Hi All,
A few years ago, I had a strange and very vivid Lucid dream, that still jumps into my head even today.
The strange thing is, I can't really remember what was going on in the dream before I became Lucid, so I'll start from there.
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Something in the Dream, or just a realisation that something didn't seem 'normal' must have triggered my lucidity, as is usually the way.
I was standing in front of a Window, but like I said, I don't remember the elements from the dream, so I don't know what was outside that window.
But realising it was a dream, I did something very unusual; I threw a punch at the 'glass' in the window frame. (don't do it in reality! I found out last year that it hurts like hell having stitches and permanent scars!!)
But instead of smashing, the glass bent and moulded in front of my hand, like soft rubbery perspex. So I kept pushing, until it went 'POP!' - like cling-film (serang wrap I think yanks call it
), but lower pitched.
I noticed it was dark outside, but not like night time, more like empty space.
I climbed through the hole where the 'glass' had been (as it popped, it kinda melted away) and stepped out. I walked forwards, then took a look back.
The 'dream space' I had been in was behind me, and it appeared self-contained, like a reality/dream bubble. And as I looked around I saw more of these self-contained 'realities'.
Then I noticed a guy working in front of a cabinet near my 'dream bubble'. He had pulled out this computer-looking board from what looked like rows of them. They were very simple looking, all mounted vertically, about an inch or two apart (lots of them). The board he was holding was only 15 to 30 centimeters square, flat, and red, and in the middle was a single, black 'microchip chip'.
Being in I.T. I was fascinated by these boards; I'd never seen such a simple yet (I assumed) powerful device. No printed circuits, no capacitors, resistors etc etc. Just a flat Red panel, with 1 chip in the middle.
So I walked up to the guy and started talking to him. I asked what he was doing, and he explained that the board he was holding had failed, and he was replacing it.
I said that I'd never seen anything quite like it before, and asked where he got them from (hell, I wanted one to play with). And he just said 'I make them myself'.
The last thing I remember was seeing him slide the board back into place... then I'm not sure if I woke up, or slipped into Dream-space again.
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Another unusual aspect of this lucidity, was that it didn't suffer from the usual reality fluctuations that I get. Usually (and I mean every time) I have to fight to stay lucid in the dream without waking up. This usually involves focussing my attention on something complex or detailed (like leaves in a tree, my hands etc) to keep the dream 'real'. Otherwise as soon as I go lucid, I almost always wake up.
I also differentiate between 'vivid' and 'lucid' dreams. Vivid dreams Ionly remember when I wake up, I don't actually experience them. Lucid dreams are dreams that I experience as a reality at the time, but without necessarily knowing I'm dreaming. Then I have Lucid dreams where I become aware that it is a dream, and I interact with the dream in a more active way.
Anyways, I just wondered what anyones thoughts on this dream were.
It still makes me smile even today, because it felt like I had met the Dream Maker (or one of his engineers!)
Kindest regards,
Geoff
A few years ago, I had a strange and very vivid Lucid dream, that still jumps into my head even today.
The strange thing is, I can't really remember what was going on in the dream before I became Lucid, so I'll start from there.
--
Something in the Dream, or just a realisation that something didn't seem 'normal' must have triggered my lucidity, as is usually the way.
I was standing in front of a Window, but like I said, I don't remember the elements from the dream, so I don't know what was outside that window.
But realising it was a dream, I did something very unusual; I threw a punch at the 'glass' in the window frame. (don't do it in reality! I found out last year that it hurts like hell having stitches and permanent scars!!)
But instead of smashing, the glass bent and moulded in front of my hand, like soft rubbery perspex. So I kept pushing, until it went 'POP!' - like cling-film (serang wrap I think yanks call it
), but lower pitched.I noticed it was dark outside, but not like night time, more like empty space.
I climbed through the hole where the 'glass' had been (as it popped, it kinda melted away) and stepped out. I walked forwards, then took a look back.
The 'dream space' I had been in was behind me, and it appeared self-contained, like a reality/dream bubble. And as I looked around I saw more of these self-contained 'realities'.
Then I noticed a guy working in front of a cabinet near my 'dream bubble'. He had pulled out this computer-looking board from what looked like rows of them. They were very simple looking, all mounted vertically, about an inch or two apart (lots of them). The board he was holding was only 15 to 30 centimeters square, flat, and red, and in the middle was a single, black 'microchip chip'.
Being in I.T. I was fascinated by these boards; I'd never seen such a simple yet (I assumed) powerful device. No printed circuits, no capacitors, resistors etc etc. Just a flat Red panel, with 1 chip in the middle.
So I walked up to the guy and started talking to him. I asked what he was doing, and he explained that the board he was holding had failed, and he was replacing it.
I said that I'd never seen anything quite like it before, and asked where he got them from (hell, I wanted one to play with
). And he just said 'I make them myself'.The last thing I remember was seeing him slide the board back into place... then I'm not sure if I woke up, or slipped into Dream-space again.
--
Another unusual aspect of this lucidity, was that it didn't suffer from the usual reality fluctuations that I get. Usually (and I mean every time) I have to fight to stay lucid in the dream without waking up. This usually involves focussing my attention on something complex or detailed (like leaves in a tree, my hands etc) to keep the dream 'real'. Otherwise as soon as I go lucid, I almost always wake up.
I also differentiate between 'vivid' and 'lucid' dreams. Vivid dreams Ionly remember when I wake up, I don't actually experience them. Lucid dreams are dreams that I experience as a reality at the time, but without necessarily knowing I'm dreaming. Then I have Lucid dreams where I become aware that it is a dream, and I interact with the dream in a more active way.
Anyways, I just wondered what anyones thoughts on this dream were.
It still makes me smile even today, because it felt like I had met the Dream Maker (or one of his engineers!)
Kindest regards,
Geoff