Awareness

9 Most Effective Tips On How To Lucid Dream Easily

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2 years ago

June 21, 2019

When you fall asleep tonight, you most likely will have a dream. But what if you could “Wake up” in this dream and realize that you are still asleep? Lucid dreaming is a strange and exciting phenomenon that allows you to be fully conscious while you sleep and to control all events, people and yourself within the dream. In this article, I will share with you 9 of the most effective tips on how to lucid dream easily. Also, I’ll explain to you how you can easily recognize that you’re dreaming. Are you excited? Me too! Let’s get it started!

What Are Lucid Dreams?

Lucid dreaming is an altered state of consciousness in which you are aware that you are dreaming and can control the content of the dream in one way or another. This is a kind of borderline state between REM sleep and wakefulness.

Lucid dreaming can begin either during normal sleep when you eventually realize that you are sleeping, or directly from a state of wakefulness without temporary loss of awareness.

Some people reach the state where they experience sleep paralysis. For some people, it happens spontaneously and usually when their sleep is very sensitive.

In the process of lucid dreaming, it is possible to simulate any situations that are impossible in everyday life. From this point of view, a lucid dream can be seen as a virtual reality, where there are no restrictions. In this dream, you can meet famous people, easily cook dinner for 5000 people, ride a giant tarantula or participate in the Hunger Games. You have your dream under control, and you can do whatever you want in there.

In addition, those people who have learned the practice of lucid dreaming, are able to get a psychotherapeutic effect from this practice. Thus, having learned the confident management of actions and events in a lucid dream, you have the opportunity to transfer a sense of confidence in your daily life (for example, to get rid of some fears or phobias).

How To Lucid Dream?

Lucid dreaming is not a natural gift, but a trained ability. Of course, some people are naturally more prone to this ability than others. Usually, children can practice lucid dreaming easily. But then as time goes by they forget about this ability and stop practicing it. But the good news is that every person can train this ability and start practicing lucid dreaming regularly. Some people gain this ability fast, others need more time. It all depends on the individual. No matter what category you belong to you need to be persistent and keep trying until you succeed! Trust me, it worth your effort!

First, it wasn’t easy for me to lucid dream at all! Though I had pretty bright dreams that I could easily memorize I still wasn’t able to stay lucid in my dreams. But I had a very strong desire to succeed in my practice and I knew all about the benefits that lucid dreaming can give to me. I’ve been studying this subject a lot and religiously was trying all the methods I could find. Now I’m happy to share with you 9 tips that helped me to start lucid dreaming and stay 100% conscious in my dreams. You can try all of them or maybe pick a couple of these tips that resonate with you the most. But what really helped me was the combining of different methods.

9 Tips On How To Lucid Dream

1 – Dream Diary

This is what I’ve started with! I created a dream journal and started writing down all my dreams in details in it. I placed it next to the bed, along with a pen, so I could write down all my dreams right after waking up or sometimes even in the middle of the night.

According to scientific research, the habit of writing down your dreams will increase your chances of having lucid dreams. Moreover, the mere thought that you are going to write down your dreams can help raise your awareness in your dream.

Write down all the dreams that you remember, whether they are interesting or not, clear or foggy.

If you can’t remember the whole dream, write down only what you remember, even if it’s just a face, a place, a phrase, or something else.

Write down everything you remember from your dream right after you wake up (even if you wake up in the middle of the night!). The longer you wait, the more you forget.

Stay in bed when you’re writing down your dreams to increase the likelihood of remembering them.

2 – ‘Wake-Back-to-Bed’ Technique

This is the easiest way to quickly get into a lucid dream!

Its essence: set the alarm two hours earlier than your usual wake up time. For example, you usually wake up at 7 a.m., then set the alarm to 5 a.m. Wake up at 5 a.m. be sure to get up and stay up for 15 minutes (get up and use the bathroom, or brush your teeth, for example). Then go to sleep for those two hours that you have not slept.

In fact, this method has scientific justification. In the morning we usually have most of our dreams, so we have a bigger chance to get into a lucid dream.

