RE: Why the Re-Reading State Test (RRST) is the only lucid dreaming reality test you should practice
Any waking practice that questions your dream state is valid. Once you even ask the question, "Am I dreaming?" while you are actually dreaming means that you're half way there. You are lucid dreaming at that point and most likely out of fear not in command yet.
I had my first insanely clear lucid dream in quite some time two nights ago. In my dream I was feeling the effects of LSD. Once I realized I was that high I questioned it immediately since I had a booked session of work that day. There would be no way I would take LSD before a session. So I said out loud, "I am not on acid. I am dreaming. I can do anything I want to." From that point I did a bunch of juvenile things that were laughable. The dream was super clear and colorful. That morning I had the best VO session in my career.
You're part of the reason for inspiring this lucid dream so thanks Kristen. The best thing we can do is remind ourselves we are conscious 24/7.
Great article...thanks Kristen:)
Thank you Nathan! Anything I can do to inspire more lucidity in people's lives is my jam!
It's always funny the things we impulsively choose to do once lucid. The spontaneity has value in itself, but its also easy to wake up feeling like you squandered your opportunity to explore something more meaningful. I try to keep a few planned goals in my back pocket in case I want to explore the LD state more intentionally.
By VO, i think you mean voice-over, yes? I love when lucidity from dreams apparently seems to pour over into waking life. I'm curious if you have ever explored your range of voice characters in your lucid dreams...the dream state is just chock full of creativity so I wouldn't be surprised if there could an occupational application there.
Thank you for sharing!
Yes, I'm in Voice Over and haven't tried characters or roles while dreaming. That's on the list now. Thank you for the tip! What is one of your goals you can share? I can tell you I was eating donuts in my last lucid dream among other silly things...
Lately I have been more interested in my dream characters. Talking to them, asking them questions, I recently got to ask my favorite musician in a lucid dream for career advice, which led me to some insights.
How did those lucid dream donuts taste btw? I want to add that to my LD goal list now...all the endorphins without the calories, more please!
I love that...dream characters. What musician did you speak to? Can you say in general terms the advice given? That's just awesome.
I used to do that more often and last week I ran into the drummers from the Grateful Dead. They wanted no part of me. In fact a handler got in my way.
The donuts were divine. I ate apple fritters by the handful. The strange bit is that because were talking more about it I called out in my dream, "I'm dreaming". That's not common for me. I just do what I want in general....sort of natural. But this was hyperawareness. Super vivd. I did a bunch of basic stuff like moving through walls, flying, flirting and having sex. It was fun but I felt guilty in the morning like I didn't do something substantive. Playing is powerful too..so I did that:)
Bob Monroe feels we leave our bodies and sometimes visit the House of Akashic Records. Have you tried visiting? I've been a couple times and I watched concerts . The difference is it felt like I was there...as if I walked into the picture and was at the concert. Monroe says the world type events are guarded.
So much wonder...YES!!!!