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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 11 MIN

Is Dream Control Wrong?

from Sleep & Deep Lucid Dreaming · host deepluciddreaming

What are the pros and cons of dream control? Let's look at the attitudes around this topic. Are dreams sacred messages from the unconsious that should not be tampered with or changed in any way? Dr. Clare Johnson identified FOUR levels of dream control during her PhD work at Leeds University.  She shares these in this episode. A lot of people misunderstand what lucid dreaming is and how the dream responds to our thoughts, emotions and expectations. Dr. Clare shares the story of a psychotherapist who froze every time she got lucid in her dreams. She was terrified of changing anything, as she perceived dreams as sacred. But what are the ramifications of this attitude in terms of our wider perception of consciousness?  In this episode, we'll illuminate the transmogrifying nature of the dreaming mind and explore lucid dreaming as a mutual conversation. Learn more in Dr. Johnson's books and video classes: https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/ Dive through portals into lucid dreaming on her big website: https://deepluciddreaming.com/ Or join Dr. Clare in person on Hawaii October 25-29 for a fabulous Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreat. https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/p/lucid-dreaming-ocean-retreat-hawaii

What are the pros and cons of dream control? Let's look at the attitudes around this topic. Are dreams sacred messages from the unconsious that should not be tampered with or changed in any way? Dr. Clare Johnson identified FOUR levels of dream control during her PhD work at Leeds University.  She shares these in this episode. A lot of people misunderstand what lucid dreaming is and how the dream responds to our thoughts, emotions and expectations. Dr. Clare shares the story of a psychotherapist who froze every time she got lucid in her dreams. She was terrified of changing anything, as she perceived dreams as sacred. But what are the ramifications of this attitude in terms of our wider perception of consciousness?  In this episode, we'll illuminate the transmogrifying nature of the dreaming mind and explore lucid dreaming as a mutual conversation. Learn more in Dr. Johnson's books and video classes: https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/ Dive through portals into lucid dreaming on her big website: https://deepluciddreaming.com/ Or join Dr. Clare in person on Hawaii October 25-29 for a fabulous Lucid Dreaming Ocean Retreat. https://deep-lucid-dreaming-video-courses.teachable.com/p/lucid-dreaming-ocean-retreat-hawaii

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