What Are Lucid Dreams?

Benefits Of Lucid Dreams

It may not seem as if lucid dreaming could do much for an individual aside from making them aware they are not in what would be considered a nightmare in real life. If scary events occur in a dream, but the affected individual is well aware they are dreaming, they do not wake up in such a startled state. Lucid dreams can provide the benefit of doing things and having experiences an individual would be unable to have in the real world. Individuals who have certain fears and phobias can control their activities during lucid dreams and utilize that to overcome their fear. Lucid dreaming is a way for an individual to practice meditation and reflect on their true self in the absence of the distractions of the real world. Some individuals who lucid dream claim it is a way to tap into undiscovered creativity within their mind, and gives them better access to memories from their past. Some also claim lucid dreaming gives them the ability to practice spirituality while they are sleeping. While there is no significant research to support this claim, some researchers have concluded individuals who lucid dream have better mental health than those who do not.

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