Lucid Dreaming.

[LMNO]

Odibex, here's a suggestion. Self-analyze your biases and privlidges, then lucid dream them to get your subconscious to eliminate them.

For example (and I don't intend this example to be about you), if one sees themselves as unconsciously homophobic, then one can dream about them grabbing cock rather than titties.

[Odibex Grallspice]

That sounds tricky, a try I'll give it.

Go watch "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and then talk to me.

I'll look for it.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

That would actually make sense to me, as dreams, I think, are designed to give you what you're not getting in life.

Mostly I think they're just for sorting through input and maybe some wish/fear-fulfillment thrown in about things that are of concern to you, but I don't think they're in any way "designed to give you what you're not getting in life".

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

I sometimes get lucid when I sleep on my back.
Then I think "Ah, dreaming! I should be able to pass through walls like a ghost" and try to put my hand through and...wall. Same as IRL. And I feel stupid. 

[Odibex Grallspice]

Yeah, sometimes I'm still scared to jump out a window or something even though I know I can make myself fly.

That would actually make sense to me, as dreams, I think, are designed to give you what you're not getting in life.

Mostly I think they're just for sorting through input and maybe some wish/fear-fulfillment thrown in about things that are of concern to you, but I don't think they're in any way "designed to give you what you're not getting in life".

I mean, like, if you haven't been experiencing much fear in your waking life, you're more likely to have nightmares. Just a theory, and not mine I don't think. I remember vaguely reading it somewhere.

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

Yeah, sometimes I'm still scared to jump out a window or something even though I know I can make myself fly.

That would actually make sense to me, as dreams, I think, are designed to give you what you're not getting in life.

Mostly I think they're just for sorting through input and maybe some wish/fear-fulfillment thrown in about things that are of concern to you, but I don't think they're in any way "designed to give you what you're not getting in life".

I mean, like, if you haven't been experiencing much fear in your waking life, you're more likely to have nightmares. Just a theory, and not mine I don't think. I remember vaguely reading it somewhere.

O.O Nope. Pretty sure that's not an accurate theory. At least in my experience. My nightmares/night terrors/etc were at their peak when I was a wee thing being used as a human hackey-sack. I think it has more to do with the levels of stress and hyper-vigilance and slowly going crazy with pain and fear and being trapped in hell. No escape, even in sleep, etc.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

It seems like at high stress levels that happens, but at the lower levels it's more of a balancing thing...for me, anyway.
When things are uneventful I tend to dream just the opposite of whatever's been going on - if I'm broke, I might dream I've got a fat wad of cash, but if things are OK, I'll dream they're NOT.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Yeah, sometimes I'm still scared to jump out a window or something even though I know I can make myself fly.

That would actually make sense to me, as dreams, I think, are designed to give you what you're not getting in life.

Mostly I think they're just for sorting through input and maybe some wish/fear-fulfillment thrown in about things that are of concern to you, but I don't think they're in any way "designed to give you what you're not getting in life".

I mean, like, if you haven't been experiencing much fear in your waking life, you're more likely to have nightmares. Just a theory, and not mine I don't think. I remember vaguely reading it somewhere.

It sounds nice, but it doesn't have much basis in reality. The most likely explanation is  that dreaming has multiple purposes, one of which is simply organizing information and solving problems. Look at Dr. Mark Stokes' research.

[Odibex Grallspice]

The most likely explanation is  that dreaming has multiple purposes, one of which is simply organizing information and solving problems. Look at Dr. Mark Stokes' research.

My dreams are so out-there neither of those options sound plausible. I'm finding I'm rather fond of my theory and letting it go isn't going to be easy.

[Salty]

The most likely explanation is  that dreaming has multiple purposes, one of which is simply organizing information and solving problems. Look at Dr. Mark Stokes' research.

My dreams are so out-there neither of those options sound plausible. I'm finding I'm rather fond of my theory and letting it go isn't going to be easy.

That is a uniqe position you have there.

Here, let me introduce you to a friend of mine.

[Odibex Grallspice]

He's got better teeth than me.

[Slippils]

I keep making "reality checks" in the hopes that once I lucid dream, I could experience flying and traveling to utopian paradises.

Every single time I end up lucid dreaming, I start to make naked women and get excited enough to wake up.

Is there anyway to combat this, or am I just too shallow to do anything else?

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

The most likely explanation is  that dreaming has multiple purposes, one of which is simply organizing information and solving problems. Look at Dr. Mark Stokes' research.

My dreams are so out-there neither of those options sound plausible. I'm finding I'm rather fond of my theory and letting it go isn't going to be easy.

You can believe whatever you want. Hell, you can believe in homeopathy if you feel like it.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

The most likely explanation is  that dreaming has multiple purposes, one of which is simply organizing information and solving problems. Look at Dr. Mark Stokes' research.

My dreams are so out-there neither of those options sound plausible. I'm finding I'm rather fond of my theory and letting it go isn't going to be easy.

Dig them heels in!  Screech!  Don't let anyone piss on your intellectual territory!

[Odibex Grallspice]

Yeah, I know.  The idea is just too good or I am too old.

I keep making "reality checks" in the hopes that once I lucid dream, I could experience flying and traveling to utopian paradises.

Every single time I end up lucid dreaming, I start to make naked women and get excited enough to wake up.

Is there anyway to combat this, or am I just too shallow to do anything else?

Hmm.. I don't know. I think you're halfway there already,maybe it's just a matter of time.