Can lucid dreams have meaning?

[XanderAmon]

I know that non-lucid dreams can be interpreted to probe the depths of one's subconcious, but what about situations where you are in control of the dream? Is there a different method of interpreting these; if so what is it?

I ask because I had an extremely vivid lucid dream last night, and I'm wondering whether it might have some meaning.

[gurlygurl2004]

I know that non-lucid dreams can be interpreted to probe the depths of one's subconcious, but what about situations where you are in control of the dream? Is there a different method of interpreting these; if so what is it?

I ask because I had an extremely vivid lucid dream last night, and I'm wondering whether it might have some meaning.


Okay how do you control a dream, I heard of those dreams, but is that pretty much a daydream?

[jelly.belly]

Well, maybe, I mean, personnally, when I do, I don't always choose where I end up, so maybe, though I have no idea how you interpret that. If you choose to end up in a field of flowers with purple clouds and pink bunnies it might just be that thats where you feel safe or something, but since you actually choose the place where you want to end up, it's hard to say... I'm not really helping here am I? :lol:
What I mean is that if you don't choose where you end up, it might still be interpreted likea dream, though if you end up somewhere where you end up, it might not necessairly be interpreted like a dream.

[Epona44]

It depends on whether you induce the dream as an exercise, or you become lucid after have been dreaming in a more normal state.

Its such a triumphant feeling, that I tend to really just try to enjoy it and not worry much about the meaning.

:thewave:

[XanderAmon]

Okay how do you control a dream, I heard of those dreams, but is that pretty much a daydream?

Nope. It's an actual dream that you have while sleeping. :) It can be learned; I know because I had to teach myself to have them. When you have a night you know you're going to get a full night's sleep, tell yourself over and over: 'I will recognize when I am dreaming', or something along those lines. After a few times it should work, and you'll become aware of your dream. After that, you can explore the dream-world, talk to people, whatever. It's a blast :)

[XanderAmon]

It depends on whether you induce the dream as an exercise, or you become lucid after have been dreaming in a more normal state.

Its such a triumphant feeling, that I tend to really just try to enjoy it and not worry much about the meaning.

:flowers: I knows what you mean. I do that "recognizing-in-the-middle-of-it" thing more than the "inducing" thing. And enjoying it is certainly enough. Just was curious whether something deeper might be going on.

[HeavensHope]

I dont know...maybe they have a deeper meaning. I never really get to choose where I want to be. I just pop into a dream....and it's a lucid dream because I know I'm dreaming and I can control what's going on, well most of the time anyways...at least stuff that's happening to me. But I dont get to choose where to be though.

[Flar's Freyja]

Nope. It's an actual dream that you have while sleeping. :) It can be learned; I know because I had to teach myself to have them. When you have a night you know you're going to get a full night's sleep, tell yourself over and over: 'I will recognize when I am dreaming', or something along those lines. After a few times it should work, and you'll become aware of your dream. After that, you can explore the dream-world, talk to people, whatever. It's a blast :)

Actually, during lucid dreaming (http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art368.asp) brain activity is in a state of both sleep and wakefulness at the same time. Daydreaming (http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art28850.asp) is a state of relaxation where you are fully awake.

Since they still originate in the unconscious, I believe that lucid dreams can and do have meaning, especially when they occur spontaeously. Most people experience lucid dreams without realizing it. Lucid dreams typically occur around the sixth hour of sleep or in the two hours or so before you wake up. One popular way to practice is to get up for a little while and then go back to sleep. Most people don't recognize lucidity because they fall back to sleep and forget about the dream.

[SoulHealer]

I believe lucid dreams have meanings -the differance between them and normal dreams is that in normal dreams you are just told what the situation is where as in lucid dreams you can try and solve the problem that it reflects and see how things would work out in your waking life

[Flar's Freyja]

I believe lucid dreams have meanings -the differance between them and normal dreams is that in normal dreams you are just told what the situation is where as in lucid dreams you can try and solve the problem that it reflects and see how things would work out in your waking life

Exactly! Lucid dreaming is a great way to problem-solve. You can "rehearse" stressful situations and even learn new skills.

[Katfeathers]

Seems to me that a lucid dream can have the power to hold even deeper meaning and portent than normal dreams, after all, you/they know you'll remember. Just pay attention to what you *don't* control, and you can ask about things in dream.