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Zach 1/10/2010 11:12:29 PM
I have been interested in lucid dreaming for a long time now, and thanks to your book, I am becoming more proficient at it. But there is one problem that I often encounter. During the dream, I feel like I am very aware; aware enough to perform experiments that I've wanted to do, such as predicting lottery numbers. (I actually got very close with my last attempt!) But as aware as i seem while in the dream, when I remember the dream the next day, I feel somewhat disconnected from it. It's as if I was experiencing a lower level of lucidity, where I am aware, but I just follow the plot of the dream instead of consciously making decisions. Is this just a normal part of lucid dreaming? Or have I just not progressed enough yet? Submitted By: Zach

Robert Waggoner 10/22/2009 8:48:47 AM
Georgi, Glad to hear that you are "loving this book!" A very interesting experience with your nephew which suggests a possible mutual dream. As for additional hints, my book's appendix contains a load of tips, techniques and hints for more frequent lucid dreaming. If that fails, ask your nephew to lucidly find you in the dream state and help you achieve conscious awareness :-) Best wishes, Robert Submitted By: Robert Waggoner

Georgi 10/21/2009 6:54:28 PM
I am absolutely loving this book! So mind expanding. I have been intending to see my hands as a trigger to lucid dream. I keep seeing them, but don't pop into lucidity. I had also studied my rings on my hands, trying to further the trigger. I do remember having a dream about my rings. My nephew called me the next day, and said I had shown him my rings in his dream, and was very descriptive of a particular one. HE had the lucid dream, with my trigger. Darn it! Could I smack myself lucid in a dream? Kind of a joke, but hey, if it would work I'm all for it. I have had lucid dreams before, a few, but never understood I had control. So it shouldn't be hard for me. Any more hints? As soon as I can "get" one, I know I'll be on my way. LOVE the book, thanks. Submitted By: Georgi

Robert Waggoner 10/2/2009 12:17:06 PM
Sweetie, Earlier this week on Facebook, a grandmother wrote me that she had read my book, diligently practiced and had her first lucid dream ever! So, lucid dreaming happens to people of all ages. What helps is to approach it youthfully -- with sincere curiosity, with youthful hope and wonder, with a playful spirit. If you can do that, chronological age will not matter. Best wishes, Robert Submitted By: Robert Waggoner

Sweetie 9/30/2009 9:18:00 PM
Dear Robert, I heard that peoples' abilities to lucid dream gets less as they get older. Is this true? Okay, babies have more REM. So, where is the natural curve of loss of REM? And to what extent can we make up for this by training and practicing? How much hope do we have for those of us in our middle age? (I seem to notice many people doing this are in college). I am in my mid-50's. Thanks! Submitted By: Sweetie

Robert Waggoner 9/15/2009 8:11:37 AM
Karen, Glad you enjoyed my book. I have been thinking about developing a CD course or audio tape on lucid dreams. Currently, I am unaware of any. Thanks, Robert Submitted By: Robert Waggoner

Robert Waggoner 9/15/2009 8:06:48 AM
CMSHIN, I normally do self hypnosis/meditation, as just part of my life. Often I found that I spontaneously lucid dreamt on the nights after my Iyengar Yoga classes. For you, I have two recommendations -- first, get more sleep (most lucid dreams occur in the final sleep cycle of a seven to eight hour sleep period) and second, before sleep, suggest to yourself that you will easily recall your dreams for your dream journal. Best wishes, Robert Submitted By: Robert Waggoner

Karen McIntyre 9/12/2009 12:38:37 PM
I read your book Lucid Dreaming. I like to listen to self-development lectures whilst getting dressed for work. Are there any CD courses on lucid dreaming that you can refer me to? Thank you KM Submitted By: Karen McIntyre

cmshin 9/10/2009 4:24:23 AM
Hi Robert. I wonder if it is necessary to practise other stuff like meditation, self-hypnosis or dream yoga to learn and master lucid dreaming. Do you do that? And also, what mantra should I use best to help in dream recall? My dream recall seems to be deteriorating. I find it hard to remember even one dream during weekdays because I have to go to school and I hardly have six hours to sleep. Any advice? Thanks in advance! Submitted By: cmshin

Robert Waggoner 9/9/2009 9:31:14 AM
Alasdair, To your question about performing a reality check in your class room, the solution seems to be a new reality check. Instead of jumping up in the air to see if you levitate, may I suggest that you try to stick your hand into an object or try closing your nose and breathing. If your hand goes into the object or you can breathe when you shut your nose, then you can assume that you are dreaming. These state test actions will hardly be noticed by your students. Good luck -- and for more advice, ideas, please read my book. Thanks! Submitted By: Robert Waggoner