Have you ever thought of directing your dreams?
It’s not about interpreting your dreams but how to direct them. Hervey de Saint-Denys (1822-1892) is considered as a pioneer in that field. As a scientist he made experimentations on his own sleep during 32 years being aware of his state of consciousness and unconsciousness. His observations led him to develop lucidity within his own dreams and ‘partially mastered their directions’. It means that you can lead your dreams wherever you want them to go! Quite interesting, isn’t it?
Already know this book? Already experimented lucid dreaming? Don't hesitate to share your experience with us.
Cecilia
In French, Hervey de Saint-Denys, Les rêves et les moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Oniros editions, 1995.
In English, Hervey de Saint-Denys, Dreams and the ways to direct them. Practical observations. Edited by Drs. Carolus denBlanken & Drs. Eli Meijer, in pdf.
Hi DANbot,
Yes Indeed, I could experiment lucid dreaming when I was younger, they say it's harder when you get old. I remember I liked to see myself flying no really high in the sky but just enough to feel myself happy.
Thank you for your comment
Hello Cecilia,
I am interested to know if you experienced that kind of dreams? I will not ask what was your dream...
Thank you for this post I will read his work!
Hi Cecilia,
Thank you for talking about this subject. I was trying a lot to experience a lucid dream the last year. I have succeeded two times and it was really really strange. I used the technique of holding his nose and trying to breathe: if you can breathe then you are in a dream! Once you have realized that you are dreaming, now you are lucid...
Hi Paul,
I'm delighted you like the post and you are about starting to read the book, it's a good one but unfortunately quite unknown.
So good reading and let me know your feeling about it.
Cecilia
Hi, I want to thank the author of this post and his suggestion for reading "Hervey de Saint-Denys, Les rêves et les moyens de les diriger".
I have been practicing Qi-Qong and meditation for two years and it has changed my life (better concentration, memory etc).
On the other hand, my dreams are sometimes abominable: my fifties? For example, I often dream that I'm in the middle of a crowd and everyone ignores me. I speak and I can't be heard and when I write the words fade away because no one reads them. Unpleasant sowing that seems to go on all day long. I would love to know how I can change this: dream direction, group work... Anything is possible.