Acting Out/Lucid Dreams

[emeraldspirit]

hi everyone,

Just a general enquiry really. I was wondering if you could help explain some of the weird stuff I have been doing in my dreams lately. I can't necessarily remember the actual dreams but for example, my boyfriend has told me that about a week ago I was talking in my sleep and I said something like 'It must mean something' so I can only presume I was talking to someone.

Also, in the mornings I usually wake up and go back to sleep again, mostly on the weekends when I lie-in, but when I do I know I am not in a deep sleep, and I feel like I could come out of it anytime I wanted. I know they say lucid dreaming is when you can control your dreams and you know you are dreaming, I think I know I'm dreaming but I don't think I can fully control them, mine feel more like vision's but I know they are not Anyway, I can become quite physical sometimes, as I once dreamt about my boyfriend annoying me and I remember hitting out at him and scratching his face in the dream and apparently I did it in real life to !! The other day I woke up and was angry with him, said something to him and went back to sleep lol !. I was once told I was screaming in my sleep aswell. The weirdest thing was waking up once and feeling the empty bed and panicking, thinking he should be there when he actually wasn't supposed to.

One last thing which maybe nothing but I feel I should mention is the fact that I always wrap myself in the covers like a cocoon so my boyfriend wakes up with no duvet lol, and quite often its been turned the other way round as if I have got up in the middle of the night and done it.

Any comments on all this weird stuff would be appreciated lol.

Thanks x

[sparklekaz]

Hi Jo,

Ok, lets take lucid dreaming first, this is when we are aware whilst in dream state that we are actually asleep and it is a dream. It means that we can influence the way in which our dream actually pans out. Almost like being in your own film... I can tell you from experience though that although we can do it, it isn't as easy as it sounds.

For instance being able to manipulate our dreams when we are running away from something through fear, may help us to be able to face that fear. A bit like grabbing a big scary beast by the throat and having it turn into a beautiful flower. Or a goodie rather then a baddie who will stand and help you. Remembering the story of Beauty and Beast. It still can be difficult and dreams even lucid dreams still retain a life of their own. We can also use lucid dreaming in problem solving, it can be very useful as a tool in every day life. But like most things, it takes practice..

The acting out, simply sounds as if you are a light sleeper and are demonstrating in a kind of sleep walking state what it is that you are dreaming about. Talking in our sleep is very common, although most people don't make much sense. The odd word might be recognisable but often it is mumbling and incoherent. As long as you are not being physically violent to your partner in your dream, I shouldn't worry. If this does ever happen just ask him to gently wake you, reassure you and you should drop back off to sleep again quite quickly.

Have you ever sleep walked?? This can happen accompanied by disturbed agitated sleep when the mind is overactive or stressed. Take time before bed to relax, try and avoid stimulants like tea and coffee or soft drinks like coke.

I hope this has helped a little Jo.

Love and light
Kaz

[emeraldspirit]

Hi Kaz

Thank you for your insight into lucid dreaming, it clarified a lot of things

Much appreciated,

Emerald xx