The question that most people have when they first hear about lucid dreaming is “Why should I learn how to lucid dream?”
This is an easy question to answer because there are endless reasons why someone should learn how to lucid dream. If you’ve ever wanted to do something amazing in real life that you’ve never done before, lucid dreaming is the key. If this is something you’ve been on the fence about, I will give you 7 reasons why you should learn to lucid dream today.
You Can Fly
You may have had dreams where you have flown in the sky before but doing it while lucid is a completely different story. You can fly over mountain tops, the ocean and even through space.
It will take some practice to get the hang of flying but once you finally do it, it can become very addicting. It’s like skydiving except you don’t have to worry about ever hitting the ground.
The whole experience will have you waking up feeling super exhilarated and that feeling will last through the rest of your morning. There is truly nothing that can compare to the experience of feeling through the sky like a superhero.
You Can Have Sex
Let’s be real, sex is pretty awesome and in a lucid dream, you have the option to sleep with whoever you want. It could be a crush, someone famous, or even your current partner.
All the sensations feel exactly the same as real life and sometimes even better than real life with the added bonus of absolutely 0 risks. There is a high chance that you will wake up as soon as things start getting hot and heavy though. So if you’re going to have sex, I recommend it’s the last thing you do within the dream.
The only danger here is that it can become addicting, so make sure you don’t make this the only focus of your lucid dreams. There is so much more to lucid dreams than just having sex, so try to only do it in moderation.
You Can Meet Anyone You Want
Anyone who you’ve ever wanted to meet in real life, you can meet inside of a lucid dream. If you want to meet with an artist, historical figure, musician or actor, it is all possible.
I remember back when I first started lucid dreaming I had a strong desire to meet the rapper 2pac. I ended up having a dream where I got to meet him and he performed a mini-concert in my backyard.
It was so vivid and it honestly felt like I was right there with him at that moment. I can still remember that dream until this day and it happened over 10 years ago. None of this would of been possible without learning to lucid dream.
You Can Speak With The Deceased
Expanding upon what I just said about meeting anyone you want, it is possible to meet with any friends or family who may have passed on in your life. This was one of the main reasons I started lucid dreaming in the first place which I talk about in my post “How I Got Started With Lucid Dreaming”
My grandma passed away from cancer back in 2009 and I wanted to see her again so I became lucid in a dream and met up with her. The last time I saw her alive, she was in a hospital bed and couldn’t speak. In the dream, she was smiling and looked healthier than she had ever been It was like nothing happened.
Even if it wasn’t actually her and it was just a recreation from my mind, the amount of healing it gave me at the time was incredible
I highly suggest trying it out if you are still grieving over losing someone important in your life. There is no better way to heal than talking with the person who has passed on face to face.
You can travel the world
Is there a place you’ve been wanting to travel to but you don’t have the time or money to go there? Say no more. In a lucid dream, it’s possible to visit any place you want from the comfort of your own bed. You can see the pyramids, relax on the beach, hike up the tallest mountain. There is no limit to where you can travel within a lucid dream.
All you have to do is become lucid and set an intention for where you want to travel to and you will be there instantly. No need to worry about money. My personal favourite place to go is the beach especially if you live somewhere cold. You can also travel anywhere in the universe if you want to as well, the sky is definitely not the limit in this case.
You can unleash your creativity
The amount of inspiration you can find inside of your dreams is endless. If you’re an artist, the whole entire dream scene can become your canvas. Whatever you desire to create can manifest instantly in your dreams. You can get writing inspiration, painting ideas, new invention ideas, etc.
You can also ask dream characters to give you ideas for any personal project you have going on right now. When I used to make music, I would hear beats inside of my dream and then I would recreate them in real life. Your subconscious mind holds the answer to any creative block you might be having right now. If you aren’t using your dreams to your advantage right now you are missing out.
You can speak with your subconscious
The moment you become lucid you will have a direct connection with your subconscious mind. That is where all your deepest fears, beliefs and blocks are stored. You can ask your subconscious mind any question about yourself and you will get an answer. It might not be what you want to hear but your subconscious doesn’t care about your feelings.
The way I talk to my subconscious is by becoming lucid and then yelling out my question into the dream environment. Then I would either hear a disembodied voice give me the answer or some dream character would give me the answer.
My advice would be to write down a list of questions about your life that you would like an answer to and pick one of them to ask when you become lucid. Stick with the one question until you get your answer because it may take a few tries before you get a clear and concise response.
Are you convinced yet?
I hope that these 7 ideas convinced you to give lucid dreaming a try. There is way more stuff you can do inside of lucid dreams and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Once you start practicing this amazing skill, you will want to push yourself to see what else is possible. If you have anything you’ve tried in lucid dreams that aren’t listed here, please feel free to comment down below and let me know.