3 – Fix Your Attention On Your Hands

This is another effective method on how to lucid dream easily! During the day fix your attention on your hands, peering into them. Try to look at your hands as often as you can remember while you’re awake. Eventually, you will see your hands in your dream, but in your dream, they will change their appearance. This is how you’ll know you’re asleep. From that moment on, the control of the dream will begin!

4 – Ask Yourself The Question “Am I Asleep Or Awake?”

Constantly ask yourself the question: “Am I asleep or awake?” and make checking actions. For example, pinch yourself or look at yourself in the mirror. If you won’t be able to recognize yourself in the mirror, you’re asleep.

When I started using this method I put reminding notes with this question all around my house, my purse, on my computer and my phone. So every time I saw these notes I could remember to ask myself this question. And, you know, it really helped! Eventually, I looked at myself in the mirror and couldn’t recognize myself. I looked so much different than I usually look that I immediately realized that I was dreaming.

5 – Set The Intention

On a piece of paper write down the following intention: “Tonight I’m lucid in my dreams” and put this note under your pillow.

6 – Observation Of The Images

When you’re falling asleep try to see the emerging images in front of your closed eyes and focus your attention on them. Imagine how you’re zooming in on them and try to see more and more details of these images.

7 – Attentive Listening

When you’re falling asleep try to hear the noise in your head and make it louder and louder.

8: Visualization And Meditation

Use visualization or meditation before going to bed. Many experts on lucid dreaming recommend visualizing what you dream about before you go to sleep. Vividly visualize your dreams right before bedtime, and you will have a big chance to have a dream about it. Meditation will help you to relax and get into the “blank slate” at the moment of falling asleep.

9: Vitamin B

Increase your intake of vitamin B6. According to preliminary studies, vitamin B6 can increase the brightness of your dreams and help you to memorize them better.

12 Ways To Recognize That You’re Lucid Dreaming

Lucid dreams feel so real that usually, it’s hard to understand if you’re dreaming or awake. Therefore the main question that arises in a person who wants to be lucid in a dream is: “How do I recognize that this is a dream?”.

Here are 12 ways to recognize that you’re lucid dreaming:

Try to close your mouth and nose. If you’re still able to breathe, then you are in a dream.
Look 2-3 times at the clock with a dial. If the time changes unnaturally fast, then you are in a dream.
Try to read anything twice – if the text changes, then you are in a dream.
Look 2-3 times at anything that contains certain information. If the information changes then you’re in a dream.
Try to remember the previous minute of your life. If you are unable to do so, you are most likely asleep.
Take a long look at your hands. If you’re dreaming then your hands will start changing their appearance.
Try to turn on or turn off the light in the room with a switch. In a dream, the switch may not work or produce a strange effect when, for example, the light is on, but it is still dark.
Take a long look at yourself in the mirror. Usually, the reflection in the mirror is modified in a dream.
Look at any text. If the text is very blurred, then you are most likely in a dream.
Try to change something with your will power. If you can change, let’s say the day to night with just your will power, then you’re dreaming.
Look closely at the appearance of a person from your constant environment (for example, a colleague, family member or friend). In the dream, his/her appearance may be unnaturally distorted or even have the appearance of another person from the same environment.
In a dream, distant movements are instantaneous. If you notice it, you can understand that it is a dream. For example, if you are driving the car somewhere, the monotonous road will be skipped if you’re dreaming.

How To Stay Conscious?

There are certain techniques of staying conscious in a dream, allowing to extend the period of lucid dreaming. For example, at the first signs of weakening attention, begin to closely examine the details of the dream, not concentrating on just one object. Or periodically remind yourself aloud that you are dreaming.

The Bottom Line

The phenomenon of lucid dreaming has not yet been studied enough by modern medicine and psychology but is already used for psychotherapeutic purposes as an extension of the tools of psychoanalysis, along with the usual interpretation of dreams. By staying lucid in your dreams you will discover limitless possibilities of using this state for self-development, letting go of your fears and manifesting your desired reality!

