Shannon Lucid Ever since children have dared to dream, they have always dreamt of going to the moon or to the stars. For the millions of children who dream this, only an infinitely small portion actually achieve this goal. In 1943 in war- torn China, a girl was born who had this same dream. Her name was Shannon Lucid. She was born in 1943 to a Baptist preacher, Joseph Oscar Wells and Myrtle Wells, a nurse. At 6 months of age she and her parents were sent to a prison camp by the Japanese
Westfields, a medium sized wetland region, is located on the outskirts of Limerick city and within the floodplain of the River Shannon (CAAS (Environmental Services) Ltd., 1999). Wetland regions are broadly defined within the Ramsar Convention (1971, 1), as, “areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt including areas of marine water, the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six
I find myself lying in bed, drifting ever so closely to sleep. My mind is calmly running the days memories through. Deeper and deeper. Closer to dreamland. My body slowly numbs into a more rested state. Abruptly, I am awakened by an incredible force that is pinning my entire body down at once. It is overwhelmingly strong. My limbs wildly try to fight back only to find themselves powerless to this unseen...something...what it is I am unsure. I feel paralyzed. I am physically unable to move a muscle
University of Edinburgh, University of Amsterdam, and the University of Hertfordshire in England. Out of body experiences are spiritual are dwellings, awareness studies, and major research. Two examples of out of body examples of out body experiences are Lucid Dreaming and Astral Projection. What is this (1999). When a person is conscious and realizes they are not in their natural body, they find themselves in a state of mind that is just as real in terms of the real world experiences. In some cases they
sleepers may take part in the story or just watch the tale unfold. There are many different types of dreams. These dreams include lucid dreaming, nightmares, and fantasies. In lucid dreaming the sleeper is conscious he/she is dreaming and of what is going on. In some cases the dreamer may be allowed to control their dream (Loyd 84). This is an exciting experience. Besides lucid dreams, there are nightmares. These are frightening dreams that may wake the sleeper up feeling axioms or fearful. Nightmares
was initiated into the secrets of the earth by a nightmare and later brought light into this realm of darkness, so too have the nightmares of others heralded some meaningful change in their lives. For those with frequent nightmares, the use of the Lucid dream state could offer a unique opportunity to begin such a change. Bibliography A. Tucker, Shaw. Dreams. New York: 17th Street, 2000. B. Standly, Krippner. Dreamscaping. Lowel House: Chicago, 1999. C. Gordon, Sol. Psychology for you. New
Lucid Dreaming Austin based filmmaker Richard Linklater recently released a movie that is a dream. By that I mean both that it is about a dream, and that it is dreamlike. "Waking Life" received mixed reviews, but it also sparked new interest in an idea that has actually been around a long time: lucid dreaming. In this paper I intend to explore the concept of lucidity in dreams, and to concentrate on the research of Stanford University's Stephen LaBerge, who has used lucid dreaming as a tool
What is Lucid Dreaming, and How Can I Control My Dreams? Info from totse.com The term "lucid dreaming" refers to dreaming while knowing that you are actually dreaming. The "lucid" part refers to the clarity of consciousness rather than the vividness of the dream. It generally happens when you realize during the course of a dream that you are dreaming, perhaps because something weird occurs. Most people who remember their dreams have experienced this at some time, often waking up immediately after
Communication by Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver For my research report, I read The Mathematical Theory of Communication by Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver. This book is an in-depth description of their theory. While I will focus mostly on Weaver's translation and application of information, I will also touch on the theory's core ideas as explained by Shannon. The information theory is the extentsion of Nyquist's and Hartley's origingal ideas on the subject. However, Claude Shannon includes new factors
The purpose of this lab was to discover how diverse the parking lot at Bunker Hill High School could be, by finding out the Shannon Wiener biodiversity index of the parking lot. The parking lot was used because it does not have much immigration and emigration of the cars. Using an actual ecosystem in the wild would be hard to control, what is immigrating and emigrating out of the experiment. The experiment shows how diverse the cars were, and this can show how diverse an actual ecosystem was during
