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People who can control their dreams - what is it like? (kbin.social)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Epic tales, mastering the universe, or just reading a good book next to a fireplace?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've only managed it once, flying around a featureless void, exulting in the feeling of control. Then a fistfight, again with a featureless opponent. It felt like controlling the dream to that extent and not waking up took a lot of brain power

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So in the beginning all you see is like "low-resolution" which gets polished as the skill grows?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I assume so, it takes constant effort and practice to be able to do it at all though, that was over 10 years ago now when I was in my first year at university, I haven't had the time to dedicate to it since 😅