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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days Or LESS, And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch The Video Training Now](https://howtolucid.com/training/) (Free lucid dreaming training video, PDF and tips)\n\n> Something amazing has happened recently. And that is that the CIA have accidentally and kind of secretly proved that reality, shifting is real. That quantum jumping CAN happen.\n\nFor real.\n\n*And really we're not bound by the limits of time and space.*\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PAbEbfIexnA/hqdefault.jpg)\n\nCan you feel that? The feeling that there IS no separation, and that we're EVERYTHING, all at once?\n\nWell, that certainly seems to be the case.\n\nIn todays post, we'll look at a very exciting and highly REVEALING CIA report that's finally been revealed, and is now public knowledge.\n\nThis is literally mind blowing stuff, and I've never seen anything quite like this. And when this final page page 25 of this report was released, I was blown away.\n\n*When I saw it and read the contents, I had to share this with you. And so when whatever you think about shifting quantum jumping, or even just time, space and reality in general, this is a really interesting topic.*\n\nYou can literally read this report on the CIA's website.\n\nSo I'm not just making this up.\n\nThis is not my opinion. Although my opinion also goes along with this, you can see this for yourself. You can read the documents, they've been declassified. Now they're public.\n\nAnyone can read them and I'm going to get into exactly what they're saying very soon.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [What Is The Gateway Experience Report/Experiment?](https://howtolucid.com/page-25-gateway-experience/#What_Is_The_Gateway_Experience_ReportExperiment \"What Is The Gateway Experience Report/Experiment?\")\n    -   [Going Deeper Into 'The Gateway Process'](https://howtolucid.com/page-25-gateway-experience/#Going_Deeper_Into_The_Gateway_Process \"Going Deeper Into 'The Gateway Process'\")\n    -   [They Knew This YEARS Ago](https://howtolucid.com/page-25-gateway-experience/#They_Knew_This_YEARS_Ago \"They Knew This YEARS Ago\")\n    -   [The Very NATURE Of Reality Has Changed](https://howtolucid.com/page-25-gateway-experience/#The_Very_NATURE_Of_Reality_Has_Changed \"The Very NATURE Of Reality Has Changed\")\n    -   [Page 24 Of The Gateway Experience Explained (Before 25)](https://howtolucid.com/page-25-gateway-experience/#Page_24_Of_The_Gateway_Experience_Explained_Before_25 \"Page 24 Of The Gateway Experience Explained (Before 25)\")\n-   [They're Trying To Hide The Gateway Experience Report](https://howtolucid.com/page-25-gateway-experience/#Theyre_Trying_To_Hide_The_Gateway_Experience_Report \"They're Trying To Hide The Gateway Experience Report\")\n\nWhat Is The Gateway Experience Report/Experiment?\n-------------------------------------------------\n\n> Firstly, before we can really get into this, I just need to explain a bit more about what's going on here, this study, how it works and then kind of like a rough timeline.\n\nIn the 1950s, Robert Monroe he was like a radio broadcasting exec...\n\nHe begins to produce evidence that specific sound patterns can actually affect human capabilities. And this includes things like alertness, sleepiness and all types of, and this will be important later on expanded states of consciousness.\n\nSo:\n\n*In 1956, Monroe starts to create like a research and development division inside his company called 'ram enterprises'.*\n\nAnd the goal is to see, you know, the purpose of this division is to study the effect of sound on human consciousness. He was really obsessed with sleep learning, subliminal, learning, that kind of thing a bit later on in 1958, he discovers something very interesting.\n\nHe discovered a link between certain bright lights and vibrations and paralysis.\n\nFast-Forward a few years:\n\n> The [Monroe Institute](https://howtolucid.com/go/hemisync \"Monroe Institute\") publishes 'journeys out of the body', which is a book focused on outer body experiences. In a nutshell, astral projection.\n\nNow here is where things get really interesting in 1972 or roughly around that time, a classified report gets circulated in the U S military and intelligence communities basically claiming that the Soviet union is pouring lots and lots of money into research, into extra sensory perception psychokinesis and outer body experiences, things that at this point, and also even now the world at large doesn't believe exist.\n\nStrange, right?\n\nThe Soviet union in 1972, starts to pour LOTS of money into researching these things.\n\n*Why would they do that?*\n\nAnyway, fast forward to 1975 and the Monroe Institute registered a patent, one of many patents, they have a to do with audio techniques and kind of how to stimulate brain functions or using sound.\n\nAnd they actually created a sound system called Hemi sync, which I have reviewed before. Very interesting program, I love it and it works in my opinion.\n\n### Going Deeper Into 'The Gateway Process'\n\n> Now here is where things get even more interesting. We're down the rabbit hole now. So on June the ninth, 1983, the CIA report entitled analysis and assessment of the gateway process is released.\n\nNow this is a scientific framework for understanding expanded human consciousness, astral production, and altered states of mind.\n\nAt this point you might be thinking, hold on a second:\n\nI didn't know there was any like official research into [astral projection](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-astral-project/ \"astral projection\") and outer body experiences. I thought it was just all kinds of subjective, and maybe you've even heard people say or try and say that it's just another form of lucid dreaming.\n\nAbsolutely not.\n\nThere's actually a lot behind this and they're really trying to cover this up and they can't really do do that anymore because it's all unwinding in front of them.\n\nInterestingly in roughly 1988 -- 1989, a remote viewer called Angela Della Fiora helps to track down a customs agent who has gone on the run. She actually manages to find this guy using remote viewing.\n\nAnd this actually led to us customs apprehending him in, in a small town called Lavelle in Wyoming, moving on to CIA. Now approves the declassification of the gateway process report in 2003.\n\n### They Knew This YEARS Ago\n\n*This was the first time they declassified it and it's now public.*\n\nYou can read this report, it's mindblowing the stuff that they're, you know, coming out with and, and, and showing and proving in 2017, right?\n\nYears ago.\n\n*But we're fast forwarding over 10 years now, the CIA classifies 12 million pages of records previously unknown with details about the program which would actually then later on become known as 'project Stargate', long story short, this report, and many others have gone on to show, not only the existence of altered states of consciousness, other dimensions, astral, projection, remote viewing, and all of these things that previously had been ridiculed in the public media.*\n\nBut:\n\n### The Very NATURE Of Reality Has Changed\n\n> It actually goes on to show that the very nature of reality itself has been misunderstood in a huge way now, without going too much into the gateway report, because it's a massive document, and there's so many details that are associated with this, I'll just skip forward a bit.\n\n*Okay. So very recently the Monroe Institute have declassified page 25 of this report, which was currently, or, you know, up until this point, it was missing. They hadn't published this before.*\n\nSo this was a new page which they claimed before that they had lost conveniently, but they've recently found, well, the Monroe Institute specifically, it has found this new page, this page 25 of that report.\n\nSo firstly, the report itself is pretty detailed.\n\nIt goes through different winding tangents and takes you this journey of like explaining and kind of annotating the idea of consciousness, reality and awareness.\n\n### Page 24 Of The Gateway Experience Explained (Before 25)\n\n> Before I explain page 25, our first one to explain page 24 and it kind of leaves us on this cliffhanger. It says, this is because in order to attain, self-consciousness,\n\nI'm reading a quote now from the report itself, this is page 24:\n\n> *QUOTE: 'The consciousness of the absolute must project, [a hologram](https://howtolucid.com/holographic-shifting-layer \"a hologram\") of itself, and then perceive that hologram, the hologram is a mirror image of the absolute in infinity, which still exists outside time and space, but it's one step removed from the absolute and is the actual agent of all creation'.*\n\nIn brackets, it has all reality, the external thought or concept of self, which results from this self-consciousness serves the, and then it just cuts off.\n\nIt cuts off!\n\nIt skips to page 26. They miss Page 25 from the report entirely, up until now, which I'm going to get onto now on page 25.\n\nAnd this is really mind blowing.\n\n> It's basically saying that between the reality we KNOW, and the absolute meaning, the sum total of all realities, all dimensions, timelines are countless intervening dimensions.\n\nThey're all CONNECTED.\n\nRemember, this is on a CIA report, that they tried to hide on a page that they didn't acknowledge that they even had up until recently between the reality. We know this current reality and the absolute meaning, the sum total of all realities, countless intervening dimensions.\n\nThat's amazing.\n\nIt's a pretty interesting thing that they would conveniently forget or lose.\n\nAnd people are actually realizing that they can find this report on the CIA website.\n\nIt might not be there forever.\n\n*They'll probably take this down, but right now you can read it on their site. Now I find it super interesting that a government report, much less a CIA report, that you can publicly read would not only acknowledge these things like remote viewing, astral projection etc...*\n\nThese things have actually been proved and kind of acknowledged to be real years and years ago, as I explained, you know, the Soviet union was researching this back in the seventies and they successfully proved and used these things.\n\nI mean, we can only guess what kind of things they're using astral projection for in, you know, these dark underground labs and, and bases and things that we just would never hear about.\n\nIt's pretty obvious that this stuff is real, and they don't want people to realize that.\n\nThey don't want people to know that they can actually view things... Remotely astral project, connect with their higher self, and upgrade and unlock their consciousness.\n\nPeople, if they would DO that on a mass scale would be much harder to control and manipulate. 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I actually have a lot more on my other site [AstralHQ](https://astralhq.com/ \"AstralHQ\") and also transcend your limits.\n\n> Anyway, if you want to start raising your frequency and vibration and unlocking this kind of ability, astral projecting, you know, opening your [third eye](https://howtolucid.com/pineal-gland-activation/ \"third eye\"), getting more in touch with your intuition.\n\nI have a whole video training it's completely free.\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fpage-25-gateway-experience%2F&title=Did%20The%20CIA%20Quietly%20PROVE%20Reality%20Shifting%20(Page%2025%20Of%20The%20Gateway%20Experience%20Revealed))\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch My FREE Video Training](https://howtolucid.com/training/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream before, but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Program](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days Or LESS, And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch The Video Training Now](https://howtolucid.com/training/) (Free lucid dreaming training video, PDF and tips)\n\n> Mugwort is a herb that can enhance Lucid Dreams. It's a powerful [lucid dreaming herb](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-herbs/) that can do wonders for your dreaming experience. Here's everything you need to know.\n\n*It's pretty impressive.*\n\nIt can make dreams more vivid, improve your recall and give you access to 'divine' visions and other powerful things like that. I've collected a lot of information about Mugwort, and *how Mugwort can be used for Lucid Dreaming.*\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8NoeK5H4ZGw/hqdefault.jpg)\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [What is Mugwort?](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#What_is_Mugwort \"What is Mugwort?\")\n    -   [What Is Mugwort Used For?](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#What_Is_Mugwort_Used_For \"What Is Mugwort Used For?\")\n    -   [Can Mugwort Cause Nightmares?](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#Can_Mugwort_Cause_Nightmares \"Can Mugwort Cause Nightmares?\")\n-   [How to use Mugwort to lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#How_to_use_Mugwort_to_lucid_dream \"How to use Mugwort to lucid dream\")\n    -   [Mugwort Dosage For Lucid Dreams](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#Mugwort_Dosage_For_Lucid_Dreams \"Mugwort Dosage For Lucid Dreams\")\n-   [4 Ways Of Using/Taking Mugwort To Dream](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#4_Ways_Of_UsingTaking_Mugwort_To_Dream \"4 Ways Of Using/Taking Mugwort To Dream\")\n    -   [1: Smoking Mugwort](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#1_Smoking_Mugwort \"1: Smoking Mugwort\n        \")\n    -   [2: A Mugwort 'Dream Pillow'](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#2_A_Mugwort_Dream_Pillow \"2: A Mugwort 'Dream Pillow'\")\n    -   [What Is A 'Dream Pillow'?](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#What_Is_A_Dream_Pillow \"What Is A 'Dream Pillow'?\")\n    -   [3: Burning The Incense](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#3_Burning_The_Incense \"3: Burning The Incense\")\n    -   [4: Drinking Mugwort Tea](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#4_Drinking_Mugwort_Tea \"4: Drinking Mugwort Tea\")\n-   [Side Effects Of Mugwort](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#Side_Effects_Of_Mugwort \"Side Effects Of Mugwort\")\n    -   [1: Don't Take If Pregnant!](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#1_Dont_Take_If_Pregnant \"1: Don't Take If Pregnant!\n        \")\n    -   [2: Fatigue The Day After Taking Mugwort](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#2_Fatigue_The_Day_After_Taking_Mugwort \"2: Fatigue The Day After Taking Mugwort\")\n    -   [Is Mugwort A Psychedelic? Does Mugwort Make You Hallucinate?](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#Is_Mugwort_A_Psychedelic_Does_Mugwort_Make_You_Hallucinate \"Is Mugwort A Psychedelic? Does Mugwort Make You Hallucinate?\")\n    -   [Mugwort Tincture Recipe Step by Step: How To Make A Mugwort Tincture](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#Mugwort_Tincture_Recipe_Step_by_Step_How_To_Make_A_Mugwort_Tincture \"Mugwort Tincture Recipe Step by Step: How To Make A Mugwort Tincture\")\n    -   [What Does Mugwort Smell Like?](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#What_Does_Mugwort_Smell_Like \"What Does Mugwort Smell Like?\")\n    -   [Folklore: Mugwort In Old Folk Tales](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#Folklore_Mugwort_In_Old_Folk_Tales \"Folklore: Mugwort In Old Folk Tales\")\n    -   [Where To Buy Mugwort](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#Where_To_Buy_Mugwort \"Where To Buy Mugwort\")\n    -   [Alternative Nootropics For Dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/mugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2/#Alternative_Nootropics_For_Dreaming \"Alternative Nootropics For Dreaming\")\n\nWhat is Mugwort?\n----------------\n\n> [Mugwort](https://howtolucid.com/go/mugwort), *Or 'Artemisia Vulgaris'* is a herb that lives in Northern Europe, Asia, Alaska and North America. It's said to produce vivid dreams with those who consume it.\n\n[![Mugwort for Lucid Dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Mugwort-for-Lucid-Dreaming-e1438788261417-1024x589.jpg \"Click here to get cheap mugwort, in a new tab\")](https://howtolucid.com/go/mugwort)\n\nIt's actually got quite a few uses and effects, but I'll get to those. Let's just give a brief introduction to the herb and it's history. Here are some common other names for it and historic uses:\n\nSailors Tobacco -- Mugwort is sometimes referred to as 'sailors tobacco' because for a while, sailors used to use it as an alternative to tobacco. They used it when they ran out or fancied something different and more interesting. *Maybe the sailors just fancied having Lucid Dreams while on long voyages!*\n\nFlavouring in beer -- It was also used as the flavoring in beer for a while, before hops were used. For this reason, some people have said that it's called Mugwort because it's referring to the mugs in which the beers were poured. 'Mug herb' or 'Mug flavoring' as it was referred to. Whether or not this is true, is up for debate but it was used as flavoring in beer.\n\n### What Is Mugwort Used For?\n\n> Mugwort is used for many different reasons, all varying depending on where it is being used. It can be used to aid in sleep, soothe aches and pains, and improve moods. Some people use this herb for its natural scent while others use it to aid in brewing beer.\n\nMugwort has also been known to act as an insect repellent since it's thought that the smell or taste of the herb deters insects from coming near the plant.\n\nHere are the main uses:\n\n-   To enhance Lucid Dreaming and [dream recall](https://howtolucid.com/dream-recall-remembering-dreams/)\n-   To encourage menstruation (in women, it stimulates menstruation, more on this in a minute)\n-   To sooth stomach upsets\n-   To calm people down (It relaxes the nervous system)\n-   To treat gastric/Skin disorders\n\n### Can Mugwort Cause Nightmares?\n\n> Mugwort is an herb known for its medicinal uses. It is often used to treat insomnia and can also aid in anxiety and depression. Mugwort is usually taken by mouth in the form of a tea or tincture, but it also has topical applications that can be very effective.\n\nWhat many people don't know about this herb is that it can cause night terrors and nightmares. But don't let that put you off, it can only do this if you take high amounts.\n\n*It can also be used for a huge number of things including lucid dreaming. *\n\nHow to use Mugwort to lucid dream\n---------------------------------\n\n> Mugwort is commonly used for Lucid Dreaming!\n\n*This is because it makes your dreams more vivid, improves recall and has been said to give 'divine visions'. It's sometimes referred to as the 'travellers protection herb'. ([You can get it cheap here](https://howtolucid.com/go/mugwort)!)*\n\nThe active compound in Mugwort is 'Thujone', and it's reported to be like a *'stepping stone' to lucid dreams.* It pushes your brain in the right direction but it isn't a substitute for learning [how to lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dream-basics/).\n\nBut HOW does it help you lucid dream?\n\n> Mugwort is a herb that induces lucid dreaming because of its Lysergic acid amide content. It is often used in a tea to induce a dreamy state where one can have conscious control of their dreams. Mugwort contains chemicals that have been shown to stimulate the activity of serotonin, which can facilitate increased dreaming and enhanced lucidity.\n\n*Before taking this:*\n\nYou should at least [be practicing reality checks](https://howtolucid.com/reality-checks-lucid-dreaming/) and writing your dreams down.\n\nIt will improve your lucid dreams, but it's still important to have a basic idea of how things work first. Once you know how it works, it's really just a question of taking it before bed and having better lucid dreams!\n\n### Mugwort Dosage For Lucid Dreams\n\n> The suggested dosage varies from person to person so make sure you research it and consult a doctor first. The suggested daily dosage of mugwort for lucid dreaming is about 150mg.\n\nBut be careful...\n\n*It can leave you feeling quite dehydrated so make sure to drink enough water during the day!*\n\nThen, take it about 30 minutes before bed and go to sleep like you normally would. You'll experience [more vivid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/have-more-vivid-dreams/ \"more vivid dreams\") and they're more likely to be lucid. It's also been said that taking mugwort with a spoonful of honey at night can boost the effects a lot as well!\n\n4 Ways Of Using/Taking Mugwort To Dream\n---------------------------------------\n\nHere are the most common methods for ingesting mugwort. You'll find that one or two will stand out to you as the better choices. For example, if you don't smoke, this is not an option. If you don't like tea or drinking hot beverages, that's not an option etc...\n\n### 1: Smoking Mugwort\n\nNot a great one if you're not a smoker, but it's common to [smoke the leaves](https://howtolucid.com/go/mugwort). You can roll it up in a rolling paper just like you would a normal cigarette. It can also be mixed with tobacco, or you could go for the traditional 'sailor' method and use it instead of tobacco!\n\n### 2: A Mugwort 'Dream Pillow'\n\nA very popular way to ingest Mugwort is [to make a dream pillow](https://howtolucid.com/dream-pillow/). This means putting a few leaves or incense inside your pillow case. You can mix it with another incense or herb, like Lavender. Making a dream pillow is a great way to have restful nights and increase the chances of becoming lucid!\n\n### What Is A 'Dream Pillow'?\n\n> Dream pillows are used in ancient cultures to help people fall asleep. They are intended for resting on the arm, which is often covered by a blanket. Traditionally, dream pillows were stuffed with different materials like feathers or wool, but modern versions can be filled with foam.\n\nOne of the most common fillings is mugwort because it is believed to promote relaxation and help prevent nightmares.\n\n### 3: Burning The Incense\n\nThe [incense of Mugwort](https://howtolucid.com/go/mugwort) can be burned to stimulate dreams and relax you. This is probably the least common method but it's worth a try! I'd suggest trying several methods of consumption and seeing which one has the best result!\n\n### 4: Drinking Mugwort Tea\n\nOne of the most common ways to consume Mugwort is to *brew the leaves into a tea.* This can be the easiest way as well. Non smokers commonly use this method combined with making a Mugwort dream pillow.\n\nTo make a tea, prepare the leaves by bushing off any dirt and soil. Then add one teaspoon of the leaves (roughly) to the teapot. Filter it and then drink! You can [get the teabags here](https://howtolucid.com/go/mugwort-tea).\n\nSide Effects Of Mugwort\n-----------------------\n\nIt's worth mentioning a few side effects of Mugwort. Please read these carefully and take notice! There have been a couple of noted bad side effects of taking Mugwort, but they're not that important UNLESS you're pregnant!\n\n### 1: Don't Take If Pregnant!\n\nI*f you're pregnant, or think you're pregnant, DO NOT USE MUGWORT.* It stimulates menstruation, and it's been said to induce a period in women. Some people use it to ease the passing of their 'time of the month' so don't use it if you even think you're pregnant.\n\n### 2: Fatigue The Day After Taking Mugwort\n\nSome people have reported that after taking Mugwort for a day or two, they feel tired for a few days after stopping. This might be because it changes your [sleep cycle](https://howtolucid.com/science-behind-dreams/ \"sleep cycle\") slightly, and alters what percentage of your sleep is 'deep sleep'.\n\n*If you feel tired after taking it, it's normal and you should just take a few days off it. Use this in moderation like all things.*\n\n### Is Mugwort A Psychedelic? Does Mugwort Make You Hallucinate?\n\nMugwort is a strange plant that has been used for many purposes throughout the history of mankind. The plant is most well known for its use as a culinary herb, but it also has a long history of being used in folk medicine to treat a variety of ailments.\n\nThe common belief was, and still is in some places, that drinking Mugwort tea causes hallucinations. In recent years, the herb has also seen new light as an ingredient in psychedelic drugs.\n\n### Mugwort Tincture Recipe Step by Step: How To Make A Mugwort Tincture\n\n> As we've seen, mugwort has long been used for it's various medicinal qualities. It is the most well-known herb in Europe for treating stomach aches. A Mugwort 'tincture' can be made by steeping Mugwort in 100% pure vodka to extract the medicinal properties.\n\n### What Does Mugwort Smell Like?\n\nMugwort has a peculiar smell, but it's difficult to pinpoint the scent of the plant because of how many other herbs and spices are mixed in with it. Unfortunately, it is difficult to tell what the smell of Mugwort is because of all the other ingredients that go into it.\n\n### Folklore: Mugwort In Old Folk Tales\n\nMugwort is a plant that can be found in many old folk tales. Mugwort is often used to repel evil spirits and demons, and was used in spells for protection.\n\n*In one tale, a man carries an amulet with mugwort on it at all times so evil doers could not harm him.*\n\n> ### Where To Buy Mugwort\n>\n> You can buy Mugwort from several places online now, but I'd recommend going through the link below to Amazon. I trust Amazon because they always deliver on time and have the best prices!\n>\n> -   [Mugwort Teabags](https://howtolucid.com/go/mugwort-tea). This is the best provider of the teabags I've found on Amazon\n> -   [Mugwort Leaves, essential oil and more](https://howtolucid.com/go/mugwort). Get leaves, powder, oil and incense here!\n> -   Mugwort works really well in conjunction with something [like Claridream](https://howtolucid.com/go/claridream) by the way!\n\n### Alternative Nootropics For Dreaming\n\n> If you're interested in nootropics, there are actually some alternatives you might want to consider.\n\n-   [Mind Lab Pro](https://howtolucid.com/go/mindlabpro): A powerful all natural nootropic that I personally use almost every single day. I even take this traveling with me and it's the closest I've found to the 'limitless pill'\n-   [Optineuro](https://howtolucid.com/optineuro-nootropic-review/): A powerful nootropic that I also use every day along with Mind Lab Pro but this one DOES contain caffeine so be careful if you already drink coffee\n-   [CILTEP](https://howtolucid.com/ciltep-review/): This stands for chemically induced long term potentiation. It's a nootropic that aims to improve your brain, even after you've STOPPED taking it\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fmugwort-for-lucid-dreaming-2%2F&title=Mugwort%20For%20Lucid%20Dreaming%3A%20How%20To%20Use%20It%2C%20Dosages%2C%20Warnings%20%26%20Where%20To%20Buy)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch My FREE Video Training](https://howtolucid.com/training/) and get started tonight. 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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days Or LESS, And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch The Video Training Now](https://howtolucid.com/training/) (Free lucid dreaming training video, PDF and tips)\n\nLucid dreaming tea!\n\nWhat a cool idea.\n\nWhen I first heard about [Guayusa](https://howtolucid.com/go/ecuatea) and what it can do, I was STOKED.\n\nBut before I start this guayusa review I'd like to say that this isn't JUST for lucid dreaming. This stuff is great for EVERYTHING and will give you energy throughout the day.\n\nIt's not JUST a lucid dreaming tea; BUT it is great for that as well.* Channing Tatum uses Guayusa, so read on to find out why.*\n\nI'll explain what Guayusa is, how it works and where you can get it. I'll also review Ecuatea guayusa tea and at the end I'll give you an Ecuatea coupon code to get a 10% discount!\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [What is Guayusa?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-tea-guayusa/#What_is_Guayusa \"What is Guayusa?\")\n-   [How does Guayusa work for lucid dreaming?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-tea-guayusa/#How_does_Guayusa_work_for_lucid_dreaming \"How does Guayusa work for lucid dreaming?\")\n-   [Guayusa tea benefits](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-tea-guayusa/#Guayusa_tea_benefits \"Guayusa tea benefits\")\n-   [Ecuatea Guayusa Review](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-tea-guayusa/#Ecuatea_Guayusa_Review \"Ecuatea Guayusa Review\")\n-   [How to use Guayusa for lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-tea-guayusa/#How_to_use_Guayusa_for_lucid_dreams \"How to use Guayusa for lucid dreams\")\n-   [Buy Guayusa lucid tea in the UK + Ecuatea coupon code!](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-tea-guayusa/#Buy_Guayusa_lucid_tea_in_the_UK_Ecuatea_coupon_code \"Buy Guayusa lucid tea in the UK + Ecuatea coupon code!\")\n\nWhat is Guayusa?\n----------------\n\nGuayusa or 'Ilex Guayusa' is a plant that grows in Ecuador, Peru, and Columbia.\n\n*It grows about 200-2000 meters high.* It's not very often collected by botanists, and is cultivated generally. Its helping to bring income to the people who cultivate it, as more people around the world are learning about it's interesting effects and importing it.\n\nIt's also known as 'Wayusa'. *Some people refer to it as 'watchmans plant' because it's said to 'keep your eyes open in the night'.* This means basically it's PERFECT for lucid dreaming!\n\nIt's said to sharpen senses during the day as well, and so people native to where the plant grows take it so keep them alert while hunting. The 'stimulant' effect is said to be more powerful than coffee but without the 'buzzy jitters' that coffee can give you. *(I can confirm this is in fact true. More on that later)* Cool stuff!\n\nHow does Guayusa work for lucid dreaming?\n-----------------------------------------\n\nThe effects of Guayusa need just a bit of explaining.\n\nFirstly, if you're trying to use [Guayusa as a lucid dreaming tea](https://howtolucid.com/go/ecuatea) you should probably have at least some idea about how lucidity works in general. You're not going to instantly wake up in your dreams just by drinking tea. If only it were that easy.\n\nWhat it DOES do is provide 'dream support' like most lucid supplements. This means if you have the foundations there you'll find it EASIER to become lucid when taking the tea.\n\nIt works in a number of ways to promote alertness, focus and self awareness AT THE SAME TIME as promoting relation and serenity.\n\nThis mixture is what makes it a better stimulant than coffee, and one that can actually help you sleep and dream better.\n\nLet's look at the basics.\n\nCaffeine is a natural stimulant which is said to improve cognitive function, focus and mental clarity. That being said it can leave you feeling jittery and 'buzzed' if you drink too much.\n\nGuayusa tea benefits\n--------------------\n\nIt's been shown that Guayusa tea has:\n\n* -- More caffeine than coffee*\n\n* -- Double the amount of antioxidants as green tea (This is good stuff that helps your body heal!)*\n\n* -- A secret substance which turns the jitters of coffee into a smooth long lasting focused serenity*\n\n* -- A substance which has been shown to help naturally with weight loss ('chlorogenic acids')*\n\n![Guayusa lucid dreaming tea](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Screen-Shot-2016-02-01-at-12.12.54.png)\n\nSounds really good! And it is!\n\nSo, normally when you drink coffee, you do get a buzz.\n\nYour senses are heightened and you have more focus. Problem is, it usually wears off after a few hours, right?\n\nAlso when you first drink coffee in the first hour or so, (especially if you've drunk an espresso) you'll notice you might feel 'wired' and shaky.\n\nWell, this isn't the case with guayusa. [Guayusa](https://howtolucid.com/go/ecuatea) contains a 'secret' substance which counteracts this jitteriness and produces a smooth longer lasting buzz and focus.\n\nEnter: L-Theanine.\n\nL-Theanine is the amino acid in guayusa which promotes relaxation, and helps to reduce stress.\n\nIt allows you to stay focused but also serene and calm. It's also boosts your mood and improves cognitive performance. It's pretty incredible.\n\nGuayusa vs Yerba Mate: Just a quick note on these two [lucid dreaming teas](https://howtolucid.com/best-lucid-dreaming-teas/). Yerba mate is actually GOOD for focus, awareness and lucid dreaming. It's just that.. Well..*Guayusa is simply better!*\n\n*Why?*\n\nWell, in certain drinks, there are 'nervous stimulating molecules'. These are known as 'Xanthines'. Some of these Xanthines are Caffeine, Theobromine and Theophylline.\n\nCoffee only contains caffeine, whereas Yerba mate and Guayusa also contain the other two; Theobromine and Theophylline.\n\nThis means that Yerba Mate and Guayusa provide more energy and for longer as well. The difference is as I explained before that Guayusa contains L-Theanine as well.\n\nSo it has all the benefits of coffee, Yerba Mate and other energy drinks but it also contains L-Theanine, making the buzz much 'smoother' and longer lasting.\n\nEcuatea Guayusa Review\n----------------------\n\nBy now you should be starting to see how awesome Guayusa lucid dreaming tea can be and why you need it in your life! Now I'm going to talk a little bit about the particular Guayusa [I tried from a company called 'Ecuatea'.](https://howtolucid.com/go/ecuatea)\n\nEcuatea Guayusa is really good, and comes in a lovely good looking pouch (there are also bigger sizes available like pots etc)\n\n![Guayusa review lucid dreaming ecuatea](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Lucid-Dreaming-tea-ecuatea-review.jpg)\n\nWhat does Guayusa taste like?\n\nIt tastes surprisingly smooth and almost sweet. Of course you can add your own stuff like Sugar, Honey etc but I prefer to just taste it naturally. It's really not bad at all! It also taste great cold or hot, which is not something I can say for other teas I've tried.\n\n![Does guayusa taste good](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/What-does-guayusa-taste-like-e1454334472620.jpg)\n\nHow to brew Guayusa --  Brewing Guayusa is pretty easy. Basically, you've got your loose leaves.\n\n![Lucid dreaming tea leaves](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Lucid-dreaming-tea-guayusa-e1454334501399.jpg)\n\nYou take one-two teaspoons of the leaves, put them in a cup and then pour boiling water on them. Luckily, Guayusa doesn't get bitter like some other teas the longer you leave it and when you use boiling water. After about 6-15 minutes (Depending on how strong you want it) it's ready to be filtered.\n\nNow you just need to put it through a tea strainer or a sieve. I use a sieve but I'll be getting a proper strainer soon.\n\n*You can use the leaves more than once! I've found that the leaves retain their strength for about 3-4 uses! You can just pour more hot water on the filtered leaves and have another cup. Or just use fresh leaves, it's up to you.*\n\nHow to use Guayusa for lucid dreams\n-----------------------------------\n\nNow, aside from giving you focus, energy and happiness in the day time this tea actually has some great effects for lucid dreaming as well.\n\nThe BEST effects are noticed when you drink it in the early morning and then go back to sleep. This is because you're targeting [your REM sleep](https://howtolucid.com/optimising-your-rem-sleep/ \"your REM sleep\"). I've said before that your best lucid dreams happen in this time of the night.\n\nBasically, just drink it normally how you would in the day time.\n\nYou can either brew it at the time you wake up or brew it before you go to sleep and drink it cold when you wake up in the early morning. I prefer to have it ready before I go to bed all filtered and ready to drink but that's just me. I find it hard to go back to sleep once I've got up and started doing things, but everyone's different.\n\n*It boosts your lucid dreams by helping to keep you alert but at the same time relaxed. This means it's easy to fall back asleep but you maintain your awareness and focus, meaning you get profound and very stable lucid dreams.*\n\nIt's awesome, in short!\n\n*So the best way to use guayusa for lucid dreaming is to brew a cup and then drink it in conjunction with [your wake back to bed method](https://howtolucid.com/wake-back-bed-lucid-dream-technique/). You could also use the [wake induced technique](https://howtolucid.com/wake-induced-lucid-dream-w-l-d-technique/) as well.*\n\nBuy Guayusa lucid tea in the UK + Ecuatea coupon code!\n------------------------------------------------------\n\nThe best place to buy Guayusa tea in the UK has to be [Ecuatea](https://howtolucid.com/go/ecuatea).\n\nTo get 10% DISCOUNT, use coupon code: 'howtolucid' at the checkout!\n\nThey're the company that sent me the tea I tried and I LOVED it.\n\nThey have fast delivery, and they are based in the UK. They deliver internationally though!\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-tea-guayusa%2F&title=How%20Guayusa%20Can%20Boost%20Lucid%20Dreams%20(Ecuatea%20Review%20%2B%20Coupon%20Code))\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch My FREE Video Training](https://howtolucid.com/training/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream before, but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Program](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days Or LESS, And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch The Video Training Now](https://howtolucid.com/training/) (Free lucid dreaming training video, PDF and tips)\n\n> I'm really excited to bring you in this episode, Ryan Hurd, the creator of dream studies and the lucid [talisman](https://howtolucid.com/go/talisman \"talisman\"), which is the coin that I've been promoting on my YouTube channel a few times.\n\nRyan is an Internationally recognised lucid dream researcher, author and all round lovely and very interesting guy!\n\nIf you'd prefer to watch the video, I posted it on [my youtube channel](https://howtolucid.com/youtube \"my youtube channel\"): \n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GSbkp5brRDw/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n> This episode is transcribed below for you, but you can listen to it on any podcasting platform. Just search for [our podcast](https://howtolucid.com/podcast \"our podcast\") 'howtolucid.com' or 'lucid dreaming experience' on our YouTube channel.\n\nLet's get into it!\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nHey, it's good to be here with you. Yeah.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nThank you very much for coming on. Let's just get right into it. Tell us about yourself, introduce yourself, you know how did you get into lucid dreaming? Give us the introduction.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYeah, sure. So, so I consider myself an educator. First and foremost, I'm a [lucid dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/ \"lucid dreamer\"), lifelong lucid dreamer. I'm a dream researcher. I've written a few books academic and more self-help guides as well as eBooks.\n\nAnd I have, you know, that's been since 2007 ish dishing up [dream research](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-research/ \"dream research\"), consciousness studies, sort of whatever strikes my fancy in the moment, you know over the years, the content has shifted and changed.\n\nAnd so that's been a really fun project over the, you know, that last period of time. That's really my, sort of my dream, how I am involved in the dream community. I'm a member of the international association for the study of dreams. I love that organization.\n\nAnd I, you know I definitely, I cited every time I get a chance because it's one of these places where I get to meet other dream colleagues, dream enthusiasts, researchers you know dream shaman and the, like we all get together.\n\nBecause it can be really isolating, you know being a dreamer and it's, it's nice to get together and have colleagues and dream together. So so that's, that's a little bit about me, but yet as a, as a dreamer, you know, you know, we're all dream researchers.\n\nAnd one thing that I really believe we're all captains of our own ship and we're all kind of exploring you know, the frontier in that kind of sense because each of us has our own inner worlds. And that's, that's really what I'd love to impress on people is, is that it hasn't all been done. And we really, there's so much more to discover about ourselves and about just the human condition as dreamers, you know, and for myself, it started when I was very young. I had lots of intense hypnagogic experiences when I was six and seven years old.\n\nI would spiral into a board of seas of, you know, kaleidoscope colors as I fell asleep as a, and that was my gateway into sleep. And then later 13, 14 years old, I began having strong lucid dreams as well as see paralysis nightmares and [out-of-body experiences](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-astral-project/ \"out-of-body experiences\"). It all kind of came together.\n\nYou know, it's sort of like that, maybe that part of the brain just sort of like booted up and that vigilance that self-awareness, and it all came together, the sort of the ecstasy and the terror and it was, it was a very, it was, it was sort of my inner light.\n\nAnd I thought I was, well, I thought it was the only one for a while until, until really for a couple of years, until I met some adults who started talking about their dream, because I remember quite clearly being 14 years old and someone giving a talk to my class about, about having a dream diary, right.\n\n[Keeping a dream journal](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/ \"Keeping a dream journal\") and, and looking at, looking at your dreams over time and looking and finding your sort of personal mythology. And it was just so exciting to me that other people were doing this and doing this in a systematic fashion that I started my dream journal that night. I did dream journal and ever since, since I was 14...\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nYou know, when people just get started with lucid dreaming, they try everything, they can to remember their dreams and they just want to remember ONE dream.\n\nAnd then as you get better at it, you start remembering, you know, one to two pages of dreams and then five pages. And you get to the point eventually where it's just so much that you, you know, you have to just leave some of it just to disappear or, you know, only remembering the best bits.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYes. There's a point of diminishing returns for sure.\n\nAnd I think that as we become more accustomed to our own individual dream lives, we can get an inner sense of the dreams that need to be, you know, honored, remembered, recorded, and replayed, you know worked with and, and whether they're nightmares, they just have some potency behind them or they're just really strange or [weird dreams](https://howtolucid.com/having-weird-dreams/ \"weird dreams\").\n\nAnd ones that might have some kind of clue to our inner life.\n\nAnd so you get a sense for that over time. And then you can say, 'oh, you know, like I've had, for instance, the, you know, opening my locker dream a hundred million times, I don't need to record it every time I'm in having the high school dream where I'm trying to do the combination for my locker'.\n\nBeen there, done that you know, I'm sure that we could analyze it to, you know, to the sun comes up. But I also, it vibrates at a certain level, and it's not necessarily how I'm going to spend my time and my waking life writing down that particular dream.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nYeah. So you would look for something that's different to what you're normally doing about if, if what you normally dream about is the same thing all the time?\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nWell, it's a double-edged sword, right...\n\nBecause especially as lucid dreamers, we'd like to look for repetitive dream imagery, right. Dream signs.\n\nSo that could be very, very helpful.\n\nBut once you kind of have that baseline yeah. You can kind of find those, but yeah. You know, there's there's big dreams and there's little dreams and we ha we, each of us sort of have an intuitive sense for what that is. I think,\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nYes. I guess we sort of figure it out as we go along that way...\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYeah. I mean, I don't, I think when people say dreams are this or dreams or that it misses the point because we, we don't try to make a similar theory about, about, you know, waking consciousness and the dialogue, the monologues that we have, or the images that we have in daydreams.\n\nWe don't try to make a monolithic theory about what this is. So when we do that about dreams, it seems to me to be just sort of missing the point because dreams are, you know, it's dreaming mentation, it's the, it's the creative mind going through sleep and there's all kinds of phenomena and, and things that intersect. So dreams are not one thing, you know, that's why I really encourage people to just to have a playful attitude about it and, and explore.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nI think, yes, specifically with lucid dreams, there's a lot we don't know.\n\nAnd even, you know, if we'd been lucid dreaming for years or even decades, I feel like there's still things that our subconscious can do that will surprise us, you know, unexpected things or completely random tangents.\n\nThe dream can just go on and yeah, I guess that's one of the things I really love about lucid dreaming actually...\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYeah, me too. Absolutely. I would agree. I, in contrast to, to sort of that, that 1 0 1 culture of lucid dreaming that focuses on dream control and manipulation for me, power of lucid dreaming is the ability to create a, a sanctuary or a a meeting space for the other elements of our psychic life and that spontaneous, you know, where spontaneous elements come to greet us.\n\nAnd that's what I love about lucidity is using my self-awareness to, to create these yeah. To create like a clearing in the woods, where then the creatures of the forest can come and meet me.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nI think so. I always like to teach a mixture, you know, half of the time control the dream manipulate it do really, I guess you could say exciting, like things and, you know, fly around in the dream.\n\nAnd I teach a lot of [dream manipulation](https://howtolucid.com/dream-control/ \"dream manipulation\") in that sentence, but then the other half the time I would say to take a step back, like you're saying sort of observe, you know, what's already there and just interact with it and, or not interact with it, you know, just let it happen and see, well, actually it is.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [Is It Best To CONTROL The Lucid Dream Or Let It 'Flow'?](https://howtolucid.com/ryan-hurd-interview/#Is_It_Best_To_CONTROL_The_Lucid_Dream_Or_Let_It_Flow \"Is It Best To CONTROL The Lucid Dream Or Let It 'Flow'?\")\n\n-   [What Are Your Strangest Or BEST Lucid Dreams?](https://howtolucid.com/ryan-hurd-interview/#What_Are_Your_Strangest_Or_BEST_Lucid_Dreams \"What Are Your Strangest Or BEST Lucid Dreams?\")\n    -   [The Lucid Dream Is Like 'A Classroom'](https://howtolucid.com/ryan-hurd-interview/#The_Lucid_Dream_Is_Like_A_Classroom \"The Lucid Dream Is Like 'A Classroom'\")\n    -   [Dream Symbols Have SPECIFIC Meanings](https://howtolucid.com/ryan-hurd-interview/#Dream_Symbols_Have_SPECIFIC_Meanings \"Dream Symbols Have SPECIFIC Meanings\")\n    -   [You Should ALWAYS Write Your Dreams Down](https://howtolucid.com/ryan-hurd-interview/#You_Should_ALWAYS_Write_Your_Dreams_Down \"You Should ALWAYS Write Your Dreams Down\")\n    -   [What Lucid Dreaming Techniques Or Tips Helped Your Students The MOST?](https://howtolucid.com/ryan-hurd-interview/#What_Lucid_Dreaming_Techniques_Or_Tips_Helped_Your_Students_The_MOST \"What Lucid Dreaming Techniques Or Tips Helped Your Students The MOST?\")\n    -   [What Is Sleep Paralysis And How Can You Use It?](https://howtolucid.com/ryan-hurd-interview/#What_Is_Sleep_Paralysis_And_How_Can_You_Use_It \"What Is Sleep Paralysis And How Can You Use It?\")\n    -   [Don't Be Scared Of Sleep Paralysis!](https://howtolucid.com/ryan-hurd-interview/#Dont_Be_Scared_Of_Sleep_Paralysis \"Don't Be Scared Of Sleep Paralysis!\")\n-   [Summary And Closing Notes](https://howtolucid.com/ryan-hurd-interview/#Summary_And_Closing_Notes \"Summary And Closing Notes\")\n\n### Is It Best To CONTROL The Lucid Dream Or Let It 'Flow'?\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYeah. Great. And to be sure the practice of, of, of the dream manipulation and focus and all of that, it's like, you sort of have to learn it to be able to turn the mirror to, to, to let it go. Right.\n\nAnd so it's sort of like 'a mastery'.\n\nAnd so once one discovers the limits of, of consciousness and self-awareness and the dream, and it looks different for different people. We have sort of different centers of gravity and once we understand our style and where we tend to sort of gravitate towards, and then to use that power to, for other, for other purposes as well, or to know, when is that fulcrum?\n\nWhen is that the right time to flip the switch to make that act of choice that, you know, cracks open to a new, a new domain that's, you know, in sync with the dreaming mind, that's where these potent, you know, extraordinary experiences occur.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nBecause, you know, lucid dreaming can be very strange..\n\nIt can be wandering around a space and looking at objects and you know, you write it, you know, it, it, it's not always like, it can't always be extraordinary. But for someone who is wants those extraordinary experiences, it's almost like a secret language to when and where and how to use those powers, in a way that works with those unconscious elements and TOGETHER creates these new possibilities..\n\nAnd it, and it looks different for everyone what that kind of combination is.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nYeah. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. But just going back to your point, you said that sometimes you're just walking around, you know, looking at objects and but I would actually say that's quite, it can be exciting just doing that for some people, just to be able to be aware of this new world and, you know, in this new world, you can explore as if it were real.\n\nI think you, over time, you start craving something MORE, whether that's more spiritual, more practical or more profound, but this leads me nicely into my next point, which is can you tell us your most, one of your most interesting or unusual dream experiences?\n\nWhat Are Your Strangest Or BEST Lucid Dreams?\n---------------------------------------------\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nOh, man. Well, this is a dream that came up, came up recently because I I walked a labyrinth recently an outdoor, you know, the outdoor elaborative is based on the shorthand model. And, and, and I, and I caught wind of, and heard about sort of rosary remembering the myths of the, of the Minotaur and, and, you know, the monster in the middle of the labyrinth.\n\nAnd it, it, it provoked this memory of a dream that I had probably about 15 years ago or so. And it was a lucid dream in, in the lucid dream, I realized I was dreaming and I found a a spiral staircase, which is a always in my dream is that's when the spiral staircase emerges spontaneously.\n\nThat's an invitation, right? That's one of my personal images for ascent, right. We all have kind of our own, and it's an image for it's, it's, it's an opportunity to ascend in some way, but also it's, it's often confrontational.\n\nAnd so, and so I don't take it lightly when I go up the 'spiral staircase'.\n\nAnd so I did, I went up to spiral staircase and it became a tower you know, sort of like stone tower classic, where this, the staircase was filling the void. Right. and, and as I went further up the tower at the tower became more constricted, more and tighter.\n\nAnd and this has happened so many different times. There's so many different metaphors that could be used here, but in this particular time, the staircase emerged into single room on top of the tower and the room was at that point empty, but it has some objects around it. And so, yeah, like I was looking around at the objects with absolute fascination lucid, knowing I was in a dream knowing that this was sort of an archetypal space for me.\n\n### The Lucid Dream Is Like 'A Classroom'\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nAnd I realized that, it was a bit of a classroom. There was a chalkboard on one of the walls, and there were some, there was a desk and some chairs scattered about. And then at that point I realized I wasn't alone.\n\nAnd out of the, sort of the, the shadows of the room came this tower and figure, and it was the minute har wow, gigantic, you know, head of a bull and, and a body of a human. And he, he, or it rushes at me with with ferocity and I'm absolutely, I think I have to fight it.\n\nThis is my lucid awareness.\n\nAnd at the same time, I'm trying to reel back from that wondering, is that an assumption on my part, maybe I don't have to battle, like, what are some other ways of interacting?\n\nWhat can be done? You know, and so we meet in the middle of the room and surprisingly, it doesn't try to attack me, but reaches out its hand and I reach out my hand and it drops something into my hand and I take a look at it and it's a tiny piece of chalk, a tiny piece of chalk. And then I woke up.\n\nI wrote it, you know, I was very confused. I wrote the dream down.\n\nAnd as I wrote the dream down, the answer came to me that the Minotaur was giving me instruction to teach, handing me the shock. It was the missing piece. It was the missing piece of that, of that room.\n\nI was the teacher in that room. And at that time, 15 years ago, I was in grad school. I was fighting my own destiny of being a teacher of using my, using my voice of being an educator. I I wanted to hide behind my words. I wanted to be solely a writer and a researcher.\n\nAnd what I was finding is, is that's not actually what's going on with, with my development. And so that dream helped me realize that yeah, whoa, this is something, this is something that's interesting.\n\n### Dream Symbols Have SPECIFIC Meanings\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nAnd the Minotaur, why the Minotaur and I've been reflecting on it that some of the things, if you look at the, the mythology, the Minotaur is that it's this ferocious monster in the center of the labyrinth, but you know, the labyrinth isn't actually, you know, the mentor's not trapped, right.\n\nBecause in a labyrinth, there's just one path. It's not actually a maze..\n\nThe Minotaur is there because he WANTS to be there.\n\nWhy is the middle part, you know, just wanting to be in the center of the labyrinth and not leaving, you know, protecting the spaciousness that sort of inner sanctum.\n\nI know you could go a lot of different ways with like, what does this mean? What, what could this be about? But for me in, in that particular moment, I see that as, as a dream, that, that I was lucid, but not in control, right. I was lucid enough to be able to, to meet something authentically. And I was given a gift for that effort.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nDo you know what I think, actually [being lucid](https://howtolucid.com/what-does-lucid-dreaming-feel-like/ \"being lucid\") and those sorts of dreams, is really interesting...\n\nBecause in those situations you don't really NEED to be in control to get something really valuable out of it. So just being able to decide what to do on, you know, maybe what to ask or what to, how to act.\n\nI think that's really valuable actually.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYeah. Right, right. Right. So to use the self-awareness to ask the question and then, and then use that self-awareness to be able to hold the space and wait for an answer.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nYeah.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nThat's hard work. That's super tricky. And, you know, for, you know, for every, like, for every awesome kind of mandatory dream I've had, I've got a hundred lucid dreams where it didn't go so well.