Review: Dream Maker DreamMask

I have been interested in lucid dreaming for a long, long time -- 30 years or so. I have had several lucid dreams, but I've never gotten to the point where I could have a lucid dream whenever I wanted to.

 A lucid dream is one in which you notice that you're dreaming; and when you know you're dreaming, you can control your dreams! There are so many things you can do when you control your dreams: You can fly! That's really fun! You can confront your fears -- a very powerful application. You can visit foreign lands, travel to other planets and galaxies, meet new friends, talk with a spirit guide, have a love affair with your favorite actor, and do things you would never do in "real" life just for fun!

I have bought quite a number of products over the years to facilitate my attempts at becoming an "oneironaut," or lucid dreamer.

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If you're interested in purchasing the DreamMask, I can offer you a reduced price. It normally sells for $299.00, but I've made a deal with the manufacturer for my readers. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for details!

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First, of course, there are a number of books on the subject.

There are many CDs and even herbal supplements available, too.

A couple of years ago, I purchased a Lucid Dreaming Kit, which was also excellent.

Nevertheless, lucid dreaming is challenging. We're just not used to waking up in our dreams. And it takes real effort to acquire that skill.

But this! This is the great hope of lucid dreamer wannabes!

A dream mask helps you realize you're dreaming by detecting when you're in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. That's the time when you begin to dream. When the mask detects your rapid eye movements, LEDs in the mask are triggered. That light, theoretically, will prod you just enough to think, "Oh, there's a bright light blinking; I must be dreaming!"

Of course, you would give yourself intention statements before you went to sleep, and preferably, throughout the day, as well, so that you would make that connection between the light blinking and your dream state.

Why haven't I purchased a dream mask before? Really, I haven't seen them available until recently. There was something called the NovaDreamer, offered by The Lucidity Institute, but that hasn't been available for years and years.

(Actually, you can find sites online that show you how to make one ... if you're a smart engineer -- it's way over my head.)

So, I was surfing the Internet one day last week and came across a site that sold the Dream Maker DreamMask!

And here I am, literally minutes after opening the package, reading the support material and checking it out.

So, what's it like?

I was a little daunted at first looking at the little circuit board with all its tiny buttons and switches, but decided to just follow the directions and pictures (big pictures!) in the owner's manual to figure it out.

Well, the instructions in the manual and the sheet that comes with the circuit board are slightly different. First thing, it says make sure "Dip Stick #2" is down, or it could break the unit. The manual doesn't say anything about that. Ah, well, apparently I didn't break it yet, even though I turned the unit on with Dip Stick #2 up, so I guess I'm OK.

There is a long list of instructions having to do with that little circuit board, but if you follow the directions carefully, it starts to make sense. I got my circuit board set up and put it in the mask, which is actually pretty comfortable, and tested the lights and tone, and everything seems to work correctly.

Next step: Sleep!

First night: Well, straight away, I had two lucid dreams, one right after the other. I dreamt that my dog Roby had eyes that glowed red, and I thought to myself (in the dream), "Wow, Roby's eyes are red -- that must mean I'm dreaming!"

Immediately, I thought, "Wow, that means I can fly!" And I did! I flew right out the window that was next to Roby.

I had basically the same dream shortly afterward -- I noticed Roby's bright red eyes and thought, "Wow, this is cool! Every time I see Roby's red eyes, that's a sign that I'm dreaming."

This second time, though, I don't remember anything after the realization of dreaming. It must have turned into a regular dream right away. Both dreams were very short.

I woke up around 4 a.m., and clicked on the "reality check" button on the circuit board to reset it. But I wasn't wakened by the LEDs or tones later in the morning, and I don't remember any other dreams.

I should say here that, even with a tool like this, lucid dreaming takes patience and effort. It is a challenge. But a tool like this can give you, theoretically, the best chance for being awakened just enough right during a dream that you'll be able to become lucid in your dreams. And then the fun begins! (Of course, there is still work to be done to get "good at" lucid dreaming; in other words, you can develop your skills over time so that you can stay in your lucid dreams longer and control your dreams better. And what awesome skills to learn -- the benefits are innumerable!)

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If you would like to purchase this product from me, I can offer you a reduced price. It normally sells for $299.00, but I've made a deal with the manufacturer for my readers.

My price: $249.00. I want more lucid dreaming friends!

Please remember that learning to control your dreams takes a lot of patience and persistence. If you're ready to put in the effort, the DreamMask gives you the best chance for success!

Also, please note, it can take up 4 weeks to receive your DreamMask. This is beyond my control.

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