RE: Lucid Dreaming: The Art of Summoning Dreams to the Surface of One’s Mind and Know That You are Dreaming. (Part III)
Yours was the first place I came the second I got onto Steemit. I remember you telling me you would be posting again.
I think I am ready to delve into this reality. It has entranced me for a very long time, however, I have lacked the discipline to let it happen. After reading your post this time, I am certain I would like to put in the concerted effort to begin lucid dreaming.
Have you watched Game of Thrones? If so, the one thing that has captured me the most would be the 3rd Eye Raven, wherein as the 3rd Eye Raven, you may travel and through space and time to visit events of the past to simply observe their happenings.
I am passionate about human interactions and observing them, especially in times of massive strife, for example, I woud very much like to observe the events and happenings surrounding WW2 and the holocaust as an unjudgemental observer. Will the sole intent of observing the happenings and perhaps gaining some knowledge or insight.
If that were possible in a lucid dream, I can already imagine the infinite amounts of instances all throughout reality that I would very much like to visit.
I have found myself to very much desire unbiasly observing a situation unfold.
I am of course, unsure of the limitations or possibilities within the ethereal dream realm, but reading your description of the awaitng experience, I very much would like to experience it myself.
What would you say, would be the absolute fundamental steps to beginning my path down this road?
God Speed Brethren.
If you follow the steps described in this process of "Lucid Dreaming", then practice where we're at in the series, "Dream Yogas", you'll open doors to possibilities well beyond what you described while making concrete steps toward realizing what you are asking for.
On this matter, I have always heeded to the saying "Be careful what you wish for..." as it contains more truth than most would dare to let rise to the surface of their consciousness, thus give it the credit it really deserves... The next article will be delving into examples of such matters as I shared them with other dreamers and experienced meditator and soul travellers.
I LOVE our conversations around this topic, it feels like a wealth to open to and delve into. Thank you for your presence of mind and for your sharing as well. Namaste :)
I am attempting to enter the dream realm tonight. Wish me luck.
I am entering through Wake Back To Sleep with my alarm going off at 5.30.
The funny thing is, I have had my alarm set at 6.30 every single day even though I never get up at that time, I have been doing that with to remind me to do affirmations when my mind is in a thetha state. So it is as if I have been priming for this without knowing it.
I will wake my mind up and let my body go back to sleep and hopefully be lucid.
If I am successful, I will begin with your dream yoga practice before delving into anything else.
Wish me luck, and we may soon meet.
In deed, best of luck to you on this journey using the alarm clock, @szuri uses a very similar technique, if I remember well, and is another avid dreamer moving through these realms. I have never used it myself, as I really don't want to be disturbed in the midst of my sleep, same goes for meditation, and would rather drinking an extra dose of water to propel the body into light sleep all the way to wakefulness. It is quick a process and, by the time you have had your pee, it is practice time! ;)
May the force stay with you, I really look forward to reading the results of your practice.
Namaste :)
Interesting! I will give that a shot as well. To report back, I put quite a bit of effort to hold conciousness as my body propelled back in a dream state, but was unsuccessful to awake amidst a dream as of yet.
A paradoxical situation happened where I was dreaming that myself and 2 others were in pursuit of lucid dreaming. Only upon waking did the irony occur to me that, that I was in pursuit of, I had arrived, I had simply had to realize it.
I will keep practicing and looking into achieving lucidity tonight.
The self-realization is on the rise as it has been triggered. You're closing in on becoming fully conscious within the dreams. this i so exciting to read, thanks for sharing!
Hey, did you know the 2 others on the same journey?
Namaste :)
Reporting back on day 2, no I did not, could not see their faces either, the only bonding factor between us was we were in pursuit of the same goal.
Today, alarm woke me up, I maintained conciousness till my body started to go back to sleep, began seeing interesting imagery, patterns and textures not borne of reality.
Got too intrigued by them, and like you said, once you stare directly at it disappeares much like you are supposed to only look at it through your 3rd eye as opposed to directly.
In doing so, I reawaken my concious mind too much and regained full conciousness. Still learning the ropes, but it seems day by day I am earning.
Thank you for the guidance!
Next post is talking about the intermediary state found where dreams and every day life meet... You're on it, keep it up, this is great progress! Thanks for sharing, namaste :)
Eagerly awaiting! I have gone back to re-read the earlier 2 posts as well, it is very dense, and as I interface with this reality more and more I am sure I will pick up more that I missed earlier as well.
Uncanny that I hear from you just before going to bed, will definitely report back, wish me luck.
Also, I have just released this week's post ;)
I will take the steps towards achieving lucid dreams.
Alas, I define myself as a seeker of truth, regardless of how ugly it may be. For it is the truth. A painful truth may hurt, a convenient lie will kill.
I look forward to it.
It is my privelege to be able to converse with you on the matter and I applaud you for your openess on the matter, it seems to me like the fact that it may seem absurd to others does not affect you in the slightest, which I respect, for the ones that do not find it absurd, rather, find profound value in your words.
God Speed Brethren.
May I also point you to another author who you may be of interest :
https://steemit.com/esoteric/@perceptualflaws/ancient-time-cycles-on-the-edge-of-tomorrow
I already upvoted that specific article, it was excellent! Thanks for sharing, namaste :)