Lucid Dreaming: How to Move Easily in the Dream Environment

When lucid dreaming, we are consciously aware of being in the dream state. We know that we dream and that everything around us is part of the dreaming.

For the past thirty years, I have dreamt lucidly, and learned a valuable technique to make flying in the dream easy and fun. I call it, Concentrated Focus with Intent (CFI).

I first realized the Concentrated Focus with Intent technique when I found myself teaching it to others in my lucid dreams. For example, I would become lucid, often after seeing something unusual in the dream, and decide to go flying for the pure joy of it.

In this lucid dream excerpt from 2002, I fly with a friend:

“I sense that the setting is just ‘Too dreamy.’ Then I become convinced (and lucidly aware).

I tell my friend, ‘Let’s fly! I’ll show you how,’ and I grab her arm and we fly about 50 feet. We do this a few more times – going about 50 feet. She keeps getting better each time, but I know we can do better. I finally tell her that to fly easily when lucid, you have to 'See yourself where you want to be.' I point to a car far away and say, 'See yourself there by the car and then fly, it’s easier.' I joke with her and we laugh about it. Now, we easily fly to the car. From there, we go pass a gate and into a beautiful garden -- it is like a mini-paradise.”

In another example, I see where I want to be and feel myself “drawn” towards it:

May 2006, – “Watch Your Focus”

“I seem to be on a neighborhood street on a sunny day. Lots of snow covers the ground. I notice one place where water drains down, creating a large hole in the snow, surrounded by fluffy, un-real looking snow. Suddenly this seems too dream-like and I say, 'This is a dream!'

I take off and fly upwards. Gaining altitude easily, I see a school building about a half mile away across a large field. I put my arms out a’la Superman, and tell myself to concentrate on one corner of the building, and draw it to me – as I concentrate on that point, I accelerate towards the building effortlessly – and arrive there in seconds….”

When we concentrate our focus on where we wish to be and imagine ourselves being there or touching that place, then we can fly with ease and joy. Our intent draws us to the place, magically.

The next time you are lucidly aware, stop and use the Concentrated Focus with Intent technique to fly easily and joyfully. Remember, if you concentrate upon feeling that flying is difficult, then your own thoughts will make it difficult. Also, if you are flying and then focus on the apparent ground and your fear of falling, then your focus will draw the ground to you, and you will begin to fall.

To fly easily requires a concentrated focus on what you want -- not what you fear! Make your intent clear, and concentrate your focus on where you wish to be, then experience the magic of lucid dreaming, as you move smoothly through the dreamspace.

(Note: the above lucid dreams taken from Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self, copyright Robert Waggoner 2008.)