Lucid Dreaming

Gateway to the Inner Self

By: Robert Waggoner

Narrated by: Mel Foster

Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self is the account of an extraordinarily talented lucid dreamer who goes beyond the boundaries of both psychology and religion. In the process, he stumbles upon the Inner Self.

While lucid (consciously aware) in the dream state and able to act and interact with dream figures, objects, and settings, dream expert Robert Waggoner experienced something transformative and unexpected. He was able to interact consciously with the dream observer - the apparent Inner Self - within the dream. At first this seemed shocking, even impossible, since psychology normally alludes to such theoretical inner aspects as the Subliminal Self, the Center, and the Internal Self-Helper in vague and theoretical ways. Waggoner came to realize, however, that aware interaction with the Inner Self was not only possible, but actual and highly inspiring. He concluded that while aware in the dream state, one has both a psychological tool and a platform from which to understand dreaming and the larger picture of man's psyche as well.

Waggoner proposes 5 stages of lucid dreaming and guides listeners through them, offering advice for those who have never experienced the lucid dream state and suggestions for how experienced lucid dreamers can advance to a new level. Lucid Dreaming offers exciting insights and vivid illustrations that will intrigue not only avid dreamworkers but anyone who is interested in consciousness, identity, and the definition of reality.

©2009 Robert Waggoner (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Copyrighted material by E. W. Kellogg III appears by kind permission of Ed Kellogg.

This One is a Must for Those Interested in Dreams

Definitely one of the most amazing books I've read to date. Robert Wagoner is not only an extremely talented lucid dreamer, but also an extremely engaging author. I couldn't stop listening to the book. Robert Wagoner has had and documented the most profound lucid dreams of which I had never imagined possible. Mel Foster does a fantastic job narrating. I actually started the book over again as soon as I finished it.

beautiful

the book talks about so much more than lucid dreaming. it talks about everything. lucid living.

Thank you

Amazing
Ide love to get a list of all the books recommended in the book

An excellent book for the curious.

I have recently become interested in lucid dreaming and this book was recommended among other books. I am happy I chose this book to be my first on the subject.

The narration was well done and the information, along with the stories, was very interesting.

I recommend very much this book for anyone curious about lucid dreaming.

Intriguing read/listen, but biased

I came to this book after having read LeBerge's Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming a few times. I like the diversity that Waggoner proudly brings to the table with his take on the subject, and the book reads easily with LD accounts spread throughout. With that being said, Waggoner is blindingly dedicated to the more provocative ideas, such as that there is a shared dream space, that lucid dreamers can encounter the consciousness of the deceased, and so on, and systematically takes the path of least intellectual resistance to draw such conclusions. He cuts the investigation (or 'devil's advocate') of LD accounts and of ideas in order to assert his opinion not as plausible, but as factual, definite, and undeniable. This is simply a disservice to intellectual honesty, and this eagerness to be contrarian or profound makes the book frustrating. LeBerge, by contrast, asks the hard questions that challenge the ideas he is offering up, but Waggoner just indulges his preexisting beliefs/hopes about the LD world. I still recommend the book, however. A differing perspective is good, I just wish Waggoner wanted to challenge ideas rather than pedal them.

Best book on the subject.

This is by far the best book on the subject that I have read and I have read many. Whether you're a complete skeptic or someone genuinely seeking spiritual answers you'll find valuable concepts here without a lot of new age bullshit or murky occult silliness. I'd recommend following this up with Michael Harner's "Cave and cosmos" which is also on here in audio format. This information combined with that book makes that one much better than I initially thought it was. Dreams are more than you think they are and this material will help you to understand that. Good luck, I hope this helps you to make an informed decision.

Imaging Through is the Key ...

What made the experience of listening to Lucid Dreaming the most enjoyable?

A universal principle in martial arts is sometimes referred to as "imaging through", meaning that you aim beyond the surface that you intend to affect. This gives form to an intent that will extend energy not only to but through the target successfully. Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self is written in precise accordance with this principle. Where many other books on lucid dreaming deliver you to the entrance of the practice, this one will carry you through the gateway, plunge you directly into the domain and introduce you to a vast range of things you can do once you've arrived.The whole thing is clearly based on the author's solid and extensive experience and has great depth. This is very compelling reading/listening for anyone