A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming: Mastering the Art of Oneironautics by Dylan Tuccillo

Author:Dylan Tuccillo
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Published: 2013-04-14T21:00:00+00:00

Hastily I make a chamber in the mesa cliff, with a hidden airhole too small for a person to squeeze in or out. I add a “chimney” hole on top so the air will circulate, and then teleport myself inside. I adjust the stone like punching a pillow. —Chris W.

Creating Works of Art

In the physical world, art has always existed as a way of expressing the inner workings of the human spirit. Its only limits are those of the creator’s imagination and the physical laws of the waking world.

But can’t we start up an art project in our dreams? Besides its role as an amazing creative outlet, creating art while lucid dreaming has some “practical” benefits: Some works of art can take months, even years, to create in the waking world, but not in the dream state. You can build a huge, complicated work in mere moments. Lucid dreaming also allows you to experiment with art that could not be physically constructed on the planet Earth. For example, if you’re an architect, don’t wait for that funding to come through—build your dream building!

1. Intention. Wake up before your last REM cycle. Slap yourself on the cheeks, some cold water might help. Now, think about the art that you want to create. After deciding upon your creation, go to sleep with the intention of making it.

2. The right tools for the job. Because your stubborn brain is still somewhat tied to the physical world, it will be helpful to use the proper tools that you’re used to working with. Once you are lucid, seek out your materials or create them. If you are painting something in the dream space, use paint and a brush on canvas. As time goes on, you’ll find that you won’t need paint tubes. Eventually, brushes will also become obsolete and you’ll be able to paint with only your mind.

3. Thinking outside the frame. Part of being an artist and a lucid dreamer is trying out new things. The dream world is at your fingertips, so why paint on just canvas? Try painting a building. Hell, trying painting an entire planet! Don’t just sculpt a statue, sculpt a civilization. If you like movies, create one that you can walk around in. Write a song and ask a sycamore tree to sing it for you. In the dream world, the only limitation to art is your imagination and your own concepts of what’s possible.

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