Filled with useful and interesting tips, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in lucid dreaming.
What I liked
writing style
The writing style is clear and precise with a warm, somewhat conversational tone. It makes the book easy to read. Plus, the book is short and to the point.
layout
Another reviewer mentioned the layout in the eARC not being very good. But in this version, the layout is very clear: paragraph spacings, bullet points, and chapters divided into sections all made the book comfortable to read.
content
The best part of the book was the content itself. It opens with an introduction to help put fears about lucid dreaming to rest, then continues with chapters dedicated to:
- dreaming basics: improving dream recall, tips for dream journaling, dream incubation, and more
- training your mind to recognize that you are dreaming and how to have longer lucid dreams
-techniques for guiding and controlling dreams, how to stay calm during nightmares, and using lucid dreaming for enhanced creativity.
The author goes over well-known techniques to induce lucid dreams, such as the Wake Back To Bed method, but also covers techniques such as creating "lucidity triggers," using music, and several others.
Of particular interest is chapter 4: "Create Your Own Lucidity Program." This chapter consists of a quiz to help you determine what kind of dreamer you are, then provides example "menus" for the kinds of techniques that would help. For example, the program for the Low Recall Dreamer [who has a hard time remembering dreams] includes techniques such as: sleeping in a different room, keeping a dream journal, and meditating with pre-sleep imagery.
The section on nightmares was also very interesting.
The final chapter is devoted to "advanced" techniques. One mentioned is using lucid awareness techniques to get in touch with your mind/body which can possibly lead to mental or, in some cases, physical healing. The author touches on some scientific studies which demonstrate that lucid dreams can influence our bodies in certain ways. People have realized that they have a tumor in their physical body, for example, and others have used lucid dreaming to overcome emotional trauma. Other uses for lucid dreaming are briefly discussed in this final chapter as well, such as practicing a sport or overcoming fears.
Conclusion
The techniques in this book have helped me increase my dream recall. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in exploring their dreams.