-Tim

I have false awakenings a few times a year. I think everyone has them but not everyone remembers them, just like everyone dreams every night but not everyone remembers their dreams. The more you practice doing reality checks every day, the more you'll notice the false awakenings because you'll become more aware and will be more on the lookout for signs that you might be dreaming.

But don't let the idea of false awakenings worry you. They're not as scary as they sound. I actually like them because they're a great reminder of how easily our mind can be convinced we're awake when we're actually dreaming. Whenever I have a false awakening, it always reminds me of how important it is to practice reality checks throughout each day.

Good luck with your lucid dreaming adventures!

~ Kris

1. There aren't any brainwave audio tracks that will make you have lucid dreams on their own, but some of them can help to increase the likelihood of having a lucid dream, especially if you combine the use of the audio tracks with other techniques like the ones described in this post. I recommend the Dreamwalk Program, which features binaural audio to stimulate more vivid dreams and help you have lucid dreams. The disc also has some software and other items on it. (In the interest of full disclosure, I should state that I was involved in the development of the program. I've used the audio tracks myself many times, so I can personally vouch for the quality of the brainwave technology.)

2. I can state with 100% certainty that looking into a mirror during a lucid dream won't cause any mental/emotional problems. It's a myth. I look into mirrors in my dreams quite often. Sometimes I even use mirrors as doorways to travel from one place to another in my lucid dreams.

Thanks again for visiting the site!

~ Kris