know...

[FluBB]

hmm well im sure it couldnt be easy, it looked pretty complicated, especially since i am horrid at working with my hands.

[The Mad Hatter]

Aha, fixed it, made the rest of it, and I'm going to try it tonight. Stay tuned.

[Chazzer3]

Looking forward to a result! Charlie -

[The Mad Hatter]

I took the mask off sometime during the night. I don't remember doing it, but I woke up with it on my bed stand. I'm actually about to take a nap right now, so maybe in a few hours.

[blackberry829]

o_O I've done a few things like that, only I turned off my alarm clock in the middle of the night. (it made it really frustrating, because I was trying to WILD, and I woke up, turned off the alarm clock, and went back to sleep, and I DIDN'T REMEMBER DOING IT AT ALL, and it wasn't the first time, either)

[The Mad Hatter]

Haha, I've done worse than that, I've had entire conversations with my mom during the night, without remembering any of it. I even got up and turned my heater off. Of course, I also used to sleepwalk. Didn't fall asleep during the nap, plus I'm not sure of the controls enough yet. I'll be sure to get it tonight, come hell or high water!

[FluBB]

alright sweet.. im excited for you.

[The Mad Hatter]

Woke up last night, my head hurt where the strap was, adjusted the mask. Woke up again later with the mask in the same place. Took it off. I'm going to have to get around these problems somehow.

[FluBB]

hmmm so far im not too impressed.......