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Katya Ki is the Founder of SOLANCHA Magazine, a Metaphysical Expert, a Reiki Master, and Human Rights Attorney. She has been studying Eastern metaphysics, cosmology, and esotericism for almost 20 years now. And she's still discovering new knowledge, which is hidden in ancient teachings. During her pilgrimage to the monastery of Saint Catherine in Egypt, she discovered the SOLANCHA System. This is how the SOLANCHA journey started!

Astrology

The Most Accurate Horoscope for August 2021

Published

12 hours ago

July 28, 2021

Katya Ki

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This article will share with you the most accurate horoscope for August 2021 based on the Feng Shui flying stars chart. This horoscope includes predictions for different spheres of life and Chinese zodiac signs and very important tips for protection from negative influences of the month and the activation of positive events and good luck.

Most Accurate Horoscope Based On Chinese Zodiac Signs

I believe that the Chinese Horoscope is one of the most accurate horoscopes you can use for correcting the energy of the month in your favor. I follow its recommendations every month and it really helps me to not only attract positive events into my life but also to prevent unfortunate ones.

I often hear that if you focus on positive things in life and follow the law of attraction rules, astrology doesn’t affect you. Yes, a positive mindset is very crucial; however, according to Eastern teachings, there are three kinds of luck that affect each of us:

human luck;
earth luck;
heaven luck.

Your positive mindset is your human luck which is just 33% of your total luck score. Your heaven luck (another 33%) comes from astrology. And your earth luck (33%) depends on Feng Shui and the energy you surround yourself with.

Of course, you can rely on your human luck and believe that your positive mindset can help you overcome all the obstacles. However, let’s say something negative happened and somebody yelled at you or your husband/wife cheated on you or somebody you love died. How many of us can stay 100% calm and positive in situations like this? You see when you allow yourself to react to a negative situation in a negative way you lose your human luck. Now you can rely only on your heaven and earth luck.

Ok, now let’s take a look at your earth luck. Is your house 100% balanced? Is it 100% clean and free of blockages? Does it have all the remedies and protection from negative energy? If your answer is “no”, well, you can’t really rely on your earth luck. And now all that is left is your heaven luck that depends on astrology.

With the help of Chinese astrology, you can fix your situation, protect yourself from the negative influences of the month, and activate good luck! All you need to know is what type of energy rules the month and how to deal with it.

It can be quite dangerous to play around with the energy of the month. After reading my monthly horoscope articles, people who have started to religiously follow all of the Feng Shui recommendations noticed big improvements in their lives. Today I want to share with you these priceless recommendations for August 2021. I’m asking you to take everything you’ll read below seriously. It’s especially important to get all the protection tools for the month because they are literally life saviors!

For reading your Horoscope for August 2021, all you need to know is your Chinese zodiac sign. To do this, you just need to find your date of birth in the Hundred Year Calendar (click here)!

Horoscope For August 2021

RAT (1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020)

Those born in the year of the Rat are feeling inspired this month. This is a prolific time for writers, artists, creators, and actors. Anything that requires imagination and creativity will lead you to success. Also, this is a good month for romance and attracting a new relationship. To attract love into your life, carry the Love Amulet with Moon Rabbit.

OX (1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021)

Those born in the year of the Ox should beware of illness energy. In August 2021, you should take extra care of your health. Try to find time to rest and restore your energy levels. Remember that when you don’t get enough sleep. your immune system weakens making you more susceptible to all kinds of health problems. To protect your health, carry the Tortoise and Snake Health Talisman.

TIGER (1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010)

Those born in the year of the Tiger are susceptible to falling sick this month. In August 2021, you may notice that the pace at work is quicker than you would like. However, try not to get overly competitive worrying about others getting ahead of you. Try to collaborate instead and ask for help if you need it. Carry the Garuda Wu Lou Health Amulet to protect your health.

RABBIT (1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011)

Horoscope for August 2021 promises a lucky month to those born in the year of the Rabbit. There is a good chance to receive recognition at work. Moreover, August 2021 will bring you windfall luck – either a money bonus, a promotion, or a new contract. This is the month when it’s OK to spoil yourself and spend some month on something you really want. To activate your luck, carry the Sum-of-Ten Amulet.

