This Morning's Lucid/Flying Dream
This morning I got out of and then returned to bed, because I still felt exhausted, even after seven hours of sleep. I had been up reading online what the news media is reporting on global warming and how Arctic sea ice and ice at the poles are melting faster than had previously been predicted. I guess it had an impact on me, because it figured heavily into a dream where I found myself standing on a suburban neighborhood street in total darkness. All of the other residents of this community were standing in the street around me, and the air seemed tinged with expectation and uncertainty. Strangely enough, although I was standing on Planet Earth, I could also see it from where I stood, far away, lit up -- the same view you see in photos taken from space, but with deeper, fluorescent tones to it, like a gigantic Christmas ornament blazing in the ether. Most of what I saw became vague in my mind as soon as I awakened, but I remember seeing fire somewhere and hearing a lot of noise -- it was either coming from burning buildings or from meteors entering the atmosphere. Something global was on the verge of occurring. I knew that much.
I recall being among strangers, in their home. I saw strangely colored birds with electric blue and white feathers outside next to an old white van the people owned. These creatures appeared to be from another planet. Then, I noticed that the small children of the strangers I was with had their faces painted and feathers pasted on, to make their faces appear very similar to the birds' faces. The birds and the kids stood right beside one another.
I remember thinking that Tim would worry about me. I had to hurry home soon. Then, I relaxed, smiled and thought 'oh, yeah, no worries. I can stay as long as I want, because this is not reality; it's only a dream.'
It was at this point that I began to get the sensation that since I was dreaming, I had all control over my environment. I suddenly wondered why I was just standing there in this broad, spacious green field, when I could fly. Then, as quickly as I thought about flying, I was in the air, soaring into it with a rush, using only my body, mind and soul to propel myself. Sadly, I'm still not very accomplished at lucid dreaming. It just occurs spontaneously now and then. So I was only able to hold myself in flight for a few moments; but, oh, what a feeling of exhilaration and freedom.
Just as I had made a few attempts at this, I awakened. I'd definitely like to experience more of these types of dreams.
I recall being among strangers, in their home. I saw strangely colored birds with electric blue and white feathers outside next to an old white van the people owned. These creatures appeared to be from another planet. Then, I noticed that the small children of the strangers I was with had their faces painted and feathers pasted on, to make their faces appear very similar to the birds' faces. The birds and the kids stood right beside one another.
I remember thinking that Tim would worry about me. I had to hurry home soon. Then, I relaxed, smiled and thought 'oh, yeah, no worries. I can stay as long as I want, because this is not reality; it's only a dream.'
It was at this point that I began to get the sensation that since I was dreaming, I had all control over my environment. I suddenly wondered why I was just standing there in this broad, spacious green field, when I could fly. Then, as quickly as I thought about flying, I was in the air, soaring into it with a rush, using only my body, mind and soul to propel myself. Sadly, I'm still not very accomplished at lucid dreaming. It just occurs spontaneously now and then. So I was only able to hold myself in flight for a few moments; but, oh, what a feeling of exhilaration and freedom.
Just as I had made a few attempts at this, I awakened. I'd definitely like to experience more of these types of dreams.