We are normally not in control when we are dreaming. Our dreams are controlled by our subconscious. However, lucid dreams are a class of dreams which can be consciously controlled by us while we are sleeping! Uncanny isn't it? In lucid dreams you can control each and every aspect of the dream from the kind of dream you want to the person or thing you want in the dream.

Lucid dreams come with a menu card of fantasy, romance, mystery, intrigue and even supernatural adventures, which mean that you can choose the dream you want. All you need is imagination which is limitless.

While normal dreams may make you feel that you are not in control, lucid dreams have you in the controller's chair. At times lucid dreams can be so life like that you need to check whether it's a dream or the real world!

If are having a lucid dream, there may be certain things that don't seem realistic or right. Details such as appearing like you are a fashion model instead of overweight, or having a talent that you don't are ambitions that are being played out in lucid dreaming where you are in control of the content.

You may be fantasizing about something that you really want badly, such as a promotion, or a new home. This may be impossible in real life, but in your lucid dreams where you control the outcome, you may see yourself already doing the new job and details of it, or vividly see you moving into the house you want to purchase, for example.

You can change your lucid dream to have the outcome you desire, or change the ending the next time that dream starts up again, since you are only limited by your imagination. Some see harmonious relationships when they are not so in real life, others may get the attention or promotion they were just turned down for in real life. Your lucid dream can make your desires attainable since it is only limited by your creativity.

Lucid dreams can be experienced physically. Though the body needs to recuperate from the days work, the mind can still be conscious while your body drifts off to sleep.

Lucid dreaming is more easily accomplished by some people than others although it can be learned over a period of time if you can learn to control your mind and be more aware of your dreams.

Practice recalling what happened in your dreams and writing it down as soon as you awake, which makes it easier to remember. The dream will repeat its self at some point and you can add to it, if you do not recall parts of it, until you get a complete picture of the story that your sub-conscious is trying to tell you. Using this technique with lucid dreams can give you some insight to what the dreams are telling you or hidden ambitions.

Famous authors have used lucid dreaming to gather ideas for their next book or movie. Creating scenes, characters and the final ending is a large part in lucid dreams. Lucid dreaming is a way to get to know your minds inner thoughts and wishes because you are aware enough to pay attention.

The dream will occur several times usually, so you will have the opportunity to recall more at a later time. If you awake a couple of hours early and lay in bed dozing, the lucid dream may start up again where you left off. You may predetermine that you will try to change how it goes without even knowing it.

There are times when we just wake up before time and have nothing to do. This is a perfect time for lucid dreams. You will still be sleeping and dreaming but in your dream you can plan your entire day or plan whatever you want. It may look like thinking but in reality it's a lucid dream.

Most people are amazed at the ease that this can be mastered with. Self hypnosis can enhance lucid dreams and help in a detailed accurate recall.

Several other options, like binaural beats, for example have been used to help induce a semi-conscious state that resembles or can put the brain into lucid dream mode almost instantly by using sound waves to coordinate and stimulate the proper portions of the brain for lucid dreaming.