A lucid dream is
one in which the dreamer has total, or partial, control of oneself and
one's surroundings, by making the realization that he or she is actually asleep. It is this realization that allows the dreamer to experience what is known as a lucid dream on one of these possible levels:
1. The realization has been made, but there is no control of oneself or of
one's surroundings
2. Semi-control of oneself, with no control over
one's surroundings
3. Full control over oneself, still with no control of
one's surroundings
4. Semi-control over both oneself and
one's surroundings
5. Full control over both oneself and
one's surroundings
There are many techniques for lucid dreaming that have been developed and improved upon over the centuries. These include: habitual
reality checking, recording dreams (dream journal), meditation, verbal reinforcement, etc.
The best method (the only
one from the 21st century), requires nothing but an Android device, and can be used to experience a lucid dream tonight; whereas the previous methods could take months, even years, before results are seen. To try the Android method, search for "Lucid Dreamer" by Guardanis on Google
Play.
Last night, I experienced a
lucid dream in which I had superpowers, flew across the
galaxy, and dated Mila
Kunis at the same time.
