1. Lucid Dreams
Jin Kwon
Block A Psychology

2. 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 you’re doing and how

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. How do I know I’m 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

7. Reality Tests A Few reality tests:
The Pinch-nose test: If you can breath without your mouth and blocking your nose, it’s 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

8. Dream Signs Re-occurring themes in dreams may include: Falling Flying
Having sex
Seeing with your eyes closed
Jumping unreasonable heights

9. 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