Lucid
dreams give us the ability to control our own dreams and steer them toward
the direction we want. In the lucid state, we are more willing to
confront threats and as a result, become more self confident. When we
achieve lucidity, we can use it as a tool to improve our sports game, to
rehearse a speech, to fulfill our fantasies, or to solve a problem in our
waking life. In fact, some athletes utilize their lucid dreams to practice
their tennis serve, golf stroke or bat swing. Even in our day to day life,
we can use lucid dreams to ask the boss for a raise, prepare for a
first date, overcome phobias, get
over
writer's block, etc. The application of lucid dreams is
limited only
to your imagination.
Lucid dreams can help us visualize and rehearse the event in our minds
before it actually occurs.
Because
brain activity during the dream state is the same as during a real life
event, what you "learn" or "practice" in your lucid
dream state can be seen as training and preparation for the real thing in
the waking world. Our neuronal patterns are already being
conditioned.
At
least half of all adults have had at least one lucid dream in their
lifetime. Many have reported having lucid dreams without even trying.
Often flying is associated with lucid dreams. However with practice,
lucid dreaming can be learned and can be achieved at your will.
