When a person is sleeping, but is aware that he or she is dreaming, the process can be referred to as lucid dreaming. At some point during the dream, the person becomes aware that what is happening is impossible. For instance, it is obvious that humans cannot fly because they don't have wings. When you are dreaming, you will be able to decide whether or not it is a regular dream or a lucid one.
However, lucid dreaming is somewhat controversial as many people just don't believe that it is possible to dream, yet at the same time know that you are dreaming and have control over your dreams. Some look upon it in the same way as they might look at crystal reading and fortune telling, and the experience can also be compared to that of waking up inside a dream and knowing you are dreaming.
However, science may have a lot to do with lucid dreaming and studies have shown that some people moved their eyelids to indicate to researchers when they were having a lucid dream . Activity of the brain that was detected and measured during REM sleep also convinced researchers that brain activity confirmed the participants were in this dream state.
While there may be as many believers as skeptics when it comes to this concept, the idea that human beings can control their dreams is very difficult to believe. While some scientists may be open to the possibility of lucid dreams being true, most scientists are of the opinion that it is impossible. Whatever a person may think of lucid dreaming, there are special clubs that a person can join to experience the beauty of lucid dreaming first-hand, as well as devices and machines that can help individuals to start lucid dreaming.
Not so long ago, lucid dreams were believed to be in the realm of the paranormal and the subject was mentioned along with other psychic or mystical topics. However an increasing number of people believe in it and are more than ready to try to convince other people to give it a try for themselves. Whether lucid dreaming continues to remain a passing fad or becomes more widely accepted remains to be seen.
However, lucid dreaming is somewhat controversial as many people just don't believe that it is possible to dream, yet at the same time know that you are dreaming and have control over your dreams. Some look upon it in the same way as they might look at crystal reading and fortune telling, and the experience can also be compared to that of waking up inside a dream and knowing you are dreaming.
However, science may have a lot to do with lucid dreaming and studies have shown that some people moved their eyelids to indicate to researchers when they were having a lucid dream . Activity of the brain that was detected and measured during REM sleep also convinced researchers that brain activity confirmed the participants were in this dream state.
While there may be as many believers as skeptics when it comes to this concept, the idea that human beings can control their dreams is very difficult to believe. While some scientists may be open to the possibility of lucid dreams being true, most scientists are of the opinion that it is impossible. Whatever a person may think of lucid dreaming, there are special clubs that a person can join to experience the beauty of lucid dreaming first-hand, as well as devices and machines that can help individuals to start lucid dreaming.
Not so long ago, lucid dreams were believed to be in the realm of the paranormal and the subject was mentioned along with other psychic or mystical topics. However an increasing number of people believe in it and are more than ready to try to convince other people to give it a try for themselves. Whether lucid dreaming continues to remain a passing fad or becomes more widely accepted remains to be seen.
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