Experienced lucid dreamers - I need your advice.

About a year ago I had my first a lucid dream.  I dreampt I was on my old college campus - and I suddenly became aware that I was dreaming.  My awareness grew sequentially - I specifically remember looking down at my legs and, when I noticed the path I was on it slowly dawned on me that I was on campus.  This awareness seemed to "wake me up" in the sense that I hoped to see a woman, and then, following the stone path with my eyes, I saw the woman.  I immediately talked to her - because this was a once in a lifetime opportunity.  I reasoned and believed that she must be an oracle of sorts, and I was going to try to get as much information out of her as possible.
I asked her whether I would be reaccepted to school, and she gave me a cryptic answer.  She answered in the affirmative, saying something like "it will be like the water."  When I awoke I understood this to mean that there would be "forces" (like tides) that would sweep me back to school.


My question is - has anyone ever communicated with a dream figure (in a lucid dream) - and the communication proved to be true in reality?  I hope this question is not deemed "ridiculous" to you readers.  I know I am putting a lot of weight on this particular dream.  

I was so surprised that I "woke up" in this dream that I treated the woman/dream figure as an oracle.  My reasoning was that she MUST be an oracle.  Why else would I wake up in a dream unless my subconscious (or whatever) had something real and true to tell me?  I wouldn't be mentioning it here, except that I was genuinely surprised that I dreampt so clearly about being back on campus (I haven't been there in 10+ years).  The dream, and what it could mean, has stuck with me for the past year and has inspired me to take action.  My question to the woman/oracle was earnestly asked.  I've had another dream where a woman I don't know (the wife of a co-worker I greatly admired) urged me to re-apply.  

I have a second question, which I don't know quite how to pose.  I think it's more philosophical - so I'm interested in your theories.  What is lucid dreaming all about?  After the woman's initial answer I started saying to myself, "this is just my subconscious telling me what I want to hear" - and needless to say, I started to lose my "conscious grip".   The dream faded away before she answered me.  I woke up disappointed that I didn't get this answer, but it also seemed to me as though I prohibited my unconscious from speaking to me.   

Undergirding this interpretation is my belief that the unconcious is timeless, eternal, autonomous and hence, wise.  The dream re-awakened my desire for erudition and scholarship, but I have to overcome a lot of hurdles to "make my dream come true."  So a year later, I'm ready to test out this theory.  I want to believe that the woman in the dream is an oracle, of sorts.  What do you think?  Have your lucid dreams been instructive to you?  If so, in what ways?  I'm curious and I would like to learn from you all. 

How much credence should I place on this figure's words (that I will be reaccepted)?

Thank you for reading, and for your thoughtful responses.

May 27, 2010 -- 5:51AM, Edensway wrote:

Experienced lucid dreamers - I need your advice.

About a year ago I had my first a lucid dream.  I dreampt I was on my old college campus - and I suddenly became aware that I was dreaming.  My awareness grew sequentially - I specifically remember looking down at my legs and, when I noticed the path I was on it slowly dawned on me that I was on campus.  This awareness seemed to "wake me up" in the sense that I hoped to see a woman, and then, following the stone path with my eyes, I saw the woman.  I immediately talked to her - because this was a once in a lifetime opportunity.  I reasoned and believed that she must be an oracle of sorts, and I was going to try to get as much information out of her as possible.
I asked her whether I would be reaccepted to school, and she gave me a cryptic answer.  She answered in the affirmative, saying something like "it will be like the water."  When I awoke I understood this to mean that there would be "forces" (like tides) that would sweep me back to school.


My question is - has anyone ever communicated with a dream figure (in a lucid dream) - and the communication proved to be true in reality?  I hope this question is not deemed "ridiculous" to you readers.  I know I am putting a lot of weight on this particular dream.  

I was so surprised that I "woke up" in this dream that I treated the woman/dream figure as an oracle.  My reasoning was that she MUST be an oracle.  Why else would I wake up in a dream unless my subconscious (or whatever) had something real and true to tell me?  I wouldn't be mentioning it here, except that I was genuinely surprised that I dreampt so clearly about being back on campus (I haven't been there in 10+ years).  The dream, and what it could mean, has stuck with me for the past year and has inspired me to take action.  My question to the woman/oracle was earnestly asked.  I've had another dream where a woman I don't know (the wife of a co-worker I greatly admired) urged me to re-apply.  

