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Scientists suggest that the average 60 year old is asleep for 20 of those years. But do those years have to belong to the land of nod? 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. However, lucid dreaming is not for everyone, so let’s explore some traits of successful lucid dreamers.

Before anyone can learn about lucid 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? Luckily, remembering dreams is also a learnable skill for most people; all it takes is some patience, and a journal beside the bed to capture dream fragments after waking up. 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. It follows that beginner lucid dreamers who have a body practice that develops their balance will learn the skill more easily. 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. There are lots of ways to build brain power during the day, such as gardening, having a meditation practice, playing competitive sports, and board games like Scrabble or Risk. 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.