Contents

1. Cover Image
2. Title Page
3. Dedication
4. Epigraph
5. Acknowledgments
6. PREFACE. An Invitation to the Hero’s Journey
7. An Introduction to How to Use This Book
8. PART 1. The Dreamer and the Dream
   1. Chapter 1. Why Lucid Dream?
      1. WHAT IS LUCID DREAMING?
      2. WHY LUCID DREAM?
   2. Chapter 2. What to Expect in a Lucid Dream
      1. UNDERSTANDING THE BODY
      2. REALISM
   3. Chapter 3. Consciousness: The Route to “Beyond”
      1. CONSCIOUSNESS IS PHYSICAL
      2. STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
      3. LEARNING AND BRAIN CONSCIOUSNESS MODULATION
      4. CONSCIOUSNESS IS PSYCHOSPIRITUAL
      5. CONSCIOUSNESS IS A PHILOSOPHY
   4. Chapter 4. Awareness: Preparing to Dream
      1. WHAT IS AWARENESS?
      2. MINDFULNESS
      3. HOW TO PRACTICE AWARENESS
      4. GETTING QUALITY REST
      5. DAILY HABITS TO PROMOTE SLEEP
      6. A BEDTIME ROUTINE TO PROMOTE GOOD SLEEP
   5. Chapter 5. Sleep Paralysis and Memory
      1. WHAT IS SLEEP PARALYSIS?
      2. WAYS TO STOP SLEEP PARALYSIS
      3. THE POWER OF SLEEP PARALYSIS
      4. SLEEP PARALYSIS SEEN IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
      5. MEMORY AND DREAM RECALL
      6. LONG-TERM POTENTIATION
      7. ACTIVATION-SYNTHESIS HYPOTHESIS
      8. A DREAM RECALL PILL?
9. PART 2. Lucid Dreaming: Foundational Techniques
   1. Chapter 6. Getting Past the Simulation
      1. LEVELS OF LUCID DREAMS
   2. Chapter 7. Let’s Get Lucid
      1. THE PROCESS: SEVEN STEPS
   3. Chapter 8. Remembering Your Dreams
      1. EASY
      2. INTERMEDIATE
      3. EXPERT
      4. DAILY RITUAL
   4. Chapter 9. Lucid Dreaming the MILD Way
      1. HOW TO DO IT
   5. Chapter 10. Wake Back to Bed
   6. Chapter 11. WILDing: Extended Techniques and Lucid States
      1. THE CHALLENGE
      2. THE TECHNIQUE
      3. SLEEP PARALYSIS AND THE VOID STATE
      4. ACTIVE IMAGINATION
   7. Chapter 12. Reality Checks: Are You Awake?
      1. HOW TO PERFORM REALITY CHECKS
      2. THE POWER OF EMOTIONAL ENERGY
   8. Chapter 13. Out-of-Body Experiences: Stepping into New Awareness
      1. WHY BOTHER?
      2. WHAT WAS THAT?
      3. SIX-STEP PROCESS FOR SUCCESS
      4. FURTHER REFLECTION
10. PART 3. Working with Your Dreams
    1. Chapter 14. Awakening to the Potentials of Lucid Dreaming
       1. THE DANGERS OF LUCID DREAMING
       2. NIGHTMARES AND FEARFUL EXPERIENCES
       3. ENLIGHTENMENT
       4. TRAVELING TO OTHER WORLDS
       5. TRADITIONAL USE OF LUCID DREAMS
       6. UNCONSCIOUS COMMUNICATION
       7. THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DREAM EXPERIENCES
    2. Chapter 15. Guides and Guardians of the Dream
       1. MINDLESS
       2. INTELLIGENT
       3. GUARDIANS
    3. Chapter 16. Symbols: Keys to the Unconscious
       1. BRINGING DREAM SYMBOLS TO LIFE
       2. FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT
    4. Chapter 17. Dream Interpretation: History and Practice
       1. MODERN DREAM INTERPRETATION: A SHORT HISTORY
       2. THE TAO OF DREAM INTERPRETATION
       3. DREAMS ARE MULTILAYERED
    5. Chapter 18. Dream Companions: Mentors, Guides, Friends
       1. MENTORS
       2. BOOKS AND ONLINE RESOURCES
       3. DREAM GUIDES
       4. FRIENDS
       5. DREAM INTERPRETATION GROUPS
11. PART 4. The Dreamer’s Journey
    1. Chapter 19. The Shadow: Facing the Dream’s Darker Guides
    2. Chapter 20. The Call to Adventure
       1. DOORWAYS INTO THE DEPTHS
    3. Chapter 21. World Building in the Liminal Space
    4. Chapter 22. Into Dangerous Waters
    5. Chapter 23. The Road of Trials
       1. EMOTIONS AS GUIDEPOSTS
    6. Chapter 24. Anima: Meeting the Goddess
    7. Chapter 25. Animus: Atonement with the Father
    8. Chapter 26. The Reward: A Reflection
12. PART 5. Advanced Tools and Supplements for Lucid Dreaming
    1. Chapter 27. Lucid Dreaming Supplements
       1. FINDING A PLACE TO START
       2. THE COMPLETE LIST
    2. Chapter 28. Supplementing Tips, Plans, and Recipes
       1. FOR A GOOD NIGHT’S REST
       2. FOR LUCID DREAMS
       3. FOR ADVANCED LUCID DREAMS
       4. FOR IMPROVED MEMORY AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION
    3. Chapter 29. Galantamine: Lucid Dreaming’s Holy Grail?
       1. WHAT IS GALANTAMINE?
       2. GALANTAMINE IN LUCID DREAMING
       3. GALANTAMINE DREAMS
       4. SIDE EFFECTS OF USING GALANTAMINE
    4. Chapter 30. Lucid Dreaming and Technology
13. EPILOGUE. A Blessing for the Traveler
14. Footnotes
15. Bibliography
16. About the Author
17. About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
18. Books of Related Interest
19. Copyright & Permissions
20. Index