Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self

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Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self is the account of an extraordinarily talented lucid dreamer who goes beyond the boundaries of both psychology and religion. In the process, he stumbles upon the Inner Self.

While lucid (consciously aware) in the dream state and able to act and interact with dream figures, objects, and settings, dream expert Robert Waggoner experienced something transformative and unexpected. He was able to interact consciously with the dream observer - the apparent Inner Self - within the dream. At first this seemed shocking, even impossible, since psychology normally alludes to such theoretical inner aspects as the Subliminal Self, the Center, the Internal Self-Helper in vague and theoretical ways. Waggoner came to realize, however, that aware interaction with the Inner Self was not only possible, but actual and highly inspiring. He concluded that while aware in the dream state, one has both a psychological tool and a platform from which to understand dreaming and the larger picture of man's psyche as well. Waggoner proposes 5 stages of lucid dreaming and guides readers through them, offering advice for those who have never experienced the lucid dream state and suggestions for how experienced lucid dreamers can advance to a new level.

Lucid Dreaming offers exciting insights and vivid illustrations that will intrigue not only avid dreamworkers but anyone who is interested in consciousness, identity, and the definition of reality.

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4.4
56 reviews
A Google user
December 1, 2010
The first time I tried to read this I had to put it down - it seemed like minutia gone awry. But then I kept picking it up here and there to read more - now I am reading it cover to cover. This book is not for beginners, you have to have some foundation in dream work. I like how Robert shares his own dreams in the book. Yes, it is detailed, but now I realize that is what is required if you want to pull from your dreams every morsel of wisdom that is there. Christine
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Marsullous Jones
November 30, 2021
I can show you better than I can ten you... 💤💤👁️🙌🏾. It's captivating to me how this read continues to keep my attention, yet soo intriguingly terrifying... all at the same time.
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A Google user
September 3, 2015
This book helped renew my ongoing interest in lucid dreaming. It may be the push I need to take seriously my development of this most curious skill set. I offer the author my gratitude for his efforts.
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About the author

Robert Waggoner is President-Elect of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) and a summa cum laude graduate of Drake University with a degree in psychology. He is also the co-founder and editor of the online journal, The Lucid Dream Exchange the only ongoing publication devoted specifically to lucid dreaming. He is a frequent speaker at national and international dream conferences.

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