Lucid Dreaming Technique

The premise of the Cycle Adjustment Technique is essentially the idea that the chemistry of our sleeping brain is just as important to our success at attaining lucidity as are our psychological preparations. The effectiveness of chemicals such as Galantamine demonstrates this fact rather clearly. CAT was designed as a natural alternative to such supplements, as a way to enhance our brain chemistry through behavioral changes in our sleeping patterns. It was also devised to be a method that would be more suitable to people locked into a regular sleeping pattern (those with strict working hours), and to whom many of the usual lucid dreaming practices were impractical or only viable during weekends and days off.

Essentially the technique in a nutshell (and as the name suggests) is that the practitioner makes calculated changes in their sleeping cycle designed to increase their alertness during REM sleep. CAT is slightly more involved than some of the simpler techniques, and certainly requires a little determination, but I have found that in both my own and my student's experiences, for the right individuals it can be very effective indeed. 

I've included several of my own and other techniques in my book, so there's really something for everyone. However, one point that I really feel is important here, is that techniques themselves are only one part of a much larger process, a single piece of the puzzle. We shouldn't become too focused on finding the 'perfect technique' or the 'holy grail of lucid dreaming' so to speak. We should remember that we are all unique individuals; it is unlikely that there is one method for inducing lucid dreaming that will be effective for everyone. Whilst there are certainly processes and practices that will benefit us all, we are each on our own private journey of self-discovery and as such our approach to lucid dreaming needs to be tailored to our own individual needs.

With this in mind, I've also outlined a theory in 'Are You Dreaming?' that explains the basic principles for developing an effective approach to inducing lucid dreams. These guidelines are designed to help each of us discover why it is that certain techniques are seemingly more effective than others and also what is required to build one's own technique (or combination of techniques). The principle, which I call The Three Pillars of Lucidity is aimed at moving the discussion on techniques and lucidity induction forward, and to solve the 'unreliability issue' - the fact that the same technique can work one night and not another. I've also shared several supplemental techniques that are designed to help readers get the most out of their lucid dream experiences, such as a method that works as a notepad that dreamers can carry between the two worlds.

Daniel Love is a British lucid dreaming expert, whose goal is to share lucid dreaming in an honest and thoughtful manner. His motto is that we become 'lucid about lucidity' and he aims to dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings surrounding the subject, with the hope that it will help bring the wonders and benefits of lucid dreaming to a wider audience.

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