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Lucid Dreamer

(589 posts)
282. From a favorite book.
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 12:07 AM
Jul 23

Ursula K. LeGuin wrote the book The Lathe of Heaven about a character whose dreams could change the past. He was manipulated into using his dreams to change the past to make things better in the present, but unexpected consequences always seemed to make things worse.

That was called Lucid Dreaming.

It is a fascinating story made into a not quite as fascinating movie.

Anyhow, I am often aware that I am dreaming in my sleep, and I can actually make decisions about what to do next. Most often I like to fly, sort of like swimming the breaststroke through the air.

port tack: a sailing vessel going into the wind with the wind coming over the left side of the vessel PortTack Jul 20 #1
It was an unusually cold winter at the time. Frasier Balzov Jul 20 #2
🤔 dweller Jul 20 #4
had to read it twice FHRRK Jul 20 #10
Yeah, that one's a bit of a way-homer. Xavier Breath Jul 20 #116
OMG!! LeftInTX Jul 20 #17
Pretty good mahina Jul 20 #19
I wish I was as smart as the others who got that Polybius Jul 20 #47
The beginning of his name sounds like "freeze your..." femmedem Jul 20 #51
Freezing Balls? Just a guess question everything Jul 20 #52
Hahaha... good one! Niagara Jul 20 #79
You win the thread malaise Jul 20 #102
Lol! First one out the chute no less! KPN Jul 20 #128
Too good! MuseRider Jul 20 #159
Bigman Pigman from Pink Floyd album Animals BigmanPigman Jul 20 #3
Oh of course! mahina Jul 20 #18
Your story is beautiful still-prayin4rain Jul 20 #5
I feel like we're all praying for rain mahina Jul 20 #16
Tool's Anima proud patriot Jul 20 #100
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 20 #125
I Hear They Have A Lot Of Coffee In Brazil Rubyshoo Jul 20 #148
Awesome proud patriot Jul 22 #271
I Miss The Good Old Days Rubyshoo Jul 22 #269
Those were the days proud patriot Jul 22 #272
German: "Hedgehog." Igel Jul 20 #6
Oh, that is kind of priceless. mahina Jul 20 #14
Enjoy this! Mossfern Jul 20 #87
Sweet! I never knew there was a Hedgehog Song outside of Discworld... Hekate Jul 20 #146
That is an adorable anecdote 💕 Hekate Jul 20 #145
Bush loves Moonies blm Jul 20 #7
Aha! He did and does! mahina Jul 20 #11
I always thought it stood for Black Lives Matter Polybius Jul 20 #46
There was no BLM back then. blm Jul 20 #49
Bureau of land management superfan :-) JonAndKatePlusABird Jul 20 #88
Beat me to it. KPN Jul 20 #131
OMG, I love that show! n/t musicblind Jul 20 #167
I had a sign on my car for a long time UpInArms Jul 20 #181
Cue the Little Rascals, "My pal." blm Jul 20 #201
I remember protesters with signs reading, "Google 'Bush Moon'" Qutzupalotl Jul 20 #202
Sadly, Moon's son is all in with Trump and gun culture. blm Jul 20 #208
What a lovely idea :) Music Man Jul 20 #8
Wonderful. mahina Jul 20 #12
"There were bells on the hill..." Pinback Jul 21 #236
Mine is pretty obvious. I'm in Texas. In addition to left politics, I'm also left-handed. LeftInTX Jul 20 #9
I read you man. My son's best friend moved to Texas for school. mahina Jul 20 #13
My daughter is in law enforcement in Lubbock duhneece Jul 21 #245
Initials of my town and name FHRRK Jul 20 #15
Not at all! mahina Jul 20 #20
No issue FHRRK Jul 20 #22
I love the song "Planet Claire" by the B-52's PlanetBev Jul 20 #21
I love that song too! mahina Jul 20 #32
Couldn't remember, so I looked it up. ariadne0614 Jul 20 #92
Lochlossa is about the destruction of FL. Lochloosa Jul 20 #23
Thank you! I had no idea. mahina Jul 20 #33
