Lucid Dreaming - How It Can Be Done

By Mickie Olsen

The simplest definition of 'lucid dreaming' is being aware that you are dreaming while you are asleep. In lucid dreaming mostly you dream what you wish to be happening in your life. Though lucid dreaming occurs while we are aware of it you can make lucid dream to whatever you wish to dream. These dreams usually take place while you are in the middle of sleep and you know you are dreaming. The person in this condition is called lucid.

The lucidity has different stages according to its intensity. It has lowest level in which one may aware of dreaming and not so rational to think about actions in the dream are real. In the highest level of lucidity one can feel aware of that he is dreaming and he can gain control over the actions' takes place in dream .You can control your dream by adopting following steps.

As the first step to practice lucid dreaming you need set up a good mental foundation and a deep awareness about your believes because while you are dreaming you will directly interact with your belief systems. It is very crucial you gain the ability to manage your thoughts. Before you practice to have lucid dreams you should ask some questions to your mind such as are you able to dream? Do you think lucid dreaming is very important and what do you want to visualize in your dream? Apart from asking this question, develop a strong positive belief about all these things. By asking these questions you can develop a kind of positive mental attitude towards lucid dreaming.

As part of training you mind to control your dream, you need to develop recollecting skill of your mind. Normally we all will have some dreams but it is very hard to recall t after a while. To have a lucid dream our mind should be brilliantly skilled to recall the past incidents especially occurred in our dream. Some may find it hard to recollect incidents, in such cases will be treated by a check up by knowing whether your sub conscious mind is blocking your memorizing out of fear about the incidents occurred in dream. If no, you cab increase your capacity through some exercises.

Wake up in the morning motionlessly and before distracting to other thoughts try to recollect the incidents of your last dream. Once you get any abstract picture of dream focus on it and concentrate on recalling it effectively. Practice this method every day with in short time you can make improvements.

Set an alarm clock, it will help you to gain aware of your sleep. Schedule it ring at in the early morning. When your dream distracted slightly by that ring you can again go back to your dream and you will be able resume your dream with awareness. If you are very keen toward this method, it will make marvelous changes in you in your effort to gain lucidity.

Another very important thing to develop you recalling capacity is to keep a dream journal. Write down briefly whatever you can recall every day.

Once you became well aware of your dreams and flow of your mind brings your mind all the visuals which you want to dream before you sleep. Think about it deeply; convince your mind your strong passion for that dream. Sleep quietly you will have beautiful dreams and you will aware of it.

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Astral Projecting - From A Novice To An Expert

By James P White

Many find astral projecting to be something which is hard to do at first. While each and every one of us has this ability naturally, there are a number of things which can be stumbling blocks along the way as we try to become better at astral projecting. However, its like riding a bike " you havent forgotten how, you just need practice if you want to become expert at this technique.

Perhaps the most difficult thing to do when learning to astral project is being able to relax your body and mind totally " both are necessary in order to learn astral projecting. There are several different techniques which can help you to relax, including muscle and breathing relaxation methods.

Since relaxation is such a common challenge, it is important to understand that the environment can play a large role in helping you to relax. If your environment is relaxing then it will be much easier for you to relax. To help prepare and get the most from your efforts to relax here are some tips.

*Wear loose clothes or light clothing. Consider removing jewelry since the contact with skin can be distracting.

*You should make the room you will be in dark. It does not have to be completely dark but when you close your eyes it should be dark without light being seen through your eyelids.

*Lying in a position where your head is to the north and your feet to the south is a perfect position. You should be able to figure out where north is by watching the sun as it rises in the east and sets in the west. Arrange the room so you can lie in this position.

*When astral projecting, wear clothing which is loose fitting and comfortable, yet warm enough.

*The room that you will be in should be quiet and free from distractions. Make sure that during the time you are practicing astral projection that you will not have a lot of noise or other distractions.

*You should be ready for relaxation now. You will be using the relaxation techniques to help you do this.

*Your session should begin with mental suggestions. These suggestions should enable you to remember what happens when you are astral projecting. Keep a pen and paper nearby so you can record your thoughts when you are finished. Whatever you remember can be helpful, so tell yourself that you will remember.

*Make sure you are always practicing your breathing techniques.

*Be sure as you breath that you focus on the darkness.

*Move your focus to about a foot away and then to six feet away. Focus on this point and ensure that you focus first a foot away and then six feet away.

*It is time now to change your point to a ninety degree angle up from your body. Keep this point in your head and continue to relax.

Using these tips will help you get ready for the astral projection process. You should be aware that you need to be mentally in control of what is happening. You cannot go out of your body through astral projection without proper control. You will simply bounce around the astral planes without any control. You want control so you can go where you want and do what you want to do.

Some of those who astral project do this so they may speak to their family that has passed away and are no longer with them. Many do this in order to take care of matter that would not be able to happen in the real world. Many who do even know they have done. It is thought that we all have astral projected at one time or another. Some of the more vivid dreams may actually have been an out of body experience. If you can train yourself to do this while conscious, you will have better odds of remembering the session and what happened while you were doing it.

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