Imagine how much you could get done if you didn’t waste 8 hours a day sleeping. With this book, you won’t have to imagine anymore. We will show you exactly how to master your lucid dreaming abilities.

If you’re reading this introduction you might already know about the numerous benefits of lucid dreaming, but if not, I am confident that those I list below will be more than enough to convince you and get you excited.

First, lucid dreaming is simply fun. Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to fly? With lucid dreaming you can go on any adventure and fulfill any fantasy you want. You have complete freedom to do anything. Many people say their first lucid dream was the most amazing experience of their lives.

Many people have the unfortunate experience of recurring nightmares instead of the pleasant dreams which we know are possible. Instead of being a source of happiness and freedom, going to sleep becomes a source of fear and terror. Lucid dreaming can be an effective therapy for nightmares, because lucid dreamers know they are dreaming. With that knowledge comes control. You know that nothing can hurt you in your dreams. You know that the very existence of your night terrors depends on you.

Dreaming is known to activate the brain in a similar manner to wakefulness. We already know that visualizing a task in your mind activates the same neurons as actually performing the task in real life. This leads us to the possibility that lucid dreaming can be a powerful tool for rehearsal and skill development.

Lucid dreams allow us to explore the creative parts of our minds. In Zen Buddhism, koans are used to help Buddhists reach enlightenment by forcing their minds to confront paradoxes. Dreams are often paradoxical and illogical, and lucid dreaming helps us tap into bizarre and nonsensical thought patterns, which can manifest as creativity and artistry in the real world.

Spirituality itself can be developed using lucid dreaming. Having lucid dreams demonstrates to us quite clearly that what we see and experience actually exists in our minds. It forces us to ask, “What is real?” These concepts are a central part of many spiritual teachings. Lucid dreaming causes us to question the nature of reality, and can even lead to transcendent experiences, where dreamers may achieve “oneness” with the universe, along with a strong sense of inner peace.

In this book, we’ll teach you tried and true methods of eliciting lucid dreams. They are so simple you can start today. Whatever your reasons, lucid dreaming can most surely have a positive impact on your life. Sweet dreams!