I have a second question, which I don't know quite how to pose.  I think it's more philosophical - so I'm interested in your theories.  What is lucid dreaming all about?  After the woman's initial answer I started saying to myself, "this is just my subconscious telling me what I want to hear" - and needless to say, I started to lose my "conscious grip".   The dream faded away before she answered me.  I woke up disappointed that I didn't get this answer, but it also seemed to me as though I prohibited my unconscious from speaking to me.   

Undergirding this interpretation is my belief that the unconcious is timeless, eternal, autonomous and hence, wise.  The dream re-awakened my desire for erudition and scholarship, but I have to overcome a lot of hurdles to "make my dream come true."  So a year later, I'm ready to test out this theory.  I want to believe that the woman in the dream is an oracle, of sorts.  What do you think?  Have your lucid dreams been instructive to you?  If so, in what ways?  I'm curious and I would like to learn from you all. 

How much credence should I place on this figure's words (that I will be reaccepted)?

Thank you for reading, and for your thoughtful responses.

When u say lucid do u mean awake and aware that u are dreaming?

Notice that your expectations to meet a certain woman led you to meet his same woman.

I've been lucid dreaming since i was about 14 .. born 3/17/1965...

There are tests to validate that a dream / visionary figure is "for real" and not merely leading one down the road to perdition. I personally would ask the "woman" to prove who she is by asking her to perform some "miracle/action" in the waking world. If she can do such 3 times and no negative benefits accrue to anyone involved then i'd take her more seriously. The spirits of the "other" world can be quite willy ie trickster like. What matters is that the figure speaking or relaying info isn't out to destroy you or others.  Not all figures we meet in that spirit realm of sleep/dream are beneficial. 

Jun 22, 2010 -- 6:19PM, Shamanmystic wrote:

Dreams are about the only "true" ways to learn.. He/She who disregards his/her dream visions is the greatest "fool".. No doctrines... No theories.. Merely pure spirit revealing itself... The kingdom is spread upon the earth and yet those with eyes do not see it... Try killing yourself for a few minutes and leaving your body ie NDE else OBE... Maybe you'll learn something of truly significant importance.

I was hoping to hear from you, Shamanmystic.  It's a great coincidence that you posted your remark today - I just filled out financial aid forms for college.  I am going to go back - at least I'm going to try.  I hope I can somehow turn my experiences into a major essay, maybe a book.

I just have one question - what exactly do you mean by "try killing yourself....."?  I'm sure you are referring to to knowledge and understanding you've gained from your experience?

If you are inclined, please share your beliefs on what lucid dreaming is.  Please feel free to include references - I've learned a lot from you from past posts.  thanks

Jun 22, 2010 -- 6:19PM, Shamanmystic wrote:

Dreams are about the only "true" ways to learn.. He/She who disregards his/her dream visions is the greatest "fool".. No doctrines... No theories.. Merely pure spirit revealing itself... The kingdom is spread upon the earth and yet those with eyes do not see it... Try killing yourself for a few minutes and leaving your body ie NDE else OBE... Maybe you'll learn something of truly significant importance.

The bible is clear that you shouldn't trust dreams.

As for them being good ways to learn:-

Firefiies: "It's hard to say I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep, coz everthing is never as it seems"

Mad world: "I find it kinda funny I find it kinda sad it's the dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had... it's very very mad world".

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I understand them.

Last night I was with a women, I believed to be my ex girlfriend, but it wasn't my ex girl friend, no sex, I very rarely have sex in my dreams, actually I never do, either I appear on top of woman lucidly having no idea how I came to be there at all or who she is(rather bizarre should they ask me a question, as I'm like where am I) , or something starts then I dis-appear and wake up but it's always like I'm getting dragged away. Actually there was one dream I was with a women and she noticed that I was covered in all the robotic stuff, and she started to cry saying "What have they done to you?" and I woke up. 

I've been eaten by lions, shoot, had my eyes pulled out, hands and feet chopped off, and often woken up not knowing if some part of me is still present, quiet a lot .

Every night for the last three years and three-four months, have gone through all maner of things, some times it's rather more disgusting than others.

I never remembered my dreams before and had them rarely, now every night I dream, often they appear to be some kind of experiment, designed to look at how I will react, they are very rational today my dreams, like they have been designed and written by someone.

Some are funny, some are cruel, in some there is this person trying to tear me to pieaces and destroy me entirely, I fight back save I don't disappear.

That is my condensed three and a half years of repeated dreaming, save to say, how long would it take to go through all of them?

Trust them? Never.

How about a nice dream song, by Radiohead

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDLkaISa-B8