AboutRussell Expertise I am not a dream Interpreter, I specialize in lucid dreams. With this being said please don't ask me any questions about what your dreams mean. All dream interpretation questions will be rejected. Lucid dreams are when you realize that you are in a dream. Once you realize that you are dreaming, you can control and manipulate your dreams. I can answer questions regarding lucid dreaming, false awakening, paralysis sleep, and reality testing. I cannot answer questions regarding out of body experience.
Experience When I was a little kid I would have 1-2 lucid dreams a year that I could control. As I got older I would have about 3-5 lucid dreams every year, but now I am averaging about 4-5 lucid dreams every month.
Education/Credentials High School Graduate
Harper College (ongoing)
Question I've heard that different parts of a dream can be manipulated and determined by the lucid dreamer through Dream Control. Many people said that their own desired dream environment can be brought up by imagining a door in front of them and opening it to their desired place. Some also said that they can bring up their desired dream character by expecting them to be around the corner; when they walk around the corner, their desired dream character is there. My question is: can the power of "expectation/belief" determine everything in a dream, such as your own physical appearance, the dream characters you wish to meet, and the personalities of the people that dwell in the dream environment?
Answer If you are an experienced lucid dream, then yes you can determine everything in a dream. You can create your own physical appearance, the dream characters you wish to meet, and the personalities of the people that you want in your dream environment. In most cases if you are lucid, you will always be able to control the body that repersents you. It is much harder to control what your characters do in the dream though. You can also say what you want to happen and sometimes it happens. You can't always change what you want to happen, but a good portion of the dream you can an as you get better at lucid dreaming, then you will be able to change more and more of the dream. I hope this helps and if you have any questions regarding lucid dreaming, then feel free to ask a follow up question.
