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About Russell
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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.

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High School Graduate Harper College (ongoing)

   

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Lucid Dream Lengths10/21/2009
  Q: I've read the following passage from a Lucid Dreaming eBook: "The rate that time passes while lucid ...
  A: Lucid dreams are just like any other dreams except the only difference is that you realize you are ...
Lucid Dreams10/20/2009
  Q: How can I induce a lucid dream? Are there any techniques? Stefani
  A: I would first like to apologize to you for answering your question a little late. Their are dozens ...
Aspects of Dream Control9/15/2009
  Q: I've heard that different parts of a dream can be manipulated and determined by the lucid dreamer ...
  A: If you are an experienced lucid dream, then yes you can determine everything in a dream. You can ...
lucid dreaming9/5/2009
  Q: i have been trying to lucid dream for a few nights now and the way i have been using to let myself ...
  A: Yes, its called a dream sign. If it works, then by all means keep using it. You sound like you got ...
lucid nightmares9/5/2009
  Q: I've viewed your past answers to learn about lucid dreaming, but seven out of ten times, I'm lucid ...
  A: Their are a few techniques that you can use to alter those kinds of nightmares; however, during very ...
Gun to my Head9/1/2009
  Q: I had a dream someone held a gun to the back of my head and I felt it very strongly. They pulled the ...
  A: From your complete description, it sounds like a lucid dream. After you were shot, you realized you ...
is this a lucid dream8/30/2009
  Q: I had this dream after my friend died. The dream was... He had came to my house n someone was like ...
  A: Well you did do a reality test, so that is indication that you may of have a lucid dream. Were you ...
paralysis while awake?8/26/2009
  Q: i always wanted to know what this was. i was taking a nap in my bed in college a few years ago ...
  A: I would first like to apologize for answering your question so late. I thought I already answered ...
lucid dreams8/23/2009
  Q: is there any way to increase your chances/rate of lucid dreaming? i have found myself lucid ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all your questions today regarding lucid dreaming. Since you already had ...
Lucid dreams & testing reality8/8/2009
  Q: I'd be really intrested in going about lucid dreaming.I've never tryed it but would like to.Can you ...
  A: Reality testing is the act of determining whether you are awake or in a dream. While you are awake ...
Was it reality or dream?!8/7/2009
  Q: wow this is all fascinating! I just wanted to ask about my difficulty distinguishing dreams from ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all your questions today. While you are sleeping, it is possible to be ...
Lucid Reoccurring Dream8/5/2009
  Q: I have been having a Very vivid, lucid reoccurring dream since about 3 years ago, I am now 27 years ...
  A: From your detailed description of the dream, it sounds like not only did you experience a lucid ...
A quite odd awakening state.8/2/2009
  Q: I have a question as to why I sometimes awaken in a odd state of not recognizing my surroundings for ...
  A: I have a smiler problem, but it only lasts for 15-30 seconds. I believe its called waking up and ...
flying7/16/2009
  Q: I have had a dream about flying ever since I was in 8th grade. I am now 18 and on my way to going to ...
  A: I would be more then happy to answer your question today regarding flying in your dream. When you ...
My 1st false awaking and Lucid dream7/6/2009
  Q: Russell, I have 2 dreams to share with you. First was my false awaking. I was in my room as it ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all your questions today. Here is one way to have lucid dreams more ...
Dreams/sleep6/29/2009
  Q: OK, im not sure how to put this into words but i will try my best... This is about dreams or sleep. ...
  A: You experienced a false awakening. Their are two types of false awakenings. Type 1 may be thought ...
Paralysis dream6/24/2009
  Q: This is a dream i had a few years ago while i was taking a weekend intensive meditation course. I ...
  A: No, what you experienced was called sleep paralysis. When you sleep on the couch or sleep laying on ...
Lucid Dreaming6/18/2009
  Q: I have been having lucid dreams intermitinly for a couple of years. Usually its a light switch or a ...
  A: Are you getting to excited, once you enter a lucid dream, if so, this is the reason why you are ...
Sleep Paralysis6/13/2009
  Q: I have been struggling with paralyzing dreams for 3-4 years now. My doctor tells me it is a chemical ...
  A: I would be happy to help you the best I can. I think the reason you are having so many sleep ...
Lucid Dreams6/11/2009
  Q: I've been having lucid dreams for the last seven years or so which have slowly increased in ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all your question. Most people have at least 1 lucid dream in their life; ...
Lucid disturbing dreams5/29/2009
  Q: Good Morning Russell, I have a question :D A few nights ago I dreamt that I was continously waking ...
  A: I don't really think it is normal to have a headache after a lucid dream, at least I have never ...
