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Buddhism

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts) Sun Jun 2, 2019, 04:18 AM Jun 2019

Awareness during sleep. [View all]

I've heard that Buddhist monks and other people who have had a long meditation practice can maintain awareness during sleep, including during the dream state and deep dreamless sleep.

Are you able to do that? What are your tips for becoming more aware?

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Awareness during sleep. [View all] Tobin S. Jun 2019 OP

That is very interesting, madaboutharry Jun 2019 #1

What do you mean by awareness? mitch96 Jun 2019 #2

I'm simply referring to consciousness. Tobin S. Jun 2019 #7

got it, tnx................. nt mitch96 Jun 2019 #8

Tibetan dream yoga or lucid dreaming Ponietz Jun 2019 #3

Thanks for posting this. sagesnow Jun 2019 #5

I view my dreams as Harker Jun 2019 #4

Here's a video of Stephen LeBarg sagesnow Jun 2019 #6

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