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We spend one third of our lives asleep, but what if that time was put to good use? This is the promise of lucid dreaming, or consciously being aware of the dream state. By lucid dreaming, you can take back those boring dreams and start exploring the boundaries of the universe as you know it.

Even though some people learn lucid dreaming as children, it has been proven that “waking up” during the dream is a learnable skill even for most adults. The most important factor is for potential lucid dreamers to have a strong intention to learn, or they will be disappointed. Having said this, here are some things to consider if conscious dreaming is right for you.

Before anyone can learn about conscious dreaming, it’s important to be adept at remembering dreams. After all, how can you become aware you are dreaming if you don’t even remember your dreams in the first place? Thankfully, improving dream recall is easy enough for most people, by simply writing dreams down upon awakening, and making a habit to think about dreams during the day. This is the first connection of many between the waking world and the dreaming world that needs to be made in order to succeed at lucid dreaming.

Next, it is a fact that most excellent lucid dreamers have a better-than-average sense of balance. Vestibular activity plays a big role in consciousness, whether we are dreaming or awake. Therefore, beginners will have better luck learning to lucid dream if they also have an ongoing exercise practice that develops their balance. Some examples are yoga, tai chi, gymnastics, and the martial arts.

Lastly, the beginners who will have the greatest success are those who also are working on becoming more conscious in their daily lives. Some great ways to develop concentration include playing chess, meditation, video games, and other activities that involved a focused mind for longer and longer durations. Lucid dreaming isn’t for everyone, but if you can remember your dreams, develop your body’s balance, and keep a mind-development regime, you will easily find success in becoming aware during the dream state.