DRAGON (1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012)

Those born in the year of the Dragon should be extra careful this month as there is a danger of robbery, betrayals, and money loss. Make sure you take more care of personal safety. Don’t trust others too easily, even those closest to you. People may try to take advantage of you if they get a chance. The best advice for this month is to lie low and avoid any financial risks. To neutralize the negative influences of the month, carry the Kuan Kung on Horseback Anti-Betrayal Amulet and keep a Tree of Life 5 Element Pagoda close by all times.

SNAKE (1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013)

Horoscope for August 2021 promises aggravating times to those born in the year of the Snake. This month, you may notice that everything that seemed to go smoothly now appears to have problems. August 2021 may also bring a real risk of money loss, robbery, and betrayals. Try to be extra careful when investing and conserve your cash. There is also an indication of danger to your personal safety, so stay alert. Try to lie low this month and avoid any risks. To protect your health, carry the Tortoise and Snake Health Talisman. Carry the Anti-Burglary Talisman Card to protect yourself against loss.

HORSE (1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014)

August 2021 brings quarrels and conflict to those born in the year of the Horse. This month, you may feel more provoked and more prone to outbursts of emotions. It’s essential to keep your emotions in check this month. If not careful, you may overstep your boundaries and cause harm to your relationships with others. Display the Rooster with Crown on your desk to dissolve conflict and politicking at work.

SHEEP (1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015)

Horoscope for August 2021 promises a misfortunate month full of obstacles and mishaps to those born in the year of the Sheep. August 2021 may bring you all kinds of havoc – money loss, accidents, and problems at work. There could be unexpected delays and mistakes to correct. Therefore, make sure you double-check your work before handing it in. Try to focus more on getting current work done rather than taking on new responsibilities. You could end up spreading yourself too thin and run the risk of being overworked and performing under par. To protect yourself from all kinds of mishaps, carry the 5 Element Pagoda with Tree of Life Amulet. Display Garuda Wu Lou by your bedside to protect your health and vitality.

MONKEY (1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016)

Those born in the year of the Monkey are having a difficult misfortunate month. There seem to be never-ending problems to solve at work. This is the time when office politics may rear its ugly head. Your stress level is getting increased and this could lead to arguments and fights with others. Display a Rooster with a Crown on your work desk to suppress conflict at work. To protect yourself from all kinds of mishaps, carry the 5 Element Pagoda with Tree of Life Amulet.

ROOSTER (1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017)

Horoscope for August 2021 promises a bright and beautiful month, bringing success and money luck. This month you will feel more confident in your leadership skills. This is a good time to show off your skills a little and attract the eye of someone who can make a big difference to your future. Seize the opportunities that come to you. This is the time to step out of your comfort zone and be courageous. To activate your fortune this month, carry the Windhorse Success Amulet.

DOG (1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018)

August 2021 brings the risk of loss and betrayal to those born in the year of the Dog. It’s not recommended to attract too much attention and put money at risk this month. This is a time when it’s best to stay under the radar. Delay starting anything new and don’t trust others easily. To protect yourself from betrayals and disloyalties, carry the Kuan Kung on Horseback amulet.

BOAR (1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019)

August 2021 can be a difficult time for those born in the year of the Boar. The energies of the month may bring money loss, betrayals, and robbery. This is the time when you should be especially mindful of who you invite into your inner circle. People around you can have a hidden agenda. It’s better to rely on yourself than on others this month. Additionally, your chart has an indication of the health problems this month. You may get sick or have fatigue. Therefore, it’s essential to carry the Tortoise and Snake Health Talisman to protect your health and the Anti-Burglary Talisman Card to protect yourself against loss.

Abundant Living

Abundance Haircuts In August 2021: Good And Bad Days To Cut Your Hair

Published

6 days ago

July 23, 2021

Katya Ki

Abundance Haircuts is a little-known sutra that reveals the negative consequences of cutting your hair on the bad days and the incredible benefits of cutting it on the good days. Bad and good days for this sutra are based on the Tibetan Calendar. Dates of Abundance Haircuts are calculated according to extremely complex formulas by experienced Feng Shui Masters. Naturally, each year, depending on the stars and their position, these days change.

