Visionary Guide to Lucid Dreaming

Lee Adams has been actively researching, practicing, and teaching lucid dreaming for more than 20 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Pacifi ca Graduate Institute. He runs the podcast Cosmic Echo as well as the dreamer community taileaters.com. He lives in Port Orchard, Washington.

• AcknowledgmentsPREFACE An Invitation to the Hero’s Journey An Introduction to How to Use This BookPART 1 The Dreamer and the Dream 1 Why Lucid Dream? 2 What to Expect in a Lucid Dream 3 Consciousness: The Route to “Beyond” 4 Awareness: Preparing to Dream 5 Sleep Paralysis and Memory: The Obstacle Is the Gateway PART 2Lucid Dreaming: Foundational Techniques6 Getting Past the Simulation 7 Let’s Get Lucid: The Basics 8 Remembering Your Dreams9 Lucid Dreaming the MILD Way 10 Wake Back to Bed 11 WILDing: Extended Techniques and Lucid States12 Reality Check: Are You Awake? 13 Out-of-Body Experiences: Stepping into New Awareness PART 3Working with Your Dreams 14 Awakening to the Potentials of Lucid Dreaming 15 Guides and Guardians of the Dream 16 Symbols: Keys to the Unconscious 17 Dream Interpretation: History and Practice 18 Dream Companions: Mentors, Guides, Friends PART 4 The Dreamer’s Journey19 The Shadow: Facing the Dream’s Darker Guides 20 The Call to Adventure 21 World Building in the Liminal Space 22 Into Dangerous Waters 23 The Road of Trials24 Anima: Meeting the Goddess 25 Animus: Atonement with the Father26 The Reward: A Reflection PART 5 Advanced Tools and Supplements for Lucid Dreaming 27 Lucid Dreaming Supplements 28 Supplementing Tips, Plans, and Recipes 29 Galantamine: Lucid Dreaming’s Holy Grail? 30 Lucid Dreaming and Technology EPILOGUE A Blessing for the Traveler Bibliography Index

“When you fall asleep at night, your mind doesn’t just turn off like a light with the flick of a light switch. On the contrary, it enters a different and, at times, highly energetic mode of functioning. Lee Adams has written an excellent guide to exploring the dynamic powers and creative potentials of your own nocturnal brain. This book provides a wealth of detailed information and practical guidance for anyone interested in lucid dreams and the multiplicities of the dreaming imagination. Adams offers what few other writers about lucid dreaming are able to provide: a sensible and humble approach, grounded in empirical research, that encourages people to go beyond the mere attainment of lucidity to explore the deeper realms of the psyche.”