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{{quote|''"Often when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream."|Attributed to Aristotle, in ''Hypnogogia: The Unique State of Consciousness Between Wakefullness and Sleep'' by Andreas Mavromatis}}
{{quote|''"Often when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream."
|Attributed to Aristotle, in ''Hypnogogia: The Unique State of Consciousness Between Wakefullness and Sleep'' by Andreas Mavromatis}}


A lucid dream is, simply put, a dream where the sleeping person is aware that he/she is dreaming. By consequence, he/she can exert this awareness over the dream and [[Dream Weaver|manipulate it at will]]. It's not always easy -- sometimes manipulating a dream from the inside can take considerable mental effort -- but when managed it can be fulfilling and and entertaining.
A lucid dream is, simply put, a dream where the sleeping person is aware that he/she is dreaming. Consequently, he/she can exploit this awareness over the dream and [[Dream Weaver|manipulate it at will]]. It's not always easy -- sometimes manipulating a dream from the inside can take considerable mental effort -- but when managed it can be fulfilling and entertaining.


This is [[Truth in Television]], although not terribly common. Most people seem to experience a [[Lucid Dream]] once or twice in their lives, but those for whom such dreams are frequent, let alone predominant, are rare.
This is [[Truth in Television]], although not terribly common. Most people seem to experience a [[Lucid Dream]] once or twice in their lives, but those for whom such dreams are frequent, let alone predominant, are rare.

The [[Trope Namer]] was Dutch psychiatrist and writer Frederik (Willem) van Eeden, who coined the term "lucid dream" in 1913 in an article called "The Study of Dreams", published in the ''Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research''.


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* ''[[Waking Life]]'': through a series of loosely related dream sequences, this film explores the concept of lucid dreaming and associated psychological concepts. The Dreamer encounters several interesting people who impart information of varying degrees of profundity.
* ''[[Waking Life]]'': through a series of loosely related dream sequences, this film explores the concept of lucid dreaming and associated psychological concepts. The Dreamer encounters several interesting people who impart information of varying degrees of profundity.
* ''[[Inception]]''{{'}}s "extractors" are all by definition lucid dreamers who jointly dream a dream with their target and manipulate it and them into giving up the information they want. According to [[The Other Wiki]], writer/director Christopher Nolan wrote the original proposal ''based'' on the concept of lucid dreaming.
* ''[[Inception]]''{{'}}s "extractors" are all by definition lucid dreamers who jointly dream a dream with their target and manipulate it and them into giving up the information they want. According to [[The Other Wiki]], writer/director Christopher Nolan wrote the original proposal ''based'' on the concept of lucid dreaming.
* The Indian action/[[Thriller]] film ''[[118 (film)|118]]'' employs lucid dreaming as a key device to its complex plot.


== Literature ==
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== Real Life ==
== Real Life ==
* The [[Ancient Greece|ancient Greeks]] were aware of lucid dreaming. In ''[http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/dreams.1b.txt On Dreams]'', [[Aristotle]] wrote

{{quote|''...often when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream.''}}
* Encouraging and cultivating lucid dreaming is central to the Dream Yoga of Tibetan [[Buddhism]].
** Likewise the ancient Indian Hindu practice of Yoga nidra.
** In general early Buddhists encouraged the mastery of lucid dreaming, believing that it was a step toward Enlightenment.




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    "Often when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream."

    —Attributed to Aristotle, in Hypnogogia: The Unique State of Consciousness Between Wakefullness and Sleep by Andreas Mavromatis

    A lucid dream is, simply put, a dream where the sleeping person is aware that he/she is dreaming. Consequently, he/she can exploit this awareness over the dream and manipulate it at will. It's not always easy -- sometimes manipulating a dream from the inside can take considerable mental effort -- but when managed it can be fulfilling and entertaining.

    This is Truth in Television, although not terribly common. Most people seem to experience a Lucid Dream once or twice in their lives, but those for whom such dreams are frequent, let alone predominant, are rare.

    The Trope Namer was Dutch psychiatrist and writer Frederik (Willem) van Eeden, who coined the term "lucid dream" in 1913 in an article called "The Study of Dreams", published in the Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research.

    Examples of Lucid Dream include:


    Anime and Manga

    • The ending of Kirby Right Back At Ya had Kirby falling asleep and ending up in a nightmare realm filled with food, it's then that the baby star warrior realized that he can attack with his powers in this dream. Unlike before when he was awake.

    Comic Books

    Fan Works

    • In the incomplete Harry Potter and the Wand of Uru by JoeHundredaire/alienyouthct, Harry was plagued by a series of dreams which he thinks may be showing him various alternate futures, and explicitly wishes that they were lucid so that he could ask questions and discover more details.
    • In Astral Journey: It's Complicated, narrator (Emma) learns about this during her coma and partial return to her body.

    Film

    • Waking Life: through a series of loosely related dream sequences, this film explores the concept of lucid dreaming and associated psychological concepts. The Dreamer encounters several interesting people who impart information of varying degrees of profundity.
    • Inception‍'‍s "extractors" are all by definition lucid dreamers who jointly dream a dream with their target and manipulate it and them into giving up the information they want. According to The Other Wiki, writer/director Christopher Nolan wrote the original proposal based on the concept of lucid dreaming.
    • The Indian action/Thriller film 118 employs lucid dreaming as a key device to its complex plot.

    Literature

    Live-Action Television

    Music

    Myths and Legends

    Newspaper Comics

    Oral Tradition

    Pinball

    Podcasts

    Professional Wrestling

    Puppet Shows

    Radio

    Tabletop Games

    Theater

    Video Games

    Western Animation

    Web Animation

    Web Comics

    Web Video

    Other Media

    Real Life

    ...often when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream.

    • Encouraging and cultivating lucid dreaming is central to the Dream Yoga of Tibetan Buddhism.
      • Likewise the ancient Indian Hindu practice of Yoga nidra.
      • In general early Buddhists encouraged the mastery of lucid dreaming, believing that it was a step toward Enlightenment.


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