\n\nRight. Where it sort of descends in different kinds of ways, you know, it out of lucidity just into where the dream characters themselves transform, it's a lifeless clay dolls because they've been sort of sapped of vitality that, you know, there's lots of ways.\n\nI think every lucid dreamer has, again, their own inner language with this, but there's, you know, there's some archetypal images that come along with it of say like the lifeless doll or the puppet that, that, that show up when, when maybe we've overstepped that, that in art dance.\n\n### You Should ALWAYS Write Your Dreams Down\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nBut I think this is definitely one of the types of dreams people should write down if there's something like that's where it's really symbolic, you know, really unusual and abstract. That's definitely what people should write down. Do you agree?\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nAbsolutely. Yeah. So I, I totally wrote that one down. Yeah. And, and it it's, you know, and for me, you know, it started with the spiral staircase, which is, which is a, a dream sign for me.\n\nSo I will be like in a dream saying a library and the dream, and I'll see a staircase and a spiral. And that is the lucid instigating feature of the dream. Of course I miss it sometimes, but other times I do so, but I don't take these things too seriously.\n\nYou know, there's always more opportunities to go lose it and we always get to dream another night.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nYeah. Just a quick tip. I'd like to add for that. One is if, if people were having something, whether it keeps happening in their dreams, you know, like they always see a spiral staircase or something like that, then that'd be a good thing to look out for in waking life.\n\nI mean, I don't know how often, how often do you walk up the spiral staircase in waking life, but that would obviously be a good time to do a reality check if you wanted more lucid dreams, not everybody does, but if you did\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nRight, right. Exactly. Yeah. You can absolutely. Anchor, anchor extraordinary experiences and create lucid dreams in that manner.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nAnd so that leads me onto my next question, which is, can you maybe give a few of your best tips or ideas for lucid dreaming that maybe have helped you or your students the most?\n\n### What Lucid Dreaming Techniques Or Tips Helped Your Students The MOST?\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nDo you mean in terms of induction or ways of being navigating the dream itself?\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nI mean, but maybe one of each or two of each or something like that.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYeah. So when it comes to induction, so, so here's my caveat, right? So I have been a natural dream lucid dreamer since I was 14, but I don't have that many lucid dreams. Naturally.\n\nThey come spontaneously maybe once a month. Maybe I'll have one once a month if I'm not trying to write and sort of living my life and falling asleep, but et cetera, not doing any particular tactics. And then sometimes I'll have maybe two or three in a week just, just spontaneously naturally. And then it might be another six weeks or two months before I have another lucid dream. So that's what happens to me when I'm not really doing anything.\n\nWhen I decide to focus and do what I call a [lucid immersion](https://amzn.to/2T96Fcb \"lucid immersion\"), or a time where I want to induce lucid dreams for a specific purpose, I can essentially have lucid dreams on call, not necessarily, always the same night that I want to, but within a night or two, if I make, if I make the space for it.\n\nThat's because of the tactics themselves. And so what I've always found, what I teach in my classes and in my, in my ebook [lucid immersion](https://amzn.to/2T96Fcb \"lucid immersion\") guidebook is to, is to use the scientifically validated techniques that we know work, but pick two or three of them and, and use them in combination.\n\nAnd this has been found out by recent lucid dream research as well.\n\nDaniel Earl has also discovered that there's certain combinations of tactics that work better than trying them alone say doing reality checks all by yourself will not be as effective as doing reality checks during the day.\n\nAnd practicing [Stephen LaBerge](https://howtolucid.com/go/exploring-the-world-of-lucid-dreams \"Stephen LaBerge\") is mild technique to together. They create a more robust system. You add Galantamine the supplement to that mix. And, and you're going to find that you're going to have a greater chance of lucid dreaming. And so, and so I think of it holistically.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nI think of it as you want to do mental practices, w you know, one or two of them, you want to also think about the physical domain in terms of supplements or your, your [lucid diet](https://howtolucid.com/dream-enhancing-food/ \"lucid diet\"), or you know, getting some exercise, being out in nature or certain things that steroid lucidity and stir vigilance, you know in waking life, cause that transfers over and then the emotional layer...\n\nYou know, have some sort of emotional support system in place when doing lucid tactics, whether that means someone to talk to, or you're doing specific practices for [shadow work](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-for-emotional-healing/ \"shadow work\"), or just simply a way of, of, of or maybe spiritual practices say meditation or something that can help stabilize emotions because lucidity and particular kind of, you know, healthy vigilance that you have to promote it, it does stir up the muck of the unconscious.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nAnd so it's nice to have some emotional sort of safeguards in place. And so that's what I call a holistic system. And I found when people do this for a limited amount of time, like they do practices say for for a week and, and then, and then rest on the practices and then see what comes.\n\nI find that if people just keep hammering on specific practices day in and day out that they'd, they'd lose motivation and in the practices themselves lose their potency. And so, and so, you know, I almost see it as like doing like a going on lucid retreat in a sense, but finding a way to make it work for your waking life. How do you make it work for your job?\n\nIs this a good time to go, to do lucid dreaming?\n\nDo you have time to sleep in, do you have time to, you know, disrupt your sleep in the middle of the night, is your, is your partner, your sleep partner going to be irritated with you? If you turn on the lights, start scribbling down dreams in the middle of the night, because that can have a suppressive effect. Right? So anyway, so really just look at the whole picture and that's, so that's what I did. That's my approach to lucid dream induction. And I find that it's, it's very effective.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nI love it. I love it. So next one is, what do you think people should use lucid dreaming for?\n\nAnd I say should, I mean, obviously people can use it for whatever they want, but in your opinion, what do you think people should let's say if you have someone who can lose a dream one to three times a month, what would you advise them to use that time for?\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nSo I take a very wide approach. I'm a big believer in cognitive Liberty. I, I try not to use shuts. We're all culture bound. We're all individuals, we're all going through our own process. Right. and so, and so if you look culled cross-culturally of how dreams have been used throughout history in, in different cultures, it's used for different purposes.\n\nThere's there's the of course we know about the spiritual practices and I know that you've spoken about that a lot in this podcast about Buddhism...\n\nThere's a lot of different ways of approaching lucid dreaming from a mindfulness or meditative path, but there's also sort of a shamanic side to lucid dreaming.\n\nHistorically cross-culturally where lucid dreams were used for sorcery, for lack of a better term for, you know, for augmenting power, for looking for knowledge for, for discovering plants.\n\nAnd this is the belief systems that those who are using it, you know, using out-of-body experiences to get information and for healing, right, for for healing, others, for healing clients, as well as self healing.\n\nAnd so, and so that in the Western approach, we always take sort of, it comes down to this individual because we have the sense that this is my dream and, and everything I see is reflected myself which I essentially agree with because as a Western, that's how my consciousness works.\n\nI have every once in a while, there's a crack in the dam. And I realized I'm part of something larger, but mostly I'm a pretty dualistic dude. And and that's just how my consciousness works. And so, you know, we'd look at lucid dreaming as a self-help, right.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nHow can we you know, face those fears that show up and become stronger and kinder and use it a as sort of focusing that way. So, so I don't have a, should I think that we all, I think there's this initiatory aspect to lucid dreaming this, maybe not discussed as much as I wish it was, but, you know, there's a natural urge, I think, for young adults to, to lucid dream.\n\nAnd, and there's a natural urge to want to have better control over our psychic life, over our unconscious life and to, and to gain some mastery over our emotions and the stuff that starts kind of emerging in young adulthood that can be overpowering.\n\nAnd it's, it's, I think it's absolutely essential to, to go with those urges, to, to go towards self-mastery, to learn how to manipulate dreams to realize what it feels like when you hurt yourself versus you don't, and you can feel it when you wake up from a dream there's a sort of sour feeling in the stomach.\n\nIf you've, you've sort of done something against your own best interest, we get this sort of intuitive sense over time about what our own ethics is like, and how do we treat our dream and figures.\n\nAnd I think we all have to come to our own conclusions about that. But we learn it, we learn it over time. And so I think we're all on a, on a different journey. And at the same time collectively, you know, we tend to kind of go different ways. Some of us really are interested in the insight and interested in those abstract spaces that sort of philosophical Sage like spaces that lucid dreaming can offer.\n\nAnd so, you know, honor honor the, those, those in claims and, and, and find a teacher or read up what you can.\n\nAnd so then Buddhism or the shamonic path, which is harder to notice because it's sort of in the shadows of our culture, but if you have a lot of [lucid nightmares](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-nightmares/ \"lucid nightmares\") and dark dreams, that can be a cue for needing to do emotional work and shadow work and using lucid dreams to sort of either face old fears, or maybe even deeper, like looking at ancestral patterns, like stuff that kind of lives in our bones or our culture, right?\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nLike, because our culture comes through us as well. So yeah, so there's different ways of being, and there's no right way to lucid dream.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nGreat response by the way, really interesting. But yeah, this is one of the things I actually love about lucid dreaming is there's so many things you could do with it. Like there were some people that literally just want to fly around, like, like Superman, and then there are people who want to explore that spirituality, you know, their, their consciousness and everything like that.\n\nSo yeah, it makes it interesting, you know, it makes it far more interesting to have all these different things you could do in lucid dream.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nRight? Yeah. And I, in, in basically for beginners it's, it's, you know, that first, and I think [Robert Waggoner](https://howtolucid.com/go/gateway-to-inner-self \"Robert Waggoner\") really gets this right.\n\nIn his, in his book, he talks about sort of the, the first beginner lucid dreamers have, have a need for primacy for, for power to in part of that power is just simply the power to keep remembering a urine, a dream and the power to take an active role in dreaming, because I think we have to unlearn that dreaming is something that happens to us, but rather than it's an altered state of consciousness that we can have an active participatory role.\n\nAnd so we have to, we have to go through almost that painful process in the dream itself of not being victims and not sort of slipping into where things are just happening to us and taking an active role.\n\nAnd sometimes that looks like violence and standing up for yourself in which is absolutely appropriate sometimes. I mean, for myself, I used to have lots of dreams about being bullied because I was working through a lot of my own childhood and standing up to bullies was absolutely essential for, for me at those times.\n\nAnd, and, and having in reclaiming some power in that way. And then what happens is that we, we tend to, after the death, there's like a clearing and there's different paths and there's, and it doesn't mean that you have to like, stay on that particular path, but you just sort of follow where your, where your intuition leads you.\n\n### What Is Sleep Paralysis And How Can You Use It?\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nAbsolutely. I'm actually going to go on a bit of a tangent now. And so for those of you who don't know how I'm going to talk about [sleep paralysis](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-without-sleep-paralysis/ \"sleep paralysis\") quickly, so sleep paralysis is where your body essentially paralyzes your muscles as your, in between waking and sleeping.\n\nAnd also when you're asleep, it's to stop you acting out your dreams so that you don't start, you know, kicking your partner or hitting your hand against the wall, or in extreme cases, sleep walking, although there are sleep disorders associated with that, but you talk a lot about sleep paralysis and your website.\n\nSo I'd love, if you could explain a bit more about that how it works and maybe some tips for avoiding it, or, you know, even turning it into a lucid dream.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYeah. And you know, it's not as much of a tangent as you'd think, because I think sleep paralysis is actually part of that almost shamonic aspect of lucid dreaming when one realizes, oh, this is sort of a dark creepy path, but it's actually one of, one of the ways into yeah. Into, into lucid dreaming.\n\nSo yeah, sleep paralysis, you described it very well. It's this feeling of paralysis. When, when we wake up or go into sleep, if I had the experience just a couple of nights ago I get it, I get it, I would say relatively infrequently now, but there are times in my life, it was more frequent because for, for many of us, it's, it happens as, you know, the, the [sleep stages](https://howtolucid.com/science-behind-dreams/ \"sleep stages\") get a little mixed up.\n\nAnd so if you're, you know, not getting enough sleep or sometimes after an alcohol binge or too much exertion, physical exertion there's just different things that affect our sleep.\n\nAnd so the, the staging becomes a little chaotic and that's sort of what sleep paralysis becomes more common. That's why you see people who are like night shift workers or nurses and students who keep odd hours or drink a lot of caffeine at odd hours.\n\nThey tend to suffer more from, from this. And it's not something that hurts you. It's really a sleep symptom.\n\nNow that said there are some people who experienced sleep paralysis as part of narcolepsy sleep, apnea, sleep apnea. And it also can be for some, an indicator of larger health concerns, such as diabetes, or a host of other sort of physical ailments that affect sleep.\n\nAnd therefore he gets sleep paralysis as a symptom. But most fried say, you know, by the numbers, most people get it in a sense where it comes kind of spontaneously on its own, and it's not harmful.\n\nIt's not a warning sign of anything, except maybe, maybe get some more sleep in general, make some more room for rest in your life.\n\nAnd it's terrifying and it feels like, and this is difficult to describe to someone who hasn't experienced it, but it feels like you are awake and being held down by an unseen entity. If there's a sense that something or someone is in the room, something that has ill intent is generally how it's experienced.\n\nAnd then something like 15% of the time. And I think some people have it more than others. This combines with actual projected dreams occurring along with the paralysis symptoms.\n\nAnd so they'll have actually seen an entity in the room. Someone's sitting on the edge of the bed. Someone, you know, actually assaulting you in the, in the, in the most profoundly disturbing cases is the supernatural assault which is, you know, the experience of being raped by an unseen entity or scene sometimes while you can't move into the victimization.\n\nAnd there's some, there's some people who have this because of histories with their own sexual histories, PTSD sufferers also have this experience. It's, it's fantastic in the sense that it's truly supernatural in that it seems like I'm having an encounter with another entity.\n\nAnd it happens all over the world. Cross-Culturally and the creatures look different though for different cultures. And so it's, it's for me as someone who delights and nightmares I think it's just fascinating and I've, I've spent quite a lot of time researching and looking into it.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nAnother name that is the sleep paralysis demon, or, you know, the, the hat man, the old hat man... Have you heard that?\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYes. And there's a lot of, there's a lot of cultural norms that sort of consolidate around sleep paralysis. And a lot of people take a paranormal edge to it.\n\nLike therefore, like the hat man is something that, that is you know, it's like somehow tied to the deep state or to alien consciousness, or, you know, everyone's kind of got, there's all these different subcultures that look at the phenomena in different ways.\n\nBut here's something that's often misunderstood about it is, is that one can have positive experiences in sleep paralysis as well. There angel visitations can occur from these states you know, ancestral encounters can occur positive benevolent figures, religious people have religious figures come to them in the state and experience healing sensations, white lights, sensations, and then it can be also a portal to out of body experiences as well.\n\nAnd so there's, it's sort of a, it's a gateway to all these extraordinary states. And once one realizes that sleep paralysis, is it going to hurt you? And you can find a way to get past your fear and become curious if your curiosity is greater than your fear. And you have an, a strong intention.\n\nYou can really use that as wish. Where do I want to go? Do I want to delve into a lucid dream? Do I want to try it for the experience of an out of body experience?\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nI really want to just emphasize that for everyone listening, but it can't harm you because a lot of people are put off by the idea of sleep paralysis, you know, especially hearing things like this. But other, among other things, and they start thinking, oh, well I want to lose a dream, but I'm scared of sleep relatives, but it really isn't anything too. It shouldn't put you off.\n\nYou know, if anything, it should encourage you to, to know that if you have, if you're having sleep paralysis, you're actually one step closer to lucid dreams in many cases. But even if you're not, it's nothing to be worried about.\n\n### Don't Be Scared Of Sleep Paralysis!\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYes. And in fact, I would say to be brave, because if you're prone to sleep paralysis, it's an indicator that essentially that you have an initiatory ordeal to go through.\n\nIf you can make it through it, if you can go into sleep paralysis and, and, and conquered that fear, and you'll become a very powerful dreamer because it essentially is the shamonic path to lucid dreaming it's it's because one has to essentially do tantric level work with your emotions.\n\nYou have to really look fear in the face. And, and once you get used to doing that, it's amazing how empowering it is for, for, you know, every cell in your body becomes just aligned. And it has a huge effect in waking life, in terms of, of one's confidence to move about in waking life. It is a true power.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nAbsolutely. I completely agree. Now on that note, what do you think the [future of lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/the-future-of-lucid-dreaming/ \"future of lucid dreaming\") is going to look like\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nThe future? I think the future is bright. I have been seen in know I've been in the space for quite a while, and there's been a wonderful pullover peripheration of, of, of dream teachers, lucid dream workers, doing workshops, creating content, making videos.\n\nWe're finally at the point that I think that lucid dreaming is a house hold word. Yeah. I think inception had a lot to do with that. The movie inception was a huge bump. I don't.\n\nAnd so I think it's, it's, it's, it's entering this point where we're lucid dreaming is actually shifting the culture of what is possible with dreaming and in a way it's allowing Western culture to, to reclaim their mythologies because, you know, we let people dream for us. That's what Hollywood is, right.\n\nPeople, we pay people to dream for us. And when we, what lucid dreaming is doing is, is reminding people that we have our own power, our own myths and our own journeys.\n\nAnd it's, I just really, I think it's bright. And so, you know, what's going on with some of the, you know, the herbal approaches to lucid dreaming is exciting. You know, I'm involved with the Galantamine research and [Stephen LaBerge](https://howtolucid.com/go/exploring-the-world-of-lucid-dreams \"Stephen LaBerge\") has also published some peer review work on Galantamine recently.\n\nIt's, it's a very helpful syndicated herbs that helps with lucidity, and it might have some other beneficial effects as well emotionally for [dream stabilization](https://howtolucid.com/stabilise-lucid-dreams/ \"dream stabilization\"). And so I think it's a healing herb. It's not just about lucidity.\n\nI think it's truly a healing herbs. And then the technology what's going on in virtual reality is actually finally happening. So the virtual worlds, looser worlds are beginning to merge. Virtual reality is an excellent way to learn how to lose the dream in, I think we're going to start seeing that these, that these, these worlds are merging. So I'm very excited about it.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nYeah. I'm, I'm super excited as well. Obviously I'm always an optimist, but I think there's a huge potential in the lucid dreaming and technology space. And yeah, I guess for sleep tracking in general, I mean, I've, so I've recently got an apple watch and it's quite an old one. It's the version three, I think, but the sleep tracking that it can do is actually quite good.\n\nAnd so I've been implementing, you know, trying to work out when the best times, what is the dream is, but not just start working out, you know, what things affect my sleep and how to get better quality sleep. Like, does that make a difference if I have the window open or let little things like that, which without this sleep tracking technology, I wouldn't, I wouldn't be able to see the effect that I had other than my subjective experience when I woke up.\n\nBut yeah, I think there's a huge potential with the future of lucid dreaming. Absolutely huge.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYeah. Yeah. And finally, the dream masks are coming on the market that had been promised to us for so long, right. Yeah. In so many scams, There's some good tools out there.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nYeah, absolutely. Well, I think that about wraps it up for today, but thank you very much for coming on. It's been an absolute pleasure. Before we go, is there anything, maybe you can give like a last message to people, a tip where they can find you online, you know, whether they way where they should go to hear more from you?\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nYeah. So, so my website is [dreamstudies.org](https://howtolucid.com/go/talisman \"dreamstudies.org\"). And you also mentioned the lucid talisman is [lucidtalisman.com](https://howtolucid.com/go/talisman \"lucidtalisman.com\") and that's where we sell my partner, Lee Adams. And I got from the cosmic echo. We sell these wonderful copper [talisman](https://howtolucid.com/go/talisman \"talisman\") for creating lucid dream moments for basically using them as reality checked you know, tokens to keep in your pocket. And that's been a really fun art project that I've been involved with for a few years and they ship all over the world. I mailed one today to Hungary and in the UK.\n\nAnd it's just, it's fantastic. Those, those those lucid dreaming coins are going further than my books and that's okay. So yeah, that would be two, two ways to find me online. And you can also find some of my work on Amazon. So one thing I'm excited about is that I'm involved in a lucid dreaming study and we're still taking participants.\n\nRyan Hurd:\n\nActually, we're going to be closing it fairly soon, probably in the middle of April this year 2020. And so I'm looking for, particularly for lucid dreamers who have taken a Galantamine in the past and are willing to take Galantamine again and who reside in the United States.\n\nAnd if you meet those criteria and there's a third criteria, that's optional is that we're looking for people who also suffer from nightmares. It doesn't have to be a lucid nightmare, but nightmares say if you suffer from nightmares like once or twice a week, that's, those are people we're looking for too.\n\nBut what we're studying this has has to do with the university of Texas and with Scott Spiro, and I'm in a larger crew, are looking into doing more Galantamine research, seeing how it affects dreams, how it affects consciousness, and perhaps if it can be useful in reducing severity or impact of, of nightmares. So, so take a look at the link in the show notes and I'd love if you participated.\n\nHowToLucid.com:\n\nCool. Great. Thanks for that. Yep. Go and subscribe to that and enter it if you in time, hopefully you'll be in time to enter that one and, yeah. Cool. Thanks very much.\n\nSummary And Closing Notes\n-------------------------\n\nWow.\n\nWhat an amazing interview with such an interesting man!\n\n> I really enjoyed picking Ryans brain here, and hopefully you got some useful tips and insights out of it too!\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fryan-hurd-interview%2F&title=The%20Ryan%20Hurd%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Interview%3A%20Expert%20Tips)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch My FREE Video Training](https://howtolucid.com/training/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream before, but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Program](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days Or LESS, And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch The Video Training Now](https://howtolucid.com/training/) (Free lucid dreaming training video, PDF and tips)\n\nHere's my review of [the Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass](https://howtolucid.com/memory), a cutting edge complete memory and learning system for improving your memory powers, created and developed by Anthony Metivier.\n\n> This review might be a little long, because there's a lot to talk about here, so get comfortable. Also, [click here now to open the course detail page](https://howtolucid.com/memory) in a new tab, so you can refer back and forth between this review and the course, and follow along!\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [Pros & Cons](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#Pros_Cons \"Pros & Cons\")\n\n-   [What is the Magnetic Memory Masterclass?](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#What_is_the_Magnetic_Memory_Masterclass \"What is the Magnetic Memory Masterclass?\")\n    -   [Memory is IMPORTANT!](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#Memory_is_IMPORTANT \"Memory is IMPORTANT!\")\n    -   [Good points](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#Good_points \"Good points\")\n    -   [Things that could be improved](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#Things_that_could_be_improved \"Things that could be improved\")\n-   [Tips for going through the masterclass](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#Tips_for_going_through_the_masterclass \"Tips for going through the masterclass\")\n    -   [Lucid dreaming and dream recall](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#Lucid_dreaming_and_dream_recall \"Lucid dreaming and dream recall\")\n    -   [My experiences with the Masterclass](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#My_experiences_with_the_Masterclass \"My experiences with the Masterclass\")\n    -   [Masterclass review summary: A resounding YES!](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#Masterclass_review_summary_A_resounding_YES \"Masterclass review summary: A resounding YES!\")\n    -   [Pros & Cons](https://howtolucid.com/memory-masterclass-review/#Pros_Cons-2 \"Pros & Cons\")\n\n### Pros & Cons\n\nPros\n\n-   Very, very detailed and incredibly effective memory improvement system\n-   I personally know Anthony and can vouch for him, he's really passionate about this subject\n-   The exercises will REALLY improve your memory\n-   If you put in the work, you will get a really powerful memory\n-   The techniques are explained really well, and it's easy to understand\n\nCons\n\n-   The price; for some people the investment cost is too much to spend on memory\n-   Time; consider if you have time to go through a big course (that being said, you can take it at your own pace)\n\n[ Click here to learn more and get the program now!](https://howtolucid.com/memory)\n\nAnthony Metivier has been a professor for several years, teaching at various universities. Funnily enough, he's been a follower of my lucid dreaming stuff for a long time and he was happy for me to include a small introduction snippet:\n\nStef: Could you tell me and my audience a bit more about yourself?\n\n*Anthony: 'In brief, I was a Film Studies professor for 10 years. I'd had a really bad bout of depression during my graduate years and discovered memory techniques. They helped me focus, concentrate and of course remember so that I could pass these enormous qualification exams, language requirement, dissertation defense, etc.*\n\n*Then I just taught Film Studies and did a lot of dream memory experiments while using the techniques to study German.*\n\n*Some years after that, I wound up teaching some kids and showed them a couple of memory tricks. They asked me to write down a description of what I'd taught them and that became the basis of my first book which became an instant bestseller. Things have just been getting bigger and better since then!'*\n\nAnthony's knowledge and passion for memory and helping people improve is really apparent when speaking to him face to face as well, and he encourages people to reach out to him for help with going through the masterclass.\n\n[![Memory masterclass review](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Magnetic-memory-method-masterclass-review.jpg \"Click here now to see more information about the masterclass in a new tab!\")](https://howtolucid.com/memory)\n\nSo what actually IS this memory masterclass? On with the review!\n\nWhat is the Magnetic Memory Masterclass?\n----------------------------------------\n\n> [The masterclass](https://howtolucid.com/memory) is a complete learning system, teaching you everything you need to know about memory, improving your memory and a huge number of specific feats like:\n\n-   Memorising a deck of cards\n-   Easily remembering peoples names as soon as you see them\n-   Remembering languages and learning them faster\n-   Easily recalling information with unique memory palace techniques\n-   And a LOT more\n\nIt's full of information that you just can't find anywhere else, and it's effective.\n\n> There are [a lot of videos](https://howtolucid.com/memory), articles, templates, worksheets, and audio downloads included in the masterclass. It's the sort of thing that really does teach you everything you need to know.\n\nThe Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass is so effective because it teaches only the most effective methods for improving memory. The stuff that actually gets you results, and really improves your memory.\n\nLots of other courses about the same thing are watered down and vague, but not the masterclass. If you've ever thought about improving your memory, you're not alone. Your memory is one of the most important things you have, because without it, you're stumbling through life in a state of confusion.\n\n### Memory is IMPORTANT!\n\nWhy?\n\nBecause we use it every single day. The things you use every single day are the things you should invest the most time into improving.\n\nThings like your [sleep quality](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-sleep-better/ \"sleep quality\"), the food you eat, the HABITS you have and the skills and abilities you use and that are ESSENTIAL to your daily life. Memory is one of them.\n\nBut when's the last time you tried to improve your memory?\n\nIt's never nice to be the one person who just can't remember who that person in front of you IS, or where you met them. It's awkward when they CAN and you can't, right?\n\nMemory is used every day and it helps you make a good impression on others. Imagine if you went into a job interview, and within a minute you'd memorized everyone in the rooms names, job titles and a small fact about them.\n\nImagine if you then effortlessly used their name at the end, as if you'd known them for years. Much better than forgetting it instantly, right?\n\nThink about how awesome it would be to start learning something new like a language, and be able to cut your learning time IN HALF or even better, by using the most powerful memory methods in the world...\n\nAll of that is just scratching the surface of how much the masterclass [can improve your memory](https://howtolucid.com/memory), if you take the first step and get on board with it.\n\n### Good points\n\nHere are some of the best points about the masterclass:\n\n-   Contact with the creator is easy, and Anthony encourages members to reach out and ask for help at any point. Unlike many other courses when the relationship ends when people buy!\n-   Lots of content: It will take you a while to go through this content, but don't be scared because it's all useful, actionable, and you'll learn a LOT\n-   VERY detailed content: This stuff works, and it's effective. You can just try one method after listening to a few minutes and you'll see how instantly effective it really is\n-   Explained very well: Anthony is a bestselling author, professor, and memory enthusiast, and you really can tell he knows his stuff by how well he explains it!\n-   The techniques are very potent and really do work: And I'm not just saying that, you can see for yourself. The methods work well, and\n-   I'll be using them from now on! They're GREAT for remembering dreams as well!)\n\n### Things that could be improved\n\n-   Could take a while to go through: There's a LOT of content here, and going through it all will take a fair bit of time, but when you first enter the members area, you are greeted with an intro video that tells you where to start. That's because there's a 'basic' overview section giving you the foundations you need to explore the rest of the course. That's definitely where I'd suggest starting as well.\n-   I can't go through it all fast! The main thing I didn't like is that I just wanted to absorb all the information instantly! I loved it so much that I wanted to know it all already, but it's not yet possible to absorb information instantaneously yet sadly!\n\nTips for going through the masterclass\n--------------------------------------\n\n> I have a few tips and suggestions [for going through](https://howtolucid.com/memory) the Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass, which will help you learn faster, take action more and improve in less time:\n\n-   TAKE NOTES: One of the best ways of learning things is to engage more of your senses, so don't just read or listen to it (or watch it), repeat the information by writing it down in note form, to look over later. Try and write just keywords and sentences that remind you of the main concept or lesson\n-   As fast as you can, learn his memory palace technique and use it to help you learn and remember the rest of the content. Kind of ironic how you're using the actual memory masterclass method to help you memorise the content, but it's effective and makes sense!\n-   Think about what you're going to use it for: Are you trying to memorise names faster? What about studying for an exam or a test of some kind? Dream recall? Try and think about what you're going to use it for most and then focus on that\n-   Go through it little and often: As I'm sure Anthony would agree, one of the best ways of learning is spreading the information intake out as far as possible over time. Don't just cram it all in at once and try and learn it all straight away, go through the content little at a time, every day. Morning and evening are the best times in my humble opinion!\n\n### Lucid dreaming and dream recall\n\nThe masterclass has several specific sections for people that want to a achieve particular things with the masterclass. One of this things is 'how to remember more dreams' and it's great!\n\nAs you've probably heard me mention many times on my videos and in my blog posts, dream recall is one of the most important 3 things [for having lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/90ild-lucid-5-minutes/).\n\nWithout dream recall, lucid dreaming is hard to impossible, so it really is vital that if you want to lucid dream, you improve [your dream recall](https://howtolucid.com/dream-recall-remembering-dreams/ \"your dream recall\"). There are a number of ways of doing this, and you can take supplements, use NLP anchors, dream journals etc, but nothing compares to just following the methods of a memory expert.\n\nThe dream recall section shows you how to more effectively remember your dreams and engage all of your senses to remember the dream scenes. It will actually be hard to FORGET your dreams if you're following these methods, so it's well worth a read!\n\n### My experiences with the Masterclass\n\nI have to say that having gone through the Masterclass I LOVE the way this is laid out. It's beautiful presented and the information is just easy to actually understand, which is NOT something I can say for most courses out there, especially ones about complicated subjects like memory. Anthony has a natural ability to make complex subjects easy to understand and that's something that's very useful for teaching memory!\n\nI find that I can now remember things much more easily, and not just random things like shopping lists but complex ideas, concepts and especially things like peoples names and foreign languages (I'm currently learning Spanish!). Of course, nothing will work unless you actually follow the steps and put the work in, but for those who are serious about memory this is highly recommended.\n\n> ### Masterclass review summary: A resounding YES!\n>\n> [The Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass](https://howtolucid.com/memory) is the most effective memory course or method I've ever seen. I've been a long time lover of mind tricks, memory improvement and all things psychological, and I've been using the 'linking method' that I first heard from Derren Brown for a year or more now.\n>\n> The masterclass gives you unique powerful insights into the methods of an expert in memory, presented in a beautiful way. You'll see what I mean just after going through the first video.\n>\n> It's really a great feeling when you notice your memory has improved, because memory is something that 95% of us just don't put effort into improving! Make the decision to improve your memory and mind today and [go through the masterclass](https://howtolucid.com/memory). I know you'll love it as much as I did!\n\n### Pros & Cons\n\nPros\n\n-   Very, very detailed and incredibly effective memory improvement system\n-   I personally know Anthony and can vouch for him, he's really passionate about this subject\n-   The exercises will REALLY improve your memory\n-   If you put in the work, you will get a really powerful memory\n-   The techniques are explained really well, and it's easy to understand\n\nCons\n\n-   The price; for some people the investment cost is too much to spend on memory\n-   Time; consider if you have time to go through a big course (that being said, you can take it at your own pace)\n\n[ Click here to learn more and get the program now!](https://howtolucid.com/memory)\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fmemory-masterclass-review%2F&title=Magnetic%20Memory%20Method%20MASTERCLASS%20Review%3A%20Read%20Before%20Buying!)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch My FREE Video Training](https://howtolucid.com/training/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream before, but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Program](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days Or LESS, And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch The Video Training Now](https://howtolucid.com/training/) (Free lucid dreaming training video, PDF and tips)\n\nIt's very important to *relax* when trying to perform [a lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/what-is-lucid-dreaming/) or an Out of body experience. These things require a great deal of patience, practice and willpower, so learning to control your thoughts and your body is vital.\n\nWe're going to go through some beginner meditation techniques that will help you sleep better, have more energy during the day and be more likely to have a lucid dream at night. You don't have to do all of these, you can just pick the one you like the sound of!\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [Meditation? What's that?](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/#Meditation_Whats_that \"Meditation? What's that?\")\n\n-   [Beginner meditation techniques for lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/#Beginner_meditation_techniques_for_lucid_dreams \"Beginner meditation techniques for lucid dreams\")\n-   [Lucid dreaming meditation methods for beginners](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/#Lucid_dreaming_meditation_methods_for_beginners \"Lucid dreaming meditation methods for beginners\")\n    -   [1: A basic breathing technique](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/#1_A_basic_breathing_technique \"1: A basic breathing technique\")\n    -   [2: A focused, guided meditation technique](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/#2_A_focused_guided_meditation_technique \"2: A focused, guided meditation technique\")\n-   [How these meditations will help you lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/#How_these_meditations_will_help_you_lucid_dream \"How these meditations will help you lucid dream\")\n    -   [Induction techniques that use meditation](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/#Induction_techniques_that_use_meditation \"Induction techniques that use meditation\")\n-   [Meditation music for lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/#Meditation_music_for_lucid_dreams \"Meditation music for lucid dreams\")\n    -   [Useful products to help you meditate](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/#Useful_products_to_help_you_meditate \"Useful products to help you meditate\")\n\n### Meditation? What's that?\n\nMeditation is a practice that has been around for thousands of years probably longer) and involves doing two things which seem to cancel eachother out, but I assure you, they don't.\n\n-   Focusing on something specific, and\n-   Making your mind 'quiet' and not focused\n\n> It seems like it doesn't make sense, but it does work. You're /aiming to develop a really high level of mental focus and clarity. Imagine it's like trying to concentrate really hard on something, but without trying really hard. It should feel like you're 'letting go' to the experience while at the same time, you're very focused, aware, alert and awake.\n\nBeginner meditation techniques for lucid dreams\n-----------------------------------------------\n\nWe'll go over some beginner meditation exercises in a moment, but first let's make sure you're in the right mindset to meditate. It's probably something that's new to you, so don't worry if it feels a little strange!\n\nFirstly, make sure your room is a comfortable temperature, and there are no distractions around you. Turn off all screens, and anything that could make a noise that will distract you. If you live with other people, maybe mention that you're going to be relaxing, and they shouldn't disturb you (or just say you're going to have a nap if you don't want to tell them you're meditating!)\n\n![Meditation statue near a sunset](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Meditation-techniques.jpg)\n\nYou can also use aromatherapy such as [pillow spray](https://howtolucid.com/go/pillow-spray) or [incense sticks](https://howtolucid.com/go/incense) to relax more deeply in your room. You can either lay down, or sit comfortably in a chair. Now that you've cleared your room of noises, lights and distractions, we can begin!\n\nLucid dreaming meditation methods for beginners\n-----------------------------------------------\n\n### 1: A basic breathing technique\n\nFor this technique, you're going to sit somewhere comfortable. (You can lie down if you like also). You're going to focus on your BREATH!\n\nStart by counting your breaths, up to 10. When you get to 10, start again at 0. So you'd count 1 on the in-breath, then 2 on the outbreath.. Then 3 on the next in-breath, 4 on the out and so on, until you get to 10.\n\nWhen you get to 10, start again at 0 and keep this pattern going until you have done it for about 10-20 minutes. If you're NEW to this, you'll actually find it really hard to just sit there doing nothing for more than 5 minutes. It's a lot harder than it sounds, but then when you begin to practice more and more, it gets a LOT easier.\n\n![Woman controlling her breathing](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Control-your-breathing-meditation.jpg)\n\nYou might be thinking it's too simple to do any good, but it really does work. It works in a powerful way and you'll notice a huge different by doing this every day for a month. More lucid dreams, less stress, better focus and a lot more.\n\n### 2: A focused, guided meditation technique\n\nThis is more focused on lucid dreaming. It's a powerful visualization technique that's [included in our 30 day lucid bootcamp](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/) for a good reason: it WORKS. It's all about your ability to guide yourself through the process of creating a dream scene.\n\nBefore you start, make sure you're sitting or laying comfortably. Close your eyes and relax all of your muscles. You're going to imagine yourself walking on an island. Visualise the island as vividly as you possibly can. Walk through the shallow, warm water and notice how the sun feels on your back.\n\nOr, imagine how the spray of the ocean hits your face. What you visualize YOUR island as, will be different to mine. Make sure you just let your imagination run free and just sort of practice exploring the island without TRYING to create it. It's a good idea to listen to some guided meditation music (we'll give you some later) for this.\n\n![Guided meditation method](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Guided-meditation-beach.jpg)\n\nAs you explore the island, focus on keeping one thought at the FRONT of your mind: 'I'm dreaming, and I know I'm dreaming'. This will make it easier to lucid dream later on. You're practicing the skill of exploring a world YOU'RE creating, while at the same time, staying calm and relaxed.\n\nKeep going with this for about 10 minutes or so, and then write down your island experience in the back of your dream diary. This can be done either before bed, or any time during the day to build your awareness. You can ALSO use this to visualize a dream scene. If you want to have lucid dreams about being on an alien planet, for example, then use this technique to imagine an alien world instead of an island.\n\nHow these meditations will help you lucid dream\n-----------------------------------------------\n\nIt's all very well just doing these exercises and techniques, but how will they help you? Well, meditation in general has so many incredible benefits, that even if you get NO LUCID DREAMS from doing these, you'll STILL notice the following effects:\n\n-   More energy in the day (especially mental energy)\n-   More focus on what you want to do\n-   A reduced risk of serious diseases like cancer\n-   Much, much less stress (almost nothing will bother you any more!)\n-   Less anxiety, anger, and confusion\n-   Better cognitive power, creativity, motivation and just about anything else\n-   Plus loads more. It's like your brain, on steroids, on a really, really good day\n\nSo even if it didn't help lucid dreams, it would still be well worth doing, every single day. However, it DOES help lucid dreaming as well! If it didn't, we probably wouldn't be writing about it here. It makes lucid dreaming at least 4 times more likely, and helps you to [fall asleep faster](https://howtolucid.com/fall-asleep-faster-tonight/) as well.\n\nMeditation is such a huge part of lucid dreaming in fact, that it's argued that you can't really practice one without the other. Meditation is all about being more aware, during the day mostly. the skill of being more aware and focused, however, translates DIRECTLY into lucid dreams!\n\nWhat are you trying to do when you lucid dream? You're trying to keep your mind active and aware, while at the same time, deeply relaxed (and keeping your body asleep of course!) so meditation is PERFECT for lucid dreamers. Don't take our word for it though, practice these beginner techniques for a few weeks and you'll notice an almost INSTANT difference in your lucid life!\n\n### Induction techniques that use meditation\n\nThere are lots of common induction techniques which actually directly involve meditation, but many people don't realise it! There is a chance you've ALREADY been doing these techniques, and therefore ALREADY been meditating in some way, without even knowing it!\n\n-   [The mnemonic induced](https://howtolucid.com/mnemonic-induced-lucid-dreams-the-m-i-l-d-technique/) lucid dreaming technique (MILD)\n-   [The wake induced](https://howtolucid.com/wake-induced-lucid-dream-w-l-d-technique/) lucid dream (WILD)\n-   And [the writing induced method](https://howtolucid.com/writing-induced-lucid-dreams/) (although not as much)\n\nThey all use meditation as a part of the technique, so you might already be familiar with some of these!\n\nMeditation music for lucid dreams\n---------------------------------\n\nThere are some soundtracks that people have put together which may help you meditate more deeply, and have more lucid experiences. Consider that they're not always the best quality though, and they're not guaranteed to help. For better results, you'll want to look into [something like sleep acoustics](https://howtolucid.com/go/acoustics).\n\nSome of these are videos with background music to help you relax, and also people talking to guide you through an adventure. Use them for the second meditation technique shared here, the guided meditation. Let yourself relax and go with the person talking or the music, and see what you find!\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QonP2sbizak/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QIq2FViJ0qQ/hqdefault.jpg)\n\nAnd then some chillstep ones (use them in the same way, with the guided meditation technique)\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0V8l6-RfgEA/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8ycC2jRuCT4/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n> ### Useful products to help you meditate\n>\n> To better meditate, there are special soundtracks you can use known as ['binaural beats' or brainwave entrainment](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-for-lucid-dreaming/). These are sounds that make your brain more easily able to slip into a deeply relaxed state. They can be used to just relax, or to induce lucid dreams DIRECTLY. The best product makers [are Ennora](https://howtolucid.com/go/meditation-ennora) and [the Unexplainable store](https://howtolucid.com/go/unexplainable-store).\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fmeditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams%2F&title=Beginner%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Meditation%20Techniques%20And%20Tips)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch My FREE Video Training](https://howtolucid.com/training/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream before, but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Program](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days Or LESS, And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch The Video Training Now](https://howtolucid.com/training/) (Free lucid dreaming training video, PDF and tips)\n\n> There's no way around this one: The sun is HUGELY important for lucid dreaming, energy, living and overall wellbeing. this is the story of how I discovered this again.\n\nSo I've always known [that the sun is important](https://howtolucid.com/circadian-rhythm-sleep-disorders/) (essential) to life on earth. Not only that but I've been preaching about the importance of your circadian rhythym for lucid dreaming for a number of years. It's just unavoidable, but recently as I've been travelling around Asia, I've been staying in a place for a few weeks that has no WINDOWS.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [Staying in a place with no windows](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-sun/#Staying_in_a_place_with_no_windows \"Staying in a place with no windows\")\n\n-   [Why the sun is so important](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-sun/#Why_the_sun_is_so_important \"Why the sun is so important\")\n    -   [How it relates to lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-sun/#How_it_relates_to_lucid_dreaming \"How it relates to lucid dreaming\")\n\n### Staying in a place with no windows\n\nNow, by having no windows, I have no natural light or sunlight entering the room at all, meaning that every day, the lighting in the room is ALWAYS exactly the same. It's either pitch black, or lit up by the lights in the room (That I have to walk across the room to turn on or off).\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Sun.jpg)\n\nSo what this has meant is that I've not been woken up by the sun once during my stay here, and after a few days I started to feel pretty bad. I'd feel tired, annoyed and fatigued and I couldn't work out why. I was sleeping MORE than enough. In fact I was sleeping more than I ever did before, but that's the problem, or at least part of it.\n\nI'd been sleeping too much because there was no light and no way for me to tell how long I'd slept for. I'd regularly sleep in until 10-11AM because my body didn't now what time it was, or how light it was outside. Usually if I sleep in in a normal place with windows, I get woken up pretty fast by the light at about 9AM.\n\nBecause there's no light, it doesn't matter WHAT time I wake up, I always feel like it's too early, and it's still the middle of the night. More importantly, my body thinks it's the middle of the night and so I feel awful unless I go back to sleep.\n\nThe only solution has been to FORCE myself out of the bed as soon as I see the time, get dressed, and run up to the roof or go outside and let the daylight enter my eyes and wake me up. If I don't do this, I end up feeling tired all day no matter how long I'd slept and how long I'd sat in the lit up room.