Have you ever had a dream where you are aware that you are dreaming? Lucid dreaming is exactly that. Sounds interesting, but it can become someone’s worst fear, especially when you are having a nightmare. This paper will discuss what lucid dreaming is, how this happens to some people, and why it can be so frightening.
What exactly is lucid dreaming? It’s basically when you are dreaming and you become aware of it while you are still sleeping. When you do this, you can “Explore your dreamworld with total clarity. Everything you see, hear, touch, taste, and smell can be authentic as reality; Fulfill any fantasy. Fly over mountains, have dream sex, go base jumping, shapeshifting, [and/or] time traveling; Overcome persona psychological issues; Tap into your inner creativity” (Turner). It truly is an experience worth trying, if not already doing it.
