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[–] [email protected] 69 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I got into lucid dreaming and one of the peaks was when I could finally taste dream food.

I was at a dream New Year's party and there were cupcakes and I usually try to eat dream food but it messes with my dream and I usually wake up.

But that time I ate a cupcake and it was like the best cupcake I ever had. I was ecstatic

It was pretty cool.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

How does one start lucid dreaming on purpose?

[–] [email protected] 36 points 4 days ago (2 children)

There are any number of methods, but the goal is being aware that you are in a dream.

The methods I found most effective were dream journaling and reality testing.

Everyday, you record whatever concrete information you definitely remember happening in the dream, even if it's just a red t-shirt someone was wearing for example.

Write it down somewhere, journal or notepad.

Very rapidly, you'll begin remembering more and more of your dreams.

That helps you recognize a dream state.

The other thing I did is reality testing, when you make sure you're awake.

So I will basically wave a hand or a couple fingers every now and then during the day and try to move something with my mind.

And then one day I was in my garage and as a reality rest, I telekinetically lifted the hood on my car.

And when the hood lifted, I realized "oh, I'm dreaming."

Once you're aware, the most important thing is to stay calm and not make drastic changes. Just tried to influence what you can within the context of the dream, and then you get better and better at it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

what if I'm already always aware that I'm in a dream in my dreams?
like my thoughts are almost always based on that (like, "oh no i broke my phone, but it's ok since it's just a dream")

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That's fine.

Sorry I don't understand your question.

You mean you are like that and is that okay?

That's fine.

If you are aware the entire time, then you are lucid dreaming and you can start to control your environment.

Is that what you mean?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Keeping a dream journal messed my head up so bad. I couldn't distinguish if my memories were from a realistic dream or if it happened in real life. So I dropped it all together.

One thing you didn't mention is setting an alarm at where your sleep is light. Getting up for a glass of water and back to sleep. Your brain is in an optimal "half-awake" state for lucid dreams.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I mentioned it that there are a bunch of methods but I just mentioned the two that helped me the most.

Wanted to keep things simple.

I didn't like the alarm one. That in particular, seems like it would mess with my head more since it's disrupting sleep.

And I didn't notice any difference when I used it.

There were a bunch of methods I tried, but most ranged from impractical to irritating, I didn't want it to disrupt my life too much.

The dream journaling and reality testing was simple and resulted in fairly rapid awareness of my dreams.

That does sound tough, not being able to distinguish dreams from reality.

I had a really cool one where I was like ninja flipping around a mall sliding down jumping off escalator handrails fighting these zombie dogs.

That was pretty rad.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I mentioned it that there are a bunch of methods but I we're just list the two that helped me the most.

I didn't like the alarm one. That in particular, seems like it would mess with your head more since it's disrupting her sleep.

And I didn't notice any difference when I used it.

There were a bunch of methods I tried, but they ranged from impractical to irritating, and the dream journaling and reality testing was simple and resulted in fairly rapid awareness of my dreams.

That does sound tough, not being able to distinguish dreams from reality.

I had a really cool one where I was like ninja flipping around a mall sliding down jumping off escalator handrails fighting these zombie dogs.

That was pretty rad.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago

Not the fella you replied to, but a common method is to keep up a dream journal. Write your dreams down, write down common themes. The idea is that your subconscious will pick up on these things while you're dreaming, and you'll be able to control your dreams.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

For most people, your brain is probably pretty good at vividly imaging the sensation of licking different surfaces. Try it; focus an imagine licking a towel. Mmm. Fluffy!

[–] aidan 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

But DO NOT imagine chewing on a towel

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Also do not think about breathing manually!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Instructions unclear, I'm imagining chewing on tin foil.

Ow.

[–] BatrickPateman 33 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Beans and bread exclusively sounds like a promising Malnutrition speed run any% attempt.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nah, beans are crazy nutritious

[–] BatrickPateman 7 points 4 days ago (13 children)

But do not include all the nutrients your body needs for a long and healthy life.

There sure are worse options than beans though.

[–] AngryCommieKender 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I want you,

I need you,

But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna live on you,

Now don't be sad, ^don't ^be ^sad

No, cause 19 of 20 ain't bad.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Aren't beans like really healthy?

Obviously he should have some veggies and fruit but... beans.

[–] send_me_your_mommy_milkers 8 points 4 days ago

Just buy a cheap vitamin-c supplement

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (2 children)

but how am i going to imagine new, different things

[–] Wizard_Pope 7 points 3 days ago

Try them once and file the feeling in your meticulously organised memory system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Honestly not sure if you're serious

[–] Smoogs 11 points 3 days ago

Plot Twist: posted by billionaire capitalist when someone asks for a raise.

[–] Oxnvat 16 points 4 days ago

Anon eats holographic meatloaf

[–] RizzRustbolt 10 points 3 days ago

The Tulpa-bros are at it again.

[–] dorumon 4 points 3 days ago

Work as a dishwasher for a restaurant. I have this ability already especially when all the cooks give me their food that they mainly mess up or I request.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

Mind palace

[–] AnalogyAddict 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ah, yes. The Rufio method.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Doesn't help if I have never had, like, waygu so I can even imagine it. Everything'll just taste like chicken 😩

[–] weeeeum 2 points 3 days ago

Its very tender and is an extremely fatty piece of steak. It's definitely amazing but not quite mind blowing. Sometimes in chuck steak you'll find a piece with fine meat grain and intense marbling, and that's fairly comparable to Wagyu.

Wagyu is still beef and tastes mostly the same, just much more tender and fattier.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Why would anyone do that? Beans are great.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Depends on the beans

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Now I don't need that sneaky avocado!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

I can't even do that, stupid aphan brain.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] lessthanluigi 3 points 4 days ago

Reading this, I could not help but think of the movie Waking Life.

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