Most people in the Western world have never heard about abundance haircuts. While for Eastern people it’s not a new practice. In this article, I will share with you this powerful sutra and give you a special calendar for abundance haircuts in August 2021 with good and bad days for haircuts. Pay attention to what day you’re picking for your next hair salon appointment – only choose good days for abundance haircuts in August 2021.

Why Is Hair So Important?

Since ancient times, people have given hair and any manipulation of it a sacred meaning. It was thought, that through one’s hair people can connect with the Universe. Hair serves as “antennas” and “guides” between our world and the world of Heaven. And so far this knowledge has not lost its relevance. Hair connects us with Higher forces, cosmic energy, God, Higher consciousness. By connecting through the hair to the Cosmos, a person is fed by the energies of Abundance and Health.

There were many beliefs associated with hair, some of them have survived to the present day. For example: in any case, you should not get a haircut by yourself, as in this case there is a deformation of your energy field, which can lead to poor health. It is also not recommended to get a haircut on the days of a lunar or solar Eclipse: the hair can suffer, weaken, lose shine, and volume.

What Are “Abundance Haircuts”?

It has long been known that there are days when it is especially favorable to cut hair. Among these days there are days of “Abundance haircuts.”

Abundance haircuts are a special ritual to attract abundance flows into your life. It is good to say abundance affirmations and mantras on this day. So you will strengthen the ritual haircut and make it a more effective and efficient force.

On this day it would be beneficial to chant the Lakshmi mantra:

OM HREEM SHREEM LAKSHMI BYO NAMAHA

Or Ganesh mantra:

OM SHRI GANESHAYA NAMAHA

It is also very beneficial to say abundance affirmations like:

I deserve to be abundantly happy and healthy!
My abundance is constantly growing!
I always have money for everything I need!
Money comes to me easily and fast!
I’m grateful for my abundant life!

Abundance Haircuts In August 2021

Astrology

The Full Thunder Moon 2021: Big Karmic Lessons Are Coming

Published

6 days ago

July 22, 2021

Katya Ki

The Full Thunder Moon 2021 rises on Friday, July 23, 2021. The upcoming Full Moon is often called the Thunder Moon, Buck Moon, Feather Moulting Moon, Salmon Moon, Berry Moon, and Raspberry Moon. The Full Thunder Moon 2021 is the time when we will be learning our karmic lessons and reaping the fruits of our good or bad karma.

In this article, we will share with you everything you need to know about the Full Thunder Moon 2021!

When Is The Full Thunder Moon 2021?

Full Thunder Moon will reach peak illumination at 10:37 P.M. Eastern Time on Friday. Look towards the southeast to watch it rise above the horizon.

Why Is It Called the “Thunder Moon”?

The full moon in July is also called the Thunder Moon because of the frequency of thunderstorms during this hot, dry month.

The Full Moon In Capricorn

According to Vedic astrology, the Full Moon takes place in Capricorn in the lunar mansion of Uttarashadha Nakshatra. Because the Moon is close to Saturn (which is in retrograde motion), there may be depressions and downturns in our personal lives and in the global economy.

Uttarashadha is the nakshatra of truthfulness. This nakshatra is intolerant of behind-the-scene influences and deception. Under the influence of this nakshatra, people will attract lots of life challenges where their truthfulness and authenticity will be tested. The spiritual lesson that Uttarashadha nakshatra brings to us is learning how to see through illusions in order to reveal the true nature of life events.

Under the influence of Uttarashadha Nakshatra, some people will be motivated to fight for what they believe is right. Also, during this time, your commitment to your ideas and moral principles may get tested. Therefore, it’s important to stay firm in your beliefs!

In Uttarashadha, the wisdom and integrity received in Sagittarius are directed to the sign of Capricorn – the field of changing and improving the surrounding world and humanity. Therefore, this Nakshatra puts a big responsibility on humanity, especially, on the world leaders. If the principles that humanity follows are false, then the changes that will be brought to the world will be wrong. In this case, there’s a danger of creating structures that will bind people and put more limitations on them, instead of setting them free.

This nakshatra can also bring health-related issues like weakness of lymphatic vessels, the knees, skin, ears, urinary system, typhoid, dysentery, eczema, and allergies.

