When lucidity is at a low level one may be aware to a certain extent that they are dreaming, perhaps enough to do an action that would be impossible in normal life, but not enough to realize that they could be hurt. ... Creating a routine in which one follows regularly through some of the methods will help at achieving success. ... A last step to the routine would be to place an idea into the unconscious mind, so that it is easier to recall it while dreaming. ... Make the routine lucid dreaming practice a slow, purposeful effort. ...

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Personally being a student who does not gain enough sleep per night, experiences with school delays due to weather allowed me to sleep an extra hour to two hours and the difference in my level of alertness compared to a normal day was clearly evident. ... Sleep deprivation affects the body's capability of managing normal functions, such as coping with stress and managing one's mood. ... Higher academic achievements, enhanced moods, and a better sense of safety are only few factors that are directly related to a healthier sleep routine....

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It is hard to determine what is "normal behavior" if the study groups did not include cross cultures. To make this point, the author asks the reader/student to reflect on how we were raised and perhaps how we raise our own children keeping in mind the sleep routine. ...

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There are two broad categories of consciousness: Normal Waking Consciousness (NWC) Altered States of Consciousness (ASC) Normal Waking Consciousness Refers to the states of consciousness associated with being awake and aware of our thoughts, memories, feelings and sensations for the external world Altered States of Consciousness Is any sate of consciousness that is distinctly different from normal waking consciousness, in terms of level of awareness and experience and the intensity of sensations, thoughts, feelings and memories Concepts of ASC from NWC including daydreaming and alcohol-indu...

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Dreams are a window into the mind. These may be our most elaborate, distinctive, revealing, and flamboyant creations. Dreams have fascinated minds since ancient times. The Egyptians built temples for dreaming. The oracles of Greece pondered dreams as the "royal road to the unconscious."...

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Environmental causes are the most common of all the causes because they are a part of people's everyday life or changes in a regular daily routine. ... When you hallucinate you see things that you normally wouldn't see when you are at a normal state of mind. ...

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It's hard to think about that day. Who knew it would be the last day I would spend with her. It still feels like a fresh nightmare that just happened last night. But it didn't. It happened over two years ago and I was still struggling with this new reality. I didn't like it. I hated it. How could th...

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