\n\nWhy the sun is so important\n---------------------------\n\nSo I'd like to talk a bit about WHY the sun is so important, and why I'll never take it for granted again. Until a few weeks ago I knew the sun was important, but I just didn't realise HOW much of an effect it would have if the sun wasn't there. It's pretty big.\n\nYou see when we go about our day, we gradually build up melatonin in our bodies based on how long we've been awake and also towards the end of the day, how dark it is. When the sun goes down, our bodies naturally start producing and retaining melatonin which makes us feel tired.\n\nEventually it gets to the break point where we feel SO tired that we hust have to pass out and fall asleep. That's how the body naturally works, and it's meant to run off of the sun. But the problem is lots of people keep themselves awake using lights, phone screens, TVs and whatever else, so this process is ruined.\n\n> The result? The vast majority of people are not getting the quality of sleep they COULD be getting if they followed their natural circadian rhythym. I know this now more than ever.\n\n### How it relates to lucid dreaming\n\nThe way this relates back to lucid dreaming is like this:\n\nIf you follow the natural pattern of the sun rising and setting, and you wake up when the sun rises, and go to sleep when the sun sets, you're setting yourself up for lucid dreaming success. The reason is that during the early hours of the morning, when we've HAD our deep sleep and a few REM cycles, but our bodies are starting to produce serotonin ready for the day, that's the perfect time for lucid dreams.\n\nIt's the time where the majority of lucid dreams happen (regardless of which technique or method you're using) and it's where it will be the easiest. If you're a beginner [lucid dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/) and you just can't have one, just focus on THAT time of the morning.\n\n> The exact time you're aiming to target is between 5-7AM when you've had 5-6 hours of sleep already. Set your alarm, and focus your energy on trying your techniques then. I guarantee you'll have more success during those hours.\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-sun%2F&title=The%20MASSIVE%20Imortance%20Of%20The%20Sun%20For%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20(And%20Living))\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days Or LESS, And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch The Video Training Now](https://howtolucid.com/training/) (Free lucid dreaming training video, PDF and tips)\n\n[LucidEsc](https://howtolucid.com/go/lucidesc) is a lucid dreaming pill from the fresh company; 'Vividream'.\n\nIt's intended to provide dream support and help people become lucid in their dreams. It does this very well, but there's much more to say than just that. Let's get into it.\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ab4SNZ0rRHw/hqdefault.jpg)\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [How does LucidEsc work?](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#How_does_LucidEsc_work \"How does LucidEsc work?\")\n    -   [The ingredients in LucidEsc](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#The_ingredients_in_LucidEsc \"The ingredients in LucidEsc\")\n-   [The good stuff about LucidEsc](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#The_good_stuff_about_LucidEsc \"The good stuff about LucidEsc\")\n    -   [It provides dream support](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#It_provides_dream_support \"It provides dream support\")\n    -   [I got a very restful sleep](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#I_got_a_very_restful_sleep \"I got a very restful sleep\")\n-   [The Bad stuff](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#The_Bad_stuff \"The Bad stuff\")\n    -   [Side effects of LucidEsc](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#Side_effects_of_LucidEsc \"Side effects of LucidEsc\")\n    -   [Is LucidEsc dangerous?](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#Is_LucidEsc_dangerous \"Is LucidEsc dangerous?\")\n-   [How to use LucidEsc for lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#How_to_use_LucidEsc_for_lucid_dreams \"How to use LucidEsc for lucid dreams\")\n    -   [Dosage for safe use](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#Dosage_for_safe_use \"Dosage for safe use\")\n    -   [Schedule for use](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#Schedule_for_use \"Schedule for use\")\n    -   [Wait 48 hours between uses](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#Wait_48_hours_between_uses \"Wait 48 hours between uses\")\n    -   [Coupon codes for LucidEsc + Vividream](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#Coupon_codes_for_LucidEsc_Vividream \"Coupon codes for LucidEsc + Vividream\")\n-   [Summary of my LucidEsc review](https://howtolucid.com/lucidesc-review/#Summary_of_my_LucidEsc_review \"Summary of my LucidEsc review\")\n\nHow does LucidEsc work?\n-----------------------\n\nThe way this pill works is by making it more likely that you'll become lucid in your dreams. It does this using its main active ingredients; Huperzine A and [Choline](https://howtolucid.com/go/choline \"Choline\"). These work together to make it more likely you'll lucid dream.\n\nThey're commonly known as some of the most powerful [lucid dream inducing supplements](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-supplements/) and for good reason.\n\n[![Lucidesc review by vividream](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Lucidesc-by-Vividream-1.png \"Click here to read testimonials and learn more\")](http://amzn.to/2ftjHNS)\n\n### The ingredients in LucidEsc\n\nThe Huperzine A improves your memory and specifically [your dream recall](https://howtolucid.com/dream-recall-remembering-dreams/ \"your dream recall\"). This means that when you do lucid dream, you're more likely to remember it. It also means that dreams will be in general, easier to remember. Research also shows that Huperzine A boots the vividness of dreams and increases vividness during REM sleep.\n\nAlpha GPC helps support learning, and brain function. It has been linked to better and deeper REM sleep,  mental drive, more focus and improved memory. This makes it a perfect addition to the supplement and it goes hand in hand with the other ingredients in LucidEsc.\n\n[Choline Bitartrate](https://howtolucid.com/choline-bitartrate-for-lucid-dreaming/) is another compound found in LucidEsc. Choline is something that is found naturally in our food but over 90% of us don't get enough of it from our diets alone! Another vividness boosting ingredient.\n\nThe good stuff about LucidEsc\n-----------------------------\n\nThere's lots of good things that can be said [about LucidEsc](https://howtolucid.com/go/lucidesc). This review doesn't cover EVERYTHING but it should give you a pretty good idea. For more information and to read reviews you should check out the Amazon page for LucidEsc.\n\n### It provides dream support\n\nLucidEsc provides great dream support and I've had many lucid dreams as a result of being on this pill. I use it most commonly combined with the WBTB technique as I find this makes it work the best. I wouldn't advise people who are BRAND NEW to lucid dreaming to just take this, as all it would probably do is make dreams more vivid.\n\nThat being said, when combined with techniques, and even just a little bit of knowledge about what lucid dreams are and how to achieve them, one pill goes a long way.\n\n### I got a very restful sleep\n\nSomething I found that was a sort of side effect of taking this was that my sleep seemed a little bit more restful for the following few nights. Maybe because I went to sleep sort of more confident in the fact I'd lucid dream? I don't know, but I certainly felt better sleeping after taking this.\n\nThe Bad stuff\n-------------\n\nThere isn't really anything bad to say about LucidEsc, it's certainly one of the best lucid supplements out there, for good reason. I think the bottle design is really unique and interesting. It makes it feel different to other supplements which we're used to seeing in round bottles. It's a little bit unusual and dreamy just for that reason!\n\n### Side effects of LucidEsc\n\nThe only side effect I found when using LucidEsc was that I found if I hadn't eaten during the day, I felt a little nauseous when taking this during the early hours of the morning but to be honest, that was probably just because I ain't eaten during the day. I normally feel a bit sick when I haven't eaten anyway so it's nothing to be concerned about. Just make sure you eat during the day before you take it!\n\n### Is LucidEsc dangerous?\n\nThere's no real danger when using LucidEsc. Just make sure you take no more than one pill a night (Ideally only one per 48 hours) and drink plenty of water during the day and just generally lead a healthy lifestyle. There are no really harmful ingredients in this, so there's nothing to worry about.\n\nHow to use LucidEsc for lucid dreams\n------------------------------------\n\nThe best way to use [LucidEsc](https://howtolucid.com/go/lucidesc) to have lucid dreams is to make sure your basics are IN PLACE before you order a bottle. By basics, I mean the following:\n\n-   [Your dream diary](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/)\n-   [Your chosen induction technique](https://howtolucid.com/category/induction-techniques/)\n-   [Your reality checks](https://howtolucid.com/reality-checks-lucid-dreaming/)\n\nMake sure you've got your diary ready to write dreams down, you know what techniques you're going to try, and you know how to do a reality check. These I would say plus maybe meditation, are the absolute basics for lucid dreaming. Without these, a pill won't do an awful lot for you other than give you more VIVID non-lucid dreams.\n\nWhen COMBINED with these things however, LucidEsc and other supplements like it can really boost your dreams and make lucid dreaming a very fun, adventurous and exciting experience for you.\n\n### Dosage for safe use\n\nThe dosage for LucidEsc is fairly simple to understand. Just don't take loads in one go thinking it will give you better lcid dreams. One a night is enough, and even then I'd suggest taking one day on, one day off with this supplement. It's been designed to work effectively with one pill, there's no need tot are more than that.\n\n### Schedule for use\n\nAs for a schedule, I'd suggest taking one pill at the START of [your REM sleep](https://howtolucid.com/optimising-your-rem-sleep/ \"your REM sleep\") period. This normally is between 4-6AM for most people and will be when the pill is more likely to be effective. Of course, document this in your lucid journal so you know what worked and when.\n\n### Wait 48 hours between uses\n\nI would suggest taking a 48 hour break in between uses of this supplement. This is to avoid building up a tolerance, but it has other benefits too. By waiting in between uses, you become less dependant on it. I'd suggest this for all supplements in fact, to just take small breaks in between using them. You want to build up your natural lucid dreaming ability at the same time as boosting it with pills.\n\n### Coupon codes for LucidEsc + Vividream\n\n*At this time, we don't have any coupon codes for [LucidEsc](https://howtolucid.com/go/lucidesc) but when we do get some in the future, they'll appear here. Make sure to bookmark this page so that when we find LucidEsc coupon codes, you can use them when you need to re-order a bottle! If you know of any vouchers for LucidEsc, send them in to us!*\n\nSummary of my LucidEsc review\n-----------------------------\n\n*A very affordable and effective lucid supplement that will boost your dreams and make you more likely to become lucid in them. When this is combined with well known lucid techniques [like the WBTB](https://howtolucid.com/wake-back-bed-lucid-dream-technique/) and [MILD](https://howtolucid.com/mnemonic-induced-lucid-dreams-the-m-i-l-d-technique/), the sky is the limit! Vividream have got it right here. [Click here to check latest prices](https://howtolucid.com/go/lucidesc).*\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucidesc-review%2F&title=LucidEsc%20by%20Vividream%3A%20A%20Complete%20Honest%20Review%20(2022))\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch My FREE Video Training](https://howtolucid.com/training/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream before, but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Program](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days Or LESS, And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch The Video Training Now](https://howtolucid.com/training/) (Free lucid dreaming training video, PDF and tips)\n\n> There has been a lot of research done to prove [lucid dreaming IS real and can be learned](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-real/).This research however, can be confusing so we've summarised it and made a lucid dreaming research timeline!\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [Before The 1970s](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-research/#Before_The_1970s \"Before The 1970s\")\n-   [Mid to Late 1970s: Keith Hearn and Stephen LaBerge](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-research/#Mid_to_Late_1970s_Keith_Hearn_and_Stephen_LaBerge \"Mid to Late 1970s: Keith Hearn and Stephen LaBerge\")\n-   [2009: The Physiology of Lucid Dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-research/#2009_The_Physiology_of_Lucid_Dreaming \"2009: The Physiology of Lucid Dreaming\")\n-   [2012: The INDUCTION of Lucid Dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-research/#2012_The_INDUCTION_of_Lucid_Dreaming \"2012: The INDUCTION of Lucid Dreaming\")\n-   [More Recent Lucid Dreaming Research Findings](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-research/#More_Recent_Lucid_Dreaming_Research_Findings \"More Recent Lucid Dreaming Research Findings\")\n\n-   [Lucid Dreaming Research: Our Conclusion](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-research/#Lucid_Dreaming_Research_Our_Conclusion \"Lucid Dreaming Research: Our Conclusion\")\n    -   [Want to try it for yourself?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-research/#Want_to_try_it_for_yourself \"Want to try it for yourself?\")\n\n### Before The 1970s\n\nThe mid to late 1970s were the first time that lucid dreaming began to be researched as a recognised field of scientific study, but knowledge and ideas about lucid dreams had been in existence long before this. The problem, though, was a lack of scientific proof which led my scientists to doubt the phenomenon entirely.\n\n### Mid to Late 1970s: Keith Hearn and Stephen LaBerge\n\nFormal research into lucid dreaming can be dated back to 1975, when the first study on lucid dreaming brought the subject to the forefront of people's minds. The study was conducted by British parapsychologist Keith Hearn, who recorded the predetermined eye movements of his test subject, Alan Worsley. Hearn's research showed that lucid dreams are real dreams and take place in the [stage of sleep](https://howtolucid.com/science-behind-dreams/ \"stage of sleep\") known as REM (rapid eye movement).\n\n![Rapid eye movement proves lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lucid-eye-movement-research.jpg)\n\nKeith Hearn's research was later verified by American psychophysiologist [Stephen LaBerge](https://howtolucid.com/go/exploring-the-world-of-lucid-dreams \"Stephen LaBerge\"), who was able to confirm that lucid dreamers could signal to researchers using their eye movements, whilst in the midst of a lucid dream.\n\nThis technique has proved invaluable to those researching lucid dreaming, as it has meant that neuroscientific studies have been able to confirm that test subjects were not faking their dreams whilst being studied in a laboratory setting.\n\nAnother important finding attributed to [Stephen LaBerge](https://howtolucid.com/go/exploring-the-world-of-lucid-dreams \"Stephen LaBerge\") relates to the induction of lucid dreaming. LaBerge used a device called a DreamLight to stimulate lucid dreaming in his test subjects.\n\nThe device was later replaced by the NovaDreamer, which was designed by a [lucid dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/ \"lucid dreamer\") called Craig Webb, who worked at the Lucidity Institute and participated in several studies into lucid dreaming at Stanford. The devices involve an eye mask, which holds LEDs which are positioned over the eyeballs of the lucid dreamer. When the person begins REM sleep (this can be detected through rapid eye movements) the mask's LED will flash.\n\nCurrently, a new model of the NovaDreamer is in development. It is expected that those hoping to experience lucid dreaming will be able to purchase this from the Lucidity Institute website in the near future.\n\n### 2009: The Physiology of Lucid Dreaming\n\nA 2009 study undertaken by Ursula Voss, Romain Holzmann, Inka Tuin and J. Allan Hobson sought to analyse the physiological correlations of lucid dreaming, to examine any alterations in brain physiology which might account for the phenomenon. It took place within the sleep laboratory of Frankfurt University.\n\nOne of the key surprises of this study was the problems test subjects experienced when attempting lucid dreams in a laboratory setting. In fact, from an initial group of 20 test subjects, all of whom reported experiencing lucid dreams at least twice a week, only three were able to replicate this in a sleep laboratory. The difficulty therefore of studying lucid dreaming in this setting goes someway to explaining why the phenomenon has been a controversial field of study in recent decades.\n\nThree of the six participants in this study did experience lucid dreaming in the laboratory setting, however. All three experienced the lucid dreams spontaneously, and signalled that they were in a lucid dream using a pattern of eye movements which they'd been taught earlier. From these three subjects, researchers were able to find out some interesting facts about how the brain functions in a period of lucid dreaming.\n\n![Lucid brain functions](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Brain-functions-of-lucid-dreams.png)\n\nThis study found that when a test subject was fully awake and alert, or in the middle of a lucid dreaming, their coherence levels were very similar. This interesting finding explains how, when we experience lucid dreaming, we are fully in control of our dreams, just as we would be fully in control of our actions when we're awake.\n\nThe researchers noted that the test subjects' coherence levels were largest in the frontolateral and frontal areas of the brain. The final hypothesis reached remains speculative, but the researchers found that dream lucidity may arise because of wake-like frontal lobe activation, which is similar to REM sleep activity.\n\n### 2012: The INDUCTION of Lucid Dreaming\n\nA 2012 study into lucid dreaming undertaken by researchers Tadas Stumbrys, Daniel Erlacher, Melanie Schadlich and Michael Schredl used a series of induction techniques such as cognitive methods, external stimulation and [drugs to stimulate lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/best-nootropics/) in a collection of test subjects, in order to analyse the effectiveness of induction techniques with regard to lucid dreaming.\n\nThe researchers could not verify that any [lucid induction techniques](https://howtolucid.com/category/induction-techniques/) induced lucid dreams reliably and consistently, (despite thousands of people saying they have had them work) but found that a few looked promising and warranted further investigation.\n\n### More Recent Lucid Dreaming Research Findings\n\nMore recently, studies into lucid dreaming have been undertaken by scientists at the Max Plank Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, the Charite hospital Berlin and the Max Plank Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig.\n\nThese studies found that lucid dreaming is indeed authentic, and that the dream content can be measured through brain activity when the subjects are dreaming.\n\nThe Max Plank Institute's research has found, importantly, that fMRI and EEG devices can be used to explore brain activity when a subject is experiencing a lucid dream. This research showed that there is a link between the cerebral cortex (which is responsible for self-awareness and self-reflection) and lucid dreaming -- because the cerebral cortex becomes suddenly active while a subject is experiencing a lucid dream.\n\nThis interesting finding backs up what we already know about [the phenomenon of lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/), and goes some way to explaining the accounts of lucid dreams by those who experience them on a regular basis.\n\nEEGs have also been used to demonstrate that lucid dreamers are indeed in control of their actions, despite being unconscious. In one study lucid dreamers were asked to signal with their eyes during their lucid dreams.\n\nThey did so, despite the fact that the EEGs confirmed that they were in the midst of REM sleep at the time. (EEGs have also been used in some recent lucid dreaming tech [like the LucidCatcher](https://howtolucid.com/honest-lucidcatcher-review/) to directly induce lucid dreams!)\n\nLucid Dreaming Research: Our Conclusion\n---------------------------------------\n\nLucid dreaming research has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and has been a recognised field of scientific study ever since the late 1970s.\n\nWhilst it may be problematic to study such a phenomenon in a laboratory setting, these studies have found that it is possible to analyse the experiences of lucid dreamers, and that it can indeed form the foundations of new information about the way our brains work.\n\nResearch into lucid dreaming continues at universities and research centres across the globe, so it remains to be seen what interesting facts scientists might discover in the future. If there's one thing we do know, it's that there's a lot we don't yet know about the human brain. There's [a bright future for lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/the-future-of-lucid-dreaming/)!\n\nSo, scientists and lucid dreamers of the future have much to learn, and much to discover, in the field of lucid dreaming. Watch this space, dreamers, we know some exciting findings are just around the corner!\n\n> ### Want to try it for yourself?\n>\n> You can learn lucid dreaming very quickly, by going through our [30 day lucid schedule](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/). You could also try using [some lucid dreaming pills](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-supplements/) or just read more articles on this website!\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-research%2F&title=The%20Most%20Important%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Research%20Summarised)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Watch My FREE Video Training](https://howtolucid.com/training/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream before, but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Program](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> [Lucid dreaming has been proven scientifically](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-research/), and millions of people all around the world do it, and people have been lucid dreaming for hundreds, if not thousands of years. So is lucid dreaming real?\n\nIt's well known and yet there are still plenty of people who don't think it's possible. Maybe because of the modern films such as Inception, people have labeled it in their mind as 'make believe'.\n\nThe fact is that it's a very real skill and lots of people do it. Many are quick to decide lucid dreaming isn't real because they can't do it or have never done it, and they find it frustrating and difficult to even learn let alone practice. This doesn't mean it's not real however.\n\nIt's like people trying to play guitar, finding they can't and then deciding that guitar playing 'doesn't exist' as a skill, despite people all over the world being able to do it. It's quite bizarre how people's minds work but nevertheless, we're going to discuss this topic in this post, and hopefully put an end to the myth that Lucid Dreaming isn't real.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [So.. Is Lucid Dreaming real?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-real/#So_Is_Lucid_Dreaming_real \"So.. Is Lucid Dreaming real?\")\n    -   [Is there any scientific proof?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-real/#Is_there_any_scientific_proof \"Is there any scientific proof?\")\n    -   [You just 'know you're dreaming'](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-real/#You_just_know_youre_dreaming \"You just 'know you're dreaming'\")\n    -   [What does it feel like?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-real/#What_does_it_feel_like \"What does it feel like?\")\n    -   [How to start lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-real/#How_to_start_lucid_dreaming \"How to start lucid dreaming\")\n\nSo.. Is Lucid Dreaming real?\n----------------------------\n\nConsider this, most people in the world today:\n\n-   Don't write their dreams down in the morning\n-   Don't do reality checks during the day (And therefore have no idea when they're awake or dreaming)\n-   Are in autopilot for long periods of time during the day (commuting, making food, routines etc)\n-   Would never actually TRY to lucid dream\n-   Don't know what lucid dreaming is, or how to do it\n-   Because they don't know this, they think it's not real\n\nBut it's usually the people who do the things above that believe lucid dreaming isn't real. Of course they'll think that, because it's a habit or a skill they've never even tried to use! When you first hear about it, it DOES sound like it wouldn't be possible, but so do a lot of things!\n\nThere are lots of things in this world that seem crazy, or WOULD have seemed crazy before we all LEARNED about them, such as:\n\n-   Flying in a plane\n-   Communicating in real time across continents\n-   Driving in something other than a horse and carriage\n-   Going to space\n-   And so on\n\n> People ALWAYS doubt or criticize what they don't understand or haven't witnessed THEMSELVES. It's human nature, so don't feel bad if you don't believe in lucid dreaming, but read this whole post at least. You owe it to yourself.\n\nUnless you START writing your dreams down, doing reality checks etc, then the skill WILL remain dormant in you. It's a skill that you must 'use or lose' and for most people, they just don't practice it, so it doesn't happen and they dismiss it as impossible. Let's look at an example of a scientific study which proved it to be real.\n\n### Is there any scientific proof?\n\nStephen Laberge is a british parapsychologist and [he created an experiment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_LaBerge) in controlled lab settings whereby the participants would enter a 'Lucid Dream' as in a drama in which they're aware they're dreaming and move their eyes in a certain pattern which could be measured by the outside observers in the lab.\n\nEye movements can be tracked while someone is asleep with the right equipment, and an agreed 'pattern' of eye movements, e.g *'left, left, right, left, right, left'* was decided.\n\n![An eye](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Lucid-dreaming-tracking-eye-movements.jpg)\n\n> The group successfully made the eye movements in the correct sequence, during a dream. This study sort of remained fairly secret for a few years, as not many people really looked that much into it, but the research is there.\n\nIn another[ study at the Neurological laboratory in Frankfurt](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2737577/) (2009) revealed that people who are lucid dreaming showed increased activity in certain parts of their brains.\n\nThey showed (on brain scans/EEG machine) that this activity was connected to increased focus, awareness and 'knowing they were dreaming' type of behaviors. Of course, it's very difficult to prove a Lucid Dream is happening, other than with the 'eye movement' experiment described above, because thoughts are subjective. You can't 'see' what someone else is thinking yet.\n\nPerhaps in the future we'll be able to see what people are dreaming about as if we were watching a movie on a TV screen, but for now we have only the experiments outlined above and a few others to go on.\n\n### You just 'know you're dreaming'\n\nIf you asked a [Lucid Dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/ \"Lucid Dreamer\"), 'Is Lucid Dreaming real?' They would of course say yes. So if you asked them to tell you how they KNOW they're Lucid Dreaming, well that's a little more complex. You see dreams are subjective, and as such can' be explained very well to others.\n\nIt's not something you can prove in the same way you can 'prove' you play guitar, (simply by playing it in front of the person). Consider what you're feeling right now. As you read this text on your computer, phone etc.. how do you know you're not dreaming? Look around and think about that..\n\nThe normal laws of the universe are happening normally such as gravity, time, and even the feeling of the mouse as you scroll down this page. They're all 'senses' and they combine together to give your mind an accurate knowledge of the fact that you're in fact, awake. You're in waking, real life right now. You just know you are, right?\n\nWell, in the same way when you're dreaming it's like you have the same senses.. You can look around you, hear things, see things but when it all gets priced together in your mind, something doesn't feel quite right. It's just not the same.. it's a different reality and your brain (with practice) can get very good at telling the difference.\n\nTo answer the original question; 'Is lucid dreaming actually real?' in a word.. Yes. Hopefully we've explained why and also explained why it can be difficult to prove, it seems the Matrix quote is appropriate here..\n\n### What does it feel like?\n\n[Lucid dreaming feels](https://howtolucid.com/what-does-lucid-dreaming-feel-like/) just like being awake, in the sense that you KNOW you're awake. It differs slightly though. Because you know you're in a dream, you have a sense of power, and you know that nothing you do will have any negative consequences. You can do anything you want:\n\n-   Fly across beautiful landscapes\n-   Explore alien worlds and dive right to the bottom of the ocean on one breath\n-   Have intense dream sex with whoever you want\n-   Compose lovely dream music and then wake up still remembering the tune\n-   Stop being scared of things (removing actual fears from your mind)\n-   Plus anything else you can imagine. It's all possible\n\n> ### How to start lucid dreaming\n>\n> Want to get started? The best way of seeing if it's real are just.. DOING it! There are some simple ways you can get started, but like any skill it's going to take practice. There are a few options you have:\n>\n> -   Go through [our 30 day bootcamp](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/) which practically guarantees you'll lucid dream at least once, as it tells you exactly what you should practice on each given day for a month\n> -   Or you could try and figure it out yourself, using [our tutorial for getting started](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dream-basics/) with lucid dreaming\n> -   Increase your chances if you're serious about it, [by taking dream supplements](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-supplements/) and listening [to binaural beats](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-for-lucid-dreaming/) as you fall asleep\n> -   Stat [writing your dreams down each and every morning](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/). This will let you remember more dreams over time, and increases the chances you'll become lucid\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-real%2F&title=Is%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Real%3F)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> I've spoken a LOT about [what you CAN do in lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/40-things-to-do-in-a-lucid-dream/) and how it's the most amazing thing ever, and I think it really is: BUT there are some things you certainly can't do in lucid dreams. There are lots of lucid dreaming MYTHS and I want to go over these in detail now so you can approach this with more knowledge and logic.\n\nSo lucid dreaming can be used for a wide range of things including improving your confidence, experiencing your fantasies and crushing your deepest fears, but there are so many myths in the lucid community that people genuinely seem to believe, and after my conversations with a few angry people on Reddit over the years, I thought I'd finally put these to rest.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [The top lucid dreaming myths (What you CAN'T do in lucid dreams)](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-myths/#The_top_lucid_dreaming_myths_What_you_CANT_do_in_lucid_dreams \"The top lucid dreaming myths (What you CAN'T do in lucid dreams)\")\n    -   [1: You can't learn new information in lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-myths/#1_You_cant_learn_new_information_in_lucid_dreams \"1: You can't learn new information in lucid dreams\")\n    -   [2: You can't physically heal yourself in a lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-myths/#2_You_cant_physically_heal_yourself_in_a_lucid_dream \"2: You can't physically heal yourself in a lucid dream\")\n    -   [3: You can't have a SHARED lucid dream (yet)](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-myths/#3_You_cant_have_a_SHARED_lucid_dream_yet \"3: You can't have a SHARED lucid dream (yet)\")\n    -   [4: You can't KEEP yourself lucid for hours on end](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-myths/#4_You_cant_KEEP_yourself_lucid_for_hours_on_end \"4: You can't KEEP yourself lucid for hours on end\")\n    -   [So what CAN you do with lucid dreaming?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-myths/#So_what_CAN_you_do_with_lucid_dreaming \"So what CAN you do with lucid dreaming?\")\n\nThe top lucid dreaming myths (What you CAN'T do in lucid dreams)\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNote: These are in no particular order and if you have evidence to suggest that these ARE true (Unlikely because I've done my research) I'm always open to hearing new ideas and new studies etc, and I'm very open to hearing if I ay be wrong but I firmly believe I'm right on most of these, at the time of writing this (August 2018). I say that because technology changes so very quickly that there might be a way which we could overcome these issues and actually be able to do them in the future..\n\nI also created a video if you'd rather watch that, just showing some lucid dreaming myths and things you can't do but explained in a bit more detail that on here (Remember to [subscribe to the channel](https://howtolucid.com/youtube) and watch my other videos!): \n\n### 1: You can't learn new information in lucid dreams\n\nThis is a big one. I've spoken a lot about how you can improve physical skills in lucid dreams and REALLY improve at them in waking life. That's true. That's very true and useful, BUT you can't learn NEW things that you didn't already know. I'm talking about facts and not inspiration here, for example you can get inspiration for a painting or something like that in a dream but you can't learn new FACTS that you didn't already know.\n\nThis is because when we dream we're creating and experiencing the world based on our expectations, and existing memories. This combined with our subconscious mind 'inventing' the dream and the things in it make up the dream world we experience. BUT our subconscious mind can't just connect to the internet and download facts you didn't already know.\n\n### 2: You can't physically heal yourself in a lucid dream\n\nThis is one which I wish DID work but it actually doesn't. There are people who believe you can heal yourself physically in a lucid dream by dreaming about 'healing thoughts' etc. Now, this is an interesting one because [you CAN heal emotional issues in lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-for-emotional-healing/) for example things like PTSD or anxiety. This has been proven but it's NOT been proven that you can physically [heal things with lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-healing/), like broken bones, chronic diseases etc.\n\nThe reason I think this myth has gained so much traction is because when you are able to lucid dream, you're able to have an intense experience whereby you can talk to dream characters or parts of your mind and talk about things like 'heal me' or 'help me recover faster' and it can feel very intense and real, but it's not. It's a placebo effect and what you're actually experiencing is just a change of mental attitude that makes you feel better, but not actually GET better.\n\n### 3: You can't have a SHARED lucid dream (yet)\n\nAs much as I really would love this to be the case, [we can't SHARE lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/shared-lucid-dreaming/) and experience the exact same dream. This is a confusing one for most people, because if you've been lucid dreaming for a while you'll have probably said to your buddy 'Hey let's try and find eachother in our lucid dreams tonight' and you might have even found them, but we can't SHARE dreams. Even if you do dream about your buddy and they dream about you, and even if you dream about doing the same things, that isn't proof that you've shared a dream.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Inception.jpg)\n\nEven if you've both not spoken about WHERE you'll meet and you've gone into the lucid dreams and happened to dream about the same setting (for example being on a beach) this is a coincidence and doesn't prove that you've shared a dream. If shared dreaming does become possible in the future, I'll be very happy and it will probably have something to do with an AI chip capable of reading and understanding what each person is experiencing and then sharing that with the other dreamer at the same time (would require an incredible amount of computing power).\n\n### 4: You can't KEEP yourself lucid for hours on end\n\nAgain, I really do wish all of these myths WERE true, but they're just not. You can't lucid dream for hours on end or keep yourself 'locked or trapped' inside a dream for as long as you want. It seems like you can when you've learned to lucid dream, and we've all had those lucid dreams where we're in the deep dreaming state, we're lucid and we feel like we're intentionally STAYING in the lucid dream and NOT waking up because of our own free will, right?\n\nBut it's not always the case. We can influence how long we stay in lucid dreams to SOME degree but we certainly can't keep ourselves 'under' for several hours at a time, like in Inception. What actually happens is because we're lucid everything seems more vivid, and it FEELS like we're in the dream for longer. I've written another post about time dilation in dreams which sort of explains it a bit better.\n\n### So what CAN you do with lucid dreaming?\n\nWell like I've said, I really do hope this stuff changes in the future and we're able to do these things with the help of technology or something. I really do because it would make the whole idea of lucid dreaming even more impressive, but for now these are myths that aren't true. That being said, there are some AMAZING things you can do with lucid dreaming right now for example:\n\n-   [Flying like a superhero](https://howtolucid.com/flying-in-lucid-dreams/)\n-   [Dissolving the dream scene](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-transcendence/) and experiencing pure awareness\n-   [Practicing real life skills and actually improving](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/) at them\n-   [Removing fears and phobias](https://howtolucid.com/remove-fears-with-lucid-dreaming/) from your life\n-   [And a lot more things](https://howtolucid.com/40-things-to-do-in-a-lucid-dream/) that you've not thought about!\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-myths%2F&title=Top%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Myths%20Exposed%3A%20What%20You%20CAN%E2%80%99T%20Do%20In%20Lucid%20Dreams)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> We're going to compare the top sleep masks for lucid dreaming (including lucid dreaming devices and machines that you wear) and see which ones are the BEST!\n\n*Lucid TECH has been growing.*\n\nThis post will aim to cover and talk about ALL the major lucid dreaming devices, masks, technology, or other things that you can use to help yourself lucid dream MORE.\n\nHere's a summary list of the top devices or masks:\n\n1.  [Remee](https://howtolucid.com/remee-review/ \"Remee\") Dreamer Lucid Dreaming Mask (classic)\n2.  REM Dreamer Pro Lucid Dream Induction\n3.  Mindfold Relaxation Sleep Mask\n4.  Glo to Sleep Dream Mask\n5.  Neuroon Lucid Dreaming Mask\n6.  Aurora Lucid Dreaming Device By Iwinks\n7.  The Limina Meditation Mask (Mind Machine)\n8.  The iBand+\n9.  [Lucid Dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/ \"Lucid Dreamer\") Mask (It's Literally Called That)\n10. Sleep Shepherd Blue\n11. NovaDreamer (Old But Classic)\n12. LucidCatcher (NOT AVAILABLE)\n13. Instadreamer Lucid Dreaming Wristband\n14. Somni Lucid Dreaming Mask\n\n> We cover them in more detail below. You can also find DISCOUNTS and best prices for them below too.\n\nBy the way:\n\n> IMPORTANT: Scroll to the very bottom to learn about the one 'lucid device' that ALWAYS works, and will make SURE you get lucid, every single time. It's also a fraction of the price of these masks and devices, and you can get started within 6 minutes.\n\n*Alright, let's get started talking about the lucid dreaming masks. *\n\nAre you ready? \n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [Best lucid dreaming devices or masks in 2021](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#Best_lucid_dreaming_devices_or_masks_in_2021 \"Best lucid dreaming devices or masks in 2021\")\n    -   [1: Remee Dreamer Lucid Dreaming Mask (classic)](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#1_Remee_Dreamer_Lucid_Dreaming_Mask_classic \"1: Remee Dreamer Lucid Dreaming Mask (classic)\")\n    -   [2: REM Dreamer Pro Lucid Dream Induction](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#2_REM_Dreamer_Pro_Lucid_Dream_Induction \"2: REM Dreamer Pro Lucid Dream Induction\")\n    -   [3: Mindfold Relaxation Sleep Mask](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#3_Mindfold_Relaxation_Sleep_Mask \"3: Mindfold Relaxation Sleep Mask\")\n    -   [4: Glo to Sleep Dream Mask](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#4_Glo_to_Sleep_Dream_Mask \"4: Glo to Sleep Dream Mask\")\n    -   [5: Neuroon Lucid Dreaming Mask](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#5_Neuroon_Lucid_Dreaming_Mask \"5: Neuroon Lucid Dreaming Mask\")\n    -   [6: Aurora Lucid Dreaming Device By Iwinks](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#6_Aurora_Lucid_Dreaming_Device_By_Iwinks \"6: Aurora Lucid Dreaming Device By Iwinks\")\n    -   [7: The Limina Meditation Mask (Mind Machine)](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#7_The_Limina_Meditation_Mask_Mind_Machine \"7: The Limina Meditation Mask (Mind Machine)\")\n    -   [8: The iBand+](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#8_The_iBand \"8: The iBand+\")\n    -   [9: Lucid Dreamer Mask (It's Literally Called That)](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#9_Lucid_Dreamer_Mask_Its_Literally_Called_That \"9: Lucid Dreamer Mask (It's Literally Called That)\")\n    -   [10: Sleep Shepherd Blue](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#10_Sleep_Shepherd_Blue \"10: Sleep Shepherd Blue\")\n    -   [11: NovaDreamer (Old But Classic)](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#11_NovaDreamer_Old_But_Classic \"11: NovaDreamer (Old But Classic)\")\n    -   [12: LucidCatcher (NOT AVAILABLE)](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#12_LucidCatcher_NOT_AVAILABLE \"12: LucidCatcher (NOT AVAILABLE)\")\n    -   [13: Instadreamer Lucid Dreaming Wristband](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#13_Instadreamer_Lucid_Dreaming_Wristband \"13: Instadreamer Lucid Dreaming Wristband\")\n    -   [14: Somni Lucid Dreaming Mask](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#14_Somni_Lucid_Dreaming_Mask \"14: Somni Lucid Dreaming Mask\")\n-   [Why lucid dreaming masks FAIL](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#Why_lucid_dreaming_masks_FAIL \"Why lucid dreaming masks FAIL\")\n    -   [How to make SURE you lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/#How_to_make_SURE_you_lucid_dream \"How to make SURE you lucid dream\")\n\nBest lucid dreaming devices or masks in 2021\n--------------------------------------------\n\nThis list is not in a particular order, and the links open in new tabs.\n\nPlease make sure that before trying any of these, you can ALREADY lucid dream.\n\n### 1: Remee Dreamer Lucid Dreaming Mask (classic)\n\n> The [Remee Dreamer](http://amzn.to/2gEKOVw) sleep mask is a fairly well known one in the lucid dreaming community.\n\nIt's more pricey than the Dream Essentials masks but also does a lot more. It's currently priced at $95, which isn't actually bad for a sleep mask like this. Various sales have seen it reduced to $75 at certain points during the year though, so you can always keep an eye out for a good deal.\n\n[![Remee lucid dremaing device](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Remee-Dreamer-lucid-mask.jpg \"Click here to learn more in a new tab!\")](http://amzn.to/2gEKOVw)\n\nIt has a simple design, but is comfortable to wear.\n\nThe material is designed to let air flow through it, so heat and sweat are less likely to irritate you during the night. It's also soft so no matter how much you roll around in your sleep, you shouldn't even notice it.\n\nAs well as being slim and comfortable, it also involves some clever technology. Lights are displayed to trigger lucidity, they work by reminding you you're dreaming, as your brain will associate the lights with the waking world. You can also adjust the lights to how you want them, so if they're too bright or fast flashing and it's just stopping you from sleeping, simply use either the online tool or app to change them to the brightness and speed you need.\n\nYou might think the technology would surely affect comfort, but it can bend to suit the shape of your head, so the mask can actually be personal to you. There's no rigid discomfort. It's also lightweight so easy to take travelling, something you want of a sleep mask as they're particularly good at helping you battle jet lag.\n\n### 2: REM Dreamer Pro Lucid Dream Induction\n\nAgain, [this mask](http://amzn.to/2gOAZaP) has light technology that causes lights to flash when you are in REM sleep, only the lights are also accompanied by an audible beeping, just in case the lights aren't enough for you.\n\n*You can also customise the beeps to be louder which is particularly handy for any deep sleepers or the hard of hearing.*\n\n[![REM dreamer pro lucid machine](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20667'%3E%3C/svg%3E \"Click here to learn more in a new tab!\")](http://amzn.to/2gOAZaP)\n\nThe REM Dreamer continues to run with the audible theme and has a feature that we haven't really seen in any other sleep mask, it has the ability to record and play voice messages. The idea is that you can record yourself saying something like 'I am dreaming' and set it to play when the mask detects that you are in REM sleep.\n\nIf you sleep beside a partner you might be worrying that this would probably be quite annoying for them, but this mask comes with a headphone so that only you can hear the beeps and messages. It's not a headphone that's going to fall out either though, it doesn't actually go in your ear, it's just attached to the mask near your ear. There's no risk of it falling off.\n\nThis is an impressive mask, and could be especially useful anyone with visual impairment, but it's price is reflective of it's unique qualities, costing around $170.\n\n### 3: Mindfold Relaxation Sleep Mask\n\nAlthough not a direct 'lucid dreaming mask' this can be used to get you in the right mindset and help you relax.\n\nThis is a cheaper mask for those of you looking for something that wont leave a hole in your wallet, is the [Mindfold Relaxation Mask](http://amzn.to/2hRBj6p). It only costs $15 but again you get what you pay for, and what you pay for here is a simple sleep mask with no in-built technology.\n\n[![mindfold-relaxation-mask-for-lucid-dreaming](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20700%20396'%3E%3C/svg%3E \"Click here to learn more in a new tab!\")](http://amzn.to/2hRBj6p)\n\nIt comes with earplugs to block out sound as well as light, so you'll be able to eradicate any distractions when trying to get to sleep. Cheaper masks can sometimes be less likely to actually block out light effectively but this mask is actually pretty good, giving you complete darkness.\n\nIt's comfortable to wear and again is built with an eye cavity, with eye sensitivity and make up in mind. This is good if you're planning on wearing it traveling, no one wants to get off a flight with their mascara smeared across their face.\n\nThere isn't much detail to give about this sleep mask, other than it's cheap and does exactly what you would expect and want a simple sleep mask to do.\n\n### 4: Glo to Sleep Dream Mask\n\n> [This is another](http://amzn.to/2gOL9IA) more high tech mask, it's similar to the Neuroon (which I'll move onto in just a moment) only a third of the price, costing only $100.\n\n[![Glo to sleep lucid dreaming induction machine](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20362'%3E%3C/svg%3E \"Click here to learn more in a new tab!\")](http://amzn.to/2gOL9IA)\n\nRather than simple flashing lights, the light technology in this mask is a step up, simulating sunset and sunrise at the beginning and end of your sleep. This allows you to feel as though you're waking up naturally, with the sun. It's a lot more gradual and pleasant than a shrill alarm.\n\nIf you don't think that'll be enough to bring you out of your slumber though, you can set an alarm to play through the mask. There is also an app it can connect to so that you can set your mask to different time zones, so that the sunset and sunrise simulation can be set to suit you.\n\nTo help you get to sleep there's a pulsing light (which can be adjusted). The slow pulsing light calms your mind and sends you to sleep, almost like hypnosis, and once you are asleep and in the REM [stage of sleep](https://howtolucid.com/science-behind-dreams/ \"stage of sleep\"), can help you become lucid.\n\n> [The Glo to Sleep mask](http://amzn.to/2gOL9IA) comes with a travel case to make it extra handy to carry around without risk of damage.\n\n*The next two masks you could perhaps consider the ultimate sleep masks for lucid dreamers...*\n\n### 5: Neuroon Lucid Dreaming Mask\n\n> [The Neuroon](http://amzn.to/2hRBnmC) is one the most impressive masks you'll come across, it has everything you could possibly need.\n\nIt has an artificial sunrise to wake you up gradually, which is definitely nicer than a sudden and irritating alarm.\n\nThis is also good if you're jet lagged, or travelling, as you can use it to realign your body clock.\n\n[![Neuroon sleep mask](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20416'%3E%3C/svg%3E \"Click here to learn more in a new tab!\")](http://amzn.to/2hRBnmC)\n\nThe mask can be customised by you to make it work around your lifestyle so it's good for anyone with shift work or anyone that just likes a nap, as the Neuroon can even help you plan the best time and length of a nap.\n\nIt analyses your sleep and gives you feedback in the morning, so you can plan how to make the most of your rest in future nights. The Neuroon is one of the only devices that actually gives you an accurate and thorough report of how you slept. Many with sleep disorders have spent hundreds on having similar readings in a medical environment.\n\nAs for how it caters to lucid dreamers specifically, there's a whole app for dreamers that connects to the mask. The Neuroon detects when you are in REM sleep and starts flashing lights that let you know you're dreaming.\n\n> UPDATE: They no longer cater to lucid dreams, this functionality is gone.\n\nThere's no denying that this is one of the ultimate sleep masks, but it comes at a price. This costs almost $300, which admittedly is a lot to spend on a sleep mask, but then when you consider how much it does, and how much of our lives we spend sleeping, is it really that bad?\n\n> [We also have a detailed review of the Neuroon sleep mask](https://howtolucid.com/neuroon-mask-review/) if you're interested.\n\n### 6: Aurora Lucid Dreaming Device By Iwinks\n\nThis mask is fairly impressive and comes with several important features that make it a great lucid dreaming mask.\n\nThe only annoying thing is that at the moment it's not available for purchase and you can only preorder it.\n\n### 7: The Limina Meditation Mask (Mind Machine)\n\nThis is really a meditation mask more than anything.\n\nBUT it does have some lucid dreaming tracks and modes, and the features area REALLY interesting on this one.\n\nYou can watch a short video I made about it here:\n\n> But [the Limina](https://howtolucid.com/limina) is probably one of [the best mind machines](https://howtolucid.com/mind-machines/) out there at the moment. (Previously, I said the best mind machine was [the 'Kasina'](https://howtolucid.com/kasina-device-review/) but this takes priority over that mask now, and is very much an improvement).\n\n### 8: The iBand+\n\n> [The iBand+ is a brand new EEG sensing headband](https://howtolucid.com/iband-review/) that can detect when you're in REM sleep and can then play audio visual cues to you in your dream. It's a great way to get started with lucid dreaming tech, but you should make sure you know how to actually lucid dream before using it!\n\n### 9: Lucid Dreamer Mask (It's Literally Called That)\n\nThis isn't a typo, this mask is actually just called the 'Lucid Dreamer' clearly marketed at me and you, lucid dreamers.\n\n> This looked to be a really promising project but didn't seem to go anywhere, but here's hoping they'll revive it soon! (I'll update this if they do decide to launch!)\n\n![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20916%20608'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\n### 10: Sleep Shepherd Blue\n\n> [The Sleep Shepherd is the best](https://howtolucid.com/sleep-shepherd-review/) (I saved the best to last) lucid dreaming mask I've seen that you can ACTUALLY buy right now.\n\nIt detects your brainwaves using an EEG scanner in real time and changes the binaural beats (YES it plays them!) to match your brainwave state, and lulls you into sleep or a lucid dream. [Check it out here](https://howtolucid.com/shepherd)!\n\n![Sleep Shepherd blue headset review](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20619'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\n### 11: NovaDreamer (Old But Classic)\n\n*This is one of the oldest and most basic lucid dreaming masks I'm aware of.*\n\n> Put together by a team lead by Doctor Stephen Laberge (Author of [Exploring the world of lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/go/exploring-the-world-of-lucid-dreams)). It isn't in production anymore but you can probably find [one second hand on Amazon](https://amzn.to/2vIFugG). It's a simple mask based on detecting REM eye movements and showing you flashing lights.\n\n### 12: LucidCatcher (NOT AVAILABLE)\n\n> *This is another fantastic lucid dreaming mask that you can actually buy (UPDATE: You can't any more as of 2019 or so).*\n\nLucidCatcher is a really interesting product that not only detects your brainwaves and stimulates your brain but it zaps your brain with tiny electric impulses designed to MOVE it into another state (lucid)\n\n![LucidCatcher by Luciding](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20546'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nThe interesting thing about their original pitch on Kickstarter was that when it was released they would sell people bundles of 'tokens' that gave people for example 10 guaranteed lucid dreams at a certain price, sort of like the Netflix of lucid dreaming.