Lucid Dreaming5/14/2009
  Q: I have read a lot about lucid dreaming and find it very interesting. My question on the topic is ...
  A: Here is a technique that will increase the chances of you having a lucid dream. Their are many other ...
Paralyzed4/23/2009
  Q: Ok, this dream/experience is from a long time ago but I've always wondered about it. When I was ...
  A: What you experienced is called sleep paralysis. I can tell you why it happens and possible causes, ...
Sometimes i Know i'm Dreaming...4/17/2009
  Q: Okay So Sometimes In My Dreams i Know That i'm Dreaming But Then After i Figure Out i'm Dreaming i ...
  A: Their is no really easy way to answer your question. You just have to relax and not get excited. ...
lucid dreaming4/17/2009
  Q: I have been trying to master the teqhnique of lucid dreaming for a few years now. I keep a dream ...
  A: I would first like to apologize for answering your question a little late. I recommend doing a ...
the nature of my dreams4/16/2009
  Q: I want to know the significance of dreams in general. I have vivid, often lucid, dreams every night. ...
  A: I would first like to apologize for answering your question a little late. I believe what you ...
how do i know if its a lucid dream or not?3/19/2009
  Q: ok. so sometimes i can hear myself think. like not in the dream person me but the real me. and i can ...
  A: Here is a technique you can use, so you can tell if you had a lucid dream or not. Before you go to ...
What are lucid dreams?3/17/2009
  Q: I am sophiya again, I wrote you about my dream but I guess yoy were a wrong person to ask. No one is ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all your questions today. A lucid dream is when you are dreaming and you ...
Reoccurring dreams with added info3/5/2009
  Q: the dream i have had was a dream i had years ago when i was younger. I really don't know what the ...
  A: I don't interpret dreams, so can't provide you much insight on the dream itself, so on to your next ...
false awakening and not being able to wake3/4/2009
  Q: I've read your answers to some of the questions on false awakenings, but how can I make myself do ...
  A: I would first like to apologize for answering your question a little late. To answer your first ...
Prolonging dreams2/24/2009
  Q: I've asked you questions before and let me just say you've been very helpful. One question that I ...
  A: Have you every tried a technique called spinning. This technique is useful in prolonging dreams. ...
Strange Figure2/23/2009
  Q: I had these types of dreams where im sleeping and i wake up. But i can't move at all. I try to ...
  A: I don't think their are different types of sleep paralysis. During sleep paralysis, it is possible ...
Lucid nightmares.2/13/2009
  Q: Lately my dreams have turned into nightmares, which is strange for me because I am known for having ...
  A: From your description, you were probably at the end of your dream and about to wake up, here is an ...
false awakening or paralysis2/12/2009
  Q: when i was a teenagers i had a few episodes where i would wake up but i couldnt move i could only ...
  A: You experienced sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is common and most people experience it at least ...
The way out?2/8/2009
  Q: sorry but what is the quickest way out of the lucid dreams...for example i read somewhere that if ...
  A: Depending on the intensity of your nightmares, their may be no quick way out, until you wake up. ...
I think i had a lucid dream but im confused1/30/2009
  Q: so I had a dream that my friend, whos a girl, was hugging me then she moved her head to kiss me on ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all your questions about lucid dreaming. Here is how you can be sure you ...
Feeling Awake during dream1/26/2009
  Q: For about 6 years I have been having dreams where I feel completely awake. I can usually sense when ...
  A: From your description it sounds like really intense nightmares, one after the other. The nightmares ...
Dream vs. Reality1/21/2009
  Q: This past Sunday i was taking a nap on my couch. it was an in and out kind of sleep and my parents ...
  A: I would be more then happy to try to answer your question to the best of my ability. Their are three ...
false lucid dream1/19/2009
  Q: I was looking for dream analysis information and stumbled on your area--being that you do not do ...
  A: Yes, I do have a solid technique that you can use to determine if you were lucid while dreaming. ...
Dream12/19/2008
  Q: Sometimes when I'm asleep, I try to move but can't. I am holding my breath and none of my body ...
  A: Yes, what you are experiencing is called sleep paralysis. Here are some possible causes to why you ...
why i cant change certain dreams12/5/2008
  Q: ok i keep having this one dream. Normally when i cant change my dreams they come true later on in my ...
  A: What you are experiencing is perfectly normally and nothing to get worried about. Their will be many ...
Lucid Dreaming12/2/2008
  Q: I am confused a lot about lucid dreaming. I have them a lot from time to time but the problem is ...
  A: Here are a few tips so you can keep your head clear, so you may be able to control your dreams. Here ...
Controlling my dream12/1/2008
  Q: I'm having trouble with dream control, first I want to give you a description of my dream: I'm ...