Quite the song- I also enjoy John Anderson's Seminole Wind. Here's one of my Florida stories NBachers Jul 20 #68
Sounds like a fun trip. Times were different back then. Lochloosa Jul 20 #80
Great story that reminds me why I miss the 1970s. yardwork Jul 20 #98
It was a different time. And we had the best music. Lochloosa Jul 20 #127
It was a great time! Ferryboat Jul 21 #248
Wish the story had been turned into a book, I'd gladly buy it and savor it a chapter at a time! MLAA Jul 20 #130
HInt: That wouldn't be the only cop encounter. NBachers Jul 20 #132
What a well-written 70's nostalgia trip. Made me moonscape Jul 20 #133
Trying out our wings and learning how to fly, together. NBachers Jul 20 #136
This story was a great read. musicblind Jul 20 #169
I saw String Cheese Incident cover Seminole Wind in Gainesville. FL years ago. Lochloosa Jul 20 #216
Check out The Internet Archive... MiHale Jul 22 #280
Thanks. I'll do that Lochloosa Jul 22 #281
The Infinite Previous Celerity Jul 20 #85
Thank you for that. I'm going to take time to read this. Lochloosa Jul 20 #126
yw! Celerity Jul 20 #137
That could break your heart and make the angels weep. Thank you, Lochloosa. Hekate Jul 20 #156
JJ Grey writes his songs..that's his band Mofro. If you ever get a chance to see him live, go. Lochloosa Jul 20 #195
TY. I'll be looking him up on YouTube -- I doubt he'll be near my side of the continent... Hekate Jul 20 #197
I'm from Florida AmBlue Jul 21 #247
I don't own a single pair of "normal" socks. NoveltySocks Jul 20 #24
I dig it! mahina Jul 20 #36
Happy Socks (from here in Stockholm) Celerity Jul 20 #140
Oooh, this is awesome! NoveltySocks Jul 20 #142
yw! Celerity Jul 20 #143
You just took care of about half my Christmas list -- thanks! (nt) Pinback Jul 21 #237
yw! Celerity Jul 21 #244
That is so awesome! I also collect and wear novelty socks. musicblind Jul 20 #172
Hiya, fellow fun sock collector! NoveltySocks Jul 20 #214
I love funky socks Jilly_in_VA Jul 20 #211
I bet they did! It's like a dose of dopamine on your feet :) NoveltySocks Jul 20 #215
Usonian. A style of architecture usonian Jul 20 #25
I like it too. mahina Jul 20 #37
I don't believe in 'us' & 'them', I believe in 'we' DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 20 #26
I believe too. mahina Jul 20 #38
I can hear Don Williams' super smooth voice duhneece Jul 21 #246
So many great stories. GaYellowDawg Jul 20 #27
Yours is beautiful. It's amazing, changes you've seen. mahina Jul 20 #39
Because I am the great aunt of triplets. greatauntoftriplets Jul 20 #28
Isn't life completely astonishing? mahina Jul 20 #42
I don't have children or grandchildren. greatauntoftriplets Jul 20 #121
baby blm turns 24 in the fall. blm Jul 20 #50
It's something of a shock when they're suddenly adults. greatauntoftriplets Jul 20 #122
Awesome! LeftInTX Jul 20 #55
Some days it seems like this trio was just born. greatauntoftriplets Jul 20 #123
My oldest great-nephew has twin grandchildren, a boy and a girl. Glorfindel Jul 20 #119
Congratulations! greatauntoftriplets Jul 20 #124
Another LOTR person! Elessar Zappa Jul 20 #149
A star shines upon our meeting, Dunadan. Glorfindel Jul 20 #164
The Elves have their immortality, but such is the immortality of humankind Hekate Jul 20 #173
My "story" is boring - it's my given name. Your story is beautiful. LoisB Jul 20 #29
I like your name a lot, Lois! mahina Jul 20 #43
Thank you! No one has ever told me that before - I appreciate it; that is very kind of you. LoisB Jul 20 #57
Lois is a beautiful name. n/t musicblind Jul 20 #174
That is kind of you, thank you. LoisB Jul 20 #186
