Thread: For some reasons my DCs always try to stop me!

You're right, dream control is important, but from your descriptions it sounds like you do have good dream control techniques already in place.

From my experience, sometimes no matter of conscious control can completely overcome the influence of your waking life.

If you're feeling clouded or stuck in your waking life (even if it is subsconsciously), this will definately influence your dreams. I find it helps to think of your dreams as a metaphorical thermometer, that gauges your current mental state...sometimes its high and things go as planned, other times its low and things seem out of control. That's why I think dreams are so helpful, they give you clues as to the subconscious things that may be bothering/affecting you on a conscious level.

If in your waking life you feel out of control of your own destiny, for example, your dreams may reflect this (by hindering your lucidty). Or if you feel manipulated by outside sources in your waking life, your dreams may be haunted by DC's that seem out to get you, or that prevent you from doing what you want.

If it were me, I would suggest doing things in waking life that help you get in touch with yourself--your ideas, ambitions, motivations and desires, etc.--and work toward your goals. I turn to writing or meditation to overcome obstacles in my waking life, and it seems to help my dreams to become more free and creative.

Just an idea, I hope this (or someone else's reply) helps...

Good luck, and happy dreaming!




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