  A: From your description it sounds like you were able to control most of your dream. You just couldn't ...
Lucid Dreaming11/28/2008
  Q: I am confused a lot about lucid dreaming. I have them a lot from time to time but the problem is ...
  A: Here are some other reality test you can do. Try turning on the light switch. If the lights don't ...
Lucid dreams11/26/2008
  Q: I never knew what these kinds of dreams where called until I read your definition, I want to thank ...
  A: I would be happy to help answer all your questions today. Since you are having these vivid ...
Dream.11/24/2008
  Q: I had a dream about going into the jungle and finding a lost civilization it was like it came out of ...
  A: I would be happy to help answer your question. You must first realize you are in a dream before you ...
Lucid Dreaming11/20/2008
  Q: I am confused a lot about lucid dreaming. I have them a lot from time to time but the problem is ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all your questions today. When you realize you are dreaming, did you ...
how can i do it?11/19/2008
  Q: i want a lucid dream but how can i get one? help please!
  A: Follow these steps to increase the chances of having a lucid dream. Before you follow these steps, ...
Lucid dreaming and sex11/1/2008
  Q: Can sex feel real in lucid dreams? And how can one tell if they are lucid dreamers? And can lucid ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all of your follow up questions today. If you leave a light on in your ...
want to lucid dream10/27/2008
  Q: Hey, i want to ask how do you lucid dream? i have tried various methods and none seem to work? what ...
  A: I would be happy to help you achieve lucid dreaming. Please answer these following questions, so I ...
sleep praylasis10/26/2008
  Q: i don't know if i am dreaming or not. sometimes i feel like there is someone in my room, i try to ...
  A: From your description you had all the symptoms of sleep paralysis. you said you tried to wake up, ...
I'm not sure if it's lucid10/23/2008
  Q: I couldn't sleep and kept tossing and turning when i suddenly couldn't move. I couldn't move my legs ...
  A: From the way you described your dream experience, I do not believe you were lucid. What you ...
Follow up False Awakening10/14/2008
  Q: Russell, I am also attaching the first question you helped me with. Last night, I had the same dream ...
  A: Im not sure if the sleep aids have an effect on your dreams, It sounded like you did experience ...
lucid dream...i think10/12/2008
  Q: I was taking a nap and felt myself waking up. My eyes were still partially closed and I heard my ...
  A: From your description of your dream, it doesn't sound like you were lucid. Here are some questions ...
Lucid Dreamer question.10/12/2008
  Q: For the past 8 years I "think" I have been having lucid dreams. For most, they would be classified ...
  A: I would be more then happy to answer your question. The answer is no your not wacko, your just an ...
Chanting dream9/24/2008
  Q: Most of my dreams are lucid. Sometimes though I can not control certain aspects. Like other people. ...
  A: From your description, it sound like your nice fun dream was turning into a nightmare, and thats ...
Know I'm dreaming and can't wake up9/16/2008
  Q: I've experienced this a few times in the past month- In my dream I wake up (still dreaming) and find ...
  A: You are experiencing several false awakenings before you wake up in real life. False awakening is ...
A lucid dream8/28/2008
  Q: I often have a specific doorway or portal that I realize is my exit path from the dream and I go ...
  A: I would be happy to answer both of your questions today. You said that you have a specific doorway ...
Hallucinations after awakening8/28/2008
  Q: a form of sleep paralysis?..I have been having trouble sleeping, awakening every couple of hours, ...
  A: I don't interpret dreams, so I don't really know what flying means in your dream. The creatures ...
Hallucinations after awakening8/22/2008
  Q: a form of sleep paralysis?..I have been having trouble sleeping, awakening every couple of hours, ...
  A: What you are experencing is false awakening, not sleep paralysis. If you had sleep paralysis, you ...
Lucid dreams8/19/2008
  Q: I sometimes have lucid dreams, but unlike other people i know, I don't just decide to do something, ...
  A: I would be happy to answer your questions today. From your desription of the lucid dreams you have, ...
Stop cheating on me7/21/2008
  Q: I keep having dreams of my boyfriend cheating on me (usually with the same girl or his ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all your questions about lucid dreaming. In most cases, if you are lucid ...
I dreamt that I was awake in reality6/7/2008
  Q: Hey, I've had a dream in where I realised that it was a dream, I was older in the dream than in ...
  A: Their are many techniques you can use to increase the chances of you having a lucid dream. You can ...
lucid dreaming5/4/2008
  Q: are there any ways you can increase your chances of lucid dreaming? i am usually able to control my ...
  A: Hey, I would be happy to answer your question and help you to have more lucid dreams. I would say ...
Dreaming4/29/2008
  Q: How do we dream? How do blind people dream? What are lucid dreams and how do they work?