The main advice for this Full Moon is to stay patient and take your emotions under control. You may face lots of injustice, manipulations, and lies, however, stay focused on your truth and your moral principles, don’t compromise your authenticity in order to fit in.

How to Work With the Full Moon Energy?

If we do not live in the rhythm of the lunar cycle, we most likely will feel mood swings and fatigue during the Full Moon time. Moreover, our emotional and even physical condition may deteriorate. Therefore, it is very important to learn to live in harmony with the Moon, especially when it’s at the peak of its activity.

Spend this Full Moon time period doing some internal work. Don’t let your energy run rampant with trying to make things happen. Time spent in silence, prayer, and meditation will be karmically rewarded. No matter what’s happening around you, stay calm, grounded, and centered.

For harmonizing the influence of the Moon on our lives, we can perform Moon practices and adjust our lifestyle to the Moon’s vibrations.

Quick Tips For the Full Thunder Moon 2021

In order to balance the Full Thunder Moon 2021 period’s influence on your life, try to keep in mind the following tips:

Do not start new cases and projects during this period.
Do not make important life-changing decisions.
Do not sign contracts, hold meetings with partners, or start a new business during this time. It is better to postpone all these things to another day. If this is not possible, be extremely careful.
A full moon is a special day when the maximum concentration of energy is reached, and the moon is visible in the sky at its full power. Therefore, during the Full Moon, when emotions are on the verge of getting out of control, it is recommended to devote yourself to spiritual practices.
During the Full Moon, try not to do any intense physical activity.
It is not recommended to perform operations during the full moon, as there is a high probability of their unfavorable outcome (severe bleeding may occur).
Be extremely careful on the roads while driving during the Full Moon. Make sure you concentrate on driving.
The full moon is a great time for fasting and cleansing.
It is recommended to do charity work on this day. For example, feed the homeless or donate something to the orphanage. Any help will be favorable. However, it is not recommended to donate money on this day.
Stay connected with nature: take a walk in the forest or at the beach, lie down on the ground, talk to the trees, hug them, etc.
Wear white clothes and pearls to pay your homage to the Moon.
Cooking for your family and friends will help to activate and balance the Moon energy.

The full moon in Uttarashadha Nakshatra is a favorable time for:

Art;
Wearing new clothes and jewelry;
Healing from illness;
Planting plants;
Installation of altars;
Spiritual ceremonies;
Studying of the Vedas;
Improving the home environment;
Tantra.

Spiritual Practices For the Full Thunder Moon 2021

#1: Chanting Ganesh Mantra

The symbol of Uttarashadha is an elephant tusk. The Elephant’s tusk associates this lunar mansion with the Hindu God Ganesh. Lord Ganesh is the one-tusked elephant-headed god who is invoked to bless new beginnings and is prayed to remove obstacles from one’s path or endeavor. Therefore, chanting the Ganesh mantra during this full moon will help you to remove any obstacles from your path to success and abundance.

Chant the mantra 108 times.

#2: Filling Up With Lunar Energy

This practice is especially recommended for those who have a bad relationship with their mothers or elderly women, and also for those who have mood swings.

Instructions:

Place a glass of clean water on the windowsill (or next to the window) so that the moonlight reflects in it. Leave it there for the night.
In the morning, drink that Moon water on an empty stomach. Tell your gratitude to the Moon. Chant the Moon mantra: OM CHANDRAYA NAMAHA (108 times).

#3: Full Moon Mantra Chanting For Attracting Abundance

On a Full Moon, go outside (backyard or patio), stretch your hands up to the Moon. When looking at the Full Moon, set your intention to attract abundance into your life and repeat the following mantra for 12 minutes: OM SHRAAM SHREEM SHRAUM SAH CHANDRAMASE NAMAHA

The Bottom Line

The retrograde motion of Saturn makes this full moon a depressive and emotional period. Stay in touch with your feelings. Be patient with yourself and with others. Take every obstacle with gratitude for teaching you an important lesson. Remember that we are personally responsible for our own karma. By focusing on your truthfulness and spiritual principles you will lay a firm foundation for your good karma and positive changes in life.