RE: Lucid dreaming - an explanation / guide
i have had many experiences with my dreams ever since i was a child. for the most part they were night mares i was trying to escape from, but when i began to take control of my creams things changed immensely within that dream space.
Dreams are the subconscious mind speaking to the conscious mind, there is some science involved in this perspective, and trying to understand the meaning of what you are telling yourself can bring you closer to a congruent self. i found that when i deciphered the meaning of my nightmares, i never had them again.
Often when i speak to people who cant remember their dreams, i say "keep a notepad and pen by the bed", i also tell them that they dont have to use it, but even the action of having it there serves as a subliminal reminder to recall dreams. One person who said they had "never remembered a dream ever", started recalling dreams in only 2 weeks after setting up pad and pen by the bed.
The mind is a curious place.... we can take for granted the immense capabilities we can tap into... but in the dream space we are not only "in our own universe" but we can rule and command it with absolute power... in this space we are the true embodiment of a god ;)
I relate to much of what you said here. I too had nightmares as a child until i learned about the power of intention. Saying "i will not have bad dreams" repeatedly to myself and it was the case. Have not had a nightmare since. Ive had bad dreams of course but not like i used to.
Another topic that really interests me is astral projection. I feel like lucid dreams and AP are closely related, although i am no expert on the latter. You reminded me with your comment about how we are gods in our own minds.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply here as well as encouraging me to write this post. I really appreciate it!
i spent many a night praying to not have nightmares.... demanding it not happen.... knowing it was all in my mind... but ultimately, it as only when i actually understood "what i was trying to tell myself" by having these experiences in my dreams, that they went away and never returned.
Here is an old school story of mine where one such moment occured and i recognized the true meaning... Copes Nightmares - What Lies Within. let me know what you think :)
Will definitely take a look today when i have a few minutes. Thanks for posting this
coolio :P