Lois was my grannies' name AKwannabe Jul 20 #200
Wow. That is interesting. LoisB Jul 20 #207
my two favorite guitars RainCaster Jul 20 #30
I hope we get to hear you play one day mahina Jul 20 #44
I am a literary character, but it's my first name, then my mother's maiden name Prairie Gates Jul 20 #31
Quiz: With the information provided, what's my (character's) actual last name Prairie Gates Jul 20 #220
The first thing that shows up on Google... 3catwoman3 Jul 21 #256
Nope Prairie Gates Jul 21 #257
That's all I got... 3catwoman3 Jul 21 #258
Good try! Prairie Gates Jul 21 #259
Tlaloc is the Aztec god of water TlalocW Jul 20 #34
That's a beautiful thought, mahalo, thank you. mahina Jul 21 #262
Mine is self explanatory Ex Lurker Jul 20 #35
Same here! Lurked from Jan 21 2001. mahina Jul 21 #263
dweller@earthling.net dweller Jul 20 #40
Polybius Is a cursed arcade game that was rumored to exist, but there's no hard proof that it did Polybius Jul 20 #41
I read the Mental Floss story about that yesterday nuxvomica Jul 21 #234
Remarkable thought! mahina Jul 21 #264
From all the geneological research I've done, every home my ancesters applegrove Jul 20 #45
Lovely story! mahina Jul 21 #265
I was a high school counselor Mz Pip Jul 20 #48
I really don't know what mine means... HeartsCanHope Jul 20 #53
This should explain mine... regnaD kciN Jul 20 #54
This reminded me so much of "Chickenman"! HeartsCanHope Jul 20 #66
I remember Chickenman! My Dad loved that show and radio like it. mahina Jul 21 #268
The Old Same Place Martin Eden Jul 20 #75
This is marvellous. I hear hints of Miss Piggy's voice in Nancy. I hear definite foreshadowing of Get Smart. Hekate Jul 20 #176
I just thought it sort of described where I was coming from- No Vested Interest Jul 20 #56
Ptah, the God of Craftsmen & The Arts Ptah Jul 20 #58
When I discovered DU my daughter had just begun working on her PhD at UW Madison. BadgerMom Jul 20 #59
One of my favorite paintings. StarryNite Jul 20 #60
I have 5 (out of 10) of my astrological planets in fire signs -- fierywoman Jul 20 #61
I loved the 1964 Japanese avant- guard psychological art film womanofthehills Jul 20 #62
I like that movie a lot. yardwork Jul 20 #110
Name wildflowergardener Jul 20 #63
It was the first thing I noticed on my desk when dreaming up an ID. lamp_shade Jul 20 #64
... AKwannabe Jul 20 #203
When I joined twenty years ago after a short period of lurking, I promised myself I wouldn't post needlessly. Mister Ed Jul 20 #65
Probably from a record (back in vinyl days) EverHopeful Jul 20 #67
This is where my name came from. I love Monty Python and I love frogs. Crunchy Frog Jul 20 #69
Lovely op and thread! Lars39 Jul 20 #70
I had started recovery around that time. Seeking Serenity Jul 20 #71
I had a blog JustAnotherGen Jul 20 #72
Blaukraut Blaukraut Jul 20 #73
Martin Eden is a novel by Jack London Martin Eden Jul 20 #74
Years ago, I googled Martin Eden because of this Tom Waits song. Worth a listen, beautiful song likesmountains 52 Jul 20 #190
Glorfindel is an elf-lord character in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" Glorfindel Jul 20 #76
I SEE you now!! AKwannabe Jul 20 #209
My DU handle comes from 3 different sources Niagara Jul 20 #77
Alice B. for Alice Blue Alice B. Jul 20 #78
HAB911 HAB911 Jul 20 #81
Joel, originally Joseph, but the priest would not baptize me as Joel DemMedic Jul 20 #82
We are wondering how you came up with your DU name or handle "DemMedic" Niagara Jul 21 #227
I'm a Paramedic and a Democrat DemMedic Jul 21 #231
No worries, DemMedic Niagara Jul 21 #240