The Stigma Surrounding Lucid Dream Therapy In PTSD In our society, dreams are often thought of as "meaningless biology" (LaBerge [1]). The stigma that has accompanied dreams into our century can be thought of as quite unfortunate. This stigma accompanies all types of dreams, including lucid dreams, the conscious awareness in a dream. In the small body of research that indicates the possible therapeutic uses of lucid dreaming, one can see how hard it would
Lucid Dreaming Lucid dreaming is: dreaming while aware that you are dreaming. Webster's definition of lucidity continues with "clearness of thought or style" and a "presumed capacity to perceive the truth directly and instantaneously". In this sense, lucid dreaming is associated with controlling one's dreams as they are happening. It is a term that was coined by Frederik van Eeden in the Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, Vol. 26, 1913: I can only say that I made my observations
Lucid dreams, or out of body experiences, are claimed to be real by some, even though scientists and doctors say that they are not real. Susan Blackmore explains in “Lucid Dreaming: Awake in Your Sleep?” that lucid dreams are considered different than normal dreams. Blackmore also goes on to say that a lucid dream requires concentration when someone falls asleep. In some cases people claim that they are able to control their dreams, or leave their body whole they dream. In Julio Cortazer’s story
Lucid Dreams: The First Virtual Reality Psychological Sean Pasinsky LibEd 316-2 5 Feb. 1997 For ages people have thought of dreams as curses or blessings that we could not prevent nor manipulate. This "place" called our dreams has constantly puzzled us, because it is here where all things are possible and seem to occur. In our dreams we perform superhuman and wonderful feats that would normally be impossible in the "awake world". We find the men or women of our dreams, depending on our sexual
writing skills improve due to forming a habit of recalling and recording details. During my sophomore year of high school, my friend Jacob and I had a conversation about lucid dreaming. He described to me that lucid dreaming was the ability to control oneself in a dream. He further explained that I could train myself to experience lucid dreams by keeping track of my dreams in a journal. This conversation sparked my curiosity and I immediately began experimenting. The next morning... ... middle of paper
human being were to become a frequent lucid dreamer, the world’s culture, art, technology, medicine and even science would quickly develop in a whole new direction. Consider if every inventor suddenly had a breakthrough about a new invention through lucid dreaming or if every artist suddenly began producing subconsciously inspired artwork. Imagine if every scientist could abruptly solve advanced problems that had left them stumped. If people had access to lucid dreams and used them in a productive
There are various types of dreams, however I would like to inform you about an interesting type called lucid dreaming. It is can be a fascinating and overwhelming experience at the same time. Many benefits can come from lucid dreaming, and like anything else, there must be disadvantages. However, lucid dreaming has been traced back many centuries ago which have shown that it is very beneficial. Lucid dreaming can help people to face their fears. Dreaming about spiders, for example, can help you get
it is phenomenon called lucid dreaming. Lucid dreams are a very rare and difficult to remember, so they require a lot of practice. Thankfully, there are three methods that can help induce and force them to occur. These techniques are: dream-initiated lucid dreaming, wake-initiated lucid dreaming, and the use of lucid dreaming aids. All these procedures will require that you at least have some control over your “dream persona” and the dream landscape. Dream-initiated lucid dreaming occurs when a person
Have you woken up from an unusual or scary dream thanking god it was only a dream but then wondering why you had a dream like that anyway? Every night as we lay down to sleep our brains stay awake causing us to dream every night even if we do not remember. Researchers have studied dreams and their meanings for years and some believe they mean nothing and others believe there is reasons behind your dreams. Dreams are basically images or little movies our brain actively puts together while the rest
Hypnogogic state also known as Hypnagogia, is the transition between sleeping and awake where dreams are mixed with reality including sight, sound, and other sensations. Hypnogogic state is the start of consciousness, and is responsible for the birth of lucid dreaming, hallucinations, out of body experiences, and sleep paralysis. It is possible to induce yourself into Hypnogogic state by deep meditation. People claiming that they experienced paranormal events like sleep paralysis, out of body experience