Comments on: How Physical Pain Finds Its Way Into Our Dreams http://www.realityshifter.com/2009/how-physical-pain-finds-its-way-into-our-dreams/ Exploring consciousness, dreams, and mind enhancement Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:08:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Clinton Billman http://www.realityshifter.com/2009/how-physical-pain-finds-its-way-into-our-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-10003 Clinton Billman Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:30:53 +0000 http://www.realityshifter.com/?p=143#comment-10003 Does anyone have unexplained pain during Lucidity? I look at lucid dreams as more of a problem then a fun time. I have them most every night and they are most always wake induced. Most of the time I have a sever pain somewhere, not always and not always in the same place. Though most of the time the pain is in my right side, around the lower part of my ribs. If anyone could lend a helping hand I would really appreciate it. Also, does anyone else experience loud sound, bright lights and fear going into and out of wake induced lucid dream? Thanks, Clinton Does anyone have unexplained pain during Lucidity? I look at lucid dreams as more of a problem then a fun time. I have them most every night and they are most always wake induced. Most of the time I have a sever pain somewhere, not always and not always in the same place. Though most of the time the pain is in my right side, around the lower part of my ribs. If anyone could lend a helping hand I would really appreciate it. Also, does anyone else experience loud sound, bright lights and fear going into and out of wake induced lucid dream?
Thanks,
Clinton

]]> By: Ben Q. http://www.realityshifter.com/2009/how-physical-pain-finds-its-way-into-our-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-8785 Ben Q. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:08:10 +0000 http://www.realityshifter.com/?p=143#comment-8785 A few years ago, I tried experimenting with the concept of feeling pain in a dream. I was aware I was dreaming and intended to inflict pain on myself to see what it would be like.... & the funny part is, my plan didn't get too far , because...well, it hurt so I stopped. Kinda like real life. :) Conversely, one common dream testing technique I use is to put my finger through my hand, and this never hurts. I'm sure b/c I never think of this action in the context of any pain, it's just my "dream hand" and my "dream finger". I think expectation plays the biggest role in shaping physical sensations in a dream. <em>Ben Q.'s last blog post: <a href="http://dreaminglife.org/wp-content/gallery/original-artwork/n577405511_6006018_5253.jpg" rel="nofollow">The Joker</a></em> A few years ago, I tried experimenting with the concept of feeling pain in a dream. I was aware I was dreaming and intended to inflict pain on myself to see what it would be like…. & the funny part is, my plan didn't get too far , because…well, it hurt so I stopped. Kinda like real life. :)

Conversely, one common dream testing technique I use is to put my finger through my hand, and this never hurts. I'm sure b/c I never think of this action in the context of any pain, it's just my "dream hand" and my "dream finger".

I think expectation plays the biggest role in shaping physical sensations in a dream.

Ben Q.'s last blog post: The Joker

]]> By: Ryan http://www.realityshifter.com/2009/how-physical-pain-finds-its-way-into-our-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-8619 Ryan Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:10:46 +0000 http://www.realityshifter.com/?p=143#comment-8619 great topic. my first take is as you say "all the above." especially when you add psychosomas like "phantom legs" to the mix, as well as relationship with dreaming and deep emotional traces. we hobble around all day without knowing the causes of our current moods too, when often they can be found to lay in half-forgotten disturbing dreams from the night before. and when you flip it, the potentials for dream healing become the next possibility.... great topic. my first take is as you say "all the above." especially when you add psychosomas like "phantom legs" to the mix, as well as relationship with dreaming and deep emotional traces. we hobble around all day without knowing the causes of our current moods too, when often they can be found to lay in half-forgotten disturbing dreams from the night before. and when you flip it, the potentials for dream healing become the next possibility….

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