Thank you! DemMedic Jul 21 #243
It's the name of a song written by the late Steve Goodman, GoCubsGo Jul 20 #83
Steve Goodman was a good friend of mine nocoincidences Jul 20 #115
Mine is a nickname BigMin28 Jul 20 #84
Been on DU almost since the start... Ferretherder Jul 20 #86
I love your name story. StarryNite Jul 20 #161
Maeve was Queen of Connacht Maeve Jul 20 #89
During the Battle of Britain 303squadron Jul 20 #90
Mine is kind of obvious Mossfern Jul 20 #91
Whenever I have the chance, I also pet the moss, always so cool & alive & lovely Hekate Jul 20 #184
Peacetrain Peacetrain Jul 20 #93
Tavernier is a small town in the Florida Keys tavernier Jul 20 #94
Never heard the term KeysDisease EverHopeful Jul 20 #185
We first lived in Key West before deciding that we preferred tavernier Jul 20 #199
Quite simply, the biggest airport in the Dallas area DFW Jul 20 #95
You are a man in constant motion, often in liminal space Hekate Jul 20 #187
This is the ONE time of the year I don't move DFW Jul 20 #192
sigh. So lovely. 💕 Hekate Jul 20 #194
I am originally from New Mexico lobointexas Jul 20 #96
I think it is pretty obvious? Dave in VA Jul 20 #97
Very simple... usedtobedemgurl Jul 20 #99
And to think if dump gets back in the White House StarryNite Jul 20 #166
Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Jul 20 #175
Glad you made it home to DU, demgurl Hekate Jul 20 #188
Thank you!! ❤️ usedtobedemgurl Jul 20 #210
Abbie Hoffman proud patriot Jul 20 #101
My cat TommieMommy Jul 20 #103
It was just ocelot originally because I like cats Ocelot II Jul 20 #104
Conjuay? Conjuay Jul 20 #105
At that time my home was on a riverbend riverbendviewgal Jul 20 #106
So many claudette Jul 20 #107
Mine is the name I gave my softball team in the 80s. We were a tavern team so spelling it with "brew" brewens Jul 20 #108
It's a car I like. 58Sunliner Jul 20 #109
This is a fascinating thread. Thanks for starting it. badhair77 Jul 20 #111
After the vocalist/guitarist for my favorite punk band, The Minutemen DBoon Jul 20 #112
A walker on the wheel of samsara. WheelWalker Jul 20 #113
From an Australian children's book Nittersing Jul 20 #114
Inspired by H.L. Mencken and his fight against book-banning prudes . . . hatrack Jul 20 #117
Well, er.......... Sneederbunk Jul 20 #118
Mine's pretty simple. The way I felt in 2001, when sinkingfeeling Jul 20 #120
"Khotso Pula Nala" seemed way too long. KPN Jul 20 #129
Kali is my actual name Kali Jul 20 #134
West Bromwich Albion Baggies Jul 20 #135
Old family joke Moosepoop Jul 20 #138
It's a name I used on a game forum for years happybird Jul 20 #139
🌈🌺Mahina, you started something wonderful -- it's been a couple of decades since we shared our stories Hekate Jul 20 #141
Aloha kaua Hekate. I so loved reading your story. mahina Jul 21 #267
Luz from the movie Giant. She was mean and ornery Luz Jul 20 #144
Ok Elessar Zappa Jul 20 #147
I Wanted Something That Rhymed With, Welcome To DU Rubyshoo Jul 20 #150
My name already tells you what you need to know! Dem4life1234 Jul 20 #151
This is my bunker. FalloutShelter Jul 20 #152
Jo Joinfortmill Jul 20 #153
LOL - I always assumed it meant "Join Fort Mill." Pinback Jul 21 #251
Lots of folks think that. I lived there for a few years Joinfortmill Jul 21 #255
Mine is of course from Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Eliot Rosewater Jul 20 #154
PikaBlue PikaBlue Jul 20 #155
MuseRider MuseRider Jul 20 #157
My name is Lois and lotusblossom was my best friend's childhood nickname for me. lotusblossom Jul 20 #158
Kind of got mine from a My Little Pony Stargleamer Jul 20 #160