\n\n### 13: Instadreamer Lucid Dreaming Wristband\n\n*The Instadreamer is a fairly new addition to the lucid dreaming devices list, and it's not a mask at all. *\n\n![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20651'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\n> It's a vibrating wearable wristband device, that vibrates reminding you to reality check during the night. The idea is that it vibrates at the right time, and if you've been training with it properly, you'll be reminded to reality check INSIDE the dream.\n\nThe problem?\n\n> It's not been tested or proven, and almost two years has gone by since it was funded, with no sign of even a working prototype. You can read [my detailed look at the Instadreamer here](https://howtolucid.com/instadreamer-review/).\n\n### 14: Somni Lucid Dreaming Mask\n\n> [The Somni mask](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-mask-somni-review/) is actually one of the newest lucid dreaming devices, and it works slightly differently than most of the others mentioned here.\n\n*Why?*\n\nThis mask is much like a sleep mask, BUT it can detect you're in REM sleep by tracking the physical eye movements you're making.\n\n[![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20644'%3E%3C/svg%3E)](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-mask-somni-review/)\n\nThis is very promising but I haven't yet had the chance to test it in depth. You can read my unboxing and review of the mask [here](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-mask-somni-review/), or watch my video unboxing below:\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GL_Mkb6-wpo/hqdefault.jpg)\n\nOr...\n\n*You can read on to learn why ALL lucid dreaming masks FAIL...*\n\n*Can you guess why? *\n\nWhy lucid dreaming masks FAIL\n-----------------------------\n\nThe thing is:\n\n> Most lucid dreaming masks end up NOT being fully funded, OR they get funded and nothing happens.\n\nThat's because it's VERY difficult to create a device that actually gives people lucid dreams. It's just not really possible right now. There are no masks or devices that REALLY give people lucid dreams.\n\nBut don't despair. \n\nThe future is upon us, and before you know it, there WILL be lucid dreaming masks that can induce vivid dreams just by thinking about them, and pressing a button. But right now, it's just not possible.\n\nAlthough there have been MANY lucid dreaming masks out there, NONE of them can reliably induce lucid dreams, other than a couple of really old masks and devices that never got funded or developed further.\n\n> There is NO mass market, publicly available lucid dreaming mask that WORKS, as of now, November 4th 2019.\n\n*So what can you do? *\n\nYou probably came here wanting something that would GUARANTEE you'd lucid dream, if you just paid for it, and did what it said, right?\n\nThere IS a solution like that. In fact, consider this...\n\nMost of the lucid dreaming devices mentioned here cost hundreds of dollars. In fact, almost all of them are over $300, and you'd have to pay it BEFORE the product even existed, or was ready to be shipped to you.\n\nAnd EVEN THEN, it wouldn't work. \n\n> But what I'd like to offer is my Lucid Dreaming BOOTCAMP course. It's a fraction of the price of a lucid dreaming device, and probably more effective.\n\nAnd?\n\nIT GUARANTEES YOU'LL LUCID DREAM. \n\nFor real. You can get ALL of your money back instantly, if you DON'T lucid dream within two WEEKS starting from TODAY. That's a guarantee that no lucid dream device can make, and you can get started right now, from the comfort of your home.\n\n### How to make SURE you lucid dream\n\n*If you're really serious about learning to control your dreams and you REALLY want it to happen, you need to build up the HABITS you'll need to lucid dream. These are very important, and learning the wrong things will mean you'll waste HOURS. *\n\n> I created a highly effective [step by step Lucid Dreaming BOOTCAMP course](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/) that FORCES you to lucid dream. If you don't lucid dream within 2 weeks, you can get your money back.\n\n*Here's some of what you'll learn in the bootcamp course: *\n\n-   Exactly what to practice, which techniques, reality checks, exercises and ideas you should do on specific days for 30 days (and how to do them) so you can just save loads of time\n-   It's like I'm taking you by the hand as if I were there coaching you personally (which would cost several hundred dollars and take lots of time). Many students love the bootcamp because it feels like I'm personally helping them do all of this, and making it less confusing!\n-   Learn why lots of people read lucid dreaming books but can't ACTUALLY have a lucid dream because they don't build up the habits they need in the right way. They practice the wrong things that actually stop them being able to lucid dream! (Plus a lot of common lucid dreaming books teach stuff that doesn't work, you'd be surprised)\n-   Some simple and effective ways to set up your dream journal properly so you can easily refer back to old dreams, and a simple trick you can use to make sure that you always know what works best for you (Almost no-one does this for some reason)\n-   The strange but powerful meditation technique you can do to have more lucid dreams every week (and it only takes 30 seconds)\n-   The most common reality checks and how to do them so you can test whether you're awake and naturally lucid dream most nights (Even when you're not putting in much effort, or haven't been practicing)\n-   The weird 'island visualisation' technique I created to help you drift into a lucid dream much faster than normal, and stay in your lucid dreams for much longer than most people!\n-   Specific lucid dreaming induction techniques and the BEST way to practice them (This includes the Wake back to bed, The Wake induced lucid dream, the [Mnemonic induced lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/mnemonic-induced-lucid-dreams-the-m-i-l-d-technique/) and lots more, but with my unique TWIST to make them more effective!)\n-   A way of talking to yourself that will give you lucid dreams and ensures that you KEEP having lucid dreams. It's almost like you're training your own brain to have MORE of the experiences you want!\n-   Exactly WHEN to practice each specific thing! I'll tell you on each specific day, what techniques, ideas and methods you need to practice or think about on that day to lucid dream. It's like I'm personally coaching you and making SURE you have a lucid dream!\n-   And remember, you can do these exercises and techniques in as little as 3-5 minutes per day (Of course, you could spend longer if you want, it's up to you and how much free time you have, but it can and will work with just 3 minutes per day)\n\n> Get the [step by step Lucid Dreaming BOOTCAMP course](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/) that FORCES you to lucid dream. This will work for you, even if nothing you've tried before has worked. Don't take my word for it, read the huge load of reviews on the page.\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-masks-compared%2F&title=Top%2014%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Masks%20and%20DEVICES%20In%202021)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> What's it actually like to be a lucid dreamer? To be able to [control your dreams](https://howtolucid.com/dream-control/) every now and then, and direct the dream to be what you want? Well I'd like to share my experiences in this article.\n\nTo actually be a lucid dreamer is pretty special. [Lucid dreaming can feel amazing](https://howtolucid.com/what-does-lucid-dreaming-feel-like/) when you do it every few days, and when you actually HAVE the experiences, you feel like a superhuman. It's like you're in control, and for that short time in the dream, it's YOUR world. You decide what happens and how it feels.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [What's it like to be a lucid dreamer?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/#Whats_it_like_to_be_a_lucid_dreamer \"What's it like to be a lucid dreamer?\")\n\n-   [The daily routine of a lucid dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/#The_daily_routine_of_a_lucid_dreamer \"The daily routine of a lucid dreamer\")\n    -   [How this routine helps me lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/#How_this_routine_helps_me_lucid_dream \"How this routine helps me lucid dream\")\n    -   [Do you NEED to do a routine like this to lucid dream?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/#Do_you_NEED_to_do_a_routine_like_this_to_lucid_dream \"Do you NEED to do a routine like this to lucid dream?\")\n    -   [Struggles of being a lucid dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/#Struggles_of_being_a_lucid_dreamer \"Struggles of being a lucid dreamer\")\n    -   [Doesn't it make you tired?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/#Doesnt_it_make_you_tired \"Doesn't it make you tired?\")\n    -   [What my friends say about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/#What_my_friends_say_about_lucid_dreaming \"What my friends say about lucid dreaming\")\n    -   [Does lucid dreaming hurt?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/#Does_lucid_dreaming_hurt \"Does lucid dreaming hurt?\")\n    -   [Final words](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/#Final_words \"Final words\")\n\n### What's it like to be a lucid dreamer?\n\nFirstly, it's not what you expect. The chances are that through the power of social media or imagination you've got this image of lucid dreaming in your head (if you've not yet experienced it) and the chances are it's going to feel DIFFERENT to that image. We almost never get it right when imagining what lucid dreaming feels like.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucid-dreamer.png)\n\nSo the actual lucid dreaming experience itself will likely feel different than what you imagine it to be. I don't really have this experience to draw on because I never HEARD about lucid dreaming before actually doing it. I had [my first lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/what-your-first-lucid-dream-is-like/) as an accident, so I really didn't know what to expect before going into it.\n\nThe trouble comes I think, when you read loads of stories and articles about lucid dreaming BEFORE actually having had one. This leads to you expecting certain things, and imagining certain details before you've had the experience. It can make you direct the experience and even change it based on what you expect to happen.\n\n> This can lead to [things like lucid nightmares](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-nightmares/) or experiences where you're not in control BECAUSE you've read a scary post or story about lucid dreaming which made you subconsciously expect it to go wrong.\n\nYou can combat this by constantly reminding yourself that your expectations guide the lucid dreams, and then when you become lucid for the first time you'll still have that element of control and mystery. Anyway, that's enough about what lucid dreaming is, let's talk about my experiences as a lucid dreamer, and how it feels on a day to day basis...\n\nThe daily routine of a lucid dreamer\n------------------------------------\n\nMy daily routine starts of course in the morning. I'll wake up and for me the first part of the day is always the most important. I perform a handful of small tasks which are as follows:\n\n-   Before opening my eyes, I talk to myself in my head, and recap the dreams I've just had (If I can remember any at that moment). This stops me forgetting details by becoming overwhelmed by the senses and thinking about the coming day.\n-   I'll slowly open my eyes, and go to write down my dreams in my journal by the side of my bed. This process takes anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes depending on how detailed the dreams were and what I can remember.\n-   As soon as I've finished [writing my dreams down](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/) I'll perform a reality check. Now, often I mix these two steps up and do a reality check first thing, THEN write the dreams down but I always do one of those two tasks first.\n-   Once I've woken up a bit, written my dreams down and done a reality check, I'll stand up, go to the toilet if I need to and sit in my chair in the corner of the room, [and meditate](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/). I'll meditate for anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes.\n-   Then I'll do another [reality check](https://howtolucid.com/reality-checks-lucid-dreaming/), stretch, drink a big glass of water and go about my day.\n\nThe routine sometimes changes in terms of the amount of TIME I spend on each step, but that's usually the order I do things in. This routine really does set me up for the day, and then from here I might move into my other more goal focused morning routine where I visualise my goals, think about what I'm going to do and get motivated to work etc.\n\n### How this routine helps me lucid dream\n\nThis lucid dreamers routine is not something I've always done. It's developed over the years based on my experiences and just what I've found to work. The reason I do each step is important. I perform reality checks first thing to avoid false awakenings, [after my scary false awakening loop experience](https://howtolucid.com/scary-lucid-story/) I don't want to take any chances.\n\nI then meditate to build self awareness, reflect and build my [all day awareness](https://howtolucid.com/all-day-awareness-lucid-dreaming/ \"all day awareness\") which just overall makes lucid dreaming RANDOMLY more likely.\n\nThe dream journalling method I use is simply to NOT open my eyes until I've clearly got the previous dream in my awareness and I'm thinking about the details. I found that if you open your eyes straight away, you almost instantly start to forget the dream and what happened. This can be slowed down if you keep your eyes closed while you focus on solidifying the memory. You could also supplement this with the dream anchoring technique whereby you fix an intention on an object in your room.\n\nSay for example, it's a teddy bear, you tell yourself that every time you see that teddy bear you'll remember your dreams in vivid detail. Tell yourself that enough and you'll believe it and it will happen. It's a common NLP technique, but I tend not to use that one as much anymore because the closed eye recap seems to do the trick for me.\n\n### Do you NEED to do a routine like this to lucid dream?\n\nNo, not at all. You can easily lucid dream with no such morning routine, I've just found that it makes it easier. If you want to take lucid dreaming to the next level, and get serious about it, then this is what I would suggest you do. The chances are once you've had a few lucid dreams (Using whatever technique you like) you'll naturally realise you should be doing this routine and you'll start doing them anyway.\n\nYou'll WANT to do the tasks in the routine because once you've had a bit of experience with lucid dreaming, you get a feel for what things work and what things don't. You'll figure out that if you do certain things, you have more lucid dreams and you'll naturally include these things in your daily routine if you want to have more lucid dreams.\n\n### Struggles of being a lucid dreamer\n\nIn terms of struggles of lucid dreaming, I think the main one has to be sleep schedule. With so many techniques and ways of lucid dreaming involving waking up at different times, trying various lucid dreaming teas and herbs, and everything else, it's hard to stay consistent with what you're doing.\n\nThe result is that one day you might wake up at 3AM to try a WBTB or something like that, the next day you might lay in until 11AM doing dream chaining and so on. It's hard to stick to a sleep schedule, if you're super excited about trying all these other things. I wouldn't actually say it's that bad, because every lucid experience you have makes you a better dreamer in the long run.\n\nI'd rather have a few sleepless nights or days where I'm tired if it means I get to experience new types of technique, and gain more knowledge about lucid dreaming. I think it only really becomes a problem if you've also got to wake up at the SAME time every morning and perform during the day for example if you have a 9-5 job or you're still at school.\n\n### Doesn't it make you tired?\n\nLucid dreaming doesn't make you any more tired than regular dreams, no. BUT if you're practicing certain types of technique, then yes it can make you feel groggy the next day. My advice recently has been to move towards the techniques that require LESS interruption of your sleep like the DILD and MILD techniques, that way you won't feel tired the next morning.\n\n### What my friends say about lucid dreaming\n\nThe other aspect of a lucid dreamers life is that as a lucid dreamer, you'll want to share your experiences with other people, right? It's human nature, you want to be able to tell people about what you're doing and what you're experiencing. The trouble is not EVERYONE you tell will be as psyched about lucid dreaming as you.\n\n> Some people will be interested and want to hear it, some won't really care, but SOME people will actively tell you it's nonsense. Despite there being tonnes of evidence that lucid dreaming's real and MILLIONS of people doing it all over the world throughout history, some people still think it's not possible, or that you're crazy.\n\nI get it, because if you'd told me it was possible when I was a kid I would have.. Well actually I was pretty open minded as a kid and now, so I'd probably have believed you and researched it but still. I get that for some people it's hard to be open minded about such things, so as a lucid dreamer you have to be careful about who you tell, especially in the work environment where you could end up creating the wrong impression.\n\nLuckily I've worked with some very open minded and awesome people so when I told my work colleagues about what I do they were interested and asked questions! Not everyone is that lucky though and sometimes you'll be met with opposition when you tell people about lucid dreaming.\n\n### Does lucid dreaming hurt?\n\nSo you may have read somewhere online that lucid dreaming can hurt. When there are so many horror stories about just about anything these days, it's hard to know what's real. I'm here to tell you that lucid dreaming most certainly does not hurt.\n\nThe confusion comes when you have people who dream ABOUT painful things like being in a fight or falling off something. In the moment, it can feel painful while you're in the dream, and YES you can feel pain in lucid dreams, but it doesn't harm your waking body.\n\nYou'll always be able to wake up and NOT feel any pain whatsoever. So you should take comfort from that, and know that whenever you lucid dream even if something hurts you in the dream itself, you KNOW that it can't harm you in the real world.\n\n### Final words\n\nThe life of a lucid dreamer is an amazing one, and the chances are if you ARE a lucid dreamer your waking life will become pretty awesome too. It's hard to be an avid lucid dreamer and NOT want to experience cool things in waking life too, so you've got a hell of a ride ahead of you. Keep questioning things, striving for greatness, and enjoying your life!\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-life%2F&title=What%20It%E2%80%99s%20Really%20Like%20Being%20a%20Lucid%20Dreamer%20(What%20They%20Never%20Tell%20You))\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\nI'd like to share a fun sort of post with you today.  Some experiments you can do in a Lucid Dream to learn and experience various things. As you know you're able to talk to your subconscious in a Lucid Dream, so what sort of things could you do or discover? Well, here are a few.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [1: Telling your dream characters they're in a dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-experiments/#1_Telling_your_dream_characters_theyre_in_a_dream \"1: Telling your dream characters they're in a dream\")\n-   [2: Talking to your nightmares](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-experiments/#2_Talking_to_your_nightmares \"2: Talking to your nightmares\")\n-   [3: Look into a mirror!](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-experiments/#3_Look_into_a_mirror \"3: Look into a mirror!\")\n-   [4: Speak to a psychiatrist/counsellor](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-experiments/#4_Speak_to_a_psychiatristcounsellor \"4: Speak to a psychiatrist/counsellor\")\n-   [5: Travel in time and meet yourself in the future](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-experiments/#5_Travel_in_time_and_meet_yourself_in_the_future \"5: Travel in time and meet yourself in the future\")\n-   [Useful tools](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-experiments/#Useful_tools \"Useful tools\")\n\n### 1: Telling your dream characters they're in a dream\n\nThis one is great fun, and can have very interesting results. I wrote a post about convincing dream characters they're in a dream before but I feel it should be included here as well. What do you think would happen when you tell your dream character they're in a Lucid Dream? Would they become Lucid with you?\n\nWell, it kinda depends on how aware and in control you are, but if you're in control and you've grounded yourself properly in the dream the dream characters can also become Lucid with you. It's a way of advancing through the different 'layers of a lucid dream' That I mention in some of my videos.\n\n### 2: Talking to your nightmares\n\nEver been so afraid of something that you just can't stand even thinking about it, let alone talking about it? For me, it was dogs, and wasps.\n\nI was terrified of them but then in a Lucid Dream, I found a dog and literally asked it, 'Why am I afraid of you' and it replied something along the lines of 'You were chased by one as a young child and you haven't really fixed the fear that came as a result of that. You also have minor trust issues, so you don't trust that dogs won't chase after you again'.\n\nWow. Pretty eye opening for me, and the same sort of thing happened when I asked a wasp the same thing in a dream. Turns out I got stung when I was 4 and could have died.\n\nI tried to pick up a wasp because I thought it looked pretty and wanted to pet it, it then stung me and (as the wasp explained in the dream) I therefore developed slight trust issues and a deep seated fear of wasps. It took YEARS for me to fix that problem and Lucid Dreaming is directly responsible for helping me with that.\n\n### 3: Look into a mirror!\n\nWhen you look at a mirror in real life, you notice that it's an exact representation of you, (obviously). The laws physics are at play and so you MUST see exactly how you look. In a dream of course physics and any other laws are non-existent, therefore looking into a mirror in a dream can show you a lot about yourself and the way you're feeling about yourself.\n\nIt's [a little bit like your residual self image](https://howtolucid.com/your-residual-self-image/), which I've spoken about before. A blueprint of what you think you should look like stored in your mind. Finding a mirror allows you to see in great detail exactly the sort of person you think you are.\n\nThe scary thing however, is that sometimes we can see things which we normally ignore in a dream mirror. We can greatly exaggerate physical flaws and imperfections and it can loo really scary. Still an interesting Lucid Dreaming experiment though!\n\n### 4: Speak to a psychiatrist/counsellor\n\nYour subconscious mind is a fascinating person to talk to. Really, just search a city for a counsellor in a dream and sit down and talk to them. It will reveal things to you that you never would have realised before. You can also sort of ask the dream questions, and it usually will respond with something interesting. One of my [lucid dreaming stories](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-stories/ \"3 Incredible Lucid Dreaming Stories!\") explains how I asked my subconscious mind what I should do with my life.\n\n### 5: Travel in time and meet yourself in the future\n\nReally good experiment to find out what you really think of your goals and aspirations. Do you TRULY believe you'll achieve your goals and dreams? If so, you'll meet a refined, successful and awesome version of yourself in the future and you'll awaken feeling motivated and inspired.\n\nIf you don't believe in yourself, it will come out in the dream. You can't trick your subconscious mind, (easily) and often it will show you a merciless representation of your beliefs and thoughts towards yourself.\n\nOh, I made a video too. Thought you might like to hear me talk about this as well, if you don't have time to read or you've skim read up to this point, I'll go over some things about this post in this video..\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A2B0tfSQ-6g/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n> ### Useful tools\n>\n> To have a go at these experiments, you'll need to be able to actually get lucid in the first place. The best way to get started is to go through our bootcamp course. It teaches you exactly how to start in less than 30 days. Here are some more useful tools:\n>\n> -   [Read this book](https://howtolucid.com/go/gateway-to-inner-self), it will give you more inspiration for experiments you can try in lucid dreams and it's backed by science\n> -   Try [some lucid supplements](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-supplements/) to go deeper in the dream and have more stable/vivid dreams\n> -   [Listening to these soundtracks](https://howtolucid.com/go/acoustics) while going to sleep can help you lucid dream (If you select the lucid dreaming package. Each binaural beat pack does something slightly different)\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-experiments%2F&title=5%20Incredible%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Experiments%20You%20Must%20Try!)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> Have you ever wondered WHAT is a lucid dream? Maybe you've had a dream that you think might be lucid, but you're not sure about the MEANING of a lucid dream?\n\n*Imagine a world, inside your mind, where you can do ANYTHING.*\n\nYOU CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE!\n\nYou can do all sorts of things like:\n\n-   Flying\n-   Teleporting\n-   Exploring weird lands and alien worlds\n-   Talking to parts of your mind\n-   Interacting with your fantasies and random people\n-   Playing out your ultimate adventures\n-   And literally anything else you could possibly imagine\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [What Is Lucid Dreaming?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#What_Is_Lucid_Dreaming \"What Is Lucid Dreaming?\")\n-   [Is Lucid Dreaming Real?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#Is_Lucid_Dreaming_Real \"Is Lucid Dreaming Real?\")\n    -   [Can ANYONE learn to lucid dream?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#Can_ANYONE_learn_to_lucid_dream \"Can ANYONE learn to lucid dream?\")\n-   [What Does Lucid Dreaming Feel Like?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#What_Does_Lucid_Dreaming_Feel_Like \"What Does Lucid Dreaming Feel Like?\")\n    -   [What are the DANGERS of lucid dreaming?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#What_are_the_DANGERS_of_lucid_dreaming \"What are the DANGERS of lucid dreaming?\")\n    -   [How long does it take to learn to control your dreams?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#How_long_does_it_take_to_learn_to_control_your_dreams \"How long does it take to learn to control your dreams?\")\n-   [Reasons To Learn How To Lucid Dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#Reasons_To_Learn_How_To_Lucid_Dream \"Reasons To Learn How To Lucid Dream\")\n    -   [1: Lucid dreaming is the ultimate escapism](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#1_Lucid_dreaming_is_the_ultimate_escapism \"1: Lucid dreaming is the ultimate escapism\")\n    -   [2: It means you're not wasting your sleep](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#2_It_means_youre_not_wasting_your_sleep \"2: It means you're not wasting your sleep\")\n    -   [Some more reasons to learn to lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#Some_more_reasons_to_learn_to_lucid_dream \"Some more reasons to learn to lucid dream\")\n-   [How Do You Induce A Lucid Dream?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#How_Do_You_Induce_A_Lucid_Dream \"How Do You Induce A Lucid Dream?\")\n    -   [What Is The Meaning Of A Lucid Dream?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#What_Is_The_Meaning_Of_A_Lucid_Dream \"What Is The Meaning Of A Lucid Dream?\")\n    -   [What Do My Dreams Mean?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#What_Do_My_Dreams_Mean \"What Do My Dreams Mean?\")\n    -   [Unblock Your Pineal Gland To Lucid Dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#Unblock_Your_Pineal_Gland_To_Lucid_Dream \"Unblock Your Pineal Gland To Lucid Dream\")\n    -   [Can You Get Stuck In A Lucid Dream?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#Can_You_Get_Stuck_In_A_Lucid_Dream \"Can You Get Stuck In A Lucid Dream?\")\n    -   [Is Lucid Dreaming Scary?](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#Is_Lucid_Dreaming_Scary \"Is Lucid Dreaming Scary?\")\n-   [Learn How To Lucid Dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/#Learn_How_To_Lucid_Dream \"Learn How To Lucid Dream\")\n\nWhat Is Lucid Dreaming?\n-----------------------\n\n> Lucid dreaming is when your brain knows that you're in a dream, so it's possible to control the dream. In order to have a lucid dream, you need to know about how they work and why they happen. You don't need any special equipment to have a lucid dream.\n\nThey can happen by themselves, or you can try to induce them by specifically doing things before bedtime that lead to lucid dreams more often.\n\nHow does it work?\n\nNormally, when you dream, you're not really aware of what's going on, you can't actively think about things and make your own decisions. It's almost like you're just watching yourself do the actions, but you're not in control. When you have a lucid dream however, You become aware of yourself, and the fact that you're dreaming.\n\nYou can make decisions, explore and control the dream-world, and pretty much do anything you can imagine. You could[ fly around the world](https://howtolucid.com/falling-nightmare-or-falling-dream/ \"Why I Love Dreams About 'Falling', And Why You Should Too..\"), meet a celebrity, [practice your job interview](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/ \"Learning Skills In A Lucid Dream?\"), or ride around on a giant butterfly; there is no limit.\n\nThe reason people are able to have a lucid dreaming experience is that they can 'wake up their mind' and experience things while they're sleeping. Normally when you go to sleep, your brain sort of shuts off, and you're not aware of what's going on. With training and practice you can unlock the part of your mind responsible for being 'aware' of yourself.\n\nIs Lucid Dreaming Real?\n-----------------------\n\nYes, [Lucid Dreaming is very real](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-real/) and it's been proven time and time again in countless studies, but for some reason it remains a subject of debate among the Western world.\n\nIt's actually been used for thousands of years by Tibetan monks and other cultures as well, but more and more people around the world have started learning it over the years, and recent advances in technology mean that [websites like howtolucid.com](https://howtolucid.com/) can pop up and teach a whole new audience about it!\n\n> The first scientific evidence of lucid dreaming was published by doctor Keith Hearne, who managed to track the eye movements of people who were in a lucid dream and deliberately moving the eyes (or looking from side to side, up or down) in a SPECIFIC pattern that they'd agreed on beforehand.\n\n![Tracking eye movements in sleep](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/What-is-lucid-dreaming-and-is-it-real.jpg)\n\nThis experiment/proof was known as 'right to left ocular signals' and basically meant tracking the eye movements of people while they're asleep. Since then, handfuls of lucidity research institutes have sprung up, and [lots of new dream technology](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/) has been created. There's never been a better time to learn!\n\n*On that note, there's actually a TON of useful technology and devices and all sorts of things you can use these days to help you lucid dream such as:*\n\n-   [A lucid dreaming app](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-reality-app/) (We made this one, it helps to remind you to do reality checks)\n-   [Lucid dreaming supplements](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-supplements/) designed to hack your brain and encourage the chemical situation in your body that produces lucid dreams\n-   [Binaural beats that can help you lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-for-lucid-dreaming/): These are specially designed soundwaves that encourage your brain to shift into certain brainwave states. Very helpful for having your first lucid dream, and stabilising it!\n\n> There's all sorts of things you can use. We also created several ebooks and courses on lucid dreaming that can help you get into the right mindset, and learn the right skills.\n\n### Can ANYONE learn to lucid dream?\n\nSomething lots of people worry about is whether they're too old to learn to control their dreams. Age really doesn't matter. By definition, everyone is thought to have at least one lucid dream in their lives, even by total accident. The fact is however, that lucid dreams are a HABIT that MOST people don't practice.\n\nFor that reason, everyone COULD lucid dream, but not everyone WILL because it's simply a habit that most of us don't practice. If you actually want to do it, and want to learn it and create the habit in yourself, then it's not only possible, it's easy and fun! Just like any new habit, it can take a few weeks to form, but it gets easier over time.\n\nAt first, you're sort of reprogramming your mind to do something it likely hasn't done before. That's fine, but just be aware that for beginners, it might take a bit of trial and error, practice and patience. Then, the more you do it, the easier it becomes because you're training your mind to be able to do it!\n\nWhat Does Lucid Dreaming Feel Like?\n-----------------------------------\n\n> Lucid dreaming feels pretty good. It doesn't hurt, and it doesn't make you feel tired in the morning, despite what some people seem to believe. If you REALLY have a lucid dreaming experience, you'll wake up feeling peaceful, motivated and refreshed. It doesn't really alter how well you sleep.\n\n*What it DOES do though, is help your MIND feel better.*\n\nYou'll wake up with the beautiful memories of what you've just done, and it feels so very real. In fact, to your brain, it's EXACTLY the same as if you'd really done whatever you dreamed about.\n\nThe brain can't tell the difference between imagined experiences and dreams, and REAL experiences. That's why it's so important to watch what you think, because your thoughts run your life. But that's a topic for another article or maybe even another website.\n\n### What are the DANGERS of lucid dreaming?\n\nI'm sure you're probably wondering:\n\n-   Is lucid dreaming safe?\n-   Are there any dangers of lucid dreams?\n-   Can it hurt your mind or make you feel worse?\n\n> Don't worry. Lucid dreaming is perfectly safe, normal and natural. In fact, it's good for you. It won't hurt and it certainly isn't dangerous. All you're doing is encouraging your conscious mind to remain awake while your body falls asleep.\n\nThis just lets you get inside the dreaming process that happens every night to all of us ANYWAY. All you're doing is being more aware of it. And the side effect of that of course, is that your conscious mind gets to experience the dream as if it were a real world.\n\nAnd subjectively, that's a HUGE deal. To our conscious minds, that feels like we've just become gods, and we're exploring a brand new alien world or universe, where we're in charge. But in reality all we're doing really is just being more aware of the dreams we would have had anyway.\n\nThe real shocker, is that these dreams with all of their vivid detail and intricate storylines would have happened anyway and most of us would have just forgotten them! It's crazy to think of all the millions of hours of lost of forgotten dreams that humanity has gone through!\n\n*We wrote another article [about the potential dangers of lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/is-lucid-dreaming-dangerous/) however, which you should check out if you're worried. *\n\n### How long does it take to learn to control your dreams?\n\nIt takes anywhere between 1 and 30 nights, sometimes a little more.\n\nDon't worry though, we'll explain some things you can do to make it happen much faster than that. Just check the bottom of this post but don't rush. Read the tips and questions first, they're important!\n\nIt really depends on the individual, and how their mind works, but by practicing the right things ([the 30 day bootcamp is a GREAT place](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/) to start) you'll easily build the habit and become one of the many lucid dreamers of the world.\n\nWhile it might take a bit of patience at the start, [when you actually have that FIRST lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/what-your-first-lucid-dream-is-like/), the experience alone will be enough to addict you to it for LIFE. It's really that incredible. It's like you're walking around inside your own mind, and you can control the entire universe with a click of your fingers.\n\nReasons To Learn How To Lucid Dream\n-----------------------------------\n\n> Lucid Dreaming as mentioned above is the ability to become self aware in your dreams. That's the basics of it, but it can be used for many, many things. (We have a list of [things you could do in a lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/40-things-to-do-in-a-lucid-dream/), as well as a [list of the benefits](https://howtolucid.com/things-lucid-dreaming-can-be-used-for/ \"21 Things Lucid Dreaming Can Be Used For (Reasons To Lucid Dream)\")). There are many reasons you should want to learn this skill:\n\nHere are the main reasons. \n\n### 1: Lucid dreaming is the ultimate escapism\n\nIt can be used as a way [to escape](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-escapism/ \"to escape\") from the things in your waking life that you might not like.\n\nIt provides a way of being in your own world and not having to worry about things like paying your bills or your boring job, (for a while at least). It can be used to relax after work or to help you get a better nights sleep.\n\n![A beautiful beach](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20600'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nIt's so very easy to just enter a lucid dream, and go wherever you want. You can soar above the clouds, become your favorite animal, or talk to your most adored celebrity or lost family member. The possibilities are endless and it's a perfect secret escape.\n\n### 2: It means you're not wasting your sleep\n\nOne of the great reasons lots of people tend to love lucid dreaming is that it's a way of taking BACK your time. Everyone sleeps every night, but you don't have to just lay there doing nothing. You can DREAM and do incredible things, and that's what attracts lots of people to lucidity.\n\nEvery night people go to sleep, and every night everyone dreams. You read that right, everyone dreams every night. That being known, the question 'Why waste your dreams' arises. If everyone is dreaming every night, and Lucid Dreaming is real and proven then what good reason could ANYONE have for not wanting to learn it?!\n\n### Some more reasons to learn to lucid dream\n\n> There are many reasons and we've covered the [main benefits of lucid dreams in another post](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/), but here are the main things that people get from lucidity and controlling their dreams:\n\n-   Improved quality of sleep so you'll feel more refreshed in the morning\n-   Reconnecting with lost loved ones, so you can tell them that one special message or even just touch them again!\n-   [Learning (and improving at) real life skills](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/)\n-   Doing incredible, impossible things like flying and teleporting\n-   Exploring your mind for inspiration\n-   [Overcoming fears](https://howtolucid.com/remove-fears-with-lucid-dreaming/) and phobias so you don't need to be held back any more by silly fears in your mind\n-   [Healing emotional damage](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-for-emotional-healing/) like PTSD\n-   Talking to celebrities and famous people throughout history so you can get inspiration and motivation!\n-   [Having sex with anyone](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-sex/) you want including recreating your ultimate fantasies\n-   Playing out your fantasies and aspirations\n\nAnd many more.\n\nYou'll find that as you learn more and more, you just sort of discover your own path and what you want to do with it. You can start off doing the common things but then eventually you might want to do your own thing that is personal to YOU.\n\nAlways had a dream about running a cookie shop? You can simulate it in a lucid dream and see how it would go! Practice talking in front of huge crowds of people, or become an atom taking part in a chemical reaction. The possibilities are limitless, you have only to take the first step. [/sociallocker]\n\nHow Do You Induce A Lucid Dream?\n--------------------------------\n\n> To actually have a lucid dream, you'll need to [start writing your dreams down](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/) and meditating every morning. Once you've been doing that for a few weeks, you can [start to do what's known as 'reality checks'](https://howtolucid.com/reality-checks-lucid-dreaming/). This is where you test your reality and discover whether or not you're dreaming.\n\nA good example of a reality check would be to take your finger and try and PUSH it through the palm of your other hand. In waking life of course, the finger will never go through, right? It always feels that same resistance and tension. But in the dream, the finger WILL go through.\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GYjKqE1t_QA/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n> And the moment it does, you can conclude that you're dreaming!\n\nAt that moment, you're what we call 'lucid'. You can control the dream, decide what to do and direct the adventure to be whatever you like! It's a beautiful situation, and there's nothing really quite like it in waking life.\n\n### What Is The Meaning Of A Lucid Dream?\n\n> A lucid dream is a dream in which you can control what's happening. In a lucid dream, you might be able to fly or stop the action from happening altogether. If you're having this type of dream, it means that your brain is aware that you're dreaming and can overcome certain obstacles.\n\nThis is a very healthy thing to do because it helps prevent nightmares and sleep problems.\n\nIn terms of what it MEANS, it really can mean anything. Probably it just indicates that you're becoming more 'self aware' and in control of your mind.\n\n### What Do My Dreams Mean?\n\n> A dream is your brain's way of sorting through information and creating patterns. Dreams might help you work out a problem or process what happened during the day. Some people believe that our dreams are a way for our unconscious to work through things we can't while we're awake. Dreams also give us symbols for things in our life.\n\n*For example, if you dream about a dog it could mean that you need to allow some negative thoughts from the past to go away.*\n\n### Unblock Your Pineal Gland To Lucid Dream\n\n> Your pineal gland is in the middle of your brain. It's like the control tower of your brain. When it's blocked, it can't release melatonin. Melatonin is important for sleep and dreaming. If your pineal gland isn't releasing melatonin, you can't fall asleep or have lucid dreams.\n\n[The pineal gland](https://howtolucid.com/pineal-gland-activation/ \"The pineal gland\") is a tiny gland that regulates the release of melatonin, a hormone that helps you sleep.\n\nWhen the pineal gland is blocked, it can't do its job and your whole body feels different. When the pineal gland is unblocked, it can do its job and you feel refreshed.\n\n*There are many ways to unblock the pineal gland including exercise on an empty stomach, meditation, and listening to certain types of music. Things like binaural beats of a package I created called 'Shifting Vibrations' will help.*\n\n### Can You Get Stuck In A Lucid Dream?\n\n> Sometimes when you are in a dream, you can't seem to get out of it. But if you want to leave the dream before it ends, you can tell yourself \"I'm dreaming\" or pinch yourself in order to wake up. Lucid dreams are different because you know that it's a dream and can control what happens in the dream.\n\nSo, in that sense you can't get 'stuck' inside a lucid dream, bbut it can sometimes FEEL like you're stuck.\n\n### Is Lucid Dreaming Scary?\n\n> Lucid dreaming is when you're asleep and you know that you're dreaming, and can therefore control what happens in your dream. Sometimes this might be scary, but not always! For example, you might have a lucid dream where you have a monster chasing after you.\n\nYou could then decide to fly away instead of running away from the monster, or to punch it in the face.\n\nLearn How To Lucid Dream\n------------------------\n\n*There are lots of things to learn about lucid dreaming.*\n\nIt's fairly straightforward but it can be tricky to actually get it to WORK. Most people understand roughly how it's supposed to happen and what they need to do, but they can't get the techniques to work.\n\n> For that reason, we've created [a detailed 30 day bootcamp course](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/) to show you exactly what to practice on each day for 30 days. Most people go through this and have their first lucid dream within about two weeks, and then go on to have many more.\n\nI know you're probably feeling a bit overwhelmed.\n\nMaybe you just came to this page after searching for the definition of lucid dreaming.\n\nMaybe you came here after hearing a song (Lucid Dreams) or watching a film (Inception). Whatever the reason, the time is right for you to learn this skill. Don't be scared. It's an easy thing to learn, so let me guide you and help you learn to control your dreams!\n\n*See you on the other side. *\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-definition%2F&title=What%20Is%20Lucid%20Dreaming%3F%20Meaning%20Of%20Lucid%20Dreams%20Explained)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> You can actually use dream commands to ask the lucid dream things DIRECTLY, or to control or extract information from your subconscious mind. Here's exactly how to do it.\n\nFirst off, let's talk about [what exactly a lucid dream is](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/) and what YOU can do to achieve this state. Basically, when you dream every night, you experience a sense of being transported into another world or reality, one that seems to be scripted, almost like a movie.\n\nMost of the time, your dreams seem to be totally out of your control. This means that you're definitely part of the experience and you sense all of the events and emotions of the dream, but you don't really control or contribute to its \"storyline\". You're kind of just forced to accept what the dream throws at you.\n\n![Lucid dream scene](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lucid-dream-commands.jpg)\n\nThis is all fine and great, but if you're looking to gain a truly deep dream experience, one that crosses the typical boundaries of consciousness, then lucid dreaming is what you should aim for.\n\nWhat we know of dreams is that they often teach us, guide us, and show us hidden aspects of our subconscious that are meant to give us insights and make us generally happier human beings. If you could learn to dive even deeper into your own subconscious, to become its co-creator in a sense, then just think of what this could do for your well-being. People who practice lucid dreaming often experience a complete change of perspective when it comes to the nature of reality. It becomes much bigger and more wonderful than they originally believed.\n\nThe best way to develop your skills as a [lucid dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/ \"lucid dreamer\") is to become conscious of little, repetitive signs, people, or events that happen throughout your dreams.\n\nThis means that you should take a mental (or literal) note if, say, you dream that you're at a costume party in Venice nearly every night -- even though this seems totally out of this world, and hey, you've never even to been to Venice! Soon enough, you'll catch yourself in your dream, realizing that this is a pretty bogus situation and that you are in fact dreaming. Practice this and you'll soon be able to become more conscious of other aspects of your dreams.\n\nEventually, you should be able to be able to consciously be aware of many other things while you dream, even coming to the point of controlling what happens, and deciding where the story continues all on your own. Once you reach this point, this is where the excitement really starts to happen. This is when you can begin to truly interact with the other characters and events in your dream.\n\nThere are a few techniques out there that make controlling or communicating with your dream reality easier and smoother. This could even include things like wanting to change the lighting of your dream of making a specific creature appear!\n\n![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20450'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nHow to use dream commands to control the lucid dream\n----------------------------------------------------\n\nFirstly, we need to realize what it is that usually [controls our dreams](https://howtolucid.com/dream-control/). The answer is pretty easy: our subconscious. So, in order for us to get in the driver's seat of our dreams, so to speak, we need to learn to better communicate with this deeper part of our own consciousness.\n\nSounds a bit confusing? It really isn't as complicated as it sounds. It takes some practice, but it's definitely possible to achieve. Here's what you need to do:\n\n-   1\\. Become lucid and stabilise the dream. Make sure that you are truly experiencing a lucid dream, i.e., one in which you feel aware of your own dream state.\n-   2\\. Think about ONE thing you want to change. To save yourself from being completely overwhelmed, think of one aspect of the dream that you would like to change or bring into being.\n-   3\\. Directly ask the dream to do it. Consciously try to make contact with your subconscious by giving it a command. For example, try focusing all of your attention on a command such as \"show me a white unicorn.\" Try it out with other requests or questions. Remember, practice makes perfect!\n\nThe most important part of mastering dream commands is being confident and trusting that the dream will give you what you asked for. You could try shouting your request in your dreams for even greater effect. Try something like, \"make it snow purple snowflakes!\", or, \"make my sister appear right now!\"\n\nYou could even ask for your dream to reveal deeper questions and curiosities. Think along the lines of showing you your life purpose, your worst fear, the key to passing your math exam, your true love, and the like. Another thing you can try is asking more open-ended questions, and seeing all of the crazy possibilities that your subconscious comes up with. For example, ask the dream to show you something really funny, or to take you to a strange new place.\n\nOther than showing you answers, things, people, or creatures, you could also make commands that affect your own abilities in the dream.\n\n> This can include [giving you superhuman abilities](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-superpowers/), like the ability to walk through walls, to become invisible, to run at 500 miles per hour, or to have x-ray vision, for example. The possibilities really are endless. It's up to you to decide where you want to take your dream, and what answers you are looking for at a given moment in time.\n\nIf mastering these commands seems a little crazy or even impossible for you at first, don't give up! Remember, it takes practice to truly master the art of lucid dreaming and all of its intricacies.\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-commands%2F&title=Dream%20Commands%20To%20Communicate%20WITH%20the%20Lucid%20Dream%20Itself)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> You can actually use dream commands to ask the lucid dream things DIRECTLY, or to control or extract information from your subconscious mind. Here's exactly how to do it.\n\nFirst off, let's talk about [what exactly a lucid dream is](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/) and what YOU can do to achieve this state. Basically, when you dream every night, you experience a sense of being transported into another world or reality, one that seems to be scripted, almost like a movie.\n\nMost of the time, your dreams seem to be totally out of your control. This means that you're definitely part of the experience and you sense all of the events and emotions of the dream, but you don't really control or contribute to its \"storyline\". You're kind of just forced to accept what the dream throws at you.\n\n![Lucid dream scene](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lucid-dream-commands.jpg)\n\nThis is all fine and great, but if you're looking to gain a truly deep dream experience, one that crosses the typical boundaries of consciousness, then lucid dreaming is what you should aim for.\n\nWhat we know of dreams is that they often teach us, guide us, and show us hidden aspects of our subconscious that are meant to give us insights and make us generally happier human beings. If you could learn to dive even deeper into your own subconscious, to become its co-creator in a sense, then just think of what this could do for your well-being. People who practice lucid dreaming often experience a complete change of perspective when it comes to the nature of reality. It becomes much bigger and more wonderful than they originally believed.\n\nThe best way to develop your skills as a [lucid dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/ \"lucid dreamer\") is to become conscious of little, repetitive signs, people, or events that happen throughout your dreams.\n\nThis means that you should take a mental (or literal) note if, say, you dream that you're at a costume party in Venice nearly every night -- even though this seems totally out of this world, and hey, you've never even to been to Venice! Soon enough, you'll catch yourself in your dream, realizing that this is a pretty bogus situation and that you are in fact dreaming. Practice this and you'll soon be able to become more conscious of other aspects of your dreams.\n\nEventually, you should be able to be able to consciously be aware of many other things while you dream, even coming to the point of controlling what happens, and deciding where the story continues all on your own. Once you reach this point, this is where the excitement really starts to happen. This is when you can begin to truly interact with the other characters and events in your dream.\n\nThere are a few techniques out there that make controlling or communicating with your dream reality easier and smoother. This could even include things like wanting to change the lighting of your dream of making a specific creature appear!\n\n![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20450'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nHow to use dream commands to control the lucid dream\n----------------------------------------------------\n\nFirstly, we need to realize what it is that usually [controls our dreams](https://howtolucid.com/dream-control/). The answer is pretty easy: our subconscious. So, in order for us to get in the driver's seat of our dreams, so to speak, we need to learn to better communicate with this deeper part of our own consciousness.\n\nSounds a bit confusing? It really isn't as complicated as it sounds. It takes some practice, but it's definitely possible to achieve. Here's what you need to do:\n\n-   1\\. Become lucid and stabilise the dream. Make sure that you are truly experiencing a lucid dream, i.e., one in which you feel aware of your own dream state.