Inevitably, when I'm dream consulting, the subject of Lucid Dreaming comes up. Many people wonder if they can easily have a lucid dream. Others are confused by the subject and are almost afraid to ask about lucid dreaming. So for those who really want to know, here are a few tips that will help you have a lucid dream in the least amount of time.

Lucid Dreaming is commonly known as conscious awareness during sleep. When you think about how to have a lucid dream, what you really want is to know that you're dreaming at a particular time, so you can get inside the dream and have some fun. In the dream state everything is possible, and the best part is that you can't get hurt!

As you develop the ability to have a lucid dream, you can now do anything you want inside your dream. You can fly above everything and everyone; have uninhibited sexual encounters with your movie star of choice; be the life of any party, etc. And No, it's not true that only certain people can induce lucid dreaming. With a little practice, anyone can learn how to have a lucid dream and start becoming part of the extreme dream world.

There are a few things that need to happen when you go to bed before you can have a lucid dream. First, your subconscious mind takes over as you start to think about what happened during the day. According to the book on Directed Dreaming, this is the best time to resolve important issues of the day. And then you'll begin to think and daydream about things you would like to do, but probably will never get to. Then, when sleep actually sets in, it's time to have a lucid dream Most people don't become aware that they're dreaming unless they specifically try to. Usually at first you're not aware that you are dreaming. But as you practice remembering your dreams, they will become more familiar. Then it becomes easier to have a lucid dream and start participating in it. Remembering your dreams is one step to being able to have a lucid dream. This isn't easy to do at first because the part of the subconscious mind that dreams has no memory. That's why you need to try to remember your dreams when you are just waking up - or you won't remember them at all.

You should consistently try to have a lucid dream when you're not so tired; get a good night's sleep one night, and then try to have a lucid dream the next. Actually, the last sleep cycle before you wake up in the morning is the longest DREAM cycle, and the best time to induce lucid dreaming. You will have more success when you try to have a lucid dream in the early morning, and more fun with your longer dream state.

Evelyn Grazini is the Author of Directed Dreaming, Success From the Subconscious. Her specialty is Self-Help information including How to Have A Lucid Dream, and Brain Entrainment. Her writings effectively condense volumes of professional research into one succinct resource. Free Lucid Dream Reports at: www.Have-A-Lucid-Dream.com