This powerpoint presentation explains the meaning, techniques and the impacts of lucid dreaming.

1. Lucid Dreaming
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2. What is lucid dreaming?
• Phenomenon in which the dreamer becomes aware that he/she is
dreaming and has the potential to influence or control everything
that happens in dream
• Benefits in increasing creativity and aiding in problem solving
• Provides an opportunity to practice new skills while in a dream state
• Allows you to access your innermost creative state and be in
complete control of it
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3. Types of lucid dreams
Dream Initiated Lucid Dreaming (DILD)
• Occurs when the dreamer is in the middle of a dream and instantly
realizes of dreaming
 Wake Initiated Lucid Dreaming
• Dreamer directly goes from waking state to lucid dreaming state
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4. Lucid Dreaming Techniques
• Perform reality checks throughout the waking day
• Regular meditation during day or night
• Maintain a dream journal or diary
• Write at least one dream in your dream journal daily
• Systematically train your mind for lucid dreaming
• Lucid dream inducer like dream herbs (e.g., red spider lily)
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5. Occurrence of lucid dream
There are four stages of sleep
• Non-rapid eye movement sleep stage 1
• Non-rapid eye movement sleep stage 2
• Non-rapid eye movement sleep stage 3 & 4
• Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
Lucid dreaming occurs during REM sleep
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6. Interpretation of dreams
• Falling dream – Implies failure after success
• Dream of being chased - Implies feeling threatened
• Dream of food – Symbolizes knowledge
• Dream of demons – Signifies retained/oppressed emotions
• Dream of money – Symbolizes self worth
• Dream of being trapped – Reflects inability to escape from a situation
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7. Lucid dreaming facts…..1/3
• Lucid dreams can quickly convert into night terrors
• Night terrors are the episodes of
Screaming
Intense fear
Swinging wildly during sleep
• It is a form of sleep disorder
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8. Lucid dreaming facts…..2/3
• Binaural beats help in inducing Wake Initiated Lucid Dreams
• Binaural beats are phenomenon of auditory illusion
• Effects of binaural beats:
Physical and mental relaxation
Visual and audial hypnagogia
Conscious awareness of emerging dream scenes
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9. Lucid dreaming facts…..3/3
• Sleep mask is a great way to start lucid dreaming
• Effect of sleep masks:
Balances circadian rhythms
Improves dream recall
Triggers lucidity through false awakenings
Meditation during daylight
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10. Stabilizing Techniques
• While in lucid dreaming, it is important to stabilize yourself
• Following instructions can be followed to stabilize lucid dream
Study the details of palms and notice changes if any
Feel the friction by rubbing hands
Scream or shout few words
Feel the sensation of movement by spinning around
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11. Thank You
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