I still have a couple of my adult daughter's My Little Ponies. StarryNite Jul 20 #168
The type of the sword of the title character sakabatou Jul 20 #162
A lot of you are very deep IcyPeas Jul 20 #163
I had no idea. I will read your name that way from now on. StarryNite Jul 20 #170
When my babies were starting to eat finger-food I would put things like frozen peas & Cheerios on their tray... Hekate Jul 20 #198
Me too! Jilly_in_VA Jul 20 #212
And, of course, a bag of frozen peas makes a fine ice pack IcyPeas Jul 21 #223
Aww thats sweet. Frozen peas are good. Right out the pods they're good too. IcyPeas Jul 21 #222
I am a musician who was born with profound heading loss. musicblind Jul 20 #165
Cool name. StarryNite Jul 20 #171
Football QB, Bernie Kosar kozar Jul 20 #177
I live on an island, Island Blue Jul 20 #178
Skittles was my 25lb solid black feline furbaby Skittles Jul 20 #179
It was the darkest of times UpInArms Jul 20 #180
Magoo48 Magoo48 Jul 20 #182
Congratulation on 40 years of sobriety Niagara Jul 21 #226
TY Magoo48 Jul 21 #233
You're welcome Niagara Jul 21 #242
1963 was West Virginia's Centennial. Staph Jul 20 #183
I actually am a "real American" ... surrealAmerican Jul 20 #189
Mine is kind of obvious also. I love mountains. likesmountains 52 Jul 20 #191
Not as poetic or romantic as most Leith Jul 20 #193
I Googled screen names. Xavier Breath Jul 20 #196
For what it's worth Niagara Jul 21 #225
Thanks. Xavier Breath Jul 21 #235
You're welcome! Niagara Jul 21 #239
Tikki...the name of our sweet doggie when I joined DU back in 2002. Tikki Jul 20 #204
2020 memes... berniesandersmittens Jul 20 #205
At the time I signed up I was using a picture of a raven standing on a rock RockRaven Jul 20 #206
Mine's pretty obvious Jilly_in_VA Jul 20 #213
Political leaning and my former occupation. liberaltrucker Jul 20 #217
My Persona is modeled after the Jackson5. I loved them as a kid. n/t Jacson6 Jul 20 #218
Me too! mahina Jul 25 #285
... Solly Mack Jul 20 #219
I always wondered! mahina Jul 21 #221
My name is ripped from Firesign Theater, thanks guys JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 21 #224
"Exit To Funway." Pinback Jul 21 #252
I live to hike. When thinking of a user name I wanted livetohike Jul 21 #228
It is a combination of my kid's names Danmel Jul 21 #229
Silver Gaia is pretty simple. Silver Gaia Jul 21 #230
My name actually samplegirl Jul 21 #232
A homeopathic remedy for overindulgence nuxvomica Jul 21 #238
Had another name for several years snowybirdie Jul 21 #241
Worked on ferryboats Ferryboat Jul 21 #249
In November 2000, I was pregnant and... AmBlue Jul 21 #250
Grumpy Old Guy Grumpy Old Guy Jul 21 #253
In the science fiction comedy movie "Dark Star," Pinback Jul 21 #254
The first time I needed a screen name, we had 3 cats. 3catwoman3 Jul 21 #260
I read you. Thanks for that! mahina Jul 22 #276
Multiple reasons: redgreenandblue Jul 21 #261
Wow. Super cool. mahina Jul 22 #275
Thanks also. redgreenandblue Jul 23 #283
Mine is simple mvd Jul 21 #266
makes sense, thank you! mahina Jul 22 #274
I've been in recovery from drug addiction and alcoholism for over 34 years ismnotwasm Jul 22 #270
I love it! Thank you. mahina Jul 22 #273
Well Kota is short for Dakota my beautiful GSD BlueKota Jul 22 #277
In an earlier career, I was a freelance critic for blues music newsletters bluescribbler Jul 22 #278
Mi...michgan...Hale...town I live in... MiHale Jul 22 #279
From a favorite book. Lucid Dreamer Jul 23 #282
Ursula LeGuin is one of my favorite authors of all time Hekate Jul 25 #284
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