Lucidity is about being conscious and self-aware in your dreams. Christopher Nolan’s Inception has beautifully brought out this concept of ‘lucid dreaming’. Unlike "Inception- the movie" we do not have the fictional piece of technology to enable shared dreams, but we can always work towards making life more fulfilling by utilizing this concept of lucidity.

Lucid Dreaming: What is it?
Lucid dream is a dream in which you are aware that you are dreaming. When you drift off into your beautiful dream world your subconscious tries every technique to trick you into believing that what is happening is a reality. It is essential for you to understand how to discern between this dream and fantasy world, so that you can control your dream and gain from it.

It is a rare but vivid experience, and there are endless possibilities of lucid dreaming. It is scientifically proven, with abundant research to back up this theory. The beauty of lucid dreaming is that it can spill courage and confidence in your real, waking life. The idea of controlling your dreams is quite fascinating. It can surprisingly help in opening up an arena of various avenues and assist you in identifying your real self.

Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to Inner Self
It is unfortunately, our inner world which is the least explored one. Lucidity is one of the best ways to interact with your inner self. You can use lucid dreaming to understand the inherent desires nurtured in your own subconscious. You can hence, tap the seeds of creativity that had been planted into your subconscious. This is because lucid dreaming is accompanied by flashes of creativity and brilliant intelligence. In the physically flawless world of lucid dreaming, you can harvest some of the best creative ideas.

Lucid dreaming also helps in practicing new skills, and all other things you really wanted to try. It can help you. While diving into the subconscious world of dreams, you may encounter fears and feelings that had been pushed down into your subconscious for years. Lucid dreaming can be a great way to unlock these fears and set them free by accepting or facing them.

How to enter the strange new world of lucid dreaming?
Certain people have a natural ability to consciously ‘wake up’ while dreaming and control their dreams. This requires a good dream recalling and strong concentration powers. There are many ways to be lucid while dreaming, and you can browse through the Internet to know about different ways to escape into this fantasy realm.

If you’ve had a lucid dream earlier, you may recall it as a rich and detailed dream. It can create more awareness than your real, waking self. Lucid dreaming however is not a mere fantasy playground. You can use these dreams to interact with your subconscious mind and the fabric of dream itself.

The power of lucidity helps in answering questions regarding what is your ideal career, how to become wealthy and what the purpose of your life is. You can also use this fantasy world to predict where you shall be in the next ten years. Cultivating this habit and clubbing it with a positive, clear thinking shall go a long way in helping you grow personally and lead more fulfilling life.

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Franky Keats talks about the concept of Lucid Dreaming. Read some interesting facts about it.