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Post by potameides on Jul 2, 2012 23:11:18 GMT
I've often wondered about this; and if the mind would really be more open to 'self suggestion' in this state?
I'd really like to hear other's personal viewpoints and if possible experiences relating to this. Has anyone used lucid dreaming as a platform to gain information in any sense? I'm sure there's a fair bit of literature on the subject of dreams and healing but I thought it would be interesting to discuss it here.
I know there is not much scientific research on dreams for obvious reasons and I wouldn't particularly want to try and immerse myself in something without really knowing why I was doing it, but I just find it a very intriguing subject.
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Post by Admin on Jul 3, 2012 1:19:45 GMT
I've had a lot of lucid dreams. Originally I induced them at the age of 16, & have had them ever since. I'm not sure if they are healing or not?
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Post by potameides on Jul 3, 2012 8:42:23 GMT
I suppose I was just interested in the possibility of using them as a method of healing- probably a bit far fetched but an interesting idea none the less.
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Post by Admin on Jul 3, 2012 9:14:36 GMT
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Post by Ainsworth on Jul 3, 2012 9:17:17 GMT
hmm that is quite interesting, do you mean because we are aware we are dreaming then we could confront our fears by walking through them in a dream? a hands on therapy type thing, where we emotionally feel it but arent harmed physcially? usually lucid dreams do give us some type of message or understanding. what ever message it is, adapting that to real life for a positive could be achieved but its down to our reasoning, making anything positive will have a healing effect in time. i add, i have messages in every state of mind bombarded at me, from everything. sometimes i feel im completely insane, other times i feel empowered by it. (which is the one where im classed as unwell?)
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Post by potameides on Jul 3, 2012 21:17:27 GMT
Hi, I don't know if it's something I'd want to attempt, and I doubt I'd know how to personally go about it even after research. I've probably just been talking crap & being an idiot!
Sorry if mentioning it upset or annoyed you in any way, and also for your own experiences after experimenting with it.
I guess am more intrigued by the general idea of it as it seems such an extraordinary concept.
I've pretty much been put off the reality that could come from trying anything like that after some extremely distressing and uncomfortable effects pregabalin had on me relating to sleep and dreams, including bizarre bodily sensations, constant jump start awakenings, very uncomfortable dreams involving all the senses in a very intense way. I would like to think it's put me off trying to alter my mind in a lot of ways really, after realising some of the hell you can get yourself into. Though of course unlike lots of drugs the potential harm of exploring lucid dreams is generally unverified, apart from on an individual personal level.
Hi Ainsworth- yes that's pretty much that the general idea I had in mind, though I haven't thought about it in much detail. Using dreams in the way you describe is probably a lot more sensible and effective!
Take care both of you x
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Post by abeautifulmind on Jul 20, 2012 15:26:54 GMT
I wish I could go into them at will when I wanted to. I find myself revisiting places I create in dreams. I've had a few nightmares and in one the dream character told me it was a dream and then I became lucid. Sometimes I wake up, then go back to sleep into the same dream to finish the story. Dreams are gateways to the soul. You can learn a lot about life in them and the symbols. I believe dreams do hold a certain key to healing. Sometimes I get excited to dream and then I can't sleep. there's something to be said for letting go, and practicing meditation. I think there is a type of dream meditation you could try. Also, in dreams if you encounter your spirit guide they can help you with physical problems and combat stress/nightmares.
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