Is it possible to get stuck in a dream? Take No Risk!

Have you ever felt completely helpless in your dreams? Have you ever had the feeling in a dream that someone is following you but you are not able to run fast enough? Perhaps you were trying to shout loudly in your dream but no sound was coming out of your mouth. 

These types of dreams are very depressing and scary. But, is it possible to get stuck in a dream? Let's explore this question and find out what is the truth.

What is a dream?

Before we consider the possibility of being trapped in a dream, let us first understand what a dream is. Dreams are a series of images, thoughts, and sensations that occur in the mind during sleep. It can be influenced by our experiences, emotions, and even our subconscious. Dreams can often be exciting, scary, funny, or downright surreal.

The science behind dreaming

Scientists have been studying dreams for centuries. Much research and discoveries have been done on dreams till now. However, we still do not fully understand why we dream? By the way, many theories have been propounded in this regard. 

One theory is that dreams help us process emotions and memories. Another theory is that dreams help our minds resolve unresolved issues or conflicts. Well, whatever the case, we still don't fully understand the purpose of dreaming. 

It is clear that dreams play an important role in our mental and emotional health. There is still a lot of research going on about dreaming; A lot of research is yet to draw conclusions. If any theory is propounded in this regard in the future, I will definitely let you know.

Is it possible to get stuck in a dream?

The true answer to this question is 'no'. You can't get stuck in a dream. However, you may feel as though you are unable to move or speak in your dream. You may feel trapped in a dream, but in reality, you cannot. You cannot physically get stuck in a dream because your physical body remains asleep in your bed.

There are many cases in which people have said that they felt stuck in a dream for a while. In this regard, most experts believe that it is related to sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is a sleep condition in which the body becomes temporarily paralyzed during sleep. This condition can last from 2 to 5 minutes. In this state, you are neither sleeping nor awake. You are in between these two.

You may also see scary visions during sleep paralysis. You may feel that someone has come and sat on your body. You try to move your arms and legs but it doesn't move. If you have ever experienced sleep paralysis, you know how terrifying it can be. Although it is a very scary situation, it is absolutely safe.

This is a process of our sleep and it is completely natural. Sleep paralysis occurs only occasionally. This often happens when we practice lucid dreaming techniques while asleep, such as using the WILD technique. If seen, sleep paralysis is beneficial for lucid dreaming. With the help of sleep paralysis, you can go directly into lucid dreams.

If you experience frequent sleep paralysis then it is a problem. There are some things that you can do to get rid of this.

• Get as much sleep as your body needs.
• Reduce stress and be calm.
• Keep your bed and room clean and never eat in bed.
• Do not consume caffeine and alcohol before sleeping.
• Don't try lucid dreaming forcefully.

Art of Lucid Dreaming

By now, you must have realized that you cannot get stuck in a dream. Now there is nothing to fear. So why don't we learn about lucid dreams as well?

Lucid dreaming is not an ordinary dream. You can change anything in a lucid dream. You can see these dreams according to your wish and it is very relaxing.

In lucid dreams, you can enjoy flying like a vulture in the open sky, you can visit new and unique places, and can even meet your favorite celebrity. Anything can be done in such a dream and the possibilities are endless. The more vivid your thoughts, the more realistic your dreams will be.

You can meet and talk to your inner self by going into a lucid dream. In dreams, you can ask your inner self about mental or physical problems. You can also try to leave any of your old habits. You can find solutions to many of your problems in lucid dreams.

Techniques To Master Lucid Dreaming

There are several techniques you can try if you want to experience lucid dreaming. All you have to do is practice for a few days and you will start lucid dreaming. The thing to keep in mind is that you can also fail in this experiment. It is not as easy as it sounds. To learn it you have to collect the energy of awareness.

You have to practice awareness all the time. Whatever work you are doing now, do it with full consciousness. By doing any work with full consciousness, your level of consciousness will increase and if you keep doing this for many days, then your consciousness will increase so much that you will be able to go to sleep consciously. Then you will be able to see your dreams being formed. Once you can do this, you will be able to be conscious in your dreams.

There are many other methods of lucid dreaming:

• Keep checking your reality all the time. Observe the things around you very carefully. Don't trust anything. It is our reality that is a big hoax. Always question your reality whether it is real or you are just dreaming. Read more on this technique: Reality Check.

• The second method for learning lucid dreams is MILD. We have written a detailed article on this method, you go to this link.

• WBTB and Vipassana meditation is also considered to be very effective methods for learning lucid dreaming. Many Tibetan yogis and students use the Vipassana meditation method to lucid dreams.

• You can also resort to Yoga Nidra to see lucid dreams.

• Gautam Buddha has also given some methods regarding such dreams which we call right dream realization.

• Understand the All Day Awareness technique from Osho's discourses.

• Also, read about the CAT method.

Conclusion

Sometimes it may feel like you are stuck in a dream but the truth is you are not. You cannot be physically caught in a dream. The feeling of being trapped in a dream is an illusion. The experience of being trapped in a dream is also a dream and it is a part of the dream itself. Sleep paralysis is a common condition that can make you feel like you are stuck in a dream. 

In this state, your mind has woken up from sleep and the body is still asleep. This happens for a very short time, like it may happen for 1 to 5 minutes only. In most cases, sleep paralysis lasts for less than 1 second.

It is a part of our sleep and the good thing is that it is nothing to worry about. Sleep paralysis is a bit scary, on the other hand, lucid dreaming is very fascinating. With the help of lucid dreams, you can get to know yourself better. So try lucid dreaming today and fly high. Happy dream trip!