So last night I was listening to a self-hypnosis recording that was supposed to help guide me into a state of lucid dreaming. I'm not sure why I felt compelled to try this but I did. Recently, I've learned to trust my gut instincts and if I felt a compulsion to do something I usually followed through on it with positive results. However, this time I had a nagging doubt and worry in the back of mind of what if I'm messing with forces I shouldn't mess around with? What if I get trapped in a nightmare that becomes like a reality for me? After all, becoming aware during a dream...doesn't that take the fun out of letting go completely and abandoning consciousness during sleep? Isn't being awake during the day enough already?
Well, these nagging doubts won out in the end. I stopped the recording since I was really tired and the idea of grappling with such worries when I was so exhausted mentally and physically made me just want to sleep and not dream at all, or if I did dream I didn't want to remember it.
There are so many websites out there about lucid dreaming. They all tell us that lucid dreaming is completely safe, but this seems to be new territory...how much research has been done on this practice? I don't like one of "Dream Views' " motto: "Staying Up All Night." I for one enjoy sleeping all night...and yet why do I feel strangely drawn to this practice despite the back of the mind worries?
For those who have tried it and have had positive experiences please share. Also, for those who have had negative experiences, please share as well. I think I will try listening to the full audio tonight...perhaps nothing will happen...then again part of me is excited and dreading that I may be successful, if I do try...
So lucid dreaming—a boon or a bane for a night of rejuvenating sleep for the psyche and for the body—for me the verdict is still out.
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