\n-   2\\. Think about ONE thing you want to change. To save yourself from being completely overwhelmed, think of one aspect of the dream that you would like to change or bring into being.\n-   3\\. Directly ask the dream to do it. Consciously try to make contact with your subconscious by giving it a command. For example, try focusing all of your attention on a command such as \"show me a white unicorn.\" Try it out with other requests or questions. Remember, practice makes perfect!\n\nThe most important part of mastering dream commands is being confident and trusting that the dream will give you what you asked for. You could try shouting your request in your dreams for even greater effect. Try something like, \"make it snow purple snowflakes!\", or, \"make my sister appear right now!\"\n\nYou could even ask for your dream to reveal deeper questions and curiosities. Think along the lines of showing you your life purpose, your worst fear, the key to passing your math exam, your true love, and the like. Another thing you can try is asking more open-ended questions, and seeing all of the crazy possibilities that your subconscious comes up with. For example, ask the dream to show you something really funny, or to take you to a strange new place.\n\nOther than showing you answers, things, people, or creatures, you could also make commands that affect your own abilities in the dream.\n\n> This can include [giving you superhuman abilities](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-superpowers/), like the ability to walk through walls, to become invisible, to run at 500 miles per hour, or to have x-ray vision, for example. The possibilities really are endless. It's up to you to decide where you want to take your dream, and what answers you are looking for at a given moment in time.\n\nIf mastering these commands seems a little crazy or even impossible for you at first, don't give up! Remember, it takes practice to truly master the art of lucid dreaming and all of its intricacies.\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-commands%2F&title=Dream%20Commands%20To%20Communicate%20WITH%20the%20Lucid%20Dream%20Itself)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> There are a HUGE load of benefits you can get form lucid dreaming, way too many to cover in a simple blog post, but I'll try. Here are the top lucid dreaming benefits I've found, I'm sure there are more though!\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [There are many benefits to this...](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#There_are_many_benefits_to_this%E2%80%A6 \"There are many benefits to this...\")\n\n-   [Top benefits of lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#Top_benefits_of_lucid_dreaming \"Top benefits of lucid dreaming\")\n    -   [1: You can decide WHAT to dream about](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#1_You_can_decide_WHAT_to_dream_about \"1: You can decide WHAT to dream about\")\n    -   [2: Discover your inner creativity](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#2_Discover_your_inner_creativity \"2: Discover your inner creativity\")\n    -   [3: Reunite with lost loved ones](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#3_Reunite_with_lost_loved_ones \"3: Reunite with lost loved ones\")\n    -   [4: Remove fears from your mind](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#4_Remove_fears_from_your_mind \"4: Remove fears from your mind\")\n    -   [5: Talk to your subconscious](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#5_Talk_to_your_subconscious \"5: Talk to your subconscious\")\n    -   [6: Practice and improve at REAL skills](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#6_Practice_and_improve_at_REAL_skills \"6: Practice and improve at REAL skills\")\n    -   [7: Better and more restful sleep](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#7_Better_and_more_restful_sleep \"7: Better and more restful sleep\")\n    -   [8: Have a LOT of fun, for free every night!](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#8_Have_a_LOT_of_fun_for_free_every_night \"8: Have a LOT of fun, for free every night!\")\n    -   [9: An unlimited source of inspiration](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#9_An_unlimited_source_of_inspiration \"9: An unlimited source of inspiration\")\n    -   [10: No more nightmares!](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#10_No_more_nightmares \"10: No more nightmares!\")\n    -   [11: Experience things you never would have](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#11_Experience_things_you_never_would_have \"11: Experience things you never would have\")\n    -   [12: Sleep paralysis is no longer scary](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#12_Sleep_paralysis_is_no_longer_scary \"12: Sleep paralysis is no longer scary\")\n    -   [13: Manifest your dreams (lottery numbers)](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#13_Manifest_your_dreams_lottery_numbers \"13: Manifest your dreams (lottery numbers)\")\n    -   [14: Prepare for scary things](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#14_Prepare_for_scary_things \"14: Prepare for scary things\")\n    -   [15: Get more TIME in your life](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#15_Get_more_TIME_in_your_life \"15: Get more TIME in your life\")\n-   [The most important benefit of lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#The_most_important_benefit_of_lucid_dreaming \"The most important benefit of lucid dreaming\")\n    -   [How to make sure you lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-benefits/#How_to_make_sure_you_lucid_dream \"How to make sure you lucid dream\")\n\n### There are many benefits to this...\n\nAnd if you're just getting started, you're probably wondering why you should try and learn lucid dreaming, right?\n\n*Well, there are lots of reasons. *\n\nIn fact:\n\n> There are many [PRACTICAL reasons to learn](https://howtolucid.com/things-lucid-dreaming-can-be-used-for/), as well as exciting BENEFITS.\n\nThis post is going to talk about the benefits of lucid dreaming, meaning the things and the results you'll get. The feelings you'll experience and why they matter to you.\n\n*Let's get started...*\n\nTop benefits of lucid dreaming\n------------------------------\n\n*In no particular order, here are the best benefits of lucid dreaming. *\n\nBy the way: If you can't lucid dream yet here's what I'd suggest doing/reading:\n\n-   *[Lucid dreaming bootcamp](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/): A super effective lucid dreaming course I created to FORCE beginners to have their first lucid dream as quickly as possible*\n-   *[The top lucid dreaming techniques](https://howtolucid.com/techniques-compared/): A comparison and explanation of the most common lucid dreaming techniques*\n\n### 1: You can decide WHAT to dream about\n\n> You can decide WHAT to dream about.\n\nThis could mean exploring a new planet, a new country, or even just trying a new type of food without worrying about how it will taste. You can do all of this without worrying about what could go wrong, because you KNOW it's in your head!\n\n![A benefit of lucid dreaming is choosing what to dream about](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Decide-what-to-dream-about.jpg)\n\n*This means you're able to choose the things you dream about, before even going to sleep. You can even decide what to dream about WHILE you're in the dream. If you decide you want to explore a jungle, you can!*\n\n### 2: Discover your inner creativity\n\n> Get back in touch with your inner child and boost your creativity.\n\nLucid dreaming lets you tap into unlimited sources of inspiration. Your subconscious mind is capable of imagining and experiencing almost anything, and with lucid dreaming you're able to do just that.\n\n### 3: Reunite with lost loved ones\n\n> If you're sadly lost a friend or relative in the past, one of the best benefits of lucid dreaming is you can reunite with that person or people. You can summon them up in your dream, and interact with them as if there were really there.\n\nYou'll wake up with beautiful memories of that person, as if you had JUST been with them. This is a great way to say goodbye to someone if you never got the chance before. Doing this is fairly easy as well, but that's a topic for another blog post!\n\n### 4: Remove fears from your mind\n\n> One of the most powerful benefits of being lucid is [being able to REMOVE fears from your mind](https://howtolucid.com/remove-fears-with-lucid-dreaming/).\n\n![falling dreams,falling nightmare,someone falling](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202048%201360'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\n> That phobia you've had since you were a kid? GONE. I wrote a guide on removing fears and the steps are really simple. There are only 2 steps to removing fears!\n\n### 5: Talk to your subconscious\n\n*You can talk to your actual subconscious mind through a lucid dream.*\n\nThis lets you communicate with the inner level of consciousness that is almost always hidden beneath the surface. You can't do this when you're awake, because your subconscious mind is too powerful and too complex to even tap into but in a dream, you can!\n\n### 6: Practice and improve at REAL skills\n\n> Did you know that you can actually [practice REAL life skills in a lucid dream, and REALLY improve at that skill](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/) in waking life.\n\nThis was a very surprising benefit I discovered a while ago, when I was learning to drive. I used to do my lessons, and then practice what I'd learned in my lucid dreams.\n\n![learning skills in a lucid dream,practicing skills while dreaming,army training,training in a dream,](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201622%201086'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nThe result was learning to drive in a fraction of the time it would have normally taken me. This saved me money, time and it meant I became a better driver faster! You can practice many skills in a lucid dream, and improve at them in waking life.\n\n### 7: Better and more restful sleep\n\nOne of the best health benefits of having lucid dreams is that you'll experience a better, deeper, and more restful sleep as a result. This is great if you're not a good sleeper, as learning just a few key skills can improve your quality of sleep a huge amount!\n\n### 8: Have a LOT of fun, for free every night!\n\n> This is probably one of the most attractive benefits: Having fun! Lucid dreaming is one of the most fun things you can do. Think about it, you can do ANYTHING you've ever imagined, with no fear of it going wrong, or harming you.\n\nSkydiving, climbing a skyscraper, having sex with whoever you want, time travel, epic battles with dragons, it's all possible. Not only is it possible, but it's very fun to experience!\n\n*You'll wake up with the beautiful dream memories. [There are so many different things you could do](https://howtolucid.com/40-things-to-do-in-a-lucid-dream/) in a dream.*\n\n### 9: An unlimited source of inspiration\n\nInspiration is something lots of people struggle with. It seems elusive and especially people who need to be creative such as artists, marketing directors or writers this is a great way to get inspired.\n\n![Improve at real life skills with lucid dreams](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20506'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nLucid dreams provide an insight into your deep levels of thinking. The things that you don't even know you've experienced or remembered are all stored in your subconscious mind, and are all right there for the taking in a lucid dream.\n\n### 10: No more nightmares!\n\n*Do you suffer with [nightmares or bad dreams?](https://howtolucid.com/what-causes-nightmares/)*\n\nNot any longer, because [with lucid dreaming, you can stop having nightmares](https://howtolucid.com/overcome-nightmares-in-a-second/) fairly easily. It doesn't even take that long and you can turn those nightmares into beautiful lucid dreams.\n\n### 11: Experience things you never would have\n\n> Through lucid dreaming, you can do things you NEVER would have been able to do otherwise.\n\nThings like:\n\n-   Climbing a skyscraper\n-   [Flying around like a superhero](https://howtolucid.com/flying-in-lucid-dreams/)\n-   [Having crazy sex](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-sex/) with celebrities\n-   Becoming various animals and living their life\n\n> *And many more crazy things. In fact I wrote a post talking about [over 100 different things you can do in lucid dreams](https://howtolucid.com/40-things-to-do-in-a-lucid-dream/). The potential is limitless. It's like a video game where you can do ANYTHING. *\n\nAnd the best part?\n\n*Because it's all in your mind, it all feels incredibly vivid, and real. Your memories of these things will be the SAME as if you'd actually done them. To your brain, you HAVE done these things. *\n\n### 12: Sleep paralysis is no longer scary\n\n*If you know a little bit about lucid dreams and sleep, you'll know about [sleep paralysis](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-without-sleep-paralysis/ \"sleep paralysis\"). *\n\n> Sleep paralysis is when your muscles become paralysed, ready for sleep. If you wake up DURING this process, it can be very scary and you'll see things [like the paralysis demon](https://howtolucid.com/sleep-paralysis-demon/).\n\n*With lucid dreaming however, you don't. *\n\n![The dark figure you see during sleep paralysis](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20506'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nOr I should say, you can more easily CONTROL this process, and turn it into a lucid dream. So if you're someone who suffers from scary sleep paralysis, lucid dreaming can help you avoid that.\n\n### 13: Manifest your dreams (lottery numbers)\n\n*Many people search online things like 'how to use lucid dreaming to [predict the winning lottery numbers](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-lottery/)'. *\n\nAnd it's NOT possible. \n\n![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20590'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nYou can't do it, BUT if you click the link above, you'll read the article I wrote about it. Because while you can't predict the ACTUAL lottery ticket numbers, there are ways of using lucid dreaming to manifest your wildest dreams.\n\n> You can use lucid dreaming to achieve ANYTHING, including becoming a millionaire, and living on a private island. That blog post tells you how and why it works.\n\n### 14: Prepare for scary things\n\n> Scary things are going to happen in life.\n\n*Things like: *\n\n-   Being embarrassed in front of your family\n-   Giving a speech in front of strangers\n-   Having to confront or argue with someone\n-   Maybe having a physical fight\n-   Going to a scary job interview\n-   And so on...\n\nAnd even more scary things will happen if you travel to other countries and do daredevil type activities.\n\n> But you can prepare for these things with lucid dreaming, and make them LESS scary. By practicing things in a lucid dream, you can actually remove those fears from your mind.\n\nIt's based on a very common psychological technique for removing phobias, and that is to visualise them, and get used to interacting with them. By dreaming about things like spiders, for example, you become LESS scared of them in real life.\n\n### 15: Get more TIME in your life\n\nThink about this:\n\n*We're all going to be asleep for a third of our lives. *\n\nA THIRD. That's a huge amount of time, and you're going to sleep during that time ANYWAY.\n\n> So why wouldn't you want to experience crazy things in those dreams? If you're going to be sleeping for that time anyway, it makes so much sense to just learn how to CONTROL those dreams, right?\n\nThe most important benefit of lucid dreaming\n--------------------------------------------\n\n> The best benefit if that you become the best version of yourself.\n\nYou're spending your time in a GOOD way whether you're awake or asleep. You're not wasting your time, and you're doing the things YOU want to do in your life. That's worth any price.\n\n*I know it sounds like a sales pitch but these are all REAL benefits of lucid dreaming and they all work! It's such a fantastic skill but loads of people don't really think about it. It's [easily dismissed as being 'fake](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-real/)' or not worth learning.*\n\nThere are lots of GREAT benefits and reasons to want to learn, so what are you waiting for? I've created a study guide in the form an ebook just for beginners who want to get started with all of this. There are lots of things to learn at the start, and you've got to practice in the right way.\n\n### How to make sure you lucid dream\n\n*If you're really serious about learning to control your dreams and you REALLY want it to happen, you need to build up the HABITS you'll need to lucid dream. These are very important, and learning the wrong things will mean you'll waste HOURS. *\n\n> I created a highly effective [step by step Lucid Dreaming BOOTCAMP course](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/) that FORCES you to lucid dream. If you don't lucid dream within 2 weeks, you can get your money back.\n\n*Here's some of what you'll learn in the bootcamp course: *\n\n-   Exactly what to practice, which techniques, reality checks, exercises and ideas you should do on specific days for 30 days (and how to do them) so you can just save loads of time\n-   It's like I'm taking you by the hand as if I were there coaching you personally (which would cost several hundred dollars and take lots of time). Many students love the bootcamp because it feels like I'm personally helping them do all of this, and making it less confusing!\n-   Learn why lots of people read lucid dreaming books but can't ACTUALLY have a lucid dream because they don't build up the habits they need in the right way. They practice the wrong things that actually stop them being able to lucid dream! (Plus a lot of common lucid dreaming books teach stuff that doesn't work, you'd be surprised)\n-   Some simple and effective ways to set up your dream journal properly so you can easily refer back to old dreams, and a simple trick you can use to make sure that you always know what works best for you (Almost no-one does this for some reason)\n-   The strange but powerful meditation technique you can do to have more lucid dreams every week (and it only takes 30 seconds)\n-   The most common reality checks and how to do them so you can test whether you're awake and naturally [lucid dream most nights](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-every-night/) (Even when you're not putting in much effort, or haven't been practicing)\n-   The weird 'island visualisation' technique I created to help you drift into a lucid dream much faster than normal, and stay in your lucid dreams for much longer than most people!\n-   Specific lucid dreaming induction techniques and the BEST way to practice them (This includes the Wake back to bed, The Wake induced lucid dream, the [Mnemonic induced lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/mnemonic-induced-lucid-dreams-the-m-i-l-d-technique/) and lots more, but with my unique TWIST to make them more effective!)\n-   A way of talking to yourself that will give you lucid dreams and ensures that you KEEP having lucid dreams. It's almost like you're training your own brain to have MORE of the experiences you want!\n-   Exactly WHEN to practice each specific thing! I'll tell you on each specific day, what techniques, ideas and methods you need to practice or think about on that day to lucid dream. It's like I'm personally coaching you and making SURE you have a lucid dream!\n-   And remember, you can do these exercises and techniques in as little as 3-5 minutes per day (Of course, you could spend longer if you want, it's up to you and how much free time you have, but it can and will work with just 3 minutes per day)\n\n> Get the [step by step Lucid Dreaming BOOTCAMP course](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/) that FORCES you to lucid dream. This will work for you, even if nothing you've tried before has worked. Don't take my word for it, read the huge load of reviews on the page.\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-dreaming-benefits%2F&title=15%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Benefits%20And%20Why%20They%20Matter)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> [Lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/) is a very creative skill. You can have the ability to fly through walls, visit the moon or even breathe under water. So it's no wonder so many people who lucid dream see the entire thing as their private adventure park.\n\nLucid dreaming is also a very powerful tool for personal development that anyone can use. Since we spend about a third of our life just sleeping, why choose to ignore your dreams until they slowly fade away from your memories and become just another slot in your temporary rest.\n\nOne thing that you can do with lucid dreams is [to face and overcome your fears](https://howtolucid.com/remove-fears-with-lucid-dreaming/). All of us tend to carry fears and issues that have developed over the course of our lives, whether that's through conditioning or though instinct.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Fear.jpg)\n\nWhether that is fear of pursuing something you love, or someone you admire. Or it could be the desire to be more assertive or outgoing. Or even some basic ones like spiders and other critters.\n\nYou can work through any of the issues you may have through lucid dreaming, which is very empowering, and it's not even difficult. The basic idea of how to go about facing and overcoming your fears within your lucid dreams is to live out this fearful situation or event in a dream. That way, you will be comfortable knowing that you are the only one who is in control of the situation and you can leave by opening your eyes at any time.\n\nThere are various techniques that you can you to conquer fears [as well as practice new skills](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/), and today we are going to talk about two great ones.\n\nThe first technique is done while you are falling asleep. During this process, you need to use one of your regular lucid dreaming mantras that have a very positive tone, like 'I am lucid dreaming and it is great'.\n\nNext, you will need to combine this mantra with a positive present tense mantra, where you will state your intentions.  Now, do note that the main key here is not at all the eloquence of your mantra, but the intention you have behind it.\n\nThe more powerful your visualization and your intentions are, the greater the effects are going to be. And in the case that you find the mantra isn't that effective for you, just switch to visualizing the same scenario you want to dream about, while you are falling asleep, but make sure you are lucid while doing this. That is the key.\n\nThe induction technique isn't the only thing that matters with this technique. You need to focus all your efforts on becoming lucid. So make sure that you find the time to dedicate to [all day awareness](https://howtolucid.com/all-day-awareness-lucid-dreaming/ \"all day awareness\"), meditation and reality checking, in order for your experiences to become much deeper and much richer.\n\nThen, once you find yourself in your lucid dream, in case you're not already in the scenario that you previously visualized, you are going to need to focus on getting there. All you need to do is state a command, loud and clear, like 'Take me to see Nick' and then spin around until you are in your scenario. Next, you may bring yourself to a full awareness of your situation and go to face the fear you have.\n\nIf it's something that you are really scared of, such as the fear of flying, of heights or of public speaking, just imagine that you are surrounded by a protective white or clear ball all around you and repeat loudly 'I know that nothing can hurt me here.'\n\nNow, you're free to play out your experience, just remember that you are the one who is in control. Make sure that you are calm and aware, and pay attention to any moment where any strong emotions or feelings arise within you.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [The lucid challenge: Seeing your fear](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-challenge/#The_lucid_challenge_Seeing_your_fear \"The lucid challenge: Seeing your fear\")\n    -   [What will actually happen](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-challenge/#What_will_actually_happen \"What will actually happen\")\n\nThe lucid challenge: Seeing your fear\n-------------------------------------\n\nThis is the real challenge. You're going to get your subconscious mind to show you your deepest fear. This can either be used to conquer it, or just to be aware of it. The chances are, especially if you've not been a [lucid dreamer](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-life/ \"lucid dreamer\") for VERY long, you won't actually KNOW your deepest fear.\n\nFor example you might think you're scared of trains, when really you're just scared of travel or change.. This is what your subconscious mind can reveal to you, and the things it can show you are really surprising.\n\nBefore you do this by the way, be aware that you'll learn something you didn't know. This won't be a walk in the park and the chances are it might upset you or shock you. You're going to reveal your deepest secrets and fears to yourself. Okay, ready?\n\nSo what you need to do it become lucid using whichever technique works best for you. Once you're lucid, stabilise the dream by spinning around on the spot or rubbing your hands together. Now shout out to the dream itself to 'show me my biggest fear!' and wait.\n\nWe've spoken before about [how you can use dream commands](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-commands/) to get the lucid dream itself to help you, and this is exactly that. You're going to let your powerful subconscious do the work. It's important that once yo've shouted out your command, you just WAIT. Don't move around or do anything else because you'll ignore or miss the answer.\n\n### What will actually happen\n\nWhat happens next is going to vary from person to person, but in a nutshell you're going to be shown your fear. This will be shown to you by the dream in either a symbol like PHYSICALLY seeing what you're scared of, or by experiencing it.\n\nFor example if your deepest fear is being abandoned, then the dream will place you in an empty train station and make you feel lonely. If your deepest fear is dying then you'll experience dying and your subconscious's interpretation of what death is like.\n\n> It's going to feel a bit scary at first and the chances are you'll freak out and wake yourself up. This is fine but remember, the real work happens when you go BACK into the lucid dream the next night and try again. This is when you're going to get real answers and do some great work. Once you've SEEN your greatest fear, come back here and [read how to REMOVE or change the fear](https://howtolucid.com/remove-fears-with-lucid-dreaming/).\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flucid-challenge%2F&title=This%20Could%20Be%20The%20Hardest%20Lucid%20Dream%20Challenge%20Ever)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "Before you start: Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) (Free lucid dreaming training and tips)\n\n> You're getting ready for bed, and you want to control your dreams tonight, but should you leave your light on or turn it off to lucid dream? What will help you lucid dream?\n\nHere's the deal:\n\nIn your bedroom, the little things which most people wouldn't think are important CAN actually make a big difference to the quality of your sleep, and therefore the quality of your dreams. Even little things like [sleeping in the right position](https://howtolucid.com/do-you-have-to-lie-on-your-back-to-have-a-lucid-dream/) can make a difference!\n\n*Turning your light on or off is no exception. *To start off, let's talk a little about your natural 'circadian' rhythm. This means the natural way your body responds to the cycles of day and night (Or light and darkness in most parts of the world).\n\nLet's talk about your circadian rhythm:\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [Your circadian rhythm](https://howtolucid.com/lights-on-or-off-for-lucid-dreaming-a-simple-tip/#Your_circadian_rhythm \"Your circadian rhythm\")\n\n-   [Lights on or off for lucid dreaming?](https://howtolucid.com/lights-on-or-off-for-lucid-dreaming-a-simple-tip/#Lights_on_or_off_for_lucid_dreaming \"Lights on or off for lucid dreaming?\")\n    -   [Final tips](https://howtolucid.com/lights-on-or-off-for-lucid-dreaming-a-simple-tip/#Final_tips \"Final tips\")\n\n### Your circadian rhythm\n\nNaturally, your body and mind fall into a 'circadian' pattern, whereby you feel ready to wake up when the sun rises in the morning, and you start to feel tired when the sun goes down at night. *If we were all living without houses then we'd naturally all start to wake up at sunrise and start to sleep when the lights go out.*\n\nWhat's happened over time however, is that people have been changing this more and more, and staying up later and later using artificial lights in their houses.\n\nWhy is that a bad thing?\n\nBecause this slightly changes the pattern and makes it slightly harder to wake up in the morning. If you feel very tired when your alarm goes off in the morning, this could be a reason why. *You're forcing your body to stay up much later than it's meant to EVERY NIGHT by keeping your lights on.*\n\nNow, of course life has changed quite a bit from the times when we didn't have houses with electric lights and that sort of thing. Society has changed, and you can't always go to sleep when the sun goes down. In most cases, people are still WORKING when the sun goes down in the winter, let alone being at home getting ready to sleep.\n\nSo, what's the answer?\n\nLights on or off for lucid dreaming?\n------------------------------------\n\nSeeing as we can't just change our work schedule so that we go to sleep when the sun goes down, (at least most of us can't) we CAN change a few things about our habits.\n\nWe can decide how much ARTIFICIAL light we expose ourselves to at night. Now, I think you know where I'm going with this.\n\nIn order to lucid dream you should sleep with the light OFF.\n\nThis is because naturally your body needs darkness in order to get in 'sync' with the natural cycles of day and night. If your light's always on then you won't get the quality of sleep you need to have a good rest, and a good lucid dream.\n\nAll the time you're exposed to artificial light, your body secretes 'wake up' hormones which keep you from falling asleep. Now, at the right time during the night, these wake up hormones are PERFECT for lucid dreaming.\n\n*Side note -- When you're about 2 hours away from your normal wake up time your body starts creating 'wake up' hormones which start to awaken your mind and make you more 'self aware'. This is why trying to lucid dream in the early morning is the BEST time to do it, because you're in/around [your REM sleep](https://howtolucid.com/optimising-your-rem-sleep/ \"your REM sleep\") stages.*\n\nThese hormones are useful, but NOT when you're trying to go to sleep. I get emails fairly often in which people ask me 'should I have my lights on or off for lucid dreaming?' and I always respond with something like this post.\n\n*[Blackout curtains](https://howtolucid.com/best-blackout-shades/ \"Blackout curtains\") -- A little note about curtains. As I've said, it' best to turn OFF your lights if you want to lucid dream, but what about your curtains? It's sometimes a good idea to use 'blackout' curtains which block out ALL light from outside from entering your room.*\n\nI think these can be a good idea, BUT at the same time, they stop light coming into your room in the mornings, which means you don't get that 'wake up' hormone being released in the early morning.\n\n> ### Final tips\n>\n> I would advise to turn your light OFF in the evening if you want to lucid dream, and also have curtains that don't block out all the light. To help you fall asleep even faster, check out [our list of falling asleep tips](https://howtolucid.com/fall-asleep-faster-tonight/) or get [a sleep optimisation program!](https://howtolucid.com/go/sleeptracks)*\\\n> *\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flights-on-or-off-for-lucid-dreaming-a-simple-tip%2F&title=Lights%20ON%20or%20OFF%20for%20Lucid%20Dreaming%3A%20What%E2%80%99s%20Best%3F)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Lucid Dream In 30 Days And Experience Your Fantasies: [Download My FREE Training PDF Now](https://howtolucid.com/signup/) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> Lucid dreaming comes in several different levels, it's all related to the brain waves we experience while we're sleeping. So, let's find out a bit more about the different levels of lucidity and what they might mean for us.\n\nThe [ability to control your dreams](https://howtolucid.com/what-is-lucid-dreaming/ \"ability to control your dreams\") can open up a whole world of potential. With lucid dreaming, you can do anything you wish. And we mean anything! Lucid dreaming allows you to wake within your dream and control your actions in a unique way, so whatever your wildest fantasies, they can come true through your dream.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [The different layers of lucidity explained](https://howtolucid.com/levels-of-lucid-dreaming/#The_different_layers_of_lucidity_explained \"The different layers of lucidity explained\")\n    -   [1: A Non-Lucid Dream](https://howtolucid.com/levels-of-lucid-dreaming/#1_A_Non-Lucid_Dream \"1: A Non-Lucid Dream\")\n    -   [2: A Semi-Lucid Dream](https://howtolucid.com/levels-of-lucid-dreaming/#2_A_Semi-Lucid_Dream \"2: A Semi-Lucid Dream\")\n    -   [3: A Fully Lucid Dream](https://howtolucid.com/levels-of-lucid-dreaming/#3_A_Fully_Lucid_Dream \"3: A Fully Lucid Dream\")\n    -   [4: Dissolving the dream state](https://howtolucid.com/levels-of-lucid-dreaming/#4_Dissolving_the_dream_state \"4: Dissolving the dream state\")\n    -   [Want to learn more?](https://howtolucid.com/levels-of-lucid-dreaming/#Want_to_learn_more \"Want to learn more?\")\n\nThe different layers of lucidity explained\n------------------------------------------\n\nLet's look at the different types of dream/lucid dream and explain what each one means.\n\n### 1: A Non-Lucid Dream\n\nNon-lucid dreams are dreams which you have absolutely no control over. These are the sort of dreams most people experience very regularly. Created entirely by the subconscious mind, a non-lucid dream is often based on a person's inner-most desires, but it can also focus on a person's fears or problems they may be experiencing in everyday life.\n\nNon-lucid dreams will often find their basis in a person's experiences or memories, but they are commonly only loosely based on these experiences, so they won't follow an exact pattern.\n\nA non-lucid dream is the polar opposite to a lucid dream. When experiencing a non-lucid dream, you are the furthest from consciousness that you can be. In the midst of a non-lucid dream, you might find that experiences feel incredibly powerful, but you cannot control how the plot of the dream pans out. This can give a person a feeling of helplessness, particularly if the dream happens to be based on their fears.\n\n### 2: A Semi-Lucid Dream\n\nIt may come as no surprise to you that lucidity within dreams isn't binary, in fact it operates on a sliding scale, so some dreams will feel incredibly lucid and give you complete clear control over the actions you undertake in your dream, whilst others might feel a little more hazy. You might find that you are aware you're dreaming, but you're not fully able to grasp control of the events as they unfold. This is what we call a semi-lucid dream.\n\n![Lucid dreaming layers](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Levels-of-dreaming.jpg)\n\nIn a semi-lucid dream you might become suddenly aware that you're dreaming. This will probably mean you immediately try to take charge of the dream and turn it in a more favourable direction. Because you're only semi-lucid, though, this could be problematic.\n\nIt's possible that you could slip between a non-lucid and semi-lucid dream state several times, finding that at some moments you are able to control the dream, whereas at others you're completely at the mercy of your subconscious. This might feel a little unnerving at first, but it's a key part of the journey towards realising your own ability to experience complete lucid dreaming.\n\n### 3: A Fully Lucid Dream\n\nThe fully lucid dream is the dream-state you'll be able to achieve by learning more about lucidity and how to harness the power of your own dream. With lucid dreaming, you are in total control of what happens in your dream. And because it's a dream, the world really is your oyster.\n\nLucid dreaming is an amazing tool because it lets you live out your wildest fantasies, and [experience things you never could in real life](https://howtolucid.com/40-things-to-do-in-a-lucid-dream/). Take flying, for example. There's no way you could fly like a bird in real life, is there? But with lucid dreaming, that's an experience you could actually have!\n\nThere are other benefits to fully lucid dreams, too. It's not just about living in a fantasy world! With lucid dreaming, you're totally in tune with your subconscious mind. This is a powerful state to be in, because it enables you to really get to know your inner-most thoughts and desires.\n\nYou can learn a lot about yourself just in one lucid dream. The human consciousness is incredibly complicated and many of us know little to nothing about our own subconscious, so finding out more about your subconscious can really benefit you in both body and mind.\n\nWhen you're in a lucid dream, you'll also be able to unlock your full potential in other ways. Take creativity, for example. Lucid dreaming enables you to experience things you never could in real life, and could really spark a creative streak -- even if you thought you never had one! Many of the world's best creatives are known to be lucid dreamers; they attribute this unique skill to their ability to imagine the world in a totally different way to most people.\n\nIf you're someone who loves to learn new skills, you'll know that repetition is key to perfecting any artform. In lucid dreams, you have the ability to practise something new while you sleep. So you can literally improve your skills while you're fast asleep!\n\nThink about it, you could spend your sleeping hours brushing up on your public speaking skills as you prepare for a big presentation in the real world. Or you could learn something sporty, like snowboarding or even archery!\n\nAnd the best part is, those skills you practise while you're in the midst of a lucid dream [fully translate into improvements in the world](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/). How's that for maximising your potential? Pretty amazing, isn't it!\n\n### 4: Dissolving the dream state\n\nThose who practise Tibetan dream yoga often report experiencing an even higher level of lucidity than your typical lucid dream. This is called 'dissolving the dream'. Dissolving a lucid dream is the ultimate goal of Tibetan dream yogis.\n\n[Dissolving a lucid dream state](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-transcendence/) isn't quite the same as waking up, but it is similar. If you're dissolving a lucid dream what you're actually doing is looking past all the visual and sensory stimuli that you're experiencing in your dream state, and focussing on your own consciousness and awareness. This is a great goal to work towards if you're already experiencing lucid dreams regularly.\n\n### Want to learn more?\n\nIf you're intrigued by the art of lucid dreaming and looking to experience this for yourself, you've come to the right place. Our expert advice can assist you in achieving lucid dreams, and really boosting your potential in the real world. Whether you want to live out your wildest fantasies, become more in tune with your inner consciousness or realise the potential of your own body and mind, lucid dreaming could hold the answers for you.\n\nAfter all, who wouldn't want to utilise the time while they sleep to perfect a skill, which you could then go out and use in real life! You can bet your colleagues will be impressed by that! Lucid dreaming is the way to go, it's just a case of getting started.\n\n> So, why not get this show on the road by downloading [our FREE PDF guide](https://howtolucid.com/resourceguide/) to the art of lucid dreaming. It's jam-packed with so much information on the wonderful world of lucid dreams, and plenty of tips as to how you too can start your journey to lucid dreams.\n>\n> And if you want to really dive into the world of lucid dreaming, you can also try our boot camp, which will kickstart your adventures in lucid dreaming right away! What are you waiting for? Start your download today and prepare to get involved in the amazing world of lucid dreams.\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flevels-of-lucid-dreaming%2F&title=The%20Different%20Levels%2FLayers%20Of%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Explained)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> It's possible to practice something in a lucid dream and ACTUALLY improve at that thing in real life. This gives you hundreds of extra hours to master your skill. Are you using them?\n\nIt surprised me at first when I learned this, but it turns out the same neutrons fire in your brain if you do something in a dream that fire in waking life when you really do the thing.\n\nYou can improve your skill *(Some skills work better than others for this)* in the real world at something by practicing it in the dream. The most common skills you could improve in a lucid dream include;\n\n-   Artistic ability\n-   Accuracy (Throwing, Shooting etc)\n-   Dance moves and Sequences\n-   Martial Arts\n-   Climbing techniques\n-   Writing skills\n-   Playing musical instruments\n-   Learning a new language\n-   And more..\n\n*Surprising.. but it's a dream, right? So how can doing something in a dream make you better at it in real life?*\n\n![Learning music in a dream](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20600'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [How does it work?](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/#How_does_it_work \"How does it work?\")\n    -   [Is there any research to support this?](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/#Is_there_any_research_to_support_this \"Is there any research to support this?\")\n-   [How to practice a skill in a lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/#How_to_practice_a_skill_in_a_lucid_dream \"How to practice a skill in a lucid dream\")\n    -   [1: Do it first in real life](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/#1_Do_it_first_in_real_life \"1: Do it first in real life\")\n    -   [2: Think about the action before you go to sleep](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/#2_Think_about_the_action_before_you_go_to_sleep \"2: Think about the action before you go to sleep\")\n    -   [3: Practice it in your lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/#3_Practice_it_in_your_lucid_dream \"3: Practice it in your lucid dream\")\n    -   [4: Think about it again just as you're waking up](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/#4_Think_about_it_again_just_as_youre_waking_up \"4: Think about it again just as you're waking up\")\n    -   [Learning languages in lucid dreams?](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/#Learning_languages_in_lucid_dreams \"Learning languages in lucid dreams?\")\n    -   [Important tools for making this work](https://howtolucid.com/learning-skills-lucid-dream/#Important_tools_for_making_this_work \"Important tools for making this work\")\n\nHow does it work?\n-----------------\n\nBasically, you're training your mind to perform an action. It's the same as practicing it in real life, except you're not training your muscle memory, but rather training your mind to 'know' how to perform a task.\n\nStudies have shown that by strongly thinking about doing an action, riding a bike, jumping up and down etc, peoples brains shown *almost the exact same patterns and brainwaves* as they do when they're really doing the action.\n\nThis is sort of the same thing, by dreaming about doing an action, specially when you're Lucid and in control, you stimulate the part of your brain that is active when you're really doing it, therefore increasing your skill/ability to do that action.\n\n### Is there any research to support this?\n\n> [A Harvard Study](http://hbr.org/2012/04/practicing-in-dreams-can-improve-your-performance/ar/1) actually proved this, the findings stating that in two groups of people who flipped a coin into a cup, the group who dreamed about it and practiced it in a dream showed a significantly higher level of accuracy than those who didn't.\n\nThe group who practiced flipping the coin into the cup in real life, however achieved the best results. This is because this group was not only training their mind, but their muscle memory as well.\n\nTraining or practicing something in a dream will never be as effective as doing it in real life, but it certainly helps, and it's essentially like DOUBLING your practice time and effectiveness.\n\nIf you're an athlete, and you're spending most of your day training, getting those extra hours in during your dreams can really give you a competitive edge over others, just by utilizing your dreams. Don't replace REAL training with lucid training, but instead just add it to your daily routine.\n\nHow to practice a skill in a lucid dream\n----------------------------------------\n\nIt's fairly easy to do, and if you already know [how to lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-lucid-dream-tonight/ \"how to lucid dream\"), it's even easier. If you don't, learn that first, and then come back. So, to practice a skill in a dream, you must first do a little bit of the action in real life, so you have something to take into the dream.\n\n### 1: Do it first in real life\n\nDo the action at least once in real life. If you're trying to improve at martial arts, be more specific, don't just go into the dream and start sparring with a random person on the street.\n\nThink about one particular move, one movement or strike, practice it in real life, and pay attention to the movement, the feeling of it, which parts of your body move and when.\n\n### 2: Think about the action before you go to sleep\n\nNow think about the action as you're going to sleep, again, using the example of the martial artist, think about that movement or strike, play it out in your mind, and remember all the parts of it. Focus on the memory of the action. The feeling of your body as it goes through the motions.\n\n### 3: Practice it in your lucid dream\n\nNow you bring it into your dream. Try to maintain focus on the action, as it's easy to get distracted when you're under, there are so many things to do and see.\n\n![You can get inspiration for paintings in a lucid dream](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20731'%3E%3C/svg%3E)\n\nFocus on your chosen action, and repeat it over and over, as you would in real life. It seems to have a compounded effect practicing it in a dream, to drill it into your mind.\n\nYou may find that just after a couple of nights of doing it a few times in your dream, it will be lodged in your mind and you will be able to do it at will.\n\n### 4: Think about it again just as you're waking up\n\nIf it's a complicated action or skill you're training in your sleep, it may help to think about it just before you get out of bed as well, when you're laying there having just woken up.\n\nTry not to open your eyes, as this sends your body into wake up mode, and your mind will spring to life, instead keep your eyes closed and focus on the action or thing you're trying to remember.\n\n*Learning dream skills like this is a great way to get an edge over your friends and people at work. If you can practice something in your dream, that's time that everyone else is just asleep!*\n\n### Learning languages in lucid dreams?\n\nAn interesting thing you can also do in lucid dreams is practice new languages. I've personally used this technique to learn Italian at a much faster rate than I normally would have. I would practice for half an hour or so in the day, and then find myself dreaming about speaking the language the same night.\n\nThis would mean that I got an extra practice session in the dream, and it seemed to stick in my mind more than if I'd just practiced during the day. I have a few tips for practicing languages in lucid dreams. On that note, you can't LEARN a new language in lucid dreams but you can PRACTICE and improve at them. Here are some tips!\n\n-   Make sure you practice the language in real life by speaking it, and trying to have basic conversations as soon as you are able to\n-   Keep word lists on your walls and near your bed, and glance at them before and after going to sleep\n-   When you enter a lucid dream, simply find a dream character, and speak to them in your chosen new language\n-   You'll find that at first it won't make sense but the more you try it, the more they'll REPLY to you in the language, thus re-enforcing your knowledge\n-   I find it very helpful to leave a film on in the background where they're speaking the language I'm learning. It sometimes seeps into the dream!\n-   You're not trying to study word lists in a dream, that wouldn't work. Instead try and find dream characters and just naturally try and speak the language with them\n\n> ### Important tools for making this work\n>\n> In order to really get the most out of this, you'll need your dreams to be lucid and vivid. You'll also need to be able to remember them, and also have long dreams wherever possible, to give yourself more time. You also need to set goals and DO those things during the dream. Here are some useful links for you!\n>\n> -   [Use the CAT technique](https://howtolucid.com/cycle-adjustment-technique/) as it gives you reliable lucid dreams most nights and it's fairly easy\n> -   [Take a supplement like lucidesc](https://howtolucid.com/go/lucidesc) (and also Vitamin B6) because you'll be able to have deeper lucid dreams, and you'll remember them better\n> -   Clearly write your goal the night before you try to dream about it, and read it back in the morning\n> -   Don't forget to practice in real life too, because that's just as important!\n> -   Combine all of this with some binaural beats [like these](https://howtolucid.com/go/unexplainable-store) or [these](https://howtolucid.com/go/mp3) and you'll have longer lucid dreams that 'stick' in your mind more\n> -   [Work on your dream recall](https://howtolucid.com/dream-recall-remembering-dreams/) as much as possible, and practice always writing in your diary in the morning\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Flearning-skills-lucid-dream%2F&title=How%20to%20Practice%20Real%20Skills%20In%20A%20Lucid%20Dream)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> Since our dream characters are all parts of OUR minds, what happens when we KILL one of them in a lucid dream? Don't worry, it's not as bad it sounds.\n\nLet's think about this for a second. You have all these dreams and we've learned that dream characters represent different parts of your mind. You can 'talk to your own subconscious'.\n\nNow, this allows you to do incredible things, like discovering why you're afraid of certain things.. Learning your true feelings about something or someone. But what would happen if you were to find the dream character that represents, say, fear.. And kill him or her?\n\nWould that part of your mind die? Well.. Not exactly. You see the dream characters in your dream are just symbols. Illusions and projections, if you will. Killing one or more of them won't affect your mind in the same way that simply imagining killing your fear won't remove it.\n\nWhat you CAN do, however, is to learn more about your fear through the dream character that represents it. This is entirely possible and pretty easy. If you're interested, I made a little video explaining this, but I'll go into more detail underneath the video. (By the way, if you like the video, I have many more on my channel, [please SUBSCRIBE](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTEnIQJ2tpYyK0AKBUal-A) if you want to see more).\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fFdex1AtZkQ/hqdefault.jpg)\n\nSo hopefully that explained to you about the representation of ideas and concepts in your dreams. If you didn't have time to watch the video, (Some people are fast readers and prefer to just read things), it basically explained what I said above:\n\n> Dream characters aren't PHYSICAL parts of your brain, and they aren't strongly connected to the ACTUAL thing they represent.. Therefore killing them won't actually do anything.\n\nSo that means you can merely use them as a portal.. A way of communicating with your brain without being able to damage it.\n\nFrom a scientific point of view, if you WERE able to kill your fear just by killing the dream character then you'd be at risk of seriously harming your mental state in a dream. The human body and mind are smarter than this. So, if you can't kill fear in a dream, how do you go about removing it?\n\nWell.. That's really another post entirely, but the main thing you want to do is make sure you're lucid, it's no good trying to question parts of your mind and delve into the unknown if you're not even lucidly aware. So make sure you're lucid, and then stabilize the dream. As you do that, seek to just talk to the dream character.\n\nAsk it questions like --\n\n-   What do you represent?\n-   Why am I scared of 'XXXX'\n-   Why do you hold me back from doing 'XXXX'\n\nAnd so on. Get an understanding for WHAT and WHY this dream character represents. It's different for everyone. The other night, I was speaking with my confidence, and had a very interesting conversation with him.\n\nHe was saying about how he sometimes holds me back in order that I can build up myself naturally and not hurt myself too much by jumping into situations too fast without being ready, which would then damage my confidence in the long term.\n\nI've also spoken with my emotions in a lucid dream, and told them to keep me calm, serene and happy whenever they can. Through doing this, and meditation I've been able to gain almost a complete control over my emotions, through Lucid Dreaming.. But it is different for everyone, I mean everyone's mind is different, right?\n\nSo what works for me might be hopeless for you. But, what I can share are ideas and suggestions which for a lot of people, are helpful and interesting.\n\n> ### Further reading\n>\n> To learn more about dream characters, and what they could mean, I highly recommend getting and reading ['Lucid Dreaming, Gateway to the inner self'](http://amzn.to/2n5lLSx) as it goes VERY deep on this stuff. It explains how you can actively use lucid dreaming for all sorts of personal growth and dream work.\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fkilling-dream-characters%2F&title=What%20Happens%20When%20You%20Kill%20A%20Dream%20Character%3F)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> Writing your dreams down in a notebook or diary every morning makes it MUCH more likely you'll have lucid dreams. There are some tips and tricks for writing your dreams down, which we'll go over here.\n\nA Dream journal is a small notebook which you use to record your dreams every morning. It's very important to your lucid dreaming success, and will help you to increase the number of Lucid Dreams you have, and how well you remember them.\n\nYou may not remember all of the dreams when you first start, but it's a notebook in which you write whatever you can remember about your dreams, every morning. It can be an online dream journal, but the best option is to just have a physical notebook. This is because when you're tired in the morning it's going to be tricky to load up a laptop, log in etc, by which time you've forgotten the dream.\n\nTable of Contents\n\n-   [Why you need to keep a dream diary](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#Why_you_need_to_keep_a_dream_diary \"Why you need to keep a dream diary\")\n-   [How to Keep a Dream Journal](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#How_to_Keep_a_Dream_Journal \"How to Keep a Dream Journal\")\n    -   [Our custom made lucid journal](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#Our_custom_made_lucid_journal \"Our custom made lucid journal\")\n    -   [Try and be very descriptive](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#Try_and_be_very_descriptive \"Try and be very descriptive\")\n    -   [Using a dream anchor](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#Using_a_dream_anchor \"Using a dream anchor\")\n    -   [Write in present tense!](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#Write_in_present_tense \"Write in present tense!