Is it normal to be aware that you're dreaming and being able to control it?

Sometimes I remember that I'm dreaming while I'm still in the dream. Just by thinking about something I can make it happen, like wanting to fly or create things and being able to smell, taste, hear and see it.

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  • Shackleford96

    Lucid dreaming.

    *inbeforeyou :P

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  • potatofridges

    GOD DAMMIT IM JEALOUS
    my little brother used to say he could do this when he was like 10, I never believed him but now i know.

    internet never lies.

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    • Amodia

      Yep, it's real alright. I've had around 400 lucid dreams so far :)

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  • alittleconfused

    How do you learn to do it? I can sometimes wake myself up from a nightmare but it takes a lot of effort. The other night I had a dream that my boyfriend had died, and I woke myself up frantically about eight times before I actually woke up to see him sleeping next to me :) I also recognise worlds and familiar dreams and know what to do sometimes. How can I get better at it?

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    • Amodia

      Basically EL NUMERO UNO #1 most important thing is just to start writing down your dreams. You don't have to overdo it. Just enough that you'll be able to recall it again if you read it a week later. But the more the better :)
      Then connect reality checks to what you often dream about and stick with that. You should start to lucid dream within a month. Reading about lucid dreaming in general and other peoples experience before you go to bed will help as well :)

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  • Avant-Garde

    Its called Lucid Dreaming.

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  • NoWhereMan

    I finally learned how to lucid dream. I can't control it too well, but I'm aware that I'm dreaming. Really crazy, fun! I remember once telling someone within my dream that it was a dream. XD

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  • Truth_teller

    I do this too! Its an awsome adventure to be able to wake up and share with others

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  • Bigmac69

    Me to:)

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  • Normallyabnormal

    Some people are able to do this, you are very lucky.

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