The Truth About Lucid Dreaming

One of the most popular topics about dreams is lucid dreaming. The most basic description of lucid dreaming is being conscious you are in a dream without waking up. However, there are many urban myths about this profound ability.

The biggest misconception about lucid dreaming is that you can easily learn how to control the dream.. In actuality, most dreamers find they can focus on manipulating some dream imagery, but complete control is impossible. It’s more accurate to say that you have more self-control in lucid dreams, and can focus on making choices that are present themselves in the dream.

Another myth about being aware while dreaming is that if you die in a dream, you can die in real life. Not true! In fact, whenever a dreamer feels too threatened in a lucid dream, he or she has the power to wake themselves up. Even if you do experience a dream “death,” you are safe in bed and will only experience a quicker heart rate, if anything.

One last untrue story about lucid dreaming is that they are exhausting and ruin your good night’s sleep. Truthfully, the situation is completely reversed. Indeed, many dreamers say they have more energy the next day. Scientifically, most lucid dreams occur during the REM state, so your body is still getting the rest it needs.

So if any of these myths are preventing you from trying out lucid dreaming, now you know the truth.