\")\n-   [Highlighting important parts of the dream](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#Highlighting_important_parts_of_the_dream \"Highlighting important parts of the dream\")\n-   [My dream journal example entries](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#My_dream_journal_example_entries \"My dream journal example entries\")\n    -   [13/5/2014 -- The Running Market -- NORMAL](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#1352014_-_The_Running_Market_-_NORMAL \"13/5/2014 -- The Running Market -- NORMAL\")\n    -   [19/5/2014 -- The Frozen Birthday -- LUCID](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#1952014_-_The_Frozen_Birthday_-_LUCID \"19/5/2014 -- The Frozen Birthday -- LUCID\")\n    -   [Useful tools and tips](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/#Useful_tools_and_tips \"Useful tools and tips\n        \")\n\nWhy you need to keep a dream diary\n----------------------------------\n\nThere are several benefits to keeping a dream diary. Think of it like your logbook of your dreaming progress. You can use it to record your adventures, because there's nothing worse than having an amazing lucid dream only to forget it all a few days later.\n\nNot only will this enable you to wake up and instantly have something to do in the mornings, but it is the main way to actually learn [how to lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-lucid-dream-tonight/ \"how to lucid dream\"). It's training your mind to be more involved with your dreams, instead of just forgetting them and sleeping through the fog. Here's some benefits of keeping a dream diary.\n\n-   [It increases your dream recall](https://howtolucid.com/dream-recall-remembering-dreams/) so you'll remember more dreams\n-   Your lucid dreams will become more vivid. (You're training yourself to remember them, so the details become clearer and more defined)\n-   After just a week or so, you'll hopefully have several entries, and you can start looking at your dream signs.\n-   You can use the entries to [decode and translate your dream symbols](https://howtolucid.com/dream-interpretation/) and what they mean.\n\nHow to Keep a Dream Journal\n---------------------------\n\nThe first step is to actually get yourself a physical notebook or diary. There are many options you could go for here, and it's down to personal taste and style. As long as you can easily write in it, and ideally draw images and diagrams as well, you're set! Here are some dream journals you could have a look at. Remember, it's more about the functionality of the diary: can you easily write in it when you're tired, and can you easily annotate the pages and notes afterwards. Leather bound just makes it look nicer.\n\n['Believe In Yourself' Magnetic closure Dream Journal.](https://howtolucid.com/go/believe-dream-journal) So this is probably the nicer end of the dream diary spectrum, but why not? It's not expensive so treat yourself, after all you're going to be writing in it every morning, so it's pretty important!\n\n[![](https://ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=persodevelins-21&l=as2&o=2&a=1593594925)![](https://ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B001MJAJ9K&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=GB&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=persodevelins-21)Leather Dream Journal.](https://howtolucid.com/go/leather-dream-journal) This is probably one of our favorites, as it shows a level of class and has a 'valuable' feel to it. It looks important and 'secret'. It's a great little diary to start recording your dreams! This is the perfect starter diary!\n\n![](https://ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=persodevelins-21&l=as2&o=2&a=B001MJAJ9K)\n\n> ### Our custom made lucid journal\n>\n> [We created a custom made dream journal](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-journal/) ESPECIALLY for lucid dreamers like you. It lets you write down exactly what technique you used, whether you were lucid or not, and also comes with loads of lucid dreaming tips, quotes and tricks in the front and back sections. There's also a space to draw images!\n>\n> [![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Dream-journal.jpg \"Click here now to check out the journal in a new tab\")](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-journal/)\n\nSo, when you wake up each morning, the first thought you have should be *'What did I just dream about?'*. Practice thinking only about this when you wake up. A little tip here, is to use a *'Dream anchor'*. This is an object in your room that you see when you first wake up. Tell yourself,* 'Every time I see ..... I will remember my dreams'.* It trains you to remember your dreams first thing.\n\nSo whatever you can write down, put that in your dream journal, underneath the date of the night before. You could also use today's date, but it's easier to organise when the date of the dream is of the night you actually had it, instead of the morning you remember it. Make sense?\n\n### Try and be very descriptive\n\nWrite down all of the details. Don't miss anything out, as the finest detail could be a sign of a nightmare, a [recurring dream](https://howtolucid.com/recurring-dreams/), or your mind trying to tell you something by using a dream sign. Here are some things you should try and write down when you write in your dream journal..\n\n-   Colors and Shapes. What colours are in the dream? Are there various lighting effects?\n-   People and Places. Who's there? Is it people you normally speak to or interact with? What are they doing, think about their behavior, is it normal for that particular person?\n-   The weather. Might sound strange, but think about the weather, does it change when you are with certain people, or at certain places? Really think about what this could mean. (This will be explained in a second)\n-   Location. Look around you, and think where you are. (Of course when I say 'look around you' I mean try and remember the dream by visualising it).\n-   Your emotions and feelings. What were you feeling at the time, and did this feeling change throughout the dream? Maybe it changed when you went to certain places or said/did certain things. Write it all down!\n-   Even if it's just speculation or your thoughts about the dream, write it down. (More on this in a minute).\n-   Dream signs? Can you remember any dream signs. This is things that reoccur in your dreams, every week or so. These are important, highlight these.\n\nAnd any other details you can think of. Write it all down.\n\nSo, as you can see it's important to get a lot of detail in the dreams, as this will greatly help you with dream interpretation, and controlling them further. It's good to get the range of details in there, for example, the feelings, temperature, location etc. It all adds up to the dream which your brain is creating.\n\nEven tiny details like the weather changing when you see a certain person could indicate your 'deep-down' feelings for him/her. Imagine if you're walking down the street, you see a person briefly, and then walk on. Seconds later, it starts raining! Could this indicate that maybe you have negative feelings for said person? Of course.\n\n### Using a dream anchor\n\nNLP (neuro linguistic programming) shows that by using a physical object to link to a thought or intention can make it more likely you'll DO the thing, in this case, [remember your dreams](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-have-more-dreams/).\n\nWhat I mean by that is this. Pick an object in your room, and decide that it's going to be your lucid dream anchor. Tell yourself, 'Whenever I look at this object, I will remember my dreams' and keep practicing saying that every time you look at it. Within a few weeks, you'll be able to remember MORE dreams, just by looking at the object.\n\n### Write in present tense!\n\nDream diaries are all about recording your dreams, right? So write the entries as if you're still in the dream. Don't write 'I walked down the path' instead, write 'I'm walking down the path'. By writing in the PRESENT tense, you're more likely to be able to remember more, because your brain thinks you're still in the dream experiencing it!\n\nHighlighting important parts of the dream\n-----------------------------------------\n\n> It's a good habit to highlight the important parts of your dream entries. This lets you easily see what happened when you look back at old dreams, and also helps you identify 'dream signs'.\n\nDreams are complex, and yes, small seemingly unimportant details could be profound when understood properly, but for the purposes of the dream journal, we're talking about key events, places, people and events.\n\nSure, it's important to write down that the temperature changed when you entered a room, or that you felt slightly adventurous when you heard a certain song in the dream, but there are things more important than that. The things you'll want to highlight would be:\n\n-   Where you are\n-   Who you're with\n-   What you're doing\n\nTry and use [a purple or green highlighter](http://amzn.to/2kLWP2b), as the yellow ones are a bit hard to see sometimes. If you don't want to use a highlighter, that's fine, just underline the important bits, or circle them with your pen.\n\nMy dream journal example entries\n--------------------------------\n\nHere are some dream journal example entries for you to look at. They're not perfect, but they'll give you some sort of idea about the detail you want to try and include. Everyone's different, and some people won't be able to remember much detail, but this will always improve with practice.\n\n### *13/5/2014 -- The Running Market -- NORMAL*\n\n*It's a cold day, probably sometime during winter of last year. I'm walking around an open air market in a large unknown city, and I notice a small man running one of the stalls looking at me. He shouts out 'What are you doing here?'. Confused, I walk on, not really having understood why  I shouldn't be here, as it's a public market. The temperature drops a little as I approach a large red tent like stall. Underneath the tent 'dome' I see my old boss, Pete, from several years ago.*\n\n*He's wearing a suit, and looks angry. (Maybe this is because I never got on with him, and he always seemed stressed about something). I say 'Hey' to him, and carry on through the market. Suddenly, I hear a loud noise of footsteps. A large rustling noise, as if people are all moving together like a herd. I look behind me and see right the way down the street that everyone has started running towards me. I panic, and sprint ahead, [trying to outrun them.](https://howtolucid.com/being-chased-in-a-dream/ \"Being Chased In A Dream -- What Does It Mean?\")*\n\nThat was a short entry, but hopefully you get the idea. It helps to include more detail than that example. Notice how I named the entry with the key event that helps me remember the dream. That's a great habit to get into, as it makes sorting through the entries much easier. Have the date, then a hyphen, then the main event that defines the dream action.\n\nMake it something which instantly reminds you of the situation. The running market, is pretty easy to remember as the dream where I was in a market, and everyone started to run towards me. Get it? Also notice in the above entry how I included my waking thoughts on the dream in brackets. *'Maybe it's because I never got on with him.. '.* It helps to do this, as it will aid you in understanding the dream meaning.\n\n> Notice also in the above entry, and the one below, the description in the title. It either says LUCID or NORMAL. This helps when reading through old entries and trying to remember if you were Lucid or if it was just a normal dream.\n\nIt makes a difference with dream interpretation as well, because if you're in [control of the dream](https://howtolucid.com/dream-control/), the things in it mean something different, compared with a normal dream. *H**ere's another dream journal example..*\n\n### *19/5/2014 -- The Frozen Birthday -- LUCID*\n\n*I wake up, which is weird to do in a dream. I had to do several Reality Checks to make sure it was real. I walk around, knowing that it's a dream for sure now.  After having my first dream for a few days which I can control, naturally I start playing around and having some fun before I go into more advanced stuff. [I lift a few objects around the room with Telekinesis](https://howtolucid.com/telekinesis-in-a-lucid-dream/ \"Guide To Telekinesis In A Lucid Dream\"), before walking out of the front door of my house.*\n\n*At least, I thought it was my house. As I exit what I thought to be my front door, I find myself in a vast baron landscape covered in snow. The house is in the middle of nowhere! I fly around for a bit before concluding that this house is in the middle of nowhere. Then, I hear a faint noise in the background, and see a small house lit up. There seems to be smoke coming form the chimney, and singing coming from inside.*\n\n*As I approach, I hear people singing happy birthday! I knock on the door, and as I go inside, I look around, still completely aware and lucid at this point, trying to work out what's going on. There are some people in the house, people I didn't know, and they seemed to be drinking from 'ice glasses'. Glasses made from ice! They also had 'crowns' of icicles pointing upwards, and frosty 'mist' was coming from their heads.*\n\n![A dream about snow](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/snowscape_dream-e1425314087543.jpg)\n\nSee, in this entry, I made it clear that I was Lucid, and highlighted the important parts in a different colour. Of course, in a real dream journal, you can write in between the lines, you can draw pictures, annotate, and much more. Hopefully you've enjoyed this guide to keeping a dream journal, it really is a great way to start learning how to lucid dream.\n\n> ### Useful tools and tips*\\\n> *\n>\n> To start writing your dreams down, as mentioned before you can just use a notebook or diary. (or you could [get our custom made lucid dream journal](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-journal/)). Also, have a [read through our dream recall guide](https://howtolucid.com/dream-recall-remembering-dreams/) to make sure you're improving your ability to remember your dreams. Here are some other things you'll find useful.\n>\n> -   A memory boosting supplement [like Vitamin B6](http://amzn.to/2l8130j) to help you remember more dreams and be more focused during the day\n> -   [The Sleeptracks course](https://howtolucid.com/go/sleeptracks), if you're having trouble sleeping and maintaining a regular sleep pattern (It's a sleep optimisation program)\n> -   [A dream pillow to make falling asleep easier](https://howtolucid.com/dream-pillow/), and also to boost your memory!\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fkeeping-a-dream-journal%2F&title=How%20To%20Keep%20A%20Dream%20Journal%20For%20Lucid%20Dreaming)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> For those who don't know, [a mind machine is a device that can guide your mind into different brainwave states](https://howtolucid.com/mind-machines/). They're based on using visuals (displayed through glasses) and sounds (played through headphones.\n\nSo, what's the Kasina?\n\nBy combining visuals and audio in a timed and clever way, [mind machines like the Kasina](https://howtolucid.com/kasina) (Click the link to open in a new tab and follow along as you read!) can change your brainwaves and allow you to slip into a new state very quickly.\n\nThey're PERFECT for people who meditate because you can reach deep relaxed states in minutes instead of hours.\n\n[![Kasina mind machine](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/21441281_10214290944413306_727155_o-300x300.jpg \"Click here to open in a new tab!\")](https://howtolucid.com/kasina)\n\n> This is my honest review of [the Kasina device](https://howtolucid.com/kasina) from Mindplace.\n\nThe Kasina is an audio/visual mind machine that can help you meditate, and has many features I want to talk about. There are several options and lots of things you can do with the Kasina, so let's get on with the review!\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EgS-GyMOZrw/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n### What is the Kasina device?\n\n> [The Kasina machine](https://howtolucid.com/kasina) is a very powerful meditation mind machine that can transport your brain into different brainwave states. Don't believe me? I didn't at first, but then I put on the goggles..\n\nThere are numerous studies on the effect of light and sound therapy on our brains. These studies prove almost undoubtedly that it does work, and that it can be very effective. The effect on your brain of having visual and audio stimulation at the SAME time is profound.\n\nThere was a famous experiment conducted (The ganzfield experiment) where participants would place a pure white disc over each eye, and then sit in a silent room in the pitch black. After a few minutes people reported profound and vivid hallucinations!\n\nThis is because the mind can be led into new states when you take control of the senses in this way. This is possibly why for the Kasina devices, the glasses you wear are called '[Ganzframes](https://howtolucid.com/kasina)'. Long story short, your senses can be manipulated to move you into new brainwave states.\n\nThe effect of audio and of things like binaural beats is measurable and profound. The Kasina works very well by combining visual and audio stimulation, and to be honest when I first tried the device I was skeptical, but it really DID work!\n\nMy experiences with the Kasina mind machine\n-------------------------------------------\n\n*The first time I put on [the Kasina device](https://howtolucid.com/kasina), it felt weird and I didn't know what to expect, but when you close your eyes, because you need to close your eyes when using the goggles, everything changed.*\n\n[![Ganzframes](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Kasina-goggles-ganzframes.jpg \"Click here to learn more in a new tab!\")](https://howtolucid.com/kasina)\n\nI've meditated most of my life and I know how it works, but this was a new level. I chose the track 'A starlit night' from the device, and there were lots of tracks on the device as well, lots to choose from. The track started playing and the lights started pulsing in the goggles.\n\nThe way it works is you close your eyes, and the LED light display on the inside of the goggles flashes at a set speed and changes colour etc to match certain parts the audio track. What happens is you just feel transported into another dimension!\n\nIt feels so relaxing and perfect, you feel like you're floating. Especially if you're laying flat on your back on a memory foam bed or something like I was, you just feel like you're floating and you feel your brain just slip into a relaxed state almost instantly!\n\n*There are LOTS of [different tracks and options](https://howtolucid.com/kasina) on the Kasina mind machine and you can choose different tracks based on if you want to feel relaxed, awake, alert or more focused etc.*\n\n[![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Kasina-mind-machine-device.jpg \"Click here to see this in a new tab!\")](https://howtolucid.com/kasina)\n\n### Exclusive discount code for the Kasina device on Howtolucid.com\n\n> You can get a great discount on the Kasina [by going here](https://howtolucid.com/kasina) (limited availability) and then entering the code: LUCID10 at checkout! This will give you a rather generous discount on any of the Mindplace products, so make the most of it, it might not be around forever.\n\nKasina review summary\n---------------------\n\n> In short,[ the Kasina device](https://howtolucid.com/kasina) is a great mind machine to get started with brainwave entrainment and meditation.\n\nIf you're new to meditation, you're in for a hell of a ride, and if you're NOT new to meditation, well you're still in for a treat. You also get a LOT included, such as surprisingly high quality headphones!\n\n[![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Kasina-device-bundle.jpg)](https://howtolucid.com/kasina)\n\n*There are of course, OTHER mind machines. *\n\nLike these:\n\n### Other mind machines\n\n> There are lots of mind machines on the market, and if you're reading this the chances are you're shopping around, right? I've reviewed most of the top mind machines on the market, and also written [about how meditation machines work](https://howtolucid.com/mind-machines/). Here are the most popular mind machines along with where to get them and my reviews.\n\n-   [David Delight PRO](https://howtolucid.com/go/daviddelightpro): An interesting alternative to the Kasina with similar numbers of tracks, and features. [I wrote a review of this too](https://howtolucid.com/david-delight-pro-review/) if you're interested.\n-   [Laxman](http://amzn.to/2qDy7A0): The Laxman is a great mind device because it can be used on the go. It's fairly portable! Check out [my Laxman review](https://howtolucid.com/laxman-review/) for more information.\n-   [MindLighz by Mindgear](https://amzn.to/2JmH8Jz): A fairly new mind machine that can be used with your phone. Much cheaper than most other devices but not as high quality\n-   [The Limina is actually a brand new meditation device](https://howtolucid.com/limina-review/) from Mindplace, new for 2019. It contains ALL the tracks from the Procyon and Sirius, PLUS a Gamma section. You can also create your OWN binaural beats as well. This is probably the best value for money of any mind machine on the market today. \n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fkasina-device-review%2F&title=Kasina%20Review%202021%3A%20A%20Super%20Advanced%20Mind%20Meditation%20Machine!)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> Lucid Dreaming has been the topic of much debate in the last 5 years or so, with the rise of it's popularity on the internet, but is it safe? It's a fairly old skill, people have been doing it for thousands of years across all types of Civilizations, so what are the facts?\n\nThere ARE a few small dangers, but they're not really dangers in the same way that diving with sharks, climbing a tree, or train surfing are. It's a very tiny risk/danger, but if you're interested in knowing what the dangers of lucid dreaming are, here they are for you.\n\nIs lucid dreaming dangerous?\n----------------------------\n\nWell, it's hard to say, but it's certainly not as dangerous as a lot of other things you do every day. The 'danger' so to speak, is a tiny danger that you'll enjoy it too much, as well as a few other things. For some people these risks won't matter but for others, they might make you stop and think about it. Here are the most common 'dangers'..\n\n### 1: Difficulty distinguishing between reality and dreams\n\nIt can become a little difficult to tell the difference between dreams and reality. Not in a literal sense, but, for example, forgetting whether a memory was in a dream or in fact, real. If you explore a city you know well in a dream, and find something, or talk to someone and nothing is unusual about the experience, you may then remember it as having actually happened.\n\n![Dangerous lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/abstract-19401_640-300x199.jpg)\n\nThis is not a major problem, but as long as you actually write down all your dreams in your dream journal, you can always go back and check if you're not sure about something. With time, you'll get used to telling the difference, and you'll be able to remember the context of the experiences, but if you're relatively new to Lucid Dreaming, this is a small danger.\n\n### 2: You might get addicted to it!\n\nThis could mean you'll want to wake up later and later in order to keep going back into the dream world. This is probably the worst danger, but if you have a job or other commitment, you'll have to just get up anyway, and wait until the following night for another dream.\n\nIn all honesty, it's not that addictive, and will be more of an active hobby/fascination as opposed to an addiction. It is exciting, and you'll want to keep having Lucid Dreams, but if you ever wanted to stop, it's possible. Just stop doing your reality checks and writing your dreams down. But why would you want to stop? Dreams give you such an interesting insight into your mind that it would be silly to give it up.\n\n### 3: People might think it's a strange hobby\n\nLucid Dreaming is not something that is accepted by everyone yet. There are lots of people, (usually the less intelligent) who don't believe Lucid Dreaming is possible, and will criticise you for talking about it. If you try and explain the skill to someone who's never done it before, they likely won't believe you and may think you're a bit weird.\n\nThis is not something that is your fault, and it's not really a danger, but it is something to consider before you share your latest Lucid Dream. There are lots of places to share your dreams where you can get support and a decent conversation, because if you tell anyone and everyone about your new skill, you may freak them out a little bit.\n\n### 4: You could meet with spirits?\n\nOne of the most widely known 'dangers' of Astral Projection and, supposedly, Lucid Dreaming, is meeting spiritual entities.  Now, this is all down to your beliefs, we here believe that [Astral Projection](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-astral-project/ \"Astral Projection For Beginners.\") is entirely possible, although the degree to which it's possible is not known yet.\n\nFor all we know, Astral Projection could just be a very vivid and focused Lucid Dream that starts from you focusing and performing a [WILD](https://howtolucid.com/wake-induced-lucid-dream-w-l-d-technique/ \"Wake Induced Lucid Dream (W.I.L.D) Technique.\").\n\n*It's impossible to know.*\n\nIt needs to be mentioned as one of the dangers of Lucid Dreaming though, because some people claim to have a Lucid dream and become really scared by their experiences and claim to have met spiritual entities who caused them harm in the dream and distressed them in reality.\n\nThere is not any widely accepted proof or documentation of such happenings, rather individuals commenting on forums, for example, sharing their bad experiences and warning others about Lucid Dreaming. Controlling your dreams in this way [can be scary,](https://howtolucid.com/is-lucid-dreaming-scary/ \"Is Lucid Dreaming Scary?\") but that doesn't mean it's dangerous. It's important to remember that everything that happens in a dream is in your mind. It's not real.\n\nAt this point in time, there is no evidence to suggest that anything like demons, possession, or any other Lucid Dreaming 'dangers' are real. It's not something to worry about and you shouldn't let it put you off.\n\nA few people will tell a few stories about their experiences which may scare some, but in reality, the skill is not dangerous, in fact, it's quite the opposite.\n\n### Some other dangers to be aware of\n\nThere are some things which COULD happen to you, but the chances are they won't. These differ from person to person but we'll include them just because they're a possibility. Here are the main ones:\n\n-   Sometimes, depending on the technique you're trying, you might find it harder to wake up. If you're changing your sleep pattern every other day you can find you're tired sometimes (This is only with certain techniques!)\n-   If you get really absorbed in a dream, you can find yourself feeling a little distant from other people\n-   If you experience pain in dreams, although it can't hurt you physically in real life, you might wake up with a feeling of unease or annoyance\n-   If you suffer from recurring nightmares, you might experience a phobia of sleeping. This is not really linked to lucid dreaming but it CAN be [if you have lots of lucid nightmares](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-nightmares/), for example\n-   (Debatable) Difficulty stopping lucid dreams: Some people fin it hard to stop having lucid dreams once they start. This is very rare and lots of people believe it's not a real thing that happens\n-   (Debatable) Uncontrollable false awakenings: Being unable to tell for sure whether you're awake or dreaming when you first wake up. This can easily be solved by doing a basic reality check as soon as you wake up\n\n### The one main danger of lucid dreaming\n\n*There is one danger to lucidity which we feel needs to be mentioned. *It's not something people often consider but it's something that's important.The one real danger to lucid dreaming is that you'll actually want to spend all your time in bed dreaming.\n\nThis can be and if you have big goals for waking life. At the same time, it can work in your favour because you'll be more motivated by your dreams to work harder in your waking life. Since starting to lucid dream I've completely changed what I think is possible in waking life, and I've set much bigger targets and goals for my life.\n\nThis is not really a danger but something to think about. Lucid dreaming will actually change your life when you master it, and you'll find yourself going for bigger and bigger goals. You're not going to be happy with an average life, doing the same thing that everyone else is doing. You'll want to be the best. You'll command respect and you'll want to grow your own company.\n\nAnother little danger of lucid dreaming would be that you might try a supplement that doesn't agree with you. When you get more into it you'll probably look to supplements after reading some lucid stories about people using them. It's important to do your own research (and plenty of it) before taking ANY supplements, because taking the wrong one in the wrong way could give you a scary experience.\n\nSome people have described an experience with a bad supplement as 'having your head scraped along the underside of an iceberg'. Research before trying!\n\nSo, are lucid dreams dangerous?\n-------------------------------\n\nNope. *Lucid Dreaming is not really dangerous.*\n\nAlthough some people would like you to believe it is, maybe they've had a bad experience, or maybe they weren't even in control of their dreams to begin with. It's not dangerous, and you have nothing to worry about when you try to Lucid Dream. There are some things to be wary of, as with anything, for example it can be scary.\n\nThis being said, Lucid Dreaming is not dangerous[ and Astral Projection](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-astral-project/) shouldn't be considered dangerous either. It's all in your mind, whatever you think or believe will become real in the dream, therefore the only thing you should consider is how much control you have over your mind and thoughts.\n\n> ### Staying safe with lucid dreaming\n>\n> In all honesty, there aren't really dangers. Not physical ones, and the other risks are so small that they're massively outweighed by the benefits. Here are some things that can help you lucid dream safely, however:\n>\n> -   [Optimize your sleep pattern](https://howtolucid.com/go/sleeptracks) so you're much less likely to have nightmares\n> -   If you have insomnia, you're more likely to experience the scary side of lucidity like sleep paralysis and false awakenings. Try [going through this natural insomnia cure](https://howtolucid.com/go/insomnia) (You'll be surprised at how fast it works)\n> -   [Make SURE you write your dreams down](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/) all the time, every morning. This makes it easier to look back and tell if you've actually done something, or if it was a dream\n> -   Relax! There aren't really any serious dangers, unless you feel very strongly about something mentioned on this page\n> -   Learn lucid dreaming the right way by going through [this detailed video course](https://howtolucid.com/go/whiteboard-course), so that you're not teaching yourself the wrong stuff or learning bad habits that could lead to nightmares etc\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fis-lucid-dreaming-dangerous%2F&title=4%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Dangers)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> Lucid Dreaming has been the topic of much debate in the last 5 years or so, with the rise of it's popularity on the internet, but is it safe? It's a fairly old skill, people have been doing it for thousands of years across all types of Civilizations, so what are the facts?\n\nThere ARE a few small dangers, but they're not really dangers in the same way that diving with sharks, climbing a tree, or train surfing are. It's a very tiny risk/danger, but if you're interested in knowing what the dangers of lucid dreaming are, here they are for you.\n\nIs lucid dreaming dangerous?\n----------------------------\n\nWell, it's hard to say, but it's certainly not as dangerous as a lot of other things you do every day. The 'danger' so to speak, is a tiny danger that you'll enjoy it too much, as well as a few other things. For some people these risks won't matter but for others, they might make you stop and think about it. Here are the most common 'dangers'..\n\n### 1: Difficulty distinguishing between reality and dreams\n\nIt can become a little difficult to tell the difference between dreams and reality. Not in a literal sense, but, for example, forgetting whether a memory was in a dream or in fact, real. If you explore a city you know well in a dream, and find something, or talk to someone and nothing is unusual about the experience, you may then remember it as having actually happened.\n\n![Dangerous lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/abstract-19401_640-300x199.jpg)\n\nThis is not a major problem, but as long as you actually write down all your dreams in your dream journal, you can always go back and check if you're not sure about something. With time, you'll get used to telling the difference, and you'll be able to remember the context of the experiences, but if you're relatively new to Lucid Dreaming, this is a small danger.\n\n### 2: You might get addicted to it!\n\nThis could mean you'll want to wake up later and later in order to keep going back into the dream world. This is probably the worst danger, but if you have a job or other commitment, you'll have to just get up anyway, and wait until the following night for another dream.\n\nIn all honesty, it's not that addictive, and will be more of an active hobby/fascination as opposed to an addiction. It is exciting, and you'll want to keep having Lucid Dreams, but if you ever wanted to stop, it's possible. Just stop doing your reality checks and writing your dreams down. But why would you want to stop? Dreams give you such an interesting insight into your mind that it would be silly to give it up.\n\n### 3: People might think it's a strange hobby\n\nLucid Dreaming is not something that is accepted by everyone yet. There are lots of people, (usually the less intelligent) who don't believe Lucid Dreaming is possible, and will criticise you for talking about it. If you try and explain the skill to someone who's never done it before, they likely won't believe you and may think you're a bit weird.\n\nThis is not something that is your fault, and it's not really a danger, but it is something to consider before you share your latest Lucid Dream. There are lots of places to share your dreams where you can get support and a decent conversation, because if you tell anyone and everyone about your new skill, you may freak them out a little bit.\n\n### 4: You could meet with spirits?\n\nOne of the most widely known 'dangers' of Astral Projection and, supposedly, Lucid Dreaming, is meeting spiritual entities.  Now, this is all down to your beliefs, we here believe that [Astral Projection](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-astral-project/ \"Astral Projection For Beginners.\") is entirely possible, although the degree to which it's possible is not known yet.\n\nFor all we know, Astral Projection could just be a very vivid and focused Lucid Dream that starts from you focusing and performing a [WILD](https://howtolucid.com/wake-induced-lucid-dream-w-l-d-technique/ \"Wake Induced Lucid Dream (W.I.L.D) Technique.\").\n\n*It's impossible to know.*\n\nIt needs to be mentioned as one of the dangers of Lucid Dreaming though, because some people claim to have a Lucid dream and become really scared by their experiences and claim to have met spiritual entities who caused them harm in the dream and distressed them in reality.\n\nThere is not any widely accepted proof or documentation of such happenings, rather individuals commenting on forums, for example, sharing their bad experiences and warning others about Lucid Dreaming. Controlling your dreams in this way [can be scary,](https://howtolucid.com/is-lucid-dreaming-scary/ \"Is Lucid Dreaming Scary?\") but that doesn't mean it's dangerous. It's important to remember that everything that happens in a dream is in your mind. It's not real.\n\nAt this point in time, there is no evidence to suggest that anything like demons, possession, or any other Lucid Dreaming 'dangers' are real. It's not something to worry about and you shouldn't let it put you off.\n\nA few people will tell a few stories about their experiences which may scare some, but in reality, the skill is not dangerous, in fact, it's quite the opposite.\n\n### Some other dangers to be aware of\n\nThere are some things which COULD happen to you, but the chances are they won't. These differ from person to person but we'll include them just because they're a possibility. Here are the main ones:\n\n-   Sometimes, depending on the technique you're trying, you might find it harder to wake up. If you're changing your sleep pattern every other day you can find you're tired sometimes (This is only with certain techniques!)\n-   If you get really absorbed in a dream, you can find yourself feeling a little distant from other people\n-   If you experience pain in dreams, although it can't hurt you physically in real life, you might wake up with a feeling of unease or annoyance\n-   If you suffer from recurring nightmares, you might experience a phobia of sleeping. This is not really linked to lucid dreaming but it CAN be [if you have lots of lucid nightmares](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-nightmares/), for example\n-   (Debatable) Difficulty stopping lucid dreams: Some people fin it hard to stop having lucid dreams once they start. This is very rare and lots of people believe it's not a real thing that happens\n-   (Debatable) Uncontrollable false awakenings: Being unable to tell for sure whether you're awake or dreaming when you first wake up. This can easily be solved by doing a basic reality check as soon as you wake up\n\n### The one main danger of lucid dreaming\n\n*There is one danger to lucidity which we feel needs to be mentioned. *It's not something people often consider but it's something that's important.The one real danger to lucid dreaming is that you'll actually want to spend all your time in bed dreaming.\n\nThis can be and if you have big goals for waking life. At the same time, it can work in your favour because you'll be more motivated by your dreams to work harder in your waking life. Since starting to lucid dream I've completely changed what I think is possible in waking life, and I've set much bigger targets and goals for my life.\n\nThis is not really a danger but something to think about. Lucid dreaming will actually change your life when you master it, and you'll find yourself going for bigger and bigger goals. You're not going to be happy with an average life, doing the same thing that everyone else is doing. You'll want to be the best. You'll command respect and you'll want to grow your own company.\n\nAnother little danger of lucid dreaming would be that you might try a supplement that doesn't agree with you. When you get more into it you'll probably look to supplements after reading some lucid stories about people using them. It's important to do your own research (and plenty of it) before taking ANY supplements, because taking the wrong one in the wrong way could give you a scary experience.\n\nSome people have described an experience with a bad supplement as 'having your head scraped along the underside of an iceberg'. Research before trying!\n\nSo, are lucid dreams dangerous?\n-------------------------------\n\nNope. *Lucid Dreaming is not really dangerous.*\n\nAlthough some people would like you to believe it is, maybe they've had a bad experience, or maybe they weren't even in control of their dreams to begin with. It's not dangerous, and you have nothing to worry about when you try to Lucid Dream. There are some things to be wary of, as with anything, for example it can be scary.\n\nThis being said, Lucid Dreaming is not dangerous[ and Astral Projection](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-astral-project/) shouldn't be considered dangerous either. It's all in your mind, whatever you think or believe will become real in the dream, therefore the only thing you should consider is how much control you have over your mind and thoughts.\n\n> ### Staying safe with lucid dreaming\n>\n> In all honesty, there aren't really dangers. Not physical ones, and the other risks are so small that they're massively outweighed by the benefits. Here are some things that can help you lucid dream safely, however:\n>\n> -   [Optimize your sleep pattern](https://howtolucid.com/go/sleeptracks) so you're much less likely to have nightmares\n> -   If you have insomnia, you're more likely to experience the scary side of lucidity like sleep paralysis and false awakenings. Try [going through this natural insomnia cure](https://howtolucid.com/go/insomnia) (You'll be surprised at how fast it works)\n> -   [Make SURE you write your dreams down](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/) all the time, every morning. This makes it easier to look back and tell if you've actually done something, or if it was a dream\n> -   Relax! There aren't really any serious dangers, unless you feel very strongly about something mentioned on this page\n> -   Learn lucid dreaming the right way by going through [this detailed video course](https://howtolucid.com/go/whiteboard-course), so that you're not teaching yourself the wrong stuff or learning bad habits that could lead to nightmares etc\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fis-lucid-dreaming-dangerous%2F&title=4%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Dangers)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. 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      "body": "> Is Lucid dreaming (being self aware and 'in control' of your dreams, WHILE dreaming) a SIN for Christians? Is it against the bible? Let's explore it.\n\nWe're talking about whether it conflicts with religious ideals here, because in a Lucid Dream you're able to do anything, so is it a sin to do something that would normally be forbidden, but in a dream?\n\nIt's a tricky subject, because of the nature of Lucid Dreaming. You're AWARE of the fact you're doing things and you can decide what to do, so even if it's not in real life, is it still wrong to 'cheat' or to steal/murder etc in a dream?\n\nIn terms of my opinion here, (and as an ex-christian) I don't think there's a real problem with Lucid Dreaming. Of course, everyone's opinion will differ with this, as there are varying levels of religion. Some people will be more 'hardcore' than others, taking the words of their bible with more 'weight' than others.\n\n> Instead of thinking of it in terms of 'Is Lucid Dreaming a sin' I would suggest you think of it in terms of 'how can I use Lucid Dreaming to have more intimate experiences with my religion, solidify my beliefs and understand my mind better?'.\n\nIs lucid dreaming EVIL?\n-----------------------\n\nHere is a collection of some things that religious sites are saying about Lucid Dreaming, and whether it's a sin or not. You may find this interesting. Here are some popular Christian websites and their quoted opinions on lucid dreaming, for your information.\n\n### Got Questions.org\n\n'*There is certainly nothing wrong with dreaming, and everyone dreams at one time or another. Some people can remember every detail of their dreams, while some remember nothing, causing them to conclude that they don't dream at all, which is unlikely. Dreams are little more than the continued functioning of the mind during sleep, sometimes rehearsing recent thoughts and events, and sometimes creating scenarios based on fears, hopes or desires. As such, dreams are a perfectly normal function of the brain'.\\\n*\n\n### Compelling truth.org\n\n*'There is nothing inherently wrong with lucid dreaming. It is not a sin to be able to tell you're dreaming, or to control that dream. Lucid dreaming can even alert you to sins you indulge in when you're awake. Often the choices we make while dreaming are less inhibited than those we make while fully awake. If we find ourselves directing the dream into sinful actions, it may be a sign that we are thinking too much about that sin while awake.'*\n\n### The Christian Depot.com\n\n*'So does sinning during a \"lucid\" dream constitute a sin? The answer by definition is yes. If you have control over the content of your dream, then you are in fact sinning as the sin begins in the \"heart.\" This is of course the biblical meaning of \"heart\" and not your physical heart. The biblical meaning of heart is interchangeably used with the word \"mind.\"'*\n\n### Jimmy Akin.com\n\n*'Though the standard moral theologies don't address the question of lucid dreams specifically, the basic answer holds: You are not sinning (certainly not more than venially) no matter what you do in a lucid dream. The reason is that you still lack the use of reason and are thus incapable of committing the fully human act needed for mortal sin. You usually lack sufficient use of reason just before you fall asleep and just after you wake up--unless you are jolted back into the waking world for some reason. It normally takes your brain at least a few seconds to spool up your FTL reason drive.'\\\n*\n\nSo, is Lucid Dreaming sinful for Christians?\n--------------------------------------------\n\nWell, According to the majority of the christian opinions I've quoted on here, it doesn't seem to be a problem.\n\n![Christian lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Lucid-dreaming-for-Christians.jpg)\n\nIt's one of those things that probably is subjective and you'll have to make your own mind up, but as far as the general opinion goes, it's not a sin. You're not 'willfully sinning' and even if you're lucid and you DECIDE to do something against your better judgment in waking life, your mind is STILL not at full reasoning capacity.\n\nYou're not ABLE to make completely conscious decisions, (unless you're at a full level of lucidity) and so it isn't the same.\n\nAlso, the fact that you KNOW you're in a dream, means you know also that anything you do is purely fantasy and won't have any consequences. You know that if you pick up an ice cream in a dream (which in waking life would be stealing) it's not that bad. It's not real.\n\n### Can you get possessed through lucid dreaming?\n\nAbsolutely not. There are no recorded cases of someone getting possessed by lucid dreaming. This is because lucid dreaming is all in your mind. It's just you directly accessing your dreams, which are not occult etc..\n\nThink of it as just having normal dreams, but being 'half awake' during the dream. This allows you to guide the dream, decide what to dream about and control what your dream character body does in the dream. While it feels very real, and powerful, it's all in your head, and it's just a dream.\n\n### Using lucid dreaming to strengthen your faith\n\nChristians can actually USE lucid dreaming as a tool to make their faith stronger. It has the ability to let you work on fears in your mind, in real time. You can improve your confidence, and become a better person. It's the ultimate form of personal development, and you can also use it to understand complicated concepts better.\n\n> ### How to get started with lucid dreaming\n>\n> If you're looking for ways to get started, it's very easy! We've covered the fact that it's not really a sin, (in our opinion, and in the opinion of many other Christians) so if you're ready to learn how to do it, here's how:\n>\n> -   Start writing your dreams down every morning, even if you don't remember them at first\n> -   Do reality checks throughout the day, and always question whether or not you're dreaming or awake\n> -   Perform a lucid dreaming technique like the WILD or WBTB\n> -   [Go through our beginners guide](https://howtolucid.com/5-steps-to-lucid-dreaming/) to lucid dreaming, it will save you LOTS of time and teach you exactly how to get started, right now\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fis-lucid-dreaming-a-sin%2F&title=Here%E2%80%99s%20Why%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20Is%20NOT%20A%20Sin%20for%20Christians)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. 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      "body": "> This is for those of you who, for whatever reason, DON'T want to lucid dream any more. This is how to stop having lucid dreams.\n\nThere are actually a number of reasons you might want to stop lucid dreaming, so we've created a little guide on turning off your lucid abilities. If this is something you would like to do then read on.\n\nHow to stop lucid dreaming and just have normal dreams\n------------------------------------------------------\n\nIf you've been lucid dreaming for a while you may want to stop for a few reasons. The most common reasons people want to stop lucid dreaming and just to go back to experiencing normal dreams are --\n\n-   They feel like they're spending too much energy on recording dreams and reality checks.\n-   People have told them they're 'weird' for doing it.\n-   They want to focus their attention on other things.\n-   They feel that lucid dreaming is a sin, or that they're not being faithful in their relationships by 'cheating in dreams'.\n-   They simply don't like the sensation of controlling their dreams and want to stop.\n-   (This is probably the most common reason for wanting to stop lucid dreaming) -- They don't feel like they can accurately interpret their dreams if they're consciously aware of the fact they're dreaming.\n\nWhatever the reason, there are a few things you can do to stop having lucid dreams, and go back to drifting through the fog of your sleep, or perhaps just having regular dreams and then drawing meaning from those. Not everyone actually likes being in control of their dreams to this extent, so although everyone can lucid dream and 'learn something', not everyone will continue to enjoy the experience.\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PJsGkhlsTck/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n> If you enjoyed that video by the way, make sure to [subscribe to our Channel today](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTEnIQJ2tpYyK0AKBUal-A/videos)!\n\nStop doing your [reality checks](https://howtolucid.com/reality-checks-lucid-dreaming/ \"5 Reality Checks For Lucid Dreaming\")\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nWe can't believe we're saying this to you. For the purposes of this article, stop doing reality checks altogether. Don't look at your hands and ask yourself if you're dreaming, and eventually, they'll stop in your dreams and you'll stop being lucid. This is the first step to stopping these types of dreams.\n\nReality checks are the body and mind's way of telling what's a dream and what's real. When you ask yourself the question, 'Am I dreaming?' you normally follow it up with a solid physical or mental 'check' like pushing your finger through your palm etc, but if you stop doing these checks, then you'll never get to the 'lucid' stage of your dreams.\n\nIt's like a muscle. You either 'use it or lose it' and by stopping your reality checks, you eventually stop having lucid dreams because your mind just doesn't realize you're dreaming. You'll go back to normal dreams that you probably won't remember.\n\nStop recording your dreams\n--------------------------\n\nThe act of [writing your dreams down in the morning](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/ \"The Ultimate Guide To Keeping A Dream Journal\") is something which re enforces your ability and makes you more likely to have a vivid dream that you'll remember in the future. If you don't want this anymore, then stop writing in your dream journal.\n\nOf course, it depends on the reason you want to know how to stop lucid dreaming, but if you're not interested in interpreting dreams and dream meaning, then you might as well stop writing them down. You won't be able to 'record' any more beautiful dream memories into your mind any more, but hey, this is what you wanted, right?\n\n### Can I stop dreaming completely?\n\nNo. It's not possible to stop having dreams, because it's a natural process which happens to everyone, every night. At best, you can just stop remembering them, but even then you'll always get those occasional nightmares or vivid dreams that burst through and stick in your mind.\n\nIf you've read this post and followed the steps, you should stop having lucid dreams fairly soon. If not, read until the end because there will be another tip for how to stop lucid dreams.\n\n### Come back to us, please!\n\nCome back to lucid dreaming! Whatever your reason for reading this or searching 'how to stop having lucid dreams' we want to try and get you back! Although lucid dreaming can take a little bit of effort, we think it's worth it in the long run! Here's why..\n\nSure, it can be weird doing a reality check in front of people or your friends etc, but what's the alternative? Waste what will be about a third of your ENTIRE LIFE by just sleeping and not even being aware of it? Missing out on beautiful dream memories, inspiration, motivation and sensual experiences?\n\nIf you truly want to stop lucid dreaming, then hopefully (but sadly) this guide may have helped you. Please don't give up on this skill right away.. Consider[ trying something new in the dream](https://howtolucid.com/40-things-to-do-in-a-lucid-dream/ \"40 Things To Do In A Lucid Dream, Specially Number 5\"), or if you're stuck in a rut, read our[ lucid dreaming rutbuster.](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-rut/ \"Stuck In A Lucid Dreaming Rut? Try These 4 Tips\")\n\n> ### If you have sleep issues\n>\n> If you only want to stop lucid dreaming because it's keeping you awake, or making you more tired the next day, then I have some news. It's NOT lucid dreaming that's actually doing that, but instead, it's your sleep pattern, which CAUSES you to have lucid dreams that are NOT refreshing, and make you feel worse. Here's what to do:\n>\n> -   Optimise your sleep pattern [with this program](https://howtolucid.com/go/sleeptracks). You'll feel the difference almost immediately, and it will let you have lucid dreams but also feel refreshed and awake in the mornings\n> -   If you have insomnia, [go through this natural guide](https://howtolucid.com/go/insomnia) on curing yourself, it's a LOT easier than you think, despite what most doctors would have you believe!\n> -   Learn how to [properly lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/) and you'll find that most of the issues you had with it vanich. When done properly lucid dreaming should make your sleep BETTER not worse\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fhow-to-stop-lucid-dreaming%2F&title=How%20To%20Stop%20Lucid%20Dreaming%20(Yes%2C%20How%20To%20STOP))\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> We're going to look at a particularly impressive herb today which can be used for lucid dreaming and deepening consciousness: [Heimia Salicifolia](http://amzn.to/2wQHP4e) or the 'sun opener'..\n\nWouldn't it be amazing to dream or travel through different realms with an awakened mind in order to attain more enlightenment? [Lucid dreamers](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/) and [astral travelers](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-astral-project/) report being able to directly ask questions about their spiritual path from mentors and ancestors in this dimension.\n\nPractitioners report being able to fly and jump in fantastical ways while in these states. Certainly these are no ordinary dreams or experiences. Traveling astrally and/or being lucid allows one to experience the world in an extra vivid way that doesn't happen in the normal dimension.