Lucid dream. A lucid dream is any dream in which one is aware that one is dreaming.
In relation to this phenomenon, Greek philosopher Aristotle observed: "often when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream".[1] One of the earliest references to personal experiences with lucid dreaming was by Marie-Jean-Léon, Marquis d'Hervey de Saint Denys.[2] Skeptics of the phenomenon suggest that it is not a state of sleep, but of brief wakefulness.[15][16] Others point out that there is no way to prove the truth of lucid dreaming other than to ask the dreamer.[17] Lucid dreaming has been researched scientifically, with participants performing pre-determined physical responses while experiencing a lucid dream.[18][19] Lucid Dreaming Frequently Asked Questions Answered by The Lucidity Institute.
Version 2.4 © Lucidity Institute (contact us) This FAQ is a brief introduction to lucid dreaming: what it is, how to do it, and what can be done with it.
There are several excellent sources of information on lucid dreaming, the most reliable and extensive of which is the Lucidity Institute website ( Other sources are listed below. Stephen LaBerge presents workshops, and training programs for learning lucid dreaming. Participating with a group focused together on developing the skills necessary for lucid dreaming is the most efficient and effective way of achieving or improving your frequency of lucid dreaming (and it's a lot of fun).
For information please visit the Lucidity Institute website. Upcoming programs are listed at the top of the page. Lucid Dreaming: A Beginner's Guide. John Smith making another title look like child’s play (no audio) From 1994-1995 I had the great pleasure of training with wrestling legend John Smith, 2-time gold medalist and 4-time world champion (domestic freestyle record of 80-0; international freestyle record of 100-5).
He was famous for his low leg attacks that made even Olympic finals look like textbook demonstrations. The problem was, of course, that I was in New Hampshire at boarding school and had never met John Smith. I only trained with him 45-60 minutes per night while I was lucid dreaming. Polytical. While perusing on Reddit and other places one finds the poly community online, I frequently come across folks who are upset that the new person they and their partner hooked up with isn’t connecting with them both equally, or that the sex is “more of turn taking” than as a group.
I can’t help but think that people are making a fairly fundamental mistake when they first get into polyamory, and maybe they should ask themselves, who are they dating? A typical scenario: Jordan and Devon have been together for three years and they’ve decided they want to go into an open relationship. Jordan’s hot friend, Quinn, gets on with them both really well so Jordan and Devon decide to go on a date with Quinn, together. Things go well and a threesome happens, etc. etc. A few weeks down the line Quinn tells Devon that they are not really that into them; the sex is great but there’s no chemistry.
Have Multiple Lovers, But Don't Follow the New 'Poly' Rules. Polyamory's success in popular media is making it a national fetish.
Polyamorous relationships — the practice of having multiple lovers — are all over the news, recently placing in a prominent NY Post article among others. In the last couple of years, there has been an explosion of discussion around alternative relationship styles and now that the gay marriage debate is all but over, at least legally, it seems that everyone is looking for the next sexual frontline. This is good news, and something I predicted a few months ago, but all the media attention does have an unfortunate, though not wholly unexpected, side effect: polynormativity. While I didn’t coin the term, that credit goes to Andrea Zanin of Sex Geek, a blog about all things sexual and kinky (though she doesn’t actually take credit for the term – read her article to understand), I’m happy to help spread the warning. How a Math Genius Hacked OkCupid to Find True Love - Wired Science.
Mathematician Chris McKinlay hacked OKCupid to find the girl of his dreams.
Emily Shur Chris McKinlay was folded into a cramped fifth-floor cubicle in UCLA’s math sciences building, lit by a single bulb and the glow from his monitor. It was 3 in the morning, the optimal time to squeeze cycles out of the supercomputer in Colorado that he was using for his PhD dissertation. (The subject: large-scale data processing and parallel numerical methods.)