Lucid dreams.

                          LUCID DREAMs

A lucid dream is a type of dreams where the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming. During a lucid dream, the dreamer may gain some amount of control over the dream characters, narrative and environment.

➡️ There are two means of initiating a lucid dream :

• Dream induced lucid dream (DILD) : 

Something within the dream triggers the dreamer to understand that they are dreaming.

• Wake induced lucid dream (WILD) :

The dreamer moves from waking to dreaming with no loss of awareness. He is totally aware about what he was his dreaming. 

➡️Seven different conditions of clarity that a dream must fulfill in order to be defined as lucid dream :

1) Awareness of dream state (orientation)

2) Awareness of capacity to make decisions

3) Awareness of memory functions

4) Awareness of self

5) Awareness of dream environment

6) Awareness of meaning of dream

7) Awareness of concentration and focus.

➡️ Benefits of lucid dreaming :

• Less anxiety. The sense of control you feel during a lucid dream may stay with you and make you feel empowered. When you’re aware that you’re in a dream, you can shape the story and the ending. That might serve as therapy for people who have nightmares, teaching them how to control their dreams.
• Better motor skills. Limited studies suggest that it may be possible to improve simple things like tapping your fingers more quickly by “practicing” during your lucid dream. The same part of your brain turns active whether you imagine the movements while awake or run through them during a lucid dream.
• Improved problem-solving. Researchers found some evidence that lucid dreams can help people solve problems that deal with creativity (like a conflict with another person) more than with logic (such as a math problem).
• More creativity. Some people taking part in lucid dream studies were able to come up with new ideas or insights, sometimes with the help of characters in their dreams.

➡️Risk :

Though lucid dreaming can be beneficial to a number of aspects of life, some risks have been suggested. Those who have never had a lucid dream may not understand what is happening when they experience it for the first time. Individuals who experience lucid dreams could begin to feel isolated from others due to feeling different. Someone struggling with certain mental illnesses could find it hard to be able to tell the difference between reality and the actual dream.

Some people may experience sleep paralysis. A person usually experiences sleep paralysis when they partially wake up in REM atonia, a state in which said person is partially paralyzed and cannot move their limbs. When in sleep paralysis, people may also experience hallucinations. Although said hallucinations cannot cause physical damage, they may still be frightening. There are three common types of hallucinations: an intruder in the same room, a crushing feeling on one's chest or back, and a feeling of flying or levitating. Sleep paralysis is relatively uncommon, with about 7.6% of the general population having experienced it at least once.

➡️ Is it bad to lucid dream ?

Lucid dreaming is generally considered safe, but there are some risks for people with mental health disorders. These include: Sleep problems. Since lucid dreaming techniques purposely interrupt sleep, getting enough sleep can be difficult.

➡️Dangers of lucid dreaming :

Lucid dreaming may also cause problems, including:

• Less sleep quality. Vivid dreams can wake you and make it hard to get back to sleep. And you might not sleep well if you’re too focused on lucid dreaming.
• Confusion, delirium, and hallucinations. In people who have certain mental health disorders, lucid dreams may blur the line between what’s real and what’s imagined.

➡️ Maintenance of sleep hygiene for better and healthy lifestyle :

To practice good sleep hygiene:

• Follow a sleep schedule.
• Exercise daily.
• Avoid electronics before bed.
• Create a relaxing sleep environment.
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed.

Even if you don’t lucid dream, these habits will help you get restorative sleep.

Thank you.

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