\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/km7uiswwio0/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n![Heimia Salicifolia](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Heimia-Salicifolia.png.webp)\n\nReferences to lucid dreaming and astral travel go back to ancient Greek times. The plants are considered to be \"oneirogens.\" This term originates in Greek with \"oneiros\" meaning \"dream\" and \"gen\" meaning \"to create.\" However, Buddhists are perhaps best known for advancing the practice. It's an important part of Tibetan Buddhism, but lucid dreaming has gained popularity outside of Buddhist circles in recent times.\n\nSome people have these experiences spontaneously and naturally. Others must undertake spiritual disciplines to open up to this realm. Whatever your means of getting there, lucid dreaming and astral travel seems to be a universal phenomenon with people from many different backgrounds and faith traditions reporting these divinely inspired experiences.\n\nThere are different reasons to undertake this journey. Some use it as a method of healing while others use it to find information about their deepest purpose in life. Some use it merely for adventure. Still others use it in order to gain a greater understanding of their soul and psyche. The potential purposes are endless and fascinating for those who are considering undertaking this spiritual path.\n\nIf you're one of those people who is interested in expanding their consciousness through lucid dreaming and/or astral travel, be prepared for a life altering experience. Maybe you've been pondering the possibility of [using herbal enhancements](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-herbs/) to achieve the results you desire. Before doing so though, it's important to understand the process as thoroughly as possible.\n\n### Heimia Salicifolia aids OBEs and astral travel\n\nIn addition to aiding lucid dreaming, Heimia Salicifolia is thought to aid astral travel. Those who ingest the herb say that they sometimes experience time travel and out of body experiences. There is speculation that lucid dreaming and astral projection stem from the same part of the brain.\n\nWhat defines each experience is the amount of control a person exerts while dreaming. A normal dream is entirely driven by the subconscious mind and the person having the dream is not aware that they are dreaming. In lucid dreaming and astral projection, there is an awareness of being in the dream state and conscious decisions are made while in this state.\n\nMany people who are interested in exploring this mystical realm are exploring herbal enhancements. [Heimia Salicifoli](http://amzn.to/2wQHP4e), commonly known as the \"Sun Opener\", is one of the most enduring herbs for this purpose. The term \"Sun Opener\" originally came from the Aztecs who often used the flowers to induce a different state of consciousness to connect with the divine realm.\n\nWhere is Heimia Salicifolia found?\n----------------------------------\n\n[Heimia Salicifolia](http://amzn.to/2wQHP4e) flowers are found in the Americas with most of them found in the southwest of the United States, Central America and Mexico because it needs hot and tropical locales in order to thrive. However, they have also been successfully cultivated as north as California and as south as Argentina.\n\nIt is a particular favorite of Mexican shamans, and they have used the flowers in ceremonies for centuries. Many of them also refer to the flower, which grow up to 1.5 meters, as sinicuici---which refers to its auditory hallucinogenic qualities. The plant itself is very common looking and at first glance offers no indication of its supernatural\\\npower---with its thin branches and yellow flowers that are about two centimeters in width.\n\n### How is the mixture made?\n\nThe traditional method of using Heimia Salicifolia was to allow the yellow flowers to completely wilt and dry, and then add cool water to them in a jar or container. Allowing the dried flowers to ferment for 24 hours is necessary for maximum effect. Shamans believe that the power of Heimia Salicifolia is infused through the sun during the fermentation process. Because of this, some refer to it as the \"elixir of the sun.\"\n\nAfter fermentation happens, the mixture is strained and put in a tea. At least a third of an ounce is used, but many say that at least half an ounce is needed for a deeper experience. The main ingredient is phenylalanine which mimics the effects of dopamine and adrenaline---which, of course, accounts for its pleasurable effect.\n\nWhat are the effects of The Sun Opener?\n---------------------------------------\n\nUsers report a loosening of the muscles when [using this herb](http://amzn.to/2wQHP4e) and a general heightened state of euphoria and relaxation. However, There may be increased perspiration and mild auditory hallucinations. People who drink the tea mixture often report hearing sounds from far away in new and intriguing ways.\n\nIt should be noted that there are also visual hallucinations. Practitioners report that the field of vision is imbued with a yellow hue while under the influence. One reason it is called the \"Sun Opener\" is because the yellow aura resembles a sunrise or sunset with orange and yellow hues. Objects in sight are, however, affected in a different manner; they are consistently said to take on a blue and purple tint.\n\nOne of the most remarkable claims of people who have used [this herb](http://amzn.to/2wQHP4e) is that they suddenly have the ability to remember events from long ago. Clarity of memories is striking for people who have used the \"Sun Opener\" herb. It has been reported that they could even remember events that happened while they were inside the womb of their mother. Other users say that they could directly commune with their ancestors while under the influence.\n\n### Are there other uses?\n\nAlso known as \"Mexican Marigolds\", this herb is most often spiritually associated with the country of Mexico and is also commonly used as an ordinary cooking spice there. In addition, it is used for antiseptic solutions and essential oils. However, the flowers are still primarily known as a \"dreaming herb\" and they are often burned as incense before bedtime to aid in dream work.\n\nHistorically, many women from Mexico and Central America have also used it to aid in the fertility process. Women who were not able to conceive often bathed in the herb. It has also been used to treat women after a miscarriage or it has also been used for medicinal purposes after a normal live birth. Clearly it is thought to be strongly related to fertility issues of all kinds and has long been associated with fertility goddesses.\n\nSide effects of Heimia Salicifolia\n----------------------------------\n\nWith minimal to moderate use, most do not experience any substantial side effects. [Heimia Salicifolia](http://amzn.to/2wQHP4e) does not seem to affect energy levels after use. However, the yellow tint in vision may last for more time than expected. Some report that this side effect can last up to a day after using the herb. Not many people use the \"Sun Opener\" on a long-term basis but if that is done, there may be long-term effects.\n\n### Conclusion\n\n[Using this plant](http://amzn.to/2wQHP4e) is an adventure in awakening consciousness. It is highly recommended to use when someone you know and trust is present just as a general safety precaution. However, if done with safety in mind and preparing oneself spiritually for the experience through meditation and spiritual discipline, using the \"Sun Opener\" can be a life changing experience.\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fheimia-salicifolia%2F&title=Heimia%20Salicifolia%3A%20The%20Sun%20Opener%20Herb%20That%20Deepens%20Consciousness)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> Sleep is REALLY IMPORTANT. Whether you're [trying to lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-lucid-dream-tonight/) or not, it's just a major part of our lives. Without sleep, we die. Literally. No I'm serious, when you deprive yourself of sleep you actually become ill, anxious, go insane and eventually die.\n\n*It's important to make sure you're getting a good nights sleep.*\n\n*But how do you do that?*\n\n> IMPORTANT NOTE: This article is focused on getting BETTER sleep and not FASTER sleep. I wrote another article showing over 50 [ways to fall asleep faster](https://howtolucid.com/fall-asleep-faster-tonight/), but this article is focused entirely on the quality of your sleep. But this article is going to focus on the basics and how you can get BETTER sleep.\n\nOkay, now that we're cleared that up, here's a home truth.\n\nYou're probably doing a lot of 'sleep' WRONG. Here's how to NATURALLY get a really good nights sleep every night, and wake up feeling like a million bucks.\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EV9xd9djeQY/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n*By the way, sleep is natures way of recharging. You SHOULD be waking up after sleep feeling absolutely incredible, and full of energy and life. It should GIVE you energy, not make you feel worse.*\n\n*Here's what you'll learn in this article: *\n\n-   Why sleep is so important\n-   How to get better sleep at night\n-   What perfect sleep should look like\n-   How to fix your sleep schedule\n-   How to stop napping\n-   Some more powerful sleep hacks and tips\n\n*Let's dive in.*\n\n### Why sleep is so important\n\n> Sleep is the most important 'biohack' or trick you can use to make yourself feel better. Your body NEEDS sleep, and with good sleep, you can massively improve everything else in your life:\n\n-   Your energy\n-   Your immune system\n-   Your motivation\n-   Your brainpower\n-   Recovery speed\n-   How good you feel\n\nBut it's easy to get it wrong. It's easy to overlook sleep and not focus on improving it.\n\n*But that's what we're going to change in this article. I'll explain how you can improve your sleep and boost your sleep quality. It all starts with understanding how you should be sleeping, and what perfect sleep looks like...*\n\n### What perfect sleep should look like\n\n> The perfect nights sleep might not exist. That being said, you can get CLOSE to perfect, by following a few guidelines. Importantly, you should be TRACKING your sleep so you can actually tell whether you're making a difference.\n\n*A typical night sleep should look a bit like this: *\n\n-   You don't look at any artificial light before bed or watch any horror movies\n-   You go to sleep at about 9-10PM, and instantly enter light sleep within about ten minutes\n-   After light sleep, you enter NREM 2\n-   Then deep sleep (Important for immune health and recovery)\n-   Then REM sleep where you dream or [even lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/)\n-   Then the sleep cycle repeats and you start again with light sleep\n-   This happens 5-6 times during the night\n-   You wake up naturally peacefully and refreshed\n\n*Notice how there are no weird interruptions, breaks to go and check your phone, night walking, or going to the toilet in the night. I just described the 'perfect' nights sleep, but most people don't get that. *\n\n*There is one critical thing that you need to track, and that is your deep sleep score. Deep sleep is one of the many stages of sleep, but it helps the most with your immune system, rest, motivation and how you FEEL the next day.*\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sleeping-position.jpg.webp)\n\nBut here's the weird thing:\n\n> It's possible to sleep 9 hours or more without getting much or any deep sleep. You might not notice that you're 'deep sleep deprived', unless you're tracking your sleep. And that's what it's so important to track your sleep.\n\nThe best way I've found is the simple way, just [buy a sleep tracker](https://howtolucid.com/go/tracker). They're not that expensive now, and they work really well. Anything that can track the following is great:\n\n-   When you fall asleep\n-   When you enter deep or REM sleep\n-   How much you move during the night\n-   How your heart rate changes during the night\n-   What your 'heart rate dip' is\n-   What your body temperature is during the night (optional)\n\nAnd then you can write notes alongside each 'entry' and see what things influence your sleep quality. I've found this priceless, and I've been able to really see what makes a difference to my sleep.\n\nThings like:\n\n-   Whether or not the window should be open\n-   Wearing socks to bed?\n-   When to stop eating\n-   When to stop drinking water\n-   Having light in the room\n-   How sound influences your dreams\n-   And much more\n\n> *You can learn all of that if you track your sleep so get on it! I made a little video about how I used a simple Apple watch to track my sleep and actually lucid dream more often:*\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tAt5yuYodvk/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n*But you don't HAVE to get a sleep tracker to apply these tips and tricks. *\n\nSo let's get onto how to actually get better sleep...\n\nHow to get better sleep at night naturally\n------------------------------------------\n\n> To get better sleep at night naturally you really need to be going to bed and waking up at the same time every day. Also, avoid stimulants, stress and artificial light in the evening, because it stops your body producing enough melatonin which is key for falling asleep and staying asleep.\n\n*I should also mention that lots of this won't actually be easy.*\n\nThis won't be nice to hear or even convenient. But what I can promise you, is that if you follow these steps, you'll sleep better. You'll also feel better in the morning and throughout the day. In the next few minutes I'll share with you how to fix your sleep schedule, and improve your sleep.\n\nBut you won't be able to make all of these changes overnight.\n\nAnd that's fine! As long as you practice these things and TRY and improve your sleep, you'll get great results. Many people don't even TRY and improve their sleep, so you're already on the right track.\n\nAre you ready to dive in?\n\n### 1: Fix your broken sleep schedule\n\nDo you even have a sleep schedule?\n\n-   By this, I mean what time do you normally go to sleep on an average Tuesday?\n-   What about Friday?\n-   And Sunday?\n\n*Well, it should ideally be the SAME time on each day of the week.*\n\nThe time you go to bed should ideally be the same as well. Now, I know what you're probably thinking, you like to go out with your friends at the weekends, and so can't always go to bed at the same time.\n\n![stopping time in a dream,clock,time,](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/What_time_is_it___by_Martz90.jpg.webp)\n\nThat's fine, but if you're having trouble sleeping and you want to naturally improve this, then you should start thinking about the bigger picture. The time you go to bed sets your sleep schedule for you.\n\n> If it's always a different time depending on which day it is, you'll always be adjusting to the new schedule and you'll always feel tired.\n\nJust make sure you get up at the SAME TIME every day, even if you're hungover or tired. It might feel horrible at first while you get used to the idea of waking up even when you don't feel like it, but that feeling will dissolve soon. In fact after a couple of hours you'll be feeling much better anyway.\n\nThat way you'll have at least half of your schedule consistent and stable. Your body will adjust and start making you feel more tired in the evenings at the right times so you can get enough sleep to wake up at your set wake up time.\n\n*Even on weekends.*\n\n> If you are the sort of person who is going to lay in every weekend and then wake up early in the week, you'll always be in that awkward transition stage where your body doesn't know what sleep schedule and times you're running on.  Result? You'll always be tired and groggy.\n\n### 2: Create a strong bedtime routine\n\n*Before you go to bed, what do you do? *Do you have a ritual or a routine?\n\nOr do you just do anything and everything you feel like.. Most people don't have a ritual other than maybe brushing their teeth and having a shower or something. This is fine, but there is a better way!\n\n![things to do in a lucid dream,time travel,slow down time,](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/time-slow-e1425148495181.jpg.webp)\n\nA 'bedtime ritual' is a set of things you do every night in the same order. It becomes a habit, and after a while it makes it MUCH easier to fall asleep because you're trained your mind and body to follow the ritual, and then fall asleep.\n\nAn example of a bedtime ritual would be this one -- (This is actually my personal bedtime ritual, but you can feel free to copy it! Also I'm going to make it blue for literally no reason other than I think it looks kinda pretty)\n\n-   *8PM: Close down all business related tabs and put phone on silent mode. Write out 'to do' list for the next day and prepare anything I'll need such as gym clothes, documents, books etc*\n-   *830PM: Brush teeth, and sometimes have a bath depending on how tired I am, then get PJS on, then read for 20 minutes*\n-   *840PM: Meditate for 10 minutes then look over my yearly goals, and tomorrows to do list. Then get into bed, and normally fall asleep within 3 minutes or so*\n\n> [Meditation](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/) is now a very big part of my life, and I don't know if I'd be where I am right now without it. It's such a simple thing, yet the benefits are enormous and I couldn't list them all here if I tried. It also MASSIVELY helps your sleep quality.\n\nTo give you an idea, meditation has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer, as well as heal and prevent depression, anxiety, stress and much more. It physically alters your brain and makes you calmer, smarter and more mentally sharp.\n\n*Not to mention it MASSIVELY improves your chances of lucid dreaming naturally and makes sleep EASY.*\n\nMusic -- Some people like to listen to music before bed. I personally do as well. I find that in the day time my music tastes vary from Trance, Vocal trance, Dubstep, Industrial, Heavy metal etc and then in the evenings I like listening to a few types of music which I think are PERFECT for relaxing and getting ready for a good sleep:\n\n> *Here's a little example of a 'chillstep mix' you could listen to to get ready for bed..*\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eaE0KnmzN0U/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n-   Bath or shower? If I've done a heavy workout or been physically active in the day I find that a warm bath is a good way to relax as well. It loosens the muscles and helps you to wind down for the day.\n-   Incense and mood lighting -- I sometimes burn incense in my room which makes the room smell nicer, and helps to relax me. This isn't for everyone, and some people don't like this sort of thing but I find that it helps me to get a good nights sleep and it's a very natural way of relaxing as well.\n-   Computer screens keep you awake! If you work from home or at least use your computer a lot, you'll probably notice that the screen tends to keep your eyes working over time late into the night. The glare of a computer screen can keep your body producing 'wake up' hormones which in turn keep you from being able to fall asleep naturally.\n\n### 3: Don't try and sleep if you're not tired enough\n\nIf you're not tired, don't try and sleep.\n\nAll you'll do is frustrate yourself. If you're laying there and you REALLY can't even close your eyes, then don't. Just get up and do something else. BUT, the key is to NOT do anything that would wake you up more. Things like watching TV or looking at your phone are OUT of the question.\n\n> Do other things like reading, meditating, yoga or even going for a little walk.\n\nOf course the long term goal is to be able to go to sleep at your set time, but to start with, you might not actually feel tired at the time you want to sleep. If this is the case, you need to do something else until you feel tired enough.\n\nMake sure you keep the 'wake up' time the same though! this is important. So, like I was saying do something that keeps you occupied until you feel like you're tired enough to go to sleep. Now, make sure the thing you do isn't going to keep you awake too much!\n\nWhat I mean by this is try and do things like reading, drawing or meditating. Don't go and play some sort of violent video game, because that will have the opposite effect and next thing you know, you're sitting there at 4AM surrounded by empty crisp packets exploring some unknown part of Skyrim! (Trust me, I've been there!)\n\nTry reading something, or drawing the type of dream you want to have.\n\nThen, when you feel tired go to sleep!\n\n### 4: Avoid stimulants and other substances\n\n> There are certain substances which will make it harder to naturally fall asleep, and you should probably avoid taking or using them if you want to get better sleep at night.\n\nThese things are things like:\n\n-   Alcohol\n-   Caffeine,\n-   Cigarettes\n-   Heavy meals before bed and snacks late at night\n-   Drugs and even sleep aids to some degree (They build up tolerance)\n\nTry and avoid these if you have problems falling asleep at night! Alcohol reduces your REM sleep, which as I've explained in the video below can mean you have LESS dreams, and find it HARDER to fall asleep. Of course, the flip side is you get 'REM rebound' but that's neither here nor there. Long term, this stuff is bad for your sleep and dreams.\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rwhROitZZCQ/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n> Intermittent fasting: Another interesting thing to note about eating is this: I've been experimenting with eating ONLY during an eating window of between 12PM and 6PM every day. If it's outside those hours, I don't eat anything. This has MASSIVELY helped me fall asleep faster and feel better, and it's done wonders for my energy as well. Worth experimenting with.\n\n### 5: Make sure you're comfortable\n\n> Your room needs to be nice. By 'nice', I mean comfortable, relaxing, warm and inviting. It needs to make you feel like you want to sleep there, because it's the perfect place to sleep.\n\nTry adding some relaxing ornaments to your room, getting a new soft rug, changing your sheets and switching to a memory foam mattress. Even just by adding a plant to your room for example, you'll improve the oxygen levels and the entire room will feel more fresh.\n\nYou'll be able to sleep better!\n\n-   Your bed: Memory foam or normal? Memory foam has been shown to be much better for you than normal mattresses, and it can help you improve your sleep naturally. They are of course slightly more expensive, but they'll last you years!  There are certain things in life that you should never be fussy about price with. Things that will LAST you a long time and possibly affect your general quality of life..\n\nThings like your food you eat, and the bed you sleep on.\n\nYou'd be surprised how many people sleep in beds they're not really comfortable on! It's amazing because we spend about 20 years of our lives asleep and that's a huge chunk of time to be uncomfortable. Invest in a good quality mattress ASAP, and make sure you LOVE the feeling of it!\n\nDon't compromise with your sleep because it's probably more important than almost anything else you could spend your money on. People spend thousands of silly things like cars and houses over the years, but the idea of spending even $1K on a good quality mattress that will EASILY outlast your car?\n\n> For some reason that's the silly idea. Be smart about it, and invest in a high quality mattress. They're going to last you YEARS anyway, and your sleep will massively improve as a result of it. We reviewed a [couple of good mattresses here](https://howtolucid.com/novaform-mattresses-compared-reviewed/) but you can just search online and find good ones.\n\n### 6: STOP NAPPING!\n\nIf you find it hard to fall asleep, try to nap less during the day.\n\n*Napping makes your body think it's time for bed.*\n\nSure, there are people who can nap and then sleep again at night, but if you've got insomnia or you find it hard to sleep at night, don't. Napping will just make it harder to fall asleep in the night! If you LOVE your naps in the day time, try and phase them out slowly.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Sleeping-pills.jpg.webp)\n\nIf you're researching this whole sleep thing, you've probably realised that you need to KEEP waking up at the same time in the morning to set your sleep pattern, right? BUT a common mistake is to then nap during the day because you're tired.\n\nDon't make that mistake, you'll just undo all the work you've been doing by waking up at the same time every day. Stick to it and push through the fatigue for the first few weeks until your sleep pattern has been set. It's so worth it and if you nap, you'll just end up feeling terrible sooner.\n\n### 7: Use your common sense more\n\n> What I mean by this, is just focus on using more common sense. You know that staying up late playing video games will make your sleep quality worse. So don't do it!\n\nYou know that eating junk food until 10PM is not going to be great for your digestion, so avoid it. Eat earlier, and eat healthier as well. These are simple fixes you can make that will make a really big difference, and they're easy to change too.\n\nOther ways to get better sleep at night?\n----------------------------------------\n\n> I made a video about how to get better sleep which you might like. It's a long video but it's good! Here it is! Don't forget to subscribe (I think you can hover over the icon at the top and the subscribe option comes up?).\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gsrqcz7voTg/hqdefault.jpg)\n\nI'm not going to list a huge load of things you can try here, because the truth is there's ONE thing or one CONCEPT you should try. This one concept is going to work better than any gimmicky tip or hack I could give you, if you actually use this.\n\n### Fix your circadian rhythm\n\nThis is the concept that changed my life:\n\n> Get in line with what your body and your nature really is. We're animals, designed to walk around during the day, interact with other humans, and then seek shelter at night when it gets dark, after we've been active physically during the day.\n\nSo just get back in line with that!\n\n-   Wake up roughly when the sun rises in the morning.\n-   Go to sleep (or start getting ready) when it gets DARK at night.\n-   And during the day? Be as active as you possibly can. Run around, walk, talk, laugh and be merry. Just be active and try and get out of the 'sitting down lifestyle' that most of us are locked into. Do more, and be more active in the world. I PROMISE you you'll find it much easier to sleep if you do these things.\n\nAnd you could go beyond this and also get in line with our physiology by eating a plant based diet (no meat or dairy) and breathing deeper, but that's just going to cause a debate in most cases. Do your own research but I guarantee if you do these things, you'll get better sleep, naturally.\n\n> And it'll last too. It won't just be a placebo effect or a fad effect of some gimmicky new sleep pill, it will be nature. It will be raw and undeniable, and you'll be able to sleep better, FOREVER.\n\n### How can I improve my sleeping habits?\n\n> To improve your sleeping habits, simply stop looking at screens two hours before bed. Also start going to bed and waking up at the same time every day and keep yourself consistent with that. Track your sleep using a basic tracker and look at what influences your deep sleep score.\n\nThese tips will help you improve your sleeping habits but really it has to be a complete change.\n\n*It's no use trying to just tweak one or two little bits, because the whole puzzle needs to fit together. *\n\nSet yourself a goal of boosting your deep sleep up to 1.5 hours per night (track it).\n\nAnd then look at what things, habits and activities influence how much deep sleep you get. That's the most effective way to really improve your sleep habits, because you can directly see which things are influencing the sleep quality.\n\n> You need to improve ALL of your sleep, not just your deep sleep. Often by improving one thing, you also improve another though. So it won't actually be that difficult to do, once you set your mind to it, and decide to do it.\n\n### What helps you sleep better at night?\n\n> There are several things that help you sleep better at night, [such as valerian root](https://howtolucid.com/valerian-root-lucid-dreams/), lavender pillow spray, white noises machines and even just closing the door to block out sound and light. Different people need different things though, so some people might find it easier to sleep WITH noise and some without.\n\nYou have to test things and find what works for you.\n\n*I would suggest NOT using [sleep aids or sleeping pills](https://howtolucid.com/best-sleeping-pills/) unless you REALLY have to, because they can become crutches that stop you improving your habits. This leads to dependence and tolerance, which are never good things. *\n\n### How can I fall asleep in 5 minutes?\n\n> To fall asleep in 5 minutes, you have to be tired enough to need the sleep. This can be achieved by exercising enough during the day. Also avoid watching screens two hours before bed so that your body produces enough melatonin to fall asleep easily.\n\nThere are some other things you can do too. I made a video about falling asleep in a few minutes that you might like:\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pGye1x69N-E/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n> You can lay there, relax your muscles, and try not to think about anything. When you do that, you trigger sleep and tell your body to 'test' whether you're ready for sleeping. It does this by sending you 'roll over urges'. This feels like the desire to suddenly turn over.\n\n*If you IGNORE those urges, you'll usually fall asleep really quickly, and it happens pretty reliably too.*\n\n### How can I trick my brain into falling asleep?\n\n> To trick your brain into falling asleep, try this military technique. Lay down, don't move any muscles and count from 1 to 100. As you count, tell yourself that you're asleep between each number. So count '1, I'm asleep, 2, I'm asleep' and so on. It tricks your brain into thinking you're asleep and you relax even further.\n\n*After about two minutes or so you should be asleep.*\n\nResources for sleeping better\n-----------------------------\n\n-   [Practice deep breathing](https://howtolucid.com/deep-breathing-can-supercharge-dreams/) (An article I wrote showing you how to meditate and breathe DEEPLY) -- This can improve your energy in the day and make it easier to relax at night. Try practicing deep breathing 10 minutes before going to bed.\n-   Learn meditation for lucid dreams -- [5 Steps To Lucid Dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/5-steps-to-lucid-dreaming/) (My Ebook for beginners) has a free bonus Ebook called 'Meditation for lucid dreams'. This will help you as well!\n-   Try a natural sleep aid: I don't like suggesting that people do this but if you REALLY need extra help sleeping properly, at least get a natural (non dependant) sleep aid, and use it ONLY when you need to\n-   Another good option [is to try a melatonin spray](https://amzn.to/2YR5PCP) (That's the best one I could find on Amazon) just before bed. Your body naturally produces melatonin, so it's not harmful in any way, but it will help you feel very tired very quickly.\n-   [Need to fall asleep FASTER](https://howtolucid.com/fall-asleep-faster-tonight/)? I wrote a very long article showing you over 50 ways of falling asleep faster, even if you're not tired. It's only worth reading when you've applied what you've learned in this post though\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fhow-to-sleep-better%2F&title=How%20To%20Sleep%20Better%20At%20Night%20Naturally%3A%207%20Step%20Action%20Plan)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "I prefer to listen to [white noise](https://silencewiki.com/noise-basics/white-noise-what-is-it/). It helps me to relax and feel better. I have tried this method a few months ago and I wonder why I had not listened to white noise before. It really works.",
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      "body": "> [Float tanks](https://howtolucid.com/go/float) (sensory deprivation chambers) are an incredible way of relaxing, reaching deep meditative states and improving your health. Let's look at the effect they have on lucid dreams and the mind:\n\nMost of the things we really want to achieve in life, other than world domination and being built like a Barbie or Ken doll, are actually well within our grasp. Yes, you can be 100% fit. As 100% fit as your body allows!\n\nYes, you can be happy in your marriage. Provided that you married your soulmate and you're both working on the relationship. As humans, we control our alignment. And the more we align with something different, the more we, and our surroundings change to bring that new environment about for us.\n\nIf you make a magnet, the old Blacksmith way, by repeatedly heating and beating that piece of iron while exposing it to a magnetic force (like magnetic north, or an electro-magnetic magnet if you have one), you are effectively changing the internal structure of the metal. The more you change the structure of the metal, the more it aligns all bits of metal around it, to how it thinks they should be lying around!\n\nSo -- what's the most pliable state you can think of for your mind, body, and spirit?\n\nAnd -- while we're at it, what's the most receptive state you can think of, to connect your mind, body, and spirit into the Universe? Yes -- you can see where I'm going, like a predictable plot twist in a romance novel!\n\n> I'm referring to spending a couple of hours in a R.E.S.T, or sensory deprivation tank as they used to be called, while engaging [in lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/). By the way [if you click here](https://howtolucid.com/go/float), you can see an affordable HOME BASED float tank that you can have delivered to you if you're interested in trying this out for yourself.\n\n[![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Float-tank-lucid-dreaming.jpg.webp \"Click here to see more details of this float tank in a new tab!\")](https://howtolucid.com/go/float)\n\nIntroducing Float tanks (sensory deprivation chambers)\n------------------------------------------------------\n\nThis is a bit like planting, harvesting and mixing your own coffee beans, roasting them yourself and brewing your first pot all by yourself -- there's so much power in the potential outcome, that it's almost obscene to think you don't need a license to try it!\n\nWhat I'm really after is that a brain trained in any state, is a trained brain in any state. Let me explain. When you spend a bit of time with someone who is really high on cannabis, you may have a conversation with them that they won't necessarily recall having, without jogging their memory, when they're no longer stoned.\n\nHowever, when they're stoned again, they continue the conversation with you, remembering clearly where you stopped listening to their dissertation. Floating lucid dreams, open the doorway to not only embracing your inner space, but to living your inner space.\n\nSo -- with all those expectations, a complete realignment of our psyche... Let's start looking at the fine print.\n\nIf you haven't had your first float yet, don't start out thinking you're going to set the world record for lucid floating on your first appointment. Before you sell your first coffee shop to a nervous billionaire, you have to plant those beans!\n\nSo -- start out getting a few experiences under your belt, until you have the rituals figured out. The shower ritual, the quieting your expectations and thoughts, the earplugs, the settling in... Figure out how to really relax in the tank, and how to really just \"be\".\n\nOnce you get to stop being so busy being in that tank, then start with meditation techniques. These are your warming up exercises.\n\nHave a look at the Cabalistic Cross meditation. You'll find various examples on the web. It involves finding a connectedness to the Universe, and embracing all that is, to the point where you feel yourself as a part of the Creative Energy of the Universe, rather than a temporary component in creation.\n\nThe practice of the Cabalistic Cross is a key practice in visualization, and a great quieting tool for your mind, to start meditation. It is a state in which you can enter, with a short time of training, within moments, and it helps you to rise above any frustrating or scary situation with ease.\n\nIt helps to align your lower physical body energy centres effectively, which in turn create the base for your Solar Plexus and higher chakra points, to come into their own. There really is no way of entering a spiritual focus space, like meditation, unless your chakras are all in alignment, and supporting your higher functions.\n\nIn the interim, stock up on the natural supplements discussed in our other blog article. Natural teas, natural spices, and get into the rituals that assist in enhancing your lucid dream experiences. This helps you to practice your skills as lucid dreamer.\n\nYour skills as lucid dreamer entail learning to identify your dream state, and learning how to stop heeding the usual limitations like gravity, pain, and natural consequences of actions. This enables you to take control of your dreams, and to enter into a lucid dream state.\n\n### Using float tanks to lucid dream\n\nLucid dreaming is uncharted waters for many of us, and floating is new for many of us. The expectations we create before we get in the tank or get to that first dream, leaves many people wondering \"Am I doing this right?\", \"Is this all it is supposed to be?\", \"When does it start?\"\n\nThese create a natural barrier that in itself takes time to overcome.\n\nIf you rid yourself of the expectations, just getting in, and doing what you always do, settles you right in, and gets you to your inner space faster. Lastly, I've found that setting a ridiculously irrelevant target, leads me to forget that I'm working towards a goal I'm unable to navigate towards.\n\nSo my strategy to achieve lucid dreaming in a float tank (again, [click here to get a cheap home float tank](https://howtolucid.com/go/float)), as an enhanced lucid experience, was to pre-book my 10 float sessions, and call them my warm-up training over ten weeks.\n\nBy the time session three rolled past, I was already a \"local\" at the float centre, the staff knew me by sight, and I'd identified my favourite rituals before the float.\n\nBy the time session six rolled past, I'd started to sleep deeper, and easier at night, as the weekly sessions made an impact on my everyday life. I'd started to feel a difference in my everyday meditation, and my connected state when doing spiritual work.\n\nI finally settled into the float experience enough. I'd spent hours meditating in the tank, fluttering about in my inner space, discovering the grand features built into my psyche. By the time I had my first lucid dream in the tank, the float discipline had enhanced my awake lucid time, I started engaging differently with the \"real\" world.\n\nI stopped making decisions based on fearful assumptions. The place where there were no consequences too complicated to manage, started spilling over into how I experienced the world. Or -- maybe it's just that my circadian rhythm finally settled with three doses of B12 a day,\n\nMaybe it's because my evening ritual with my family, of hot golden milk on our double bed before everyone potters off to sleep by candle light, changed our home into a quieter, and happier place.\n\nIt could be that the switch from fizzy drinks and coffee to camomile tea, matched with a new discipline of purposeful relaxation changed the tempo of my life, from hurtling, to progressing fluidly. Or it could be that my inner sanctum finally got mapped with enough precision, that I now know who I really am.\n\nIsn't that what I was after? A new alignment, for a pliable, and receptive spirit, and a fearlessness for the changes that come, when you start taking control of the bits and pieces of your life, around you.\n\n> This post has been a bit of a rant but if you're interested in getting started with floating and you just want to have your first float experience, have a look nearby where you live to see if there's a float tank! 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      "body": "> So, this is actually the best way I can think of explaining how to lucid dream to someone who's never done it before. This guide is NOT how to lucid dream in DETAIL, it's how to get started and have a lucid dream really fast.\n\nSo there will be some details missing here, things that need more explaining for example. There will also be lots of things here that really only make sense if you're trying to lucid dream fast. Because let's face it, the chances are you just want to get started, and have [a lucid dream tonight](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-lucid-dream-tonight/).\n\nIf that's the case, then read on because I have a lot of tips to share with you. I get lots of emails from people like you, asking how to lucid dream in one night, and most of the time I have to say it's not possible.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Dream-scene.jpg)\n\nBut that's not entirely true. It IS possible to lucid dream in one night, and it IS possible to have your first lucid dream fast, even tonight after just reading this article. But there are a few things you'll need to do, and it won't work for EVERYONE.\n\nWhat you're really doing is just trying to 'trick' your brain into staying awake or becoming awake while your body, is still fast asleep.\n\nThis usually takes a bit of practice, but we're going to try and skip the practice for now and just focus on the methods that work.\n\n### What you'll need\n\n-   [Some pillow spray](https://howtolucid.com/dream-pillow/)\n-   Some [binaural beats](https://howtolucid.com/best-binaural-beats/)\n-   A dark quiet room\n-   A notepad and pen\n-   Some patience\n\nNow, those things are pretty much the bog standard things you'll need to have your first lucid dream.\n\nIf you don't have access to the binaural beats, or you just can't spend any money on things like that right now, then ignore that step of the process.\n\nHow to lucid dream fast\n-----------------------\n\nSo as we've said this is focused on speed. Normally when you learn how to lucid dream you'd focus on building up several habits that will ultimately let you have random lucid dreams. You're not going to focus on those habits now. This is about just experiencing your first lucid dream as fast as possible.\n\nNow I didn't say it was going to be fun, and you'll end up feeling very tired the following day after doing this. That's because this method if you can even call it that is just the fastest way I know how to lucid dream in one night.\n\nIt's NOT what I'd suggest you do long term, or even more than once or twice. This is going to disrupt and ruin your sleep and for the next day you'll feel pretty rough as a result.\n\nBUT hopefully, you'll have had your first lucid dream which if you've never had one, you're in for a shock.\n\nIt's going to feel AMAZING and you'll be addicted from now on. I'm not saying this will work for everyone, but it's pretty likely that it's going to work.\n\n### 1: Construct a lucid dreaming room\n\nYour actual physical room is really important for lucid dreaming, and you're going to want to make it a 'lucid dreaming cave'. This means setting it up in the right way. To start with, [get some lavender pillow spray](https://howtolucid.com/go/pillow-spray) and put it on the inside of your pillows to make them smell nice.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Draem-ocean.jpg.webp)\n\nThis not only relaxes you but also promotes better sleep, and yes, it really works. I've tried pillow sprays, and I was skeptical at first. There are lots of things I've tried to help me lucid dream more or better, and pillow sprays are one of the ones that worked.\n\nThey're really cheap as well and the one I usually use is this particular Lavender scented spray. I find it lasts longer than some of the others and relaxes me better.\n\nYou might also want to get a nice [memory foam pillow like this one](https://howtolucid.com/quiesta-pillow-review/), if you have a bit more time to do some shopping!\n\nNow make sure your room has ALL the light blocked out. You don't want any light to be sing into the room when you're trying to go to sleep and that includes things like LED lights from chargers or TV screens.\n\nMake sure it's all blocked out and you can use black electrical tape if you have to. You don't want to have ANY light sources in your room.\n\n> I actually went the extra mile for this one and fully blocked out the light from the door and windows in my room (using a combination of blinds [AND blackout curtains](https://howtolucid.com/best-blackout-shades/)) so that it's a dark lucid dreaming palace.\n\nAnd now make sure there's no SOUND in the bedroom. This means turn things like computers or devices OFF. There is a small humming noise that most devices and screens make when they're use sleeping as opposed to off. You don't want that humming noise, so turn all of your devices off.\n\nIt also helps if your room is soundproof and there's no sound coming from outside, but you can't always control that, so we'll leave it at that for now.\n\nFinally make sure you've got a dream journal at the foot of your bed or next to where you can easily reach it. This needs to be a small, easily grabbed notebook or notepad that you can write on with a pen. Keep it by the side of your bed, and if you need to, keep a SMALL dim light by it as well.\n\nYou're going to be writing in it in pitch black potentially, so make sure you've got a writing option that means you can see what you're writing.\n\nFor me, I use a dim reading lamp or the light from my kindle or something like that. This means I have control over how bright the light is.\n\nAnd that's really key for the techniques later and having your lucid dreams. You really don't want too much light to enter your eyes at that time of the morning.\n\nThe goal here is to be able to write down some dreams and then go BACK to bed and have more lucid dreams. It's known as dream chaining and it will allow you to have multiple lucid dreams in the same morning.\n\nBut you can only do that if you've got a dim light for writing in your dream journal, otherwise you'll just wake yourself up too much by turning the light on. Now, your room's ready:\n\n### 2: Embed reality checks in your brain\n\nYou know [that reality checks are important](https://howtolucid.com/reality-checks-lucid-dreaming/). For those who don't know what they are, a reality check is where you test whether you're dreaming or awake. You can do one right now:\n\nHold your hands out in front of you. Now push the finger of one hand into the PALM of your other hand. As you do this, EXPECT it to go through your palm. Really push it as if it's going to go through your hand, and at the same time ask yourself 'Am I dreaming?'.\n\nBy leveraging your critical thinking at the same time as doing a physical action like that, you trick your brain. Your brain 'links' the action with the question in your mind.\n\nThis means that later, when you are DREAMING about doing that weird thing with your palms, you'll actually remember to ask yourself 'Am I dreaming?'.\n\nAnd if you ask yourself that WHILE you're actually dreaming, you become lucid. It's going to feel like you've just been 'snapped' awake in the dream, and suddenly you can do anything you want. It all feels very real and vivid, and there's really nothing you can't experience in this lucid state.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Ocean.jpg.webp)\n\nIt not only feels real, but you'll have a beautiful memory of it when you wake up as well. It's a beautiful thing, and it's no wonder lots of people get almost addicted to this lucid dreaming state. I know I did for a while and It was all I could think about!\n\nSo that's an example of a reality check you can do. Do those 'reality checks' lots of times during the day, as many as you can remember to do. I actually have [a lucid dreaming app that helps you remember](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-reality-app/) to do them if you have an Iphone.\n\n### 3: Visualise amazing things\n\nThis parts a little different to most lucid dreaming techniques. You're going to try and 'motivate' and inspire your dreaming mind. By watching inspiring or awesome things you'll be more likely to dream about them later.\n\nYou want to dream about these awesome things, and then have a lucid dream about them.\n\nFind lots of YouTube videos that REALLY inspire you and make you want to go out and live life to the max.\n\nFor me, this means travel videos and clips. I actually have created a lot of travel videos on my other channel, like the one below if you also like travel videos:\n\n![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cUPxWjI2RVg/hqdefault.jpg)\n\nSo watch things like that and get inspired. Try and imagine what it would be like to travel to those places (or do whatever it is that inspires you) and try and feel it in your minds eye. This will really help you alter because you'll probably dream about those things you've watched.\n\n### 4: Set alarms to interrupt your sleep many, many times\n\nThis is a key part of this whole method. To lucid dream fast you're going to really need to hack your sleep up. This means interrupting your sleeping pattern several times during the night.\n\nThere have been many lucid dreaming devices or masks that can do this, but the real key is just to stick to what works.\n\nSound and light works to interrupt your sleep, dance why people use those things for alarm clocks and tones. Just set a few alarms on your phone, to go off every 15 minutes from about 4AM until 9AM.\n\nNow that means setting a good 20 or more alarms (spaced 10-20 minutes apart, mix it up a bit). In fact, don't space them out equally, have some that last longer than others. For example have some alarms that go off every ten minutes, and then the next one goes off after 16 minutes. Mix it up so your brain doesn't get used to the timings.\n\nWhat these alarms are going to do, is to interrupt your sleep and wake your up at various sleep stages. The goal is to interrupt your dreaming mind during what's known as 'REM' sleep. This means rapid eye movement sleep, and it's when you dream (and lucid dream).\n\nBy waking your mind up or interrupting it during this time, you're much more likely to lucid dream. This is why I've chosen the interruption method as the best way to lucid dream fast, because it works so reliably.\n\n### Using binaural beats (optional bonus step)\n\n[Binaural beats](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-for-lucid-dreaming/) are a special type of sound wave that you can listen to while trying to lucid dream. They ONLY work when played through stereo headphones or sleep phones like these. They really do work very well, and I've tried lots of binaural beats companies to see what's the best one.\n\nThe best ones I've found that work for lucid dreaming are:\n\n-   [The Unexplainable Store](https://howtolucid.com/unexplainable-store-review-isochronic-tones/): Cheap packages of the beats in various arrangements, there's a sleep package with lucid dreaming tracks\n-   [Ennora](https://howtolucid.com/ennora-binaural-beats-review/): A classic binaural beats maker for lucid dreamers, cheap and simple\n-   [iAwake technologies](https://howtolucid.com/go/iawake) binaural beats: A fairly new binaural beats maker but a great one either way\n\nSo, what you'll need to do is choose a binaural beats package that says something like 'sleep' or lucid dreaming. Buy and download it, and then put it on your Ipod or phone.\n\n> Make sure your headphones are stereo and then play the track when you hear your FIRST alarm go off in the morning.\n\nAs I said you don't have to do this at all, and you can lucid dream fast without this, but they help. By listening to binaural beats while you're going back to sleep after hearing your alarm, you train your mind to become lucid. It makes it more likely.\n\nThis is because your brainwaves are in one of several 'brainwave states' at any given time. By listening to a binaural beat track you can sort of 'guide' your brain into certain states more easily.\n\nCombine this with how tired and suggestible you are that early in the morning, and you're very likely to have a fast lucid dream.\n\n### 5: Have a lucid dream!\n\nSo this is the fun stage. At some point during the alarms (probably after the 3rd or 4th alarm has gone off) you'll notice that you're lucid dreaming. You might even remember to do a reality check while you're in the dream, but maybe not. At the VERY LEAST, you'll have an intense, vivid dream that you'll remember.\n\nThis is a great starting point so don't worry if you're not actually lucid yet. By having more intense dreams, you're one step closer to becoming lucid. So like I said, at this point you're likely to have had one or more lucid dreams.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Fantasy-dream.jpg.webp)\n\nThey'll feel like intense, vivid dreams that you're AWAKE inside. Sort of like waking up in a new alien world where you're god and you can decide what to do, where to go and what to experience.\n\nAt this point you can do whatever you want. You're free!\n\n> Some people choose to [have lucid dream sex](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-sex/), others choose [to fly around like a superhero](https://howtolucid.com/flying-in-lucid-dreams/). You can really do anything you want at this point. I would suggest trying to stabilise the dream so it lasts longer.\n\nOne of the most annoying things about starting to lucid dream is that it doesn't tend to last very long. Much like learning any skill, you can improve. There are a few things you can do to increase your dream LENGTH.\n\nFirstly, just [try spinning round on the spot](https://howtolucid.com/spinning-round-for-dream-stabilization/), while thinking to yourself 'increase lucidity'. This is known as a dream command and it can help you work WITH your subconscious mind to increase your lucid dreaming stability.\n\n### 6: Write your dreams down!\n\nNow when you wake up after your first lucid dream, you're going to want to write it down! This is really key to your success, so make sure to write down all the details you can remember in your dream journal.\n\n[The reason we keep dream journals](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/) is because we really need to be able to look back and see what days we were lucid, and why. This helps you work out which techniques worked for you, and which ones didn't.\n\nBecause everyone's different, certain techniques will work for you, while others will not. You should find out what these are, so you can focus on what works.\n\nA dream journal is a great way of doing that, and you can also look back and see the dreams you've had on other nights, and what your dream signs were.\n\nHow to have more lucid dreams after that one\n--------------------------------------------\n\nAfter your first lucid dream, the chances are you're going to want to have MORE lucid dreams. I know when I first started, I was obsessed with this idea. I just wanted more and more lucid dreams, every single night.\n\nYou'll eventually get to a point where you're not craving as many lucid dreams, but for a beginner, you certainly want more. So there are actually a few things you can do to have more lucid dreams. Here's a summary:\n\n-   Focus on thinking more about lucid dreaming during the day: This gives your brain more of a chance of becoming lucid more often\n-   Meditate once or twice a day: [Meditation is important for a huge number](https://howtolucid.com/meditation-and-relaxation-for-dreams/) of reasons, but one of them is that it makes it more likely that you'll lucid dream. Meditate once a day at first, first thing in the morning\n-   [Do more reality checks](https://howtolucid.com/reality-checks-lucid-dreaming/): As I said I have an app that can help you remember to do reality checks. They're really important, and they can help you go for beginner to master lucid dreamer pretty fast. A reality check is like your key to lucid dreams, and ONE reality check that shows up in your dreams can make you lucid, so practice them often\n-   Eat right, and sleep well: Now at the start of this post I said that you shouldn't do it often. That's because by setting so many alarms at such small intervals, you ruin your sleep. Your body needs to be sleeping for 8 hours WITHOUT any interruptions. This means you should focus on sleeping for 8 hours solidly long term. Also eating a plant based diet will help your body sleep better.