Tag: health
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Why Can’t You Read in a Lucid Dream?
Have you ever looked at text in a dream? Usually, the text doesn’t make any sense. Also, why does it change after looking away? The same thing happens with almost all kinds of text. You pick up a book or look at a digital clock in a dream. You read the text, look away for…
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Why Closing Your Eyes Wakes You Up From a Lucid Dream
Have you ever tried closing your eyes in a lucid dream? Those who have probably know that it is an effective way to end a lucid dream. In fact, it can be a practical trick to wake up from a lucid nightmare. When you close your eyes, the dream disappears almost instantly. You then open…
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What Is a False Awakening? (Dream Within a Dream Explained)
You hear your alarm. You get out of bed, walk to the bathroom, and turn on the light. Everything feels completely normal. Then, your eyes snap open. You are back in bed. This is a false awakening. People often call it a dream within a dream. Movies sold us the idea that you can drop…
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Does Time Slow Down in Lucid Dreams? (Time Dilation Explained)
Why does a dream of just a few minutes after hitting snooze feel like half an hour? In the movie Inception, the van falls off the bridge in slow motion, and the characters have an hour in the dream layer to finish the job before they hit the water. It is an extremely interesting narrative:…
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Is Lucid Dreaming Dangerous? (The Real Risks)
Is lucid dreaming actually dangerous, or are the horror stories just urban legends? When I first heard about lucid dreaming, I instantly got super interested since the thought of doing anything in your mind’s playground sounded so thrilling. “The limits really are just my imagination” is what I instantly thought. Flying to different planets, practicing…
Likely Dreaming | Exploring Dreams & Sleep 