Have you ever been in the middle of adreamand realized you were, in fact, dreaming?
Read on for sleep and dream experts' go-to tips for starting a lucid dreaming practice.
What are lucid dreams, and why would I want one?
Simply put,lucid dreamingoccurs when someone finds themselves conscious (or “lucid”) within a dream.
Sometimes, this awareness actually allows them to feel in control of their own dreams.
In time, this reframing can lead to “greaterflexibility and adaptability to life’s challenges1.”
“Even those who regularly experience lucid dreams can’t always do so at will,” she says.
If so, Ellis says you’re free to use it as a trigger to become lucid.
Here’s how it works:
Waggoner notes it helps to do this practice consistently each night before sleep.
FAQs:
How do you trigger lucid dreams?
What not to do in a lucid dream?
Don’t get excited, as you’ll wake yourself up.
Beyond that, avoid doing harm to others in your dream, or engaging in negative thoughts.
Can I get stuck in a lucid dream?
The takeaway
Lucid dreaming is an undoubtedly fascinating, and for many, eye-opening, experience.
