By Alexandra Enns © 2016 My practical approach towards dream figures is grounded in the work of the distinctive researcher and lucid dreaming pioneer, Paul Tholey. In my opinion, his recommended and easily memorized suggestions for a meaningful communication with dream characters enable the dreamer to gain a straightforward and a profound understanding of the…
By Maria Isabel Pita © 2016 I have been lucid dreaming for over five years now, and from the very first night, I experienced a Dream Figure who stood out from the others, and who spoke to me with authority. I regularly encounter helpful Dream Figures. For example, a variety of Dream Figures, both male…
By Karim Said ©2016 Over the years I have become fascinated with a variety of dream figures that I have met in dreamland. I usually look forward to sleeping intrigued at what I will experience next and especially with whom I will meet in my dreams. As most of us know, the majority of dream…
By Josh Langley © 2016 I‘d been reading Robert Waggoner‘s book Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self and was completely hooked. I class myself as a fairly good lucid dreamer, having between 15 and 22 a year and I know how to navigate the lucid world. However, Robert challenged me to up the stakes…
By Christine Heineman © 2016 Resolving issues through lucid dreaming has become a constant practice in my life. It has become a habit of mine to incubate my dreams with the intent to resolve any conflicts. Through many years of keeping dream journals I firmly believe it is a tool in self growth mentally, emotionally,…
By Dr. Clare Johnson © 2017 In a series of three dreams, I journeyed to a wondrous city In the first dream, I found myself on an incredible journey I knew that I was travelling somewhere far away from the waking reality. I did not think of it as a dream, it felt more like being…
By Nathan Garnett © 2017 I’m outside at a cafe having a rich cup of coffee, enjoying a crisp morning. I’m not sure why I’m here or how I got here, but I ignore that for now and start thinking about my plans for the day. I can’t really think of anything I have to…
By Alexandra Enns © 2017 For a long time, one of my primary goals included learning to achieve detachment from my expectations, as they often resulted in disappointment and suffering if not fulfilled. When stumbling upon the term “finger yoga,” I made up my mind to meditate with a suitable mudra in the waking state:…
By Daniel Oldis © 2017 In the not-too-distant future, an expert lucid dreamer will lie down to sleep in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. Non-metallic electroencephalogram (EEG) electrodes and near-infrared scanners (NIRS) will be attached to her scalp. Electrooculography (EOG) sensors will be gelled near her eyes; electromyography (EMG) sensors will be pasted to…
By Bill Murphy © 2017 Science Correspondent Lucid Dreaming Experience Magazine As an enthusiastic explorer of techniques that may increase my ability to become lucid while dreaming, I have tried different approaches with various degrees of success. While I am creative, with degrees in both art and television production, I always look for scientific explanations…
By Jo Harthan © 2017 I’ve been a dream journaller for almost thirty years and a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) since 2001. These facts are my credentials in the world of ‘normal’ dreaming. As for lucid dreaming, I’ve had both spontaneous and induced experiences, but in 2014 they…
By Ave © 2017 Dreaming is a trustworthy companion deserving of time and energy. My dream life can vary considerably from almost zero dream recall to complex and lucid dreams with perfect recall. If I had to generalize the conditions which are associated with dream ‘drought’ or active lucid dreaming, the condition and energy of…