10 Lucid Dreaming Secrets That Will Blow Your Mind
One of the most incredible things you can do with your awareness is lucid dreaming. It's the ability to control your dream while you're in it.
Lucid dreaming is a technique that allows you to be aware and in control of your own dreams. If you’re not experienced with lucid dreaming, it can seem like a mysterious phenomenon. It’s also one of the most powerful skills you can learn, as you can use lucid dreams for anything from problem solving to personal development.
That's why we've put together this list of ten secrets about lucid dreaming that will blow your mind away. From how to start lucid dreaming on demand to how to control the future within your dreamscape, these tips will have you mastering lucidity in no time.
1. You're Not Dreaming
The first secret about lucid dreaming is that it’s not actually a dream at all. In fact, the physical world we live in is the dream and the otherworld you enter when you go lucid dreaming is reality. The reason we call it a dream is because it feels like one to us when we’re not lucid dreaming. Once you tap into your own power within your subconscious mind, it becomes much easier to control and manipulate your environment.
2. You Can Control Your Dreamscape
A big reason people struggle to lucid dream is because they can’t control their dreams. It’s like being a passenger in the car you just have to let it take you wherever it wants, even if it means traveling around in circles for hours. When you become lucid, on the other hand, you can literally fly through different dimensions of space time at will. The secret is to focus on your intention so that your dreamscape becomes an extension of your mind.
3. You Don't Have To Be Awake
The second secret about lucid dreaming is that it doesn't really matter when you go into the dream world. Some people prefer to be asleep while they're dreaming and others like to be awake. If you want to start on the ground floor, being asleep will make it easier at first, but we suggest practicing your lucid dreaming skills while you’re awake until it becomes second nature. The only way you can know how to lucid dream on demand is by learning how to do it without any preparation at all.
4. You'll See Yourself In Your Dreams
Have you ever wondered what other people look like in your dreams? People often think that they don't exist in the world of lucid dreams but that's not true at all. You do exist, you're just not aware of it. It's like being in a dream and having to ask yourself who am I? You don't see your reflection in the mirror, but you're still there somewhere. You're living inside a dream, and the real you is just out of sight.
5. Everybody's Dreaming Together
When you enter the dream world while being awake, it can feel like you’re alone because you don't see anyone else around. This is why so many people think they’re the only one with these powers; they don't realize that everyone is present in their own dreams but just doesn't know how to access them yet.
6. You Can Learn To Move Through Time
The fifth secret about lucid dreaming is that you can use your dreamscape to move through time. This is one of the most powerful abilities and can drastically change your life for the better if you use it wisely. All you have to do is focus on a particular time in your past or future, and the dreamscape will naturally flow around you as you move backwards or forwards in time. If this doesn’t blow your mind then I don’t know what will.
7. You Can Learn To Manipulate Your Emotions
Another powerful ability that takes practice is the ability to manipulate your emotions at will. Many people think that lucid dreaming is all about flying through space and time but what they don’t realize is that it’s also about using your power of the subconscious mind to influence your emotions too. Focusing on an emotion in your dreamscape can make it feel much more intense, so you can use this technique to take charge of the irrational thoughts and feelings that often cause you frustration and unhappiness in life.
8. You Must Be Willing To Change
The eighth secret about lucid dreaming is that it works best for people who are willing to change their ways. If you want to learn how to control your dreams but you’re still stuck in a rut and don't know where to start, then the only way you can begin the transformation process is by going into your dreamscape and visualizing what it would be like if you were already there. One of the most powerful abilities is the ability to visualize your goals, which we've written an article about here. After all, if a person can dream, why can't they will?
9. You Can Become A Great Problem Solver
The ninth secret about lucid dreaming is that it’s a great way to become a problem solver. Because the dreamscape is so fluid and malleable, you can literally create whatever you want simply by visualizing it in your mind. If you've been having problems with your car, for example, then all you have to do is visualize the problem and see yourself fixing it. In doing so, your subconscious mind will automatically begin working on a solution that will achieve the desired outcome.
10. You Can Discover The Secret Of Life
The tenth and final secret about lucid dreaming is that you can use it to change the entire course of your life. Although this sounds like a crazy idea, it’s actually one of the most powerful powers we have. I’m sure you had a moment in your life when you thought, if only I could dream to live a different experience. Well, now you can. If we didn't know what the real purpose of the universe was then our minds couldn't be used in this way to make a difference by planning our future.
Conclusion
All of the secrets we’ve discussed here can be found in every single one of your dreams every single night, but they’re just not activated. If we didn't know how to access our dreams, then it would be impossible to make any meaningful changes in our lives. If you want to change bad habits, solve problems or simply enjoy the world around you, then lucid dreaming is your key to success.
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