I decided getting one of his books because they seem very intresting and helpful. Yet our states of sleep offer much more than entertainment. Exploring the world of lucid dreaming goes far beyond the confines of pop dream psychology, establishing a scientifically researched framework for using lucid dreaming. The power of being awake and aware in your dreams, lucid dreaming. Lucid dreaming literature excerpts from nightlight. Exploring the world of lucid dreaming, a book that laberge wrote with howard rheingold, was published in 1990. Gateway to the inner self, shows how lucid dreamers can explore the subconscious and its knowing. In 1987, he founded the lucidity institute, an organization that promotes research into lucid dreaming, as well as running courses for the general public on how to achieve a lucid dream. With lucid dreaming, the author of exploring the world of lucid dreaming over 120,000 copies in print teaches his simple, proven methods for becoming fully conscious in the dream state. Exploring the world of lucid dreaming is a selfteaching curriculum, a stepbystep method for learning to have and use lucid dreams. Exploring the world of lucid dreams, stephen laberge.
Stephen laberge draws on recently developed techniques that teach you to be aware of what you are dreaming, and ultimately control and manipulate the outcome of your dreams, in order to. It is a very exciting art that can liberate the soul. Since that time, lucid dreaming has been proven by the pioneering research of dr. Stephen laberge lucid dreaming 210 awake conscious dream dreaming howard institute laberge lucid lucidity mind n. This is an acceptable basic introduction to lucid dreaming, and especially useful if this is first time you approach the subject. Noted dream researcher stephen laberge invites the reader to experience the world of lucid dreaming. Which stephen laberge book would you suggest for a starter. Everyone has, in theory, the capacity to learn to dream. Discussion of a laboratory study comparing obes and lucid dreams. Full of practical, evidencebased advice on the practice of lucid dreaming from stephen laberge of stanford university. So lets get started with the list of best books about lucid dreaming. About the author stephen laberge, phd, laid the groundwork for his pioneering breakthroughs in luciddreaming research while obtaining his phd in psychophysiology at stanford university.
That is what its like to dream lucidly, teaches stephen laberge. Buy a cheap copy of exploring the world of lucid dreaming book by stephen laberge. He is the author of the bestselling book lucid dreaming, and the founder of the lucidity institute, which works to further knowledge on consciousness howard rheingold has studied and written on the augmentation of the human mind. Laberge takes a practical and experientialin contrast to the oftencountered mysticalapproach on the subject. Each year, the institute runs a series of lucid dreaming workshops. Stephen laberge is an american psychophysiologist specializing in the scientific study of lucid dreaming. Exploring the world of lucid dreaming by stephen laberge and howard rheingold was published in 1990. Outofbody experiences and lucid dreams by lynne levitan and stephen laberge. Readers of the last section of lucid dreaming especially will be richly rewarded with ideas and insights that forbid, in the words of william james, a premature closing of our accounts with reality. Dreaming, illusion, and reality in the ages of the rude beginning of culture, wrote nietzsche, man believed that he was discovering a second real world in dream, and here is the origin of all metaphysics. In exploring the world of lucid dreaming, stephen laberge discusses far more efficient techniques, including one pioneered by himself. Lucid dreaming by stephen laberge and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With fascinating lucid dream examples, thoughtprovoking.
His groundbreaking research at stanford university demonstrated the validity of lucid dreaming. With lucid dreaming, the author of exploring the world of lucid dreaming more than 120,000 copies in print. Exploring the world of lucid dreaming stephen laberge. In 1967 he received his bachelors degree in mathematics. From principles of lucid dreaming to what happens after it. Lucid dreaming for beginners an online course robert.
Stephen laberge is a world renowned expert on lucid dreaming. First published in 1991, based on the research of dr. With the aid of the information presented in exploring the world of lucid dreaming, i became a proficient lucid dreamer, easily realizing more than 30 successful attempts following a couple weeks of practice. He developed techniques to enable himself and other researchers to enter a lucid dream state at will, most notably the mild technique, which was used in many forms of dream experimentation. Ballantine, 1991 teaches his simple, tested methods for becoming fully conscious in the dream state. One of the worlds most famous researchers on this matter is stephen laberge. And thats the reason these books have a bestseller ranking on amazon.
