Lucid Dreaming Persuasive Speech

Imagine being transported to a place where you can get rid of all of your fears and live out your hopes and dreams. Although this may seem absurd, there is a way to have access to this place. People say that miracles don’t happen overnight, but these people are genuinely mistaken. Lucid dreaming offers us a chance to play out our aspirations, overcome fears, practice and improve real life skills, and even discover a personal meaning to life.
Lucid Dreaming comes from the Greek word for "clear", therefore it literally means "clear dreaming." It is psychologically proven by parapsychologist Dr. Keith Hearne and can occur in everyone, although many people are in denial of its existence. Some researchers suggest that dreaming usually happens during …show more content…
The techniques include picturing: picturing a place you want to be "transported" to and concentrate on being there until it starts to develop around you like a picture, directions: asking someone for directions to a destination and regardless of how strange the reply may be, imagine yourself flying to your destination, and teleportation: simply think of a place where you want to be and picture yourself there. While we are dreaming, we do not have the same logical reasoning abilities as we do when we're awake, which is why things such as flying or time travel seems possible and normal during dreams. You will look forward to going to sleep when you can have amazing experiences while dreaming. If you go to sleep earlier because of looking forward to sleep, you will get a more restful sleep and wake up feeling refreshed. If you get a more restful sleep, then you will have more energy throughout the …show more content…
Tell yourself that you will dream about whatever that may be, and you will remember it when you wake up. Be aware of your surroundings throughout the day and take notice to detail in simple things such as the back of your hand or the way furniture is arranged in your home. A helpful way to be aware of lucidity is by using a "totem." It is a key hint that you are in a dream. It can be anywhere from a small object to the inability to read while dreaming. Get into the habit of recognizing the quirk of your totem and associate it with reality checks. Throughout your day, ask yourself if you are in a dream and you will begin to continuously ask yourself the same question while you are dreaming. Then you will become aware that you are in a dream and explore the possibilities of being lucid. You can also use the "pinch test" if you are unsure if you are dreaming or not. You will know you are in a dream if you pinch yourself and cannot feel