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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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Lucid dreaming is like being Neo in The Matrix (dubvee.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ptz@dubvee.org to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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I've tried and failed to train myself to do it, but I've only lucid dreamed twice in my life, both times by accident.

It's like the ultimate VR sandbox where you can go, do, or create anything you can imagine.

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[–] GetOffMyLan@programming.dev 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I kind of lucid dream but only enough to know I'm in a dream. Been the same since I was young.

It usually happens during nightmares. I've learnt to throw my right shoulder back as hard as I can in the dream and I wake up doing it.

[–] DrunkenPirate 2 points 3 weeks ago

I found this trick in lucid nightmares working well: Talk with the monster. Do some small talk „What’s your name? Do you have sisters?“ It will „distract“ them and leads to a different flow in your mind. Actually, you are re-setting the atmosphere in your mind. It’s a bit as how mantras work.