The best well known of these books include lucid dreaming. For those not interested in lucid dreaming, this book still offers insight on the meaning and purpose of dreams, but the real meat is its function as a guidebook to the wouldbe lucid. About the author stephen laberge, phd, laid the groundwork for his pioneering breakthroughs in lucid dreaming research two decades ago while obtaining his phd in psychophysiology at stanford university. Two techniques effectively prolong lucid dreams, increasing the relative odds of staying in the dreamstate by. Lucid dreaming is a learnable, but difficult skill. Lucid dreaming by stephen laberge phd, paperback barnes. Stephen laberge s extensive laboratory work at stanford university mapping mindbody relationships during the dream state, as well as the teachings of tibetan dream yogis and the work of other scientists, including german psychologist paul tholey, this practical workbook will show you how to use your dreams to. The book illustrates examples to help readers see the possibility and real life experiences. Combining modern lucid dreaming principles with the timetested insights of tibetan dream yoga makes this. This is a short howto book on lucid dreaming by stephen laberge phd, a stanford researcher and one of the fathers of lucid dreaming. Exploring the world of lucid dreams voordeeleditie. A concise guide to awakening in your dreams and in your life, stephen laberge invites you on a guided journey to learn to use conscious dreaming in your life.
Distilled from his more than 20 years of pioneering research at stanford university and the lucidity instituteincluding many new and updated techniques and. Laberge is the foremost expert on the subject of lucid dreaming and the first to conduct scientific research into the topic. Consequently, we have sought methods for helping dreamers to realize that they are dreaming by means of external cues applied during rem sleep, which if incorporated into dreams, can remind dreamers that they. The key feature of stephen laberge s work and achievements is an. Stephen laberge validity established of dreamlight cues. Stephen laberge, phd, laid the groundwork for his pioneering breakthroughs in lucid dreaming research while obtaining his phd in psychophysiology at stanford university. Lucid dreaming book lucid dreaming is the ability to know that youre dreaming, while youre dreaming. A concise guide to awakening in your dreams and in your life laberge ph. The lucidity institute is a leading scientific research institute dedicated to lucid dreaming. Lucid dreaming by stephen laberge is a short read packed with detail upon detail of dreaming and psychology. Stephen laberge s extensive laboratory work at stanford university mapping mindbody relationships during the dream state, as well as the teachings of tibetan dream. Stephen laberge, phd, laid the groundwork for his pioneering breakthroughs in lucid dreaming research two decades ago while obtaining his phdin psychophysiology at stanford university.
Readers of the last section of lucid dreaming especially will be richly rewarded with. Since then he has continued his work at stanford studying lucid dreaming and psychophysiological correlates of states of consciousness. Stephen laberge author of exploring the world of lucid. Lucid dreaming techniques, stephen laberge youtube. Obe rem rheingold russia sleep spiritual stephen subconscious 201509. Laberge has written a provocative and eminently readable book. Lucid dreaming means dreaming while knowing that you are dreaming. Lucid dreaming becoming fully conscious in the dream statehas attracted legions of those seeking to explore their vast inner worlds. Stephen laberge 1947 is a psychophysiologist and a leader in the scientific study of lucid dreaming. It was mainly thanks to the efforts of laberge that mindmachines for achieving dream consciousness were created, such as dreamlight, novadreamer, and dreammaker. Stephen laberge is a famous researcher from the stanford university sleep research center. Since then he has continued his work at stanford studying lucid dreaming and. Yet creating this state of bliss has traditionally been difficult the naive approach of autosuggestion produces only very low success rates. Founded by dr stephen laberge in 1987, tlis mission is to advance research in the nature and potentials on consciousness using lucidity.
Exploring the world of lucid dreaming by dr stephen laberge this book goes far beyond the confines of pop dream psychology, establishing a scientific framework for lucid dreaming to consciously influence the outcome of your dreams. Stephen laberge has done a lot of scientific studies into lucid dreaming over the years, using his own experiences and the experiences of others and has come up with great, easy to follow techniques that the reader can use over a period of time to try and become lucid while dreaming. You will read a rich variety of examples of actual lucid dreams excerpted from. The investigations of the german psychologist paul tholey, who been studying lucid dreams for the past twenty. Lucid dreaming 9780345333551 by stephen laberge and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Exploring the world of lucid dreaming book by stephen laberge. Since then he has been continuing work at stanford studying lucid dreaming and psychophysiological correlates of states of consciousness. Exploring the world of lucid dreaming by stephen laberge. Exploring the world of lucid dreaming by stephen laberge and howard rheingold 1990 discusses creativity within dreams and lucid dreams, including testimonials from a number of people who claim they have used the practice of lucid dreaming to help them solve a number of creative issues, from an aspiring parent thinking of potential baby names. Exploring the world of lucid dreams 1991 lucid dreaming 2009 sadly i cant afford both at the moment so, which one would you suggest for a starter im practicing lucid dreaming. Stephen laberge has published many articles on the subject of lucid dreaming, as well as several howto books for lay people interested in achieving lucid dreams. You can learn at your own pace, and to your own depth, how to explore your lucid dreams and use them to enrich your life.
649 1304 39 1041 179 1002 1171 1468 1207 804 1451 759 585 345 863 35 1462 145 1145 422 848 167 55 639 1539 201 925 1303 1478 1207 1222 1172 1327 64 994 1108 366 613