Hey guys, maybe you recognized an inconsistent posting schedule and that my feed consists of many different topics. That's because I am currently trying some things out to know hat you like best ;)
Today I want to talk about lucid dreaming. What is lucid dreaming? Well, this is actually kind of hard to explain. Lucid dreaming is a state of mind in a dream, in which you recognize that you are dreaming and therefore can alter the dream. SO you are basically a wizard whether you want to fly, f$ck your crush or get better in muay thai you can literally do anything you want. Sounds cool right? Of course, I am right!
The term lucid dreaming was first invented by a Dutchman called Frederik van Eeden. He first mentioned Lucid dreaming in a study of him called "A Study of Dreams" in 1913. But the roots of lucid dreaming reach back much further. Dream Yoga an ancient form of Yoga practiced by many Buddhists is said to be able to establish a similar state of mind.
BUT there are not only benefits that come with the ability to dream lucid, there are also some mild risks you have to take on.
The first one is sleep paralysis, which actually is very common. It is a state where you know you are awake but cant move. This happens to your own protection so that you don't physically carry out your dreams. But you can get stuck in between waking up and being lucid in your dream. Which may feel very awkward and frightening at first, as you may still experience hallucinations but can't move. However no need to worry there are several techniques which we will discuss in the next posts on how to overcome sleep paralysis and what to do when you are in sleep paralysis.
The second risk you take on is dream claustrophobia. You basically become lucid but can't change anything and can't wake up. Basically what happens to me all the time because I am a lazy fuck practicing the techniques.
And the last one, which actually is dependable on the person who uses lucid dreaming and how prone this person is to leaving reality. Sound weird? Yes, it is! There are some reported cases where people would rather like to sleep and be "alive" in their lucid dreams rather than going out and experiencing the real world.
In the next post, which I will link down there we will talk about some lucid dreaming techniques.
Have a nice dayerino!