  A: I would be happy to answer all your questions today. 1. The first question I will answer is, how do ...
my lucid dreams4/28/2008
  Q: one of my lucid dreams. i am in a huge office building with wall sized windows instead of walls. in ...
  A: I would be happy to answer your questions today. I am not sure about your first paragraph because it ...
Dream portals3/11/2008
  Q: After learning how to fly in my lucid dreams I have tried to go to space. But I am always stopped by ...
  A: I believe that in order for you to fly in space, you would have to have an out of body experience ...
Is this normal2/26/2008
  Q: I have found a way to fall asleep through i guess you would say steady concentration on a object in ...
  A: I don't think it is that uncommon because i have also experienced the same thing you mentioned. I ...
Lucid dreams2/25/2008
  Q: Hey Russell. I had a lucid dream 6 or so months ago. In the morning I was amazed because I didn't ...
  A: Hey Lucy, I would be happy to assist you with having more lucid dreams. Since you experienced a ...
Lucid Dreams2/15/2008
  Q: I continually have this lucid dream that I am dreaming and I know it and I want to wake up but I ...
  A: You could try spinning to change the dream scene around, but this won't usually wake you up, but ...
Lucid Dreams2/14/2008
  Q: I continually have this lucid dream that I am dreaming and I know it and I want to wake up but I ...
  A: I have experienced the same thing as you many times, and its called Sleep Paralysis. When you wake ...
Lucid Dreams2/13/2008
  Q: I continually have this lucid dream that I am dreaming and I know it and I want to wake up but I ...
  A: If you have trained your mind to the point where it can step over the boundary without conscious ...
is it possible to die because of a lucid dream?2/3/2008
  Q: Ok :), the lucid dream that i was having was about an invented video game that i probably invented ...
  A: I was a little confused by your question so let me clarify before I answer your question. I was sure ...
lucid dream1/27/2008
  Q: I was wondering if there was any way to enhance my chances of having a lucid dream.
  A: If you ever experienced a lucid dream before, then yes it is def. possible to enhance your chances ...
Can't wake up10/29/2007
  Q: So almost everytime I fall asleep, no matter where I am, I "wake-up" in my dream, and will be laying ...
  A: Here is something you can try, so you may wake up during sleeping paralyze. This technique has ...
false awakening10/12/2007
  Q: i keep having dreams where I'm waking up, but I'm still dreaming. in these dreams, I'll touch ...
  A: Why not do a reality test to see if you are dreaming or awake. The light switch always worked for ...
paralized10/3/2007
  Q: I would say about 75% of the time I dream, I realize that I am dreaming while still being in the ...
  A: I would be happy to answer all your questions today. You are experiencing sleeping paralysis. Their ...
disturbing dream7/16/2007
  Q: I had a dream last night that has been bothering me since. I dreamt that my sheets were strangling ...
  A: I am not a dream interpreter, I only deal with lucid dreams, but I can explain why you can't move, ...
would this fall into the lucid dreaming category6/28/2007
  Q: I fell asleep this morning while the television was on. In my dream someone was talking about it ...
  A: From what you described, I don't believe you had a lucid dream. It sounds like you mind was using ...
lucid dream6/18/2007
  Q: How do I wake myself up from a lucid dream. I know I am dreaming and try to wake myself up by doing ...
  A: Their are a few things you can try. If you can feel your body in bed, you can make yourself ...
sexuality6/13/2007
  Q: i had a lucid dream where i was in a building and there was rooms i wanted to get in to the room ...
  A: Their is something that you can try, this may increase your chances of having a lucid dream. You can ...
sexuality6/2/2007
  Q: i had a lucid dream where i was in a building and there was rooms i wanted to get in to the room ...
  A: Edit follow up: Hey, I am sorry I took a long time to do a follow up. I will now answer your ...
sexuality6/1/2007
  Q: i had a lucid dream where i was in a building and there was rooms i wanted to get in to the room ...
  A: The reason you woke up is because you will eventually wake up no matter what you do, writing the ...
sexuality5/31/2007
  Q: i had a lucid dream where i was in a building and there was rooms i wanted to get in to the room ...
  A: I think what happened is I selected auto rejected question, explain to the questioner why you can't ...
Lucid Dream Induction5/31/2007
  Q: Greetings, Russell. For the life of me, I have the bloody hardest time inducing lucid dreams with ...
  A: Hey Terra, I would be happy to answer your lucid dram question. I have always been able to lucid ...
sexuality5/30/2007
  Q: i had a lucid dream where i was in a building and there was rooms i wanted to get in to the room ...
  A: I would be happy to answer your lucid dream question. I answered this question already, but for some ...

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