Different Techniques that Can Help You Lucid Dream
Similar to astrology, lucid dreaming helps us find opportunities and triumph over awful situations through increased awareness. Hence, it’s no wonder that there are common characteristics between lucid dreamers and astrologers, mainly attributes shown in their birth charts.
Using Astrology to Help Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming revolves around an active dream life, good recall of memories of the past, and creativity stemmed from current situations. Furthermore, most lucid dreamers are sensitive to their surroundings, determined, and flexible to most situations. On the other hand, individuals who aren’t capable of lucid dreaming are grounded in reality, traditional dislikes movement, and have firm distinctions between reality and dreams.
Lucid Dreamer Birth Chart and Its Application to Lucid Dreaming
With the data available above, we can immediately notice corresponding birth charts to the characteristics effective in lucid dreaming. For instance, sensitivity is the ability to react to their surroundings and see concealed aspects of other people. Consequently, sensitive people are most likely under the Water element (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces). Zodiac signs under the water element are closely linked with intuitive abilities, receptibility, and emotion. The Water element also thrives wherein Venus, the Moon, and Neptune are firmly placed. Hence, you’ll be a successful lucid dreamer if you have Moon-Neptune conjunction (for Scorpios), Venus-Jupiter conjunction (for Cancer), or Mars if you’re a Pisces.
Determined dreamers, on the other hand, are energetic individuals that value hard work above else. This trait is associated with the Fire element (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius) in astrology. However, Cardinals signs can also be seen, which are Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, and Aries. People looking to lucid dream would benefit most from a chart with five planets in cardinal signs and six in the Fire element. Furthermore, dreamers would achieve lucid dreaming if they have a specific goal.
Lastly, flexibility in dreaming is seen in situations where you need to think outside of the box. Flexibility can be seen in cardinal signs that start each season (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn), fixed signs that thrive in the middle of each season (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius), and mutable signs that end each season (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces).
If you don’t have any of these characteristics in your chart, don’t worry. Astrology has always been about opportunity and exploring your full potential, not limitations. Remember, these charts are only for guidance; you can still achieve lucid dreaming if you are determined enough. Furthermore, whichever house the Moon currently resides in can shape the dreams you’re having. Listed below are the basic techniques on how to lucid dream.
Lucid Dreaming Techniques
Do Reality Checks Throughout the Day s
A reality check is a test of whether you’re awake or asleep. Try practicing reality checks ten or more times a day. To easily do a reality check, simply hold out your hand with your other finger and push a finger at the center of your hand. This test works since, in dreams, hands work differently. In dreams, your finger may go through your hand or act contradictorily to normal.
Another way to check reality is by checking yourself in the mirror in the dream. Often, reflections in the dream are contorted, blurred, or wholly different from usual.
While doing reality checks, it’s essential to keep asking yourself, “Am I dreaming?” to strengthen the test. Through constant reality checks throughout the day, you’ll develop a habit. In doing so, you’ll perform reality checks in your dreams as well.
Jot Your Dreams Down
Writing your dreams on a dream journal the moment you wake up will help you initiate lucid dreaming. And don’t worry if you can’t remember your dream fully. What’s important is that you have written down the majority of the dream. By writing down your dreams, you can tell your subconscious that you want to change something in your dream and help you recognize dream symbols and elements. Plus, you can check the astrological meaning of your dreams once you’re fully awake.
Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreams
Created in 1980 by LaBerge, mnemonic induction of lucid dreams (MILD) is a scientific method to force yourself into having lucid dreams. To perform the MILD technique, start with thinking of a recent dream while falling asleep. Next, while thinking of the dream, identify a symbol in the dream that’s way out of the ordinary. After that, think hard about returning to the dream while knowing that the symbol only occurs in dreams. Lastly, tell yourself that you want to be aware that you’re dreaming the next time you dream. Keep
Practice the Wake Back to Bed Technique
Alongside reality checks, it’s vital to perform the wake back to bed (WBTB) technique during sleep. The WBTB technique involves waking up in the dead of night and going back to sleep after. Once you’re comfortable with waking up in the middle of the night, remember to keep your mind awake while keeping your body still. While doing this, try to think about lucid dreaming and focus on what dream you want. If you’re using an alarm to wake up to perform WBTB, don’t worry. Just turn off the alarm and go back to bed.
Lucid Dreaming Tips
Don’t Force Yourself
Even though you really want to experience lucid dreaming, chances are you won’t achieve it if you force yourself too much. If you stress yourself too much by moving to lucid dreams, you’ll lose your chances more since you’ll get angrier at yourself for failing. Hence, it’s essential to be relaxed and let lucid dreaming occur naturally.
Waking Up
No matter how great our lucid dream is, we still have to wake up. If you’re having trouble waking up while lucid dreaming, consider repeatedly blinking to get your mind to wake up. If that isn’t enough for you, try calling out for help or telling yourself to wake up or fall asleep in your dream.
Once you experience lucid dreaming, you can now try everything you can’t do in real life. Try flying, eating your favorite dish, or even go to another country. However, keep in mind that lucid dreaming poses risks to individuals with mental disorders. Hence, take extra caution when practicing lucid dreaming.
