Nice summation of lucid dreams. Thanks! They are so incredible I've had many in my day both because of effort and just out of the blue. I am now on the search for techniques and products to get consistent. Lately I've had good success with the program by Hemi-Sync for lucid dreaming as well as the dream pills Dreamamins. I am experimenting with combining them. But I thinkost importantly you have to enter the right mindset for learning to literally pay attention to your dreams like with affirmations and simply keeping the topic in your consiousness. I will share more details as I go :-)
According to Wikipedia, a lucid dream is a dream in which the person is aware that he or she is dreaming while the dream is in progress. When the dreamer is lucid, he or she can actively participate in the dream environment without any of the limitations that otherwise would feel natural to persons who incorrectly believe they are in the "real" waking world.
Because lucid dreams seem so real at the time, it is possible to use them to your waking-world advantage. A lucid dreamer can overcome phobias and fears, knowing that during the dream you have complete control over the experience as it is "happening." Someone with a great fear of snakes may choose to be near them in a lucid dream while feeling relaxed - knowing they are harmless. You can actually desensitize yourself in a completely safe environment! A lucid dreamer can practice that presentation flawlessly, or speak with someone you otherwise can't or have difficulty with. Heck, you can even fly to the moon or hang out with Ghandi!
The lucid dreamscape is only limited by your imagination!
We'd love to hear from you if you have tips for the community about how to achieve lucidity...has anything in particular worked for you? This may be mental techniques, technology, supplements, whatever!
Of course, 3PU offers a great selection of dream enhancement products to support your endeavor!