To become lucid, you have to identify a dream as such while it's happening. In order to do this, first you have to be aware of whatever you're trying to identify, then you have to remember what you're being aware is what you're trying to identify.
Let's take a look at Schroeder trying to identify a dog, which is just like identifying a dream.
The last panel illustrates a non-lucid dream. Like Schroder, we're often present and aware of the dream, but we make the mistake of identifying it as whatever we think it's representing rather than identifying it as a dream.
So, how would Patty teach Schroeder to identify Snoopy as a dog? Any ideas? Well, I think she would tell him, "No, Snoopy's a dog!". I call that "corrective reinforcement" which I think would be a good way to learn to become lucid.
Here's how I would do it:
Step 1:Set Your Intention
Plan what you want to do when you're dreaming. An example of an intention would be to identify the dream and say out loud "I'm dreaming" before completing any dream goals you wish to accomplish. It's good to have a consistent thing you say or do every time upon becoming lucid, as this helps with access to memory which in turn helps you grasp and stabilize lucidity.
Step 2:Fall Asleep
Fall asleep, trying to keep your attention on something you associate with dreaming. This can be anything. We're just trying to keep our minds on dreams in some way so we don't forget to be aware of them.
Step 3:Carry Out Your Intention
Once you start dreaming, attempt to carry out your intention as you planned.
Step 4:Reality Check, Recall, and Reinforce
When you wake up, do a reality check to see if you're dreaming. If not, then at this point you may recall the dream you had and write it down. Then, go back as far as in the dream as you can remember, and reimagine the dream at that point, only with yourself carrying out your intention as you imagined. Doing this, you're thinking about what should have happened, that way when a similar situation occurs in the future, you're more likely to succeed. Think of this as teaching yourself to identify dreams through corrective reinforcement, just as Patty was teaching Schroder how to identify dogs. When done with this, complete steps 1-4 again until it's time to start your day. We dream several times a night, so you should be able to complete the steps multiple times.
Of course, this learning process is probably going to take longer than it would in waking life, because we tend to have less access to memory in dreams. We still do have some access to memory in dreams, though, so I think the technique of corrective reinforcement is a valid way for anybody to learn to lucid dream.
Let's take a look at Schroeder trying to identify a dog, which is just like identifying a dream.
The last panel illustrates a non-lucid dream. Like Schroder, we're often present and aware of the dream, but we make the mistake of identifying it as whatever we think it's representing rather than identifying it as a dream.
So, how would Patty teach Schroeder to identify Snoopy as a dog? Any ideas? Well, I think she would tell him, "No, Snoopy's a dog!". I call that "corrective reinforcement" which I think would be a good way to learn to become lucid.
Here's how I would do it:
Step 1:Set Your Intention
Plan what you want to do when you're dreaming. An example of an intention would be to identify the dream and say out loud "I'm dreaming" before completing any dream goals you wish to accomplish. It's good to have a consistent thing you say or do every time upon becoming lucid, as this helps with access to memory which in turn helps you grasp and stabilize lucidity.
Step 2:Fall Asleep
Fall asleep, trying to keep your attention on something you associate with dreaming. This can be anything. We're just trying to keep our minds on dreams in some way so we don't forget to be aware of them.
Step 3:Carry Out Your Intention
Once you start dreaming, attempt to carry out your intention as you planned.
Step 4:Reality Check, Recall, and Reinforce
When you wake up, do a reality check to see if you're dreaming. If not, then at this point you may recall the dream you had and write it down. Then, go back as far as in the dream as you can remember, and reimagine the dream at that point, only with yourself carrying out your intention as you imagined. Doing this, you're thinking about what should have happened, that way when a similar situation occurs in the future, you're more likely to succeed. Think of this as teaching yourself to identify dreams through corrective reinforcement, just as Patty was teaching Schroder how to identify dogs. When done with this, complete steps 1-4 again until it's time to start your day. We dream several times a night, so you should be able to complete the steps multiple times.
Of course, this learning process is probably going to take longer than it would in waking life, because we tend to have less access to memory in dreams. We still do have some access to memory in dreams, though, so I think the technique of corrective reinforcement is a valid way for anybody to learn to lucid dream.
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