Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner SelfLucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self is the account of an extraordinarily talented lucid dreamer who goes beyond the boundaries of both psychology and religion. In the process, he stumbles upon the Inner Self. While lucid (consciously aware) in the dream state and able to act and interact with dream figures, objects, and settings, dream expert Robert Waggoner experienced something transformative and unexpected. He was able to interact consciously with the dream observer - the apparent Inner Self - within the dream. At first this seemed shocking, even impossible, since psychology normally alludes to such theoretical inner aspects as the Subliminal Self, the Center, the Internal Self-Helper in vague and theoretical ways. Waggoner came to realize, however, that aware interaction with the Inner Self was not only possible, but actual and highly inspiring. He concluded that while aware in the dream state, one has both a psychological tool and a platform from which to understand dreaming and the larger picture of man's psyche as well. Waggoner proposes 5 stages of lucid dreaming and guides readers through them, offering advice for those who have never experienced the lucid dream state and suggestions for how experienced lucid dreamers can advance to a new level. Lucid Dreaming offers exciting insights and vivid illustrations that will intrigue not only avid dreamworkers but anyone who is interested in consciousness, identity, and the definition of reality. |
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... walk on water (dream water, that is)—all while conscious in the dream state. As the years passed, however, certain pivotallucid dreams opened my mind to the possibility that lucid dreaming offered a gateway to so much more. In part one ...
... deliberate actions such as talking to dream figures, flying in the dream space, walking through the walls of dream buildings, creating any object desired, or making them disappear. More important, an 1: Stepping Through the Gate.
... walk through the doors a few feet toward the administration building while a great feeling of euphoria and energy wells up inside. As I stop and look at the brick wall, the dream seems a bit wobbly. I lucidly remember don Juan's advice ...
... walking at night and suddenly saw my hands appear directly in front of me. I immediately realized I was dreaming. Lucid, I took a few steps and noticed the colors were extremely vibrant; everything seemed so “real.” I felt euphoric and ...
... walking in it, I'll feel no heat. If I change my expectation to feel the fire's heat, my new expectation will be realized, and I'll feel definite heat. My lucid dreaming experiences made me wonder how extensively the mind influences ...
Contents
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Beyond Freuds Pleasure Principle | 39 |
Independent Agents and the Voice of the Unconscious | 51 |
FeelingTones and Review Committees | 65 |
Experiencing the Light of Awareness | 77 |
Connecting with the Hidden Observer of Dreaming | 87 |
Fishing for Information | 139 |
Healing Yourself and Others | 155 |
Consciously Connecting via Telepathy | 173 |
ForwardLooking Precognitive Lucid Dreams | 185 |
Mutual Lucid Dreaming | 207 |
Interacting with the Deceased | 227 |
The Unified Self in a Connected Universe | 245 |
Frequently Asked Questions | 259 |
The Five Stages of Lucid Dreaming | 97 |
ExPLoRiNG THE PSyCHE | 107 |
Creating the Dream Reality | 109 |
Varieties of Dream Figures | 125 |
Endnotes | 283 |
Selected Bibliography | 297 |