Comments on: One of the Best Books On Lucid Dreaming… (that you’ve probably never heard of)

By: The Mad Hatter

The Mad Hatter — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:09:46 +0000

You got me, I’ve never heard of it. It sounds like it might be an interesting read, I’m always looking for more explanations for the unexplainable.

Not to be too self promoting, but if you were still wondering about those articles on supplements, the introduction and the first one are now up.

-Hatter

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:05:07 +0000

i second that this is a great lucid dreaming classic. word on the street is that Jayne was upset when her editor decided to title the book “control your dreams” because that is definitely not her primary message!

Jayne also has ALL of the defunct journal “Lucidity Letters” on her website (spiritwatch.ca) which are indispensable primary source material for lucid dreaming research.

and thanks for the shout-out recently!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:27:32 +0000

Damn, that doesn’t surprise me because the title really does sound like something from the marketing department. It really does not do her book justice, but it probably does capture more attention than a more aptly titled bok would.

BTW thanks for stopping by Ryan, hope to see you around these parts again!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:35:33 +0000

oops - just noticed that you already mentioned jayne’s site in the same post as you mentioned mine. well, those resources are worth another mention… i think it’s humbling how much work was done on lucid dreaming in the 1980s, and what a shame that scholarly interest just fell out once the LL was disbanded in 1991. pretty much only Laberge and Gackenbach survived the academic fallout. it comparable to how LSD was rejected once it became too popular. “this can’t be effective - the masses like it!”

the masses are onto something.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:43:57 +0000

It’s almost shocking to me see just how much research WAS going on. It wasn’t until I actually read Gackenbach’s Control Your Dreams that I was aware of this. What a shame that it ended - and I don’t understand why. You’d think public interest would spur funding right?

Ironically, I get the feeling lucid dreaming is more popular than ever, and it’s due not to scientific research but the internet. Trust me, I don’t say that to dis the research because I would LOVE to see more of that happen, absolutely!! But it’s great to see people being able to carry on the discussion via blogs and forums on the net with or without the support of a professional structure behind the scenes.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:59:23 +0000

i totally agree with you - as many indigenous elders are declaring: “the time for secrets is over.”

and “research” really is moving out of the traditional forums, as more and more people realize that our fractured knowledge systems are no longer enough. those powers that formalize, legitimize and regulate “what is knowledge” are breaking down. blogging - with its tendency towards the democracy of information - is a part of this trend. i sincerely believe that blogging is radical. and blogging about consciousness, cognitive freedom, and mysticism: it doesn’t get more radical than that.

By: Bill Perry

Bill Perry — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:13:03 +0000

I got a copy of this book a long time ago, and I have to say the part that sticks out most in MY mind is the page where the one lady talked about her dream involving the “Big Blue Penis” or something like that.

I really did like how this book focused a lot on the stuff of using Transcendental Meditation and other spiritual practices from within the dreams to deepen the experiences.

By: alex

alex — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:18:47 +0000

This looks like an interesting book. I’ll be sure to check it out. Thanks for posting this.