\n\nNow hopefully all of that worked, and you're on your way to becoming a master lucid dreamer. If it didn't work, the chances are you either didn't do a step right, or you ONLY did one step. For this to work tonight and fast, you really need to follow all of the steps.\n\nThe binaural beats as I said are optional, but they'll really make a difference for you if nothing else is working. what you could also try is some lucid supplements [like Claridream PRO](https://howtolucid.com/go/claridream) (Although that doesn't induce lucid dreams directly).\n\n> There are lots of supplements that can help you lucid dream actually, I'd suggest starting [with Dream Leaf](https://howtolucid.com/dream-leaf-review/).\n\n### Further reading\n\nIf you're interested in learning more about lucid dreaming and want to learn more tips and tricks, here are some posts you'll like:\n\n-   [How to fly in a lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/flying-in-lucid-dreams/)\n-   [How to sleep better](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-sleep-better/)\n-   [All the lucid dreaming techniques](https://howtolucid.com/category/induction-techniques/) (The archive page for all my posts about lucid dreaming techniques)\n-   [My lucid dreaming BOOTCAMP](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/): A complete step by step guide that makes SURE you'll lucid dream, even if you've never done it before, and nothing else is working. 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      "body": "> **Binaural Beats are a type of sound which stimulates and changes your brain state. This can help you lucid dream, relax, think better, sleep better and MUCH more. Here's everything you need to know.\\\n> **\n\nThis can create different effects in people, and noticeably, can help to induce lucid dreams! There are various types of these strange beats, and they each effect brainwaves in slightly different ways. Some can give you increase energy and vitalize you, whereas others can relax and slow down your heart rate etc..\n\n**BETTER THAN BINAURAL BEATS: By the way if you just want a no-nonsense binaural beats store, [check Blisscoded sound out](https://howtolucid.com/blisscoded), there are free samples there! I started using these and after about 5 minutes, I felt INSTANTLY different. Listen to the sample!**\n\nFor lucid dreaming we want to be relaxed, but at the same time, aware, and we want our brains to be active while our body sleeps. Binaural beats were created by a German scientist called Heinrich Dove. They're excellent for lucid dreaming, but they can just as easily be used for Meditation, Inspiration or any other state.\n\n### How do they work?\n\n**They work in much the same way that a tuning fork works -- With a tuning fork, you strike the metal prongs against a hard surface, and they both vibrate, although they vibrate at different frequencies, they merge together to produce one sound in your brain. **\n\nBinaural beats are two different frequencies played at the same time, in a sort of 'back and forward' vibrating fashion. This oscillation of sound creates an effect on the brain which allows it to enter various states.\n\nIt's like if you constantly dripped something into a pool of water. Eventually, the ripples would take over the entire pool, even though the actual drip is tiny compared to the pool.\n\n![How binaural beats work](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/How-do-binaural-beats-work.jpg)\n\nBy having these two slightly different tones playing in either ear, your brain sort of slowly shifts to MATCH the frequency that they're both making, which puts your brain into that state. If you're playing 80HZ frequency in your left ear, and then 90HZ in your right ear, the result should be that your brain experiences a combined sound of 85HZ.\n\n### Sample binaural beats audio track (Theta waves)\n\n**Here's a video we created with a Theta soundwave for lucid dreaming induction, enjoy! **\n\n### What are the different types of brainwaves?\n\nHere are some of the most common/well known brainwaves and their HZ (Hertz; the measurement for frequencies).\n\n-   **Gamma: Above 4oHZ:** This state is linked with higher mental function like critical thinking and perception\n-   **Beta: 12-40HZ:** This state is linked with being logical, aware, alert and awake. People with beta brainwaves in the higher end (towards 40hz) are typically more stressed\n-   **Alpha waves:** Between 6 and 14HZ. This state is linked to relaxation, reflecting on things, problem solving, and creativity\n-   **Theta waves:** Linked to dreaming, light sleep, creativity, heavy relaxation and calmness\n-   **Delta waves:** Between 0.5 and 4HZ. Very deep sleep, linked to growth hormone release\n\nYou can get binaural beats designed to move you into ANY of those states. The most common ones are beats or tracks that move you into the Alpha or Beta state for relaxing during the day or when you first wake up. We'll be focusing on a different state.\n\n### What is the best binaural beats frequency for lucid dreaming?\n\nThe best brainwave state for lucid dreaming is the Theta stage, which is 4HZ-8HZ frequency. This is the stage you'll want to target and get into as you're [performing a lucid dreaming technique](https://howtolucid.com/category/induction-techniques/) such as the WBTB, WILD, SSILD, or FILD.\n\nBenefits and side effects of listening to binaural beats\n--------------------------------------------------------\n\nThere are some side effects, warnings, and also some great benefits to listening to binaural beats and brainwave entrainment products. I'll summarize them here:\n\n### Benefits of binaural beats\n\n-   Increased coginitive function\n-   Better chance of having lucid dreams\n-   Better and more relaxing sleep\n-   Deeper meditation and relaxation\n-   Increased mindfulness and positivity\n-   Improved physical body healing\n-   Lower stress and anxiety levels\n-   Higher spiritual consciousness and ability to lucid dream\n\nWow. No wonder the best and most effective binaural beats packages are not free. That being said, with benefits like those, I'd be very happy to pay for them!\n\n### Side effects of binaural beats\n\nDespite [study](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9423966) after [study](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23862643) finding that they really do help cognitive function, relaxation, lucid dreaming and much more, there will always be people saying that they don't work or that they couldn't get results with them.\n\nIt's the same with almost any product, especially the ones we know less about. Here are some reported effects or dangers:\n\n-   Overuse. If you use them all day, every day then you might experience mild headaches\n-   Over using them at night: Using them every single night and listening to them ALL night can cause difficulty in sleeping\n-   Listening to them too loud: They don't need to be played really loud in order to work. Be sensible and set your headphones to a decent noise level\n\nHow to use binaural beats to lucid dream\n----------------------------------------\n\nThese types of beats are great for controlling your dreams. As mentioned before, it's a frequency which is created from two different sounds in your brain. The effect this has on the brain is to slow it down, allowing you to reach deep states of relaxation and meditation. This is perfect for controlling a dream and entering a deep relaxed state.\n\n**To use binaural beats to lucid dream, follow these steps:**\n\n-   Make sure you've got a dream diary to write down which beats worked best for you, and which ones didn't. This will make it much easier to look back and sort of 'review' what beats worked well for you and what didn't\n-   You need to have successfully performed [a WILD](https://howtolucid.com/wake-induced-lucid-dream-w-l-d-technique/) or a [WBTB](https://howtolucid.com/wake-back-bed-lucid-dream-technique/) before ideally. Read up about those techniques first, as you'll need to use them with your binaural beats\n-   Set your alarm to go off 6 hours after you've fallen asleep to target your REM sleep. This is the part of your sleep where lucid dreams are the most likely\n-   Wake up, turn off your alarm, and play your chosen binaural beats through your STEREO headphones while relaxing. Don't move a muscle as you're falling back asleep\n-   Go back to sleep, performing a WBTB/WILD while listening to your binaural beats.\n-   Enjoy your lucid dream!\n\nMake them work better with mind machines\n----------------------------------------\n\n**Mind machines [like the Kasina](https://howtolucid.com/kasina) are special devices which can combine visual stimulation through goggles with binaural beats through noise cancelling earphones. This creates a VERY powerful effect and can almost instantly put you into a trance state (which feels deeper than just listening to binaurals on their own). See our [list of the best mind machines](https://howtolucid.com/best-mind-machines/)!**\n\n### WHY BOTHER?\n\nYou might be thinking, why bother using binaural beats to lucid dream, if you're going to be using the SAME techniques to lucid dream either way. You're still going to have to put in the work and get up early in order to lucid dream, using most techniques.\n\nThis is a fair point, and it was probably one of the first questions I had when I first heard about brainwave entrainment and what it can do. Here's my answer:\n\n> The truth is, lucid dreaming can be hard. It might take you MONTHS of practicing before you manage to have regular lucid dreams using common techniques like the wake induced lucid dream, but binaural beats make it 10X EASIER by guiding your mind into the state you'd otherwise try desperately to get into! (It's also a lot easier with [the lucid bootcamp](https://howtolucid.com/30-day-lucid-bootcamp/), I'm just saying)\n\n### Some things to remember\n\nIf this is your first time doing this, you might not get it the first time. It might take you a few tries to really get used to falling asleep with binaural beats playing in your ear. Don't worry, and stay positive about it! Here are some other tips:\n\n-   They only work [with stereo headphones](https://amzn.to/2l3mK5C), because they rely on your being able to play two DIFFERENT frequencies (one in each ear)\n-   If you have heart problems or any sort of medical condition which might affect your sleep, breathing, or brain, consult your doctor before trying them\n-   Be patient and give it your best shot!\n\n### Are binaural beats dangerous?\n\nAs these types of beats can change your brainwaves, they have been known to (very rarely) cause seizures in people who are already susceptible to that kind of thing.\n\nThey can also interfere with your heart rate, as they directly influence your breathing and how relaxed you are. People with heart problems or a history of seizures shouldn't really use them. If you don't have a history or heart problems or seizures etc, then you should be fine!\n\n> ### List of the BEST binaural beats for lucid dreaming\n>\n> The issue with this is, there are LOTS of different providers, makers, and creators of brainwave entrainment on the internet. There are also LOTS of scam artists, fake beats, and binaural beats that simply DON'T WORK and don't do anything. Here is a list of the BEST and most effective binaural beats that will actually help you lucid dream\n>\n> -   [Ennora](https://howtolucid.com/go/meditation-ennora): high quality, lots to choose from. They offer things other than just lucid dreaming as well!\n> -   [Acoustic brainwaves](https://howtolucid.com/go/acoustics): A fairly new package but very powerful and works fast.\n> -   [The unexplainable store](https://howtolucid.com/go/unexplainable-store): Big packages with lots of different sounds. Great support.\n> -   [Blisscoded sound](https://howtolucid.com/blisscoded): Technically not binaural beats, but they produce many of the SAME effects that binaural beats do. These are based on 'sacred geometry' and the golden ratio that occurs throughout nature.\n> -   Compound the effect and go deeper with mind machines like the [Kasina meditation device](https://howtolucid.com/kasina)\n\n### Learn how to use binaural beats\n\n> **If you want to learn more about how to use binaural beats to do incredible things, [watch this short video I made](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-mastery-course/). You'll learn how you can use them more effectively, how to KNOW if the binaural beats you're using are real or fake, and how to DOUBLE their effectiveness. **\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fbinaural-beats-for-lucid-dreaming%2F&title=Using%20Binaural%20Beats%20For%20Lucid%20Dreaming%3A%20A%20No-Nonsense%20Tutorial)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. 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      "body": "> **There are plenty of stores out there that sell brainwave entertainment products (BWE), but you should know that NOT all of them are equal. That's why, today, I am going to tell you about the guaranteed best binaural beats stores that you will ever find online in 2020.**\n\nBut here's the thing:\n\nThese stores also offer trials, as well as free samples, in exchange for your email, so you should try and take advantage of that as soon as possible. You are also eligible to receive discounts for some of their future products this way.\n\nBest binaural beats on the internet\n-----------------------------------\n\n*This list isn't in any particular order, and any links will open in new tabs.*\n\nIn most cases clicking the link will give you a discount or a free trial of the beats packages. To save you some time if you just want to know the BEST binaural beats and don't want to read the whole post, click the links below to go to their websites or to read our detailed reviews of each binaural beats provider.\n\n> **Oh, before reading much more you should read the post I wrote [about how to use binaural beats for maximum benefits](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-use-binaural-beats/), you'll get SO MUCH more out of these tracks if you follow those tips! Okay onwards.. **\n\n**Summary of the top binaural beats:**\n\n1.  **[Binaural Beats Meditation](https://howtolucid.com/go/binauralbeatsmeditation) (or [read our review of them](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-meditation-review/))**\n2.  **[Ennora](https://howtolucid.com/go/meditation-ennora) (Or read [our review](https://howtolucid.com/ennora-binaural-beats-review/))**\n3.  **[Iawake Technologies](https://howtolucid.com/go/iawake)**\n4.  **[Unexplainable store](https://howtolucid.com/go/unexplainable-store) (read [our review of them](https://howtolucid.com/unexplainable-store-review-isochronic-tones/) here)**\n5.  **[Holosync](https://howtolucid.com/go/holosynch) (Or [read our review](https://howtolucid.com/holosync-review/)!)**\n6.  **[HemiSync binaural beats](https://howtolucid.com/hemi-sync-review/)**\n7.  **[BlissCoded Sound](https://howtolucid.com/blisscoded) (or [read our review of them](https://howtolucid.com/blisscoded-sound-review/))**\n8.  **[MP3 meditation club](https://howtolucid.com/go/mp3)**\n9.  **[Deep zen meditation](https://howtolucid.com/go/zenmeditation)**\n10. **Free binaural beats on YouTube**\n11. **[Brainwave Alchemy](https://howtolucid.com/go/brainwave) (or read [my review of them](https://howtolucid.com/brainwave-alchemy-review/))**\n\n### 1: Binaural Beats Meditation\n\n> **First, we are starting the list out [with BinauralBeatsMeditation.com](https://howtolucid.com/go/binauralbeatsmeditation). This is at the top of the list, and for good reason. Out of all the stores I've found and used, the production quality of the music Is by far, the very best.**\n\nAnd in fact, there are plenty of therapists, as well as alternative medical institutions that use their very music in their own treatments. The store is solely run by meditation and/or entertainment enthusiasts, and you can see this best in action in the level of their customer service.\n\n*Personal favorites from this store include Deep Meditation, Zen Focus, Chill Pill, Spiritual Awakening and Anxiety Release.*\n\nAnother great recommendation is Memory Enhancer, which is a 40Hz Gamma track that can help you with any cognitive decline and maintain a better memory. One of the greatest things about this store is that each and every download has a 30-minute and a 1-hour version.\n\nAnd there are some products where you can get an extra version too, like with the Serotonin boost. Their best value is definitely [the Mega Meditation Pack](https://howtolucid.com/go/binauralbeatsmeditation) that has 12 downloads, for just $59.99. They also often have discounts, like the current one that will last all throughout this month, which means that you can get this pack for $47.99. Finally, you can also find smaller packs at great value. All their downloads are also available to buy separately at $9.95 too, but with these discounts, it works out much cheaper.\n\n> **[Check them out right now](https://howtolucid.com/go/binauralbeatsmeditation) or read [our review of their bianural beats](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-meditation-review/) first!**\n\n### 2: Ennora binaural beats\n\n> **[Second on the list is Ennora](https://howtolucid.com/go/meditation-ennora). The audios that you can find at Ennora are well-produced and give great results.**\n\nAmong the brainwave entertainment products community, the best track of all time is considered to be God Consciousness. However, it is an acquired taste, since it's just rainfall and some serious vibrations. They also have a similar deal to the previous store, that's called the Super Pack, which has 12 downloads for $43.\n\nPersonal favorites here include Crystal Clear Mind and Stress Release.\n\nYou can also buy these recordings in packs of two, or separately as single downloads. They are also another website with great customer service, as they always reply within a day to any issue or question that you may have. The only downside with this store is that their selection is not that big, but the things that they do have are all great.\n\n> **[Check them out right now](https://howtolucid.com/go/meditation-ennora) or read [our review of their bianural beats](https://howtolucid.com/ennora-binaural-beats-review/) first!**\n\n### 3: IAwake technologies binaural beats\n\n> **Then, [we have iAwake Technologies](https://howtolucid.com/go/iawake). Some of the stuff in this store is really good, like The Profound Meditation Program, Audio Serenity and Deep Delta.**\n\nBut then you have products like Sound Asleep which don't have the greatest production. However, their Biofield Entertainment makes them one of the stores that pushes the boundaries of brainwave entertainment, which sometimes results in experimental products that aren't necessarily ready for a commercial release.\n\nBut the best thing about this brainwave entertainment product store is that their main focus is joy, emotional freedom and peace. According to their biofield healing, which is a spiritual science, the human body is surrounded by an energy field, also known as aura, that reflects the current condition of a person's body and spirit.\n\nA person is able to repair and rebalance these energy fields which then brings them healing in both body and mind.\n\nYou can do this with Reiki, polarity balancing, Shen therapy, therapeutic touch and some forms of color therapy. So if you are struggling with any emotional issues or negative energy, that are preventing you from feeling happy, you really should check out iAwake's products.\n\n> **[Check them out](https://howtolucid.com/go/iawake) right now!**\n\n### 4: Unexplainable store brainwave entrainment\n\n***Next up [is The Unexplainable Store](https://howtolucid.com/go/unexplainable-store). This store sells binaural beats for nearly everything you can come up with. Although their production quality isn't as great as the top two choices, they do have a great variety of sounds.***\n\nTo put it simply, this store caters to the pseudoscientific side of brainwave entertainment. And you can have plenty of mind exploration here. Their list is nearly endless, which also makes it really fun. You can also get some of their stuff with their discount deals, because this can quickly become a very expensive hobby. They also have a lot of binaural beats with affirmations, that target self-confidence and a success and prosperity mindset. You can also find isochronic tones here, if you're looking for an alternative to binaural beats.\n\n> **[Check them out right now](https://howtolucid.com/go/unexplainable-store) or read [our review of their bianural beats](https://howtolucid.com/unexplainable-store-review-isochronic-tones/) first!**\n\n### 5: Holosync\n\n> **Finally, [we have Holosync](https://howtolucid.com/go/holosynch). This store has all the credentials, if you're going after a proven 'binaural beats system'.**\n\nThey have a tried and tested program that's been used by hundreds of thousands of people in the span of over 14 years. Although it's a bit dated nowadays, it's championed by many, and it's a must have in your collection.\n\nThey use six different levels that help activate your 'peak performance' states. That includes deep meditation, increased sensitivity, a sense of wellbeing, razor-sharp focus and even heightened problem solving and total relaxation.\n\nThis store also focuses on eliminating any negative feelings and behaviours, along with all the problems that they create in life, by naturally stimulation the production of brain chemicals. These chemicals make you happier, increase your longevity and cognitive decline. They also have plenty of research that back up all of these claims, along with their thousands of happy customers.\n\n> **[Check them out right now](https://howtolucid.com/go/holosynch) or read [our review](https://howtolucid.com/holosync-review/) of their binaural beats first!**\n\n### 6: HemiSync\n\n> ***[Hemi Sync is a fairly NEW addition](https://howtolucid.com/hemi-sync-review/) to this list but one that's very effective.***\n\n***These allow you to sync up the two halves of your brain enabling deep meditative states and transformations of brainwave activity. Very powerful, but hard to summarise and explain in just a few lines. Check out [our review of Hemi Sync binaural beats](https://howtolucid.com/hemi-sync-review/) to learn more. ***\n\n### 7: BlissCoded Sound\n\n> **[BlissCoded sound](https://howtolucid.com/blisscoded-sound-review/) is a special one, because they're not really binaural beats at all. **\n\n*In fact, they're meditation audio tracks, based on sacred geometry. The way this works, is based on the idea that numbers and patterns run through everything in life. Everything has a pattern or numbers. *\n\nAnd this has been called the 'golden ratio'. You may have heard of this in other forms, like the fibonacci sequence.\n\nAnyway, this company have created audio tracks based on this sacred geometry, and the results are mind blowing. Just listening to their free trial or sample on their site will give you goosebumps.\n\n> **Try it out [for free here](https://howtolucid.com/blisscoded), or read [our detailed review of Blisscoded sound](https://howtolucid.com/blisscoded-sound-review/).**\n\n### 8: MP3 meditation club\n\n> **There's not much to see [about MP3 meditation club](https://howtolucid.com/go/mp3), other than they're very effective, and very affordable. **\n\nIn fact, they offer a 30 day moneyback guarantee. They say you'll get an altered state of consciousness, or your money back. This is a claim that not many binaural beats sellers actually do.\n\n### 9: Deep zen meditation\n\n> **[Deep zen meditation](https://howtolucid.com/go/zenmeditation) is another fairly new one, but they're not JUST binaural beats. It's a package of personal development tools as well. I don't know much about this one, but they're an option that you might want to consider. **\n\n### 10: Free YouTube binaural beats\n\nThe last option here, is you could get free binaural beats on YouTube. But here's the thing:\n\n**The free ones rarely work. **\n\n> **That's because they're often downcoded to upload to YouTube, meaning the quality is worse. They're also often not the same quality or anywhere NEAR as much as it would be it you paid for them.**\n\nWhen you pay for binaural beats, you're paying for quality. There are a few binaural beats sellers that aren't super good quality, but all of the ones on this list are HIGH quality.\n\nOn YouTube however?\n\n> **Not quite. On YouTube you'll find lots of free audio tracks, and some are pretty good but they'll never be as good quality as the paid ones. It's up to you, but the risk you'll be running with the free ones, is that you'll be wasting your time. **\n\nAt least with the paid ones, you can read reviews and see how well they work. Free ones however, not so much.\n\n### 11: Brainwave Alchemy Custom Tracks\n\n> **These are interesting, because you can get [a custom binaural beats track MADE for you](https://howtolucid.com/go/brainwave), with your own subliminal and guided meditation messages put into it. This is something none of the others are offering. Just click the link and then look for this package shown below: **\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Custom-meditation.png.webp)\n\n### Best binaural beats for studying or concentrating\n\n*The best binaural beats products for studying tend to be in the 8-14HZ frequencies range.*\n\n> **This is the frequency levels that will help you focus more, concentrate for longer and get more done at work or school, and the best binaural beats provider for studying packages [we've found is Binaural Beats Meditation](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-meditation-review/).**\n\n### Best binaural beats for sleeping, dreaming and lucid dreaming\n\n> **For sleeping, dreaming and lucid dreaming (although lucid dreaming requires a slightly different frequency) we've [found that either Ennora](https://howtolucid.com/ennora-binaural-beats-review/) or [Unexplainable store](https://howtolucid.com/unexplainable-store-review-isochronic-tones/) have the best sleeping or dreaming binaural beats packages.**\n\nThis varies depending on what LEVEL of dreaming and sleeping you're after, for example if you want DEEPER sleep then focus on Ennora but for just general sleeping and lucid dreaming, Unexplainable store has what you need.\n\n### Binaural beats for meditation\n\nFor meditation, what you'll find is that because more people meditate in the world than lucid dream, there's MUCH more research and focus on binaural beats for meditation.\n\n> **More focus means more competition, meaning BETTER products so binaural beats for meditation tend to be the best quality overall and we've found that [either Holosync](https://howtolucid.com/go/holosynch) or [Binaural Beats Meditation](https://howtolucid.com/go/binauralbeatsmeditation) are the best.**\n\n### Benefits of binaural beats\n\nThere are several benefits of binaural beats that most people don't know about. The chances are if you're reading this you're aware of the main ones. Otherwise, why would you be looking for the best binaural beat tracks?\n\n> **Anyway here's a MASSIVE blog post I wrote [about the benefits and effects of binaural beats](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-benefits/). **\n\n*If you don't want to read it, here's a summary of the main benefits: *\n\n-   Reduces anxiety and stress\n-   Makes falling asleep easier\n-   Can support lucid dreaming\n-   Improves/helps memory\n-   Helps you focus on things\n-   Enhances mood and emotions\n\n***There are actually over 6 more in the blog post, so go and check it out if you aren't sold yet!***\n\n### Final words\n\n> **If you're going to be using binaural beats for serious things like focusing or dreaming, you'll want to read our other posts about them like [our guide to binaurals and lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-for-lucid-dreaming/) or our list of [the best headphones to listen to binaural beats with](https://howtolucid.com/best-sleep-headphones/).**\n\n### Learn how to use binaural beats\n\n> **If you want to learn more about how to use binaural beats to do incredible things, [watch this short video I made](https://howtolucid.com/binaural-beats-mastery-course/). You'll learn how you can use them more effectively, how to KNOW if the binaural beats you're using are real or fake, and how to DOUBLE their effectiveness. **\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fbest-binaural-beats%2F&title=The%20Best%2011%20Binaural%20Beats%20In%202020%20For%20Sleeping%2C%20Studying%2C%20Dreaming%20And%20More)\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> **Here are some simple ways to have more dreams at night. Not only that, but you'll learn how to have more positive and uplifting dreams.**\n\nHere's the truth:\n\nEveryone dreams, every night. Lots of people want to know how to have MORE dreams in their sleep. Most people do it WRONG.**\\\n**\n\nThey want MORE dreams so that they can have more adventures, or in the case of lucid dreamers, more lucid dreams. It's perfectly normal to want to dream more, and I'll explain how you can do this here.\n\n**IMPORTANT: We've just created the most effective course for remembering your dreams out there. This course and methods literally force you to be able to VIVIDLY recall dreams (lucid or normal) from yesterday, last week, or YEARS ago. You won't want to miss this. [Click here to learn how to recall dreams instantly](https://howtolucid.com/dream-recall-ebook/). **\n\n### Does everyone dream the same amount?\n\nWell, yes and no. Everyone does dream every night but some people dream more than others and it depends on a few things. The main thing it depends on is your REM sleep. If you have a normal sleep cycle and healthy sleep habits then you should dream roughly the same as another person with the same habits.\n\nIf however, you alter your sleep by drinking alcohol (This reduces your REM sleep) or taking drugs etc, then you'll have less. You can also experience 'REM rebound' by drinking alcohol, which would give you more dreams when you have the extra REM sleep later in the night, or the next day.\n\nAlso, the main issue is not how much we dream but how much of the dream/s we REMEMBER. This is essentially what will make you think 'I'm not dreaming much, how can I dream more'.\n\n**If you're not remembering the dreams then you'll naturally assume you're not having them.**\n\nHow to have more dreams\n-----------------------\n\nThere are a few things you can do to naturally have more intense dreams AND remember them. Don't feel that you have to practice and try ALL of these things at once, because you can get results from just trying  one or two. If you want to try them all, then by all means, go ahead!\n\n### 1: Improve your sleep habits and pattern to have more regular, vivid dreams\n\nDo you know how important your sleep pattern really is?\n\nThe thing is:\n\nYou should try to get about 8-9 hours of sleep per night, and you should ideally go to bed at about 10-11 at night. This means you can wake up more or less when the morning starts and the sun is coming up/starting to light up the world!\n\nTry [improving your sleep quality](https://howtolucid.com/how-to-sleep-better/) and making sure that you always get a solid 8 hours or more of quality sleep. this will help you remember more dreams, have more dreams, and ultimately feel better!\n\n### 2: Eat/drink right and exercise so you feel better and dream for longer\n\nLook...\n\nYour body is pretty smart.\n\nIt knows exactly how to restore itself to a healthy and normal state, and this means having a healthy amount of dreams and REM sleep periods in your night.\n\nTo help it do this, simply start eating better, drinking plenty of water in the day and exercising regularly. You'll be amazed at how fast these basic changes improve your sleep, mood and a whole lot more.\n\nA lovely side effect of all of that is that you'll start sleeping better, feeling better and having more dreams.\n\n*You'll also be able to remember them better as well, which is like 'priming' your mind for lucid dreaming, if you're interested in learning that.*\n\n### 3: Keep a journal to remember more dreams\n\nBy writing your dreams down you massively increase the number of dreams your mind will remember. It trains you to start thinking about your dreams when you first wake up, and in time this means you remember lots more of them.\n\nI'd advise you to [start keeping a dream journal](https://howtolucid.com/keeping-a-dream-journal/), and sticking with it for at least 2 weeks. You'll notice yourself remembering more dreams in as little as a week. Just the act of writing your dreams down will help you remember more and more.\n\n> ### Useful tools for having more dreams**\\\n> **\n>\n> Lots of people report remembering more dreams when taking a supplement [like Vitamin B6](https://howtolucid.com/go/vitamin-b6). You could try that, or you could try reading [my beginners guide](https://howtolucid.com/5-steps-to-lucid-dreaming/) to lucid dreaming which includes a section on having more dreams at night!\n>\n> **IMPORTANT: We've just created the most effective course for remembering your dreams out there. This course and methods literally force you to be able to VIVIDLY recall dreams (lucid or normal) from yesterday, last week, or YEARS ago. You won't want to miss this. [Click here to learn how to recall dreams instantly](https://howtolucid.com/dream-recall-ebook/). **\n\n[Facebook](https://howtolucid.com/#facebook \"Facebook\")[Twitter](https://howtolucid.com/#twitter \"Twitter\")[Tumblr](https://howtolucid.com/#tumblr \"Tumblr\")[Pinterest](https://howtolucid.com/#pinterest \"Pinterest\")[Share](https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhowtolucid.com%2Fhow-to-have-more-dreams%2F&title=How%20To%20Have%20More%20Dreams%20(And%20Actually%20Remember%20Them))\n\n*This was written by [Stefan Zugor (Read his story)](https://howtolucid.com/about/), a long time lucid dreamer, creator of HowToLucid, digital nomad and adventurer. He's aiming to help the world become more conscious. Get [our free ebook about lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/gift) and get started tonight. If you've TRIED to lucid dream but nothing has worked for you, try the new [Lucid Breakthrough Course](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-break-through/)*",
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      "body": "> **ASTRAL PROJECTION is the ability to separate your astral or 'spirit body' from your physical body, allowing you to explore the 'astral realm'. You're still connected to your body with a silver cord, and can return at any time.**\n\n*It's NOT the same [as lucid dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-definition/). *\n\nVery different in fact, but similar. I'll explain.\n\n***UPDATE: for those who just want to get started and master astral projection (people who are SERIOUS and very interested in astral travel) [please go here](https://astralhq.com/astral-projection-ebook/) and go through the course. It will explain it FAR better than I can in a simple article.***\n\nIn this post we'll explain:\n\n-   **What astral projection REALLY is**\n-   **Whether or not astral projection is real, and why**\n-   **HOW to astral project tonight (beginners)**\n-   **Dangers or warnings about astral projection**\n-   **How to start experiencing it yourself**\n\nAstral projection is an experience which many people believe is a REAL thing.\n\nWhether or not it's real is something we'll discuss in this post, along with the most common and most effective astral travel techniques and methods. Get ready to have your mind blown.\n\n![Astral travel for dummies](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Astral-projection-guide-for-beginners.jpg)\n\n> **Astral travel involves becoming self aware beyond what we are used to; to the point where you can separate your astral body from your physical one and explore the other realms.**\n\nIt's not something beginners will be used to, and it's certainly not something you can learn overnight.\n\nMuch like you can't learn to drive overnight, this is no different.\n\n> **By the way if you're more of a visual learner, watch this short video I made to explain how to astral project tonight for beginners: **\n\n### What is astral projection?\n\n> **Astral projection can be best described as floating or lifting out of your physical body, and using your astral body. You'll be able to see yourself laying or sitting there, and from there you can travel to or explore any part of the physical or astral planes as you wish. It's very different to lucid dreaming but the approach is similar. **\n\n![Astral travel illustration](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/A-women-astral-projecting.jpg)\n\n*It comes down to practice and astral projection technique, and there are several things you can do to make it easier; just as with Lucid Dreaming there are things you can do to learn how to Astral Project tonight as well.*\n\n**Astral Projection is sometimes also referred to as an OBE, or an Out of Body Experience.**\n\nThis means the same sort of thing, the experience of being removed from your body and seeing or feeling things outside your physical reach.\n\nIs astral projection real or proven?\n------------------------------------\n\n> **Astral Projection is much [like Lucid Dreaming](https://howtolucid.com/what-is-lucid-dreaming/), it's entirely down to what you experience personally. Some people don't believe Lucid Dreaming is real, some do. It's all a matter of opinion. So Is Astral Projection real?**\n\nWell, many people lucid dream every night, it's just a fact, and there are vast numbers of people who claim to be Astral projecting every night as well. These people are often similar to lucid dreamers, just average people who have learned the skill and practice it.\n\n*It's difficult to get any sort of proof about these types of things, although, it's easier to get [proof of lucid dreaming being real](https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-real/ \"Is Lucid Dreaming Real?\") than it is to prove that Astral projection is real.*\n\n> **The nature of Astral Travel is that it's exploring a plain that actually exists in the world, whereas Lucid Dreaming is just controlling a dream in your head (so it seems at least, more on that another day).**\n\nIt's a huge difference, to go from controlling a dream in your head to exploring and experiencing a real area in the real world while being separate from your physical body. The difference is so large that many people discount Astral Projection and say it's not real.\n\nThere is no proof as such of Astral Projection, and some say it's just a complex variation of Lucid Dreaming, that it's all in the subjects head, just like a dream, while others will swear by the fact that it exists, and there are entire communities of people who believe they can do it.\n\n*It's one of those things that you just have to make up your own mind about.*\n\n> **The only thing we know for certain is that if you follow the techniques outlined by websites around the world for how to Astral Project, you'll experience a crazy type of [wake induced lucid dream](https://howtolucid.com/wake-induced-lucid-dream-w-l-d-technique/), because the meditation and relaxation used is powerful.**\n\nYOU can then decide for yourself whether you call that experience Astral Travel, or just a vivid Lucid Dream. It's up to you. for the purposes of this page though, the techniques shown will be referred to as 'How to Astral Project tonight'.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/Reality-checks-and-lucid-dreaming.jpg.webp)\n\nHow to astral project tonight: An easy technique for beginners\n--------------------------------------------------------------\n\n> To astral project tonight or for the first time, focus on your body and your breathing. Lay down in your bed in a position you don't normally sleep in like your back. Relax your muscles and mind, and after about ten minutes you'll feel like you're vibrating. If your intention is strong enough and you're patient enough, you'll eventually feel a tingling sensation in your chest and head. This leads to an 'OBE', or out of body experience.\n\n*Of course, there's more to it...*\n\nHere are the main steps to astral project tonight:\n\n1.  **Focus your breathing and count your breaths from 1-10**\n2.  **Enter the vibrational stage**\n3.  **Visualise your physical body moving but don't move any muscles**\n4.  **Rise up from your body using an 'exit technique'**\n5.  **Explore the astral realm safely (more on that later)**\n\n### Step 1: Focus on your breathing technique\n\n> **The first important step to astral projecting tonight, is to focus on your breath. Control it, deep breaths, in and out until you start to feel like your mind is emptying. There should be nothing on your mind except the sound and feeling of your breathing.**\n\nThis is when you'll start to feel strange, you might notice your body becoming numb or disconnected.\n\nYou need to do the relaxed breathing until you get this feeling, it takes longer to begin with. Just sit or lay there, focus on clearing your mind and [controlling your breathing.](https://howtolucid.com/deep-breathing-can-supercharge-dreams/ \"Deep Breathing Can Supercharge Your Lucid Dreams\")\n\nNow once you've done that for about 20 minutes, you'll experience a heavy wave or a heavy blanket roll over your body, you may even lose the awareness of your physical body. Let this happen and don't get over excited.\n\nIt's important to know that at this point, you'll feel like you have the urge to swallow, turn over or move in some way. Resist that urge, because that's what's going to STOP you astral projecting.\n\n### Step 2: The vibrational stage\n\n> **This is where you start to shift your consciousness into a different vibrational frequency, in order to project. This might be new to you, specially if you've never done this before. Here are some essential things the remember:**\n\n-   **Feel your body start to vibrate and shimmer**\n-   **Don't panic if you can help it!**\n-   **Try and stay focused**\n-   **Let the vibrations pass over you**\n-   **Don't move any muscles**\n-   **Don't try to think about anything**\n\nNow once this has settled in and you're at the vibrational stage, you can start to exercise your willpower. This will FORCE you to astral project, and leave your physical body.\n\nThere are several ways of doing this, so it's down to you to find the way that works best for you.\n\n### Step 3: Visualize yourself moving, WITHOUT actually moving\n\nThis is where the astral projection exit techniques come into play. You need to lift yourself in your new relaxed state out of your physical body.\n\n> **Some common methods are to imagine your hand contracting and closing without it actually moving, focus on the feeling until you can almost see/feel your hand move.**\n\nImagine the hand moving up slowly, and try to see and feel this all while keeping your eyes closed and focusing on your breathing.\n\nAnother way is to imagine a bar or a rope above you as you lay or sit, and visualize your hand reaching out to grab it. Really focus and try to feel the movement, just reach out with your astral body and grab the rope.\n\n*When you've found a way that works for you, and you've really focused on the visual aspect, exercise all your willpower and push/lift OUT of your body.*\n\n### Step 4: Rise up from your body\n\nYou'll naturally be drawn strongly back to your body the first few times, this is natural and will improve with practice. You can do this as many times as you need to, there's no limit although some say it's healthy to maintain a balance between the physical world and the astral.\n\n![Rising from your physical body and into astral realm](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Rising-out-of-your-body-for-astral-projection.jpg)\n\n**Now you're free, you can go anywhere and do what you wish.**\n\nMaybe try examining an object you've never really looked at before, or read the spine of a book on your shelf, then check if it's right when you return to your body. To return to your body, simply 'think' it.\n\nThat's all it takes to return.\n\n> **It's at this stage, (or rather, just BEFORE this stage) that most people get stuck, and hold themselves back. Be sure to keep telling yourself that you're safe and protected. This mindset and belief will keep you safe, and make sure nothing bad happens to you. **\n\nIs is safe to astral project?\n-----------------------------\n\n> It is perfectly safe to astral project, and in fact it will help you to feel more motivated, happier and to sleep better. There are many myths online that depict astral projection as being dangerous but from the vast majority of peoples experiences, it's very safe.\n\nAstral Projection is a matter of *personal experience*.\n\nSome people can feel that they are trapped, but then, with Lucid Dreaming when you experience sleep paralysis, it's exactly the same thing, you feel like you can't move and sometimes even see things that aren't there.\n\nThere is always a 'silver cord' attaching you to your physical body, this cannot be broken. Some people claim that Astral Projection is dangerous and there are risks involved. This is not necessarily the case, it's a skill just like Lucid Dreaming, and there is still much we don't know about it.\n\nFor this reason, only try to Astral Project if you've read up about it and know what you're doing. If you don't feel comfortable with it, or you don't fully understand it, then don't try it. If you think it's dangerous, or you don't feel like it's for you, then don't try it.\n\n*It had to be mentioned on this site as it's so similar to Lucid Dreaming, and some people who are interested in one thing are quite often interested in the other, they seem to go together nicely.*\n\n### How do you know if you are astral projecting?\n\n> **Generally, you will know if you are astral projecting if you hear a soft popping sound, humming, whirring, or a high frequency sound in your inner ears. You might also feel like you are floating, flying or moving without using a physical body or limbs. These feelings are pretty common and have been described by people all around the world.**\n\n*I know it's probably not a very helpful thing to say, but you will just KNOW when you're astral projecting. Sounds crazy but you honestly will know, and be able to tell for yourself. *\n\n### Can you die in astral projection?\n\n> **You can not die from astral projection, and it's perfectly safe, but there are some small risks. For example, you might have the feeling that you are stuck in the astral projection, but that is just an illusion. In the astral realm, time feels like it's passing slower, so you feel like you're 'stuck' even though it's really just a few seconds of time in the real world.**\n\nYou can not DIE in astral projection any more than you can die in a dream.\n\nThere are cases where you might feel 'attacked' or in danger while astral projecting, but these are very rare. And even in those situations you're not really in danger. It's just the feeling and experience that might be scary or even uncomfortable.\n\n![fear,nightmare,overcome nightmares,control your dreams,stop nightmares,](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Overcome-nightmares-how-to-lucid.jpg.webp)\n\n*I would actually say that [lucid dreaming can FEEL scarier](https://howtolucid.com/is-lucid-dreaming-scary/) or even more painful, because you can simulate all sorts of scary situations or even deaths and painful events in a dream. Astral projection is a lot more about what you WANT to happen. *\n\n> **Meaning your intention is more of a guiding force behind OBEs. Lucid dreams are a kind of mixture of your subconscious doing it's own thing, and your conscious desire or intent. **\n\n### Can you get stuck in astral projection?\n\n> You can not get physically stuck in astral projection although it can seem like time is passing slower. Because time works slightly differently while you're having an OBE, you'll sometimes feel like time is passing a bit slower and if you decide you want to end the OBE during that time, it might seem like you're stuck for a few seconds.\n\n*Time dilation can make it feel like you're there for longer than you REALLY are. *\n\nIt happens with lucid dreams too, and in reality, you're not stuck. You're just trying to escape the state for a few seconds, but IN those few seconds it can feel like minutes or even hours in some cases. Sounds scary but it's honestly not that bad.\n\n### How long do astral projections last?\n\n> **Astral projection lasts about 3-5 minutes for most people, once you know how to induce an OBE. For beginners or people having their first astral projection experience, this can be much shorter. You might astral project for about 10 seconds or less before waking up.**\n\n*Here are a few things you can do to make astral projection last LONGER: *\n\n-   Stay calm and don't panic\n-   Focus on INTENDING for it to last longer\n-   Don't try and do really exciting things like sex too soon\n-   Shout out loud 'keep me here longer'\n-   Don't get distracted by too many things at once\n-   Meditate during the day to practice holding your focus\n-   Wear an Amethyst crystal necklace to help open your third eye\n\n### Is astral projection a dream?\n\n> **Astral projection is very different to a dream, however it is similar to another out of body state known as lucid dreaming. Unlike lucid dreaming however, astral projection is not just in the mind, and involves interacting with another dimension. **\n\nAs I've explained a few times now, astral projection is very different to a dream.\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Child-dreaming.jpg.webp)\n\n*The two sensations and experiences are sort of similar, in a few ways, but you'll really just FEEL like something's different when you astral project. It's a strange feeling to describe, but you'll 'wake up' knowing that something BIG has just happened. *\n\n### What are the symptoms of astral projection?\n\n> **The symptoms of astral projection can include tingling, popping noises, a heavy feeling on your chest, and strange sounds. To really know you're having an OBE, you should try and view your body from above, or try to remember what you were doing last. **\n\nBut different people feel different things.\n\nSome other signs and symptoms of astral projection include:\n\n-   **Feelings of being heavy**\n-   **Feeling tingly or buzzy**\n-   **Feelings of floating or being weightless**\n-   **Change in your heart rate**\n-   **Stiffness or paralysis**\n-   **Vibrations or heavy limbs**\n-   **Pressure and sound**\n\n### Signs of astral travel in dreams\n\n> **The signs of astral projection in dreams are things like humming noises, vivid memories that you can't explain, and the feeling that you've left this dimension. Astral projection can often be triggered inside a normal dream, and you'll wake up with a deep feeling of inner knowing that it wasn't just a 'normal dream'. **\n\nIt's hard to explain it any better than that.\n\nYou'll just KNOW that you've been astral projecting, because it FEELS and seems different to a normal dream. And I mean VERY different. On average, we have about 3-5 dreams per night and we might remember about 1 per night.\n\nBut when you have an OBE, it feels like NOTHING you've experienced before.\n\n*Like no other dream. It comes nowhere close, and you have a distinct sense that something incredible has happened. Like your reality has been ripped apart, and you've seen beyond the illusion. *\n\n### Can you astral project without knowing?\n\n> **While it is possible to astral project without knowing, it's not very common. This is because the state of astral projection is all about intention and belief, and without conscious effort and belief it's difficult to enter an OBE and explore the astral realm. **\n\n*It's much like driving a car. *\n\n![](https://howtolucid.com/wp-content/uploads/CAr.jpg.webp)\n\nYou don't accidentally drive a car.\n\nIt takes months of practice, intent and hard work. You have to WANT to drive the car. And in fact, astral projection is much more difficult than driving a car, so naturally it's going to take longer to learn.\n\n### What should you not do in astral projection?\n\n> **There are a few things you should avoid doing during astral projection, such as thinking about negative situations or ideas. Also, try not to explore the 'real' world too much because this can confuse your memory of what really happened and what was just a dream.**\n\nIt's important to remember that there are SOME dangers and risks to astral projection.\n\n*Most of them are harmless guidelines or warnings, but there are a couple of things to be aware of. Here's some more things to not do during astral projection: *\n\n-   Think about negative things or places\n-   Focus on a feeling of fear or doubt\n-   Try and cause someone harm or discomfort\n-   Try and spy on someone\n-   Gain knowledge for personal gain\n-   Steal or spy on peoples private life\n-   View other people sexually\n\n### Can people see you while you're astral projecting?\n\n> **People can not see you physically while you are astral projecting, but if you try and move objects, they might notice. It's very difficult to interact with the real world during an OBE, and to actually move objects around but it is possible. Advanced astral travellers are able to make themselves known but very rarely can you actually see someone while they are astral projecting.**\n\n*This doesn't mean that you can NEVER see other people who are projecting though. *\n\nIt's possible for you to notice that they're moving things around, or interacting with the energy of you, objects in the room or other things. They'll usually only see you when you INTEND to be seen though.\n\n*So don't worry about being spotted if you wanted to spy on someone with astral projection, for example. It's unlikely that anyone will notice you while you're astral projecting. *\n\n### Learning MORE about astral projection\n\n*To learn more about astral projection you should probably read articles from someone who's more experienced in it.*\n\n> ***This site is focused only on lucid dreaming, (except for this article) so if you want to know more about astral projection you should head over to [AstralHQ.com which is an astral travel guide](http://astralhq.com/).***\n\n### If you've already tried to astral project\n\n> ***If you've already TRIED to astral project but you just can't seem to do it, I have created something really interesting over on my other site for you. [It's The Astral Discovery Course](https://astralhq.com/discovery/), designed to help you if you've already TRIED to project but it's not worked for you. ***\n\n*Here's some of what you'll learn in the course:*\n\n-   Learn exactly WHY astral projection is so difficult, and how to make everything feel easier, right from the start so you can save yourself lots of time\n-   The self doubt trap: How your own beliefs and brain can hold you back without you knowing, and unless you fix this? It doesn't matter WHAT technique you try\n-   How to get inside your own subconscious brain, and hack it so that astral projection becomes natural and easier for you\n-   Unlocking the incredible power of the pineal gland: In depth look at the 'god organ' and how you can unblock it, supercharge it and USE it to astral travel and experience impossible things\n-   The 7 things you MUST avoid if you want to decalcify your pineal gland (some of these 95% of people don't even think are bad!)\n-   How your own phone, laptop, and TV screen are harming your body, and what to do about it (A simple handful of fixes and solutions)\n-   HOW TO ASTRAL PROJECT the right way, safely and reliably: Learn why it's not worked before, and how most people approach it wrong and focus on the wrong things\n-   A step by step technique walking you through the exact things to do, to exit your physical body safely.\n\n-   The astral 'puzzle pieces' and how they all fit together: If you understand this, it will NEVER be difficult for you again and you'll be able to decide when to project!\n-   How to actually remember your astral experiences vividly: You need to be able to convert memories from your parabrain to your physical brain and decode them\n-   How to prepare for 'the sensation stage' which is where 80% of beginners give up and get scared, and basically stop practicing or trying (push through this stage and you're home free)\n-   Stacking the odds in your favor: How to make it more likely that you WILL astral project than you won't by setting everything around you up to support you\n\n> **Check out [the Astral Discovery course](https://astralhq.com/discovery/) now and learn to astral project TONIGHT! 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