Life Investigator

So now you know why you want to lucid dream, but you probably don’t know where to start. The answer is simple: with a pencil and pad next to your bed and every intention to write in it. Improving your dream recall is important to having lucid dreams and maintaining a dream journal is a great way to accomplish this. Even if you don’t go lucid for a while I guarantee you’ll still remember some awesome dreams after starting up a journal.

I admit it, when I first started exploring lucid dreams and everyone was recommending a dream journal I drastically undervalued its importance and tried to move on without it. I had no interest in keeping anything that could be called a diary. Before keeping a dream journal I’d be lucky if I vaguely remembered one dream a month; I remembered three solid dreams after just two nights of journaling. It makes a difference and it is definately worth the energy to maintain.

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Since putting to practice Steve Pavlina’s interesting and insightful article on gratitude I can say it was definitely worth the read. The article explains how to move from “Level 1″ gratitude, i.e being grateful and looking on the bright side, to “Level 2″ gratitude, essentially being grateful for the experience of life - a completely different experience. By practicing Level 2 gratitude it is possible to be grateful of everything, both the highs and lows, and enjoy it all. Any attempt to summarize would only be diluted; it really is one of those things worth reading, chewing, and digesting.

One of my favorite quotes that I think speaks for itself:

If you can remain in that state of wonder, you’re likely to perform well at the game and enjoy the experience. Eventually you’ll get good at it. Your glorious accumulations may include a high-level avatar, tons of gold, and alliances with other characters. But that stuff is only the result of your enjoyment, not the cause of it. The game can still be fun even when you’re just starting out and have no meaningful possessions. In some games you can even go deep into debt, and yet the experience is still fun.

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Your mind is a tool and like any tool you must learn how to use it properly. Your memory is better than you’d ever imagined and can be improved with just a little practice. Memory techniques have been developed and utilized since ancient times, however in an age where we rely on computers many seem to have lost the ambition to improve their own minds. These skills are still relevant and useful today - besides being fun and impressive they are proof that much of our brain power is still under lock and key. The following concept was introduced to me a year ago by Ron Hale-Evans in his great book Mind Performance Hacks. It’s simple but demonstrates the foundation of all memory skills: visualization. Once you understand how this works the doors to even greater memory techniques will open up. It’s also a great way to impress your friends. Read more »

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Taking the opportunity to learn about lucid dreaming can be a rewarding experience. Why should you care about lucid dreaming? Here’s just a sampling of what the world of conscious dreaming unlock for you.

1. Life is short, why spend 1/3 of it sleeping? By lucid dreaming you’re essentially regaining that time spent unconscious by remaining conscious for at least part of that lost time.
2. It will enhance your self confidence. Lucid dreaming leaves you feeling accomplished. Nothing beats when your all efforts are rewarded with a great lucid dream. It’ll lift your mood for the rest of the day and you’ll feel like you can take on anything. You’ll be amazed at what your own mind is capable of.
3. Practice life. Afraid of public speaking? Need to study for a test? Why not try doing it from within your dreams. There are tons of stories suggesting the power of rehearsing and practicing from within dreams can be beneficial.
4. It’s a great conversation starter. Not only is it interesting to talk about but everyone dreams and everyone has has some story to tell. I could talk for hours about dreaming and I generally find most people are willing to listen, leading to some very interesting conversations. Read more »

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