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Lucid Dreaming

Announcing My Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Anthology

By Ryan Hurd

I have been a terrible blogger of late! I figure it's time to tell you what I've been doing, besides, apparently, not updating my blog. So what's eating my time? Along with my colleague Kelly Bulkeley, I am currently editing a huge collection of … [Read more...] about Announcing My Upcoming Lucid Dreaming Anthology

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming

Don’t Mistake Tactics for Strategy when Learning How to Lucid Dream

By Ryan Hurd

As a lucid dreaming teacher, I hear from a lot of people who wish they could go lucid more frequently. When I ask what is the plan being using to stir up more lucid dreams, they usually list off a dozen different induction practices.  At this point, … [Read more...] about Don’t Mistake Tactics for Strategy when Learning How to Lucid Dream

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming Tagged With: how to lucid dream, Lucid Dreaming, lucid immersion, lucid induction, lucid tactics

The Secret Posture for Triggering Wake Initiated Lucid Dreams and Out-of-Body Experiences

By Ryan Hurd

A few years ago, I took a flight from Atlanta back to my home in San Francisco. I was sleep deprived after a late night out with old friends. The afternoon I arrived home, I drove down to Ocean Beach and took a nap in the car, leaving the window open … [Read more...] about The Secret Posture for Triggering Wake Initiated Lucid Dreams and Out-of-Body Experiences

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming Tagged With: Lucid Dreaming, OBE, out-of-body, wake initiated lucid dreams, WILD

Apparently I corresponded with Jared Loughner before he was a mass murderer

By Ryan Hurd

I got the weirdest phone call last night. The editor of Gawker, A.J. Daulerio, contacted me, requesting information on lucid dreaming. He said he's doing a new piece on lucid dreaming and Jared Loughner, who was sentenced yesterday with life in … [Read more...] about Apparently I corresponded with Jared Loughner before he was a mass murderer

Filed Under: Dreams & Media, Lucid Dreaming Tagged With: Gawker, Jared Loughner, Lucid Dreaming, schizophrenia

Stir it up! Lucid dreaming, Traveling and the Vigilance Effect

By Ryan Hurd

One of the most important elements of getting a restful night’s sleep is feeling relaxed and safe. Ordinarily we achieve this comfort zone by sleeping in our own homes. But if you want to have more lucid dreams, it's time to stir it up a … [Read more...] about Stir it up! Lucid dreaming, Traveling and the Vigilance Effect

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming Tagged With: lucid camping, Lucid Dreaming, lucid immersion, vigilance effect

6 Best Scientifically Tested Techniques for Lucid Dreaming

By Ryan Hurd

Scientifically speaking, what are the best ways to go lucid in a dream? This is the subject of a recent essay published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition. The authors, all German and Swiss researchers, looked at 35 studies of lucid … [Read more...] about 6 Best Scientifically Tested Techniques for Lucid Dreaming

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming, New Dream Studies Tagged With: lucid dreaming induction, lucid dreaming pill, lucid dreaming training, stephen laberge

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