Lucid Dreams

Jin Kwon
Block A Psychology
 What are Lucid Dreams?

A dream where the dreamer knows that he/she

is dreaming
Through this experience they can actively
participate in making dimensions in the dream
world
Lucid Dreams can feel extremely real depending on how
aware you are of what youre doing and how
 How do you dream them?

There are 2 common ways in which you can

initiate a lucid dream, although there are
more.
DILD (Dream Initiated Lucid Dream)
WILD (Wake initiated lucid dream)
 DILD

A dream initiated lucid dream (DILD) starts in

the following manner:
The dreamer starts dreaming a normal dream, until
he/she realizes that he/she is conscious and that
they are dreaming, therefore they are able to make
their decisions due to the extent of their
consciousness
 WILD
Waking Initiated Lucid Dreams (WILD) occur in the
following manner:
The dreamer transcends from the waking state into
the dreaming state directly.
This means that he/she does not go through the
stage of altered consciousness.
The consciousness/awareness that he/she possesses in the
waking state is never altered
Therefore the consciousness/awareness that he/she
possesses is directly transferred from the waking state into
the dreaming state
 How do I know Im Lucid Dreaming?

Reality Tests These are methods of checking

if you are really dreaming or not. These tests
are actions that you can carry out and observe
if they are possible or not, and what outcomes
are rational.
Dream Signs Common themes that occur in
your dreams and identifying them
 Reality Tests
A Few reality tests:
The Pinch-nose test: If you can breath without your mouth and
blocking your nose, its obviously a dream.
Glance once at your watch and then a second time. If it is a dream the
time will not be logical, even unrecognizable characters will appear on
watches.
Mirrors: Reflections in mirrors have the potential to be blurry, unclear,
distorted, or frightening. This realization helps the mind realize that
they are in a dream.
If your finger can go through your palm, it is obviously a dream
 Dream Signs

Re-occurring themes in dreams may include:

Falling
Flying
Having sex
Seeing with your eyes closed
Jumping unreasonable heights
 Other Interesting Facts
Lucid dreams can be used to help people deal better with
nightmares
The ability to take control of your actions helps you realize
that you are only in a dream
The amount time that passes may vary from dreamer to
dreamer
Wet dreams Dreams of having sex
Out-of body experiences dreaming from a third person point
of view
Possible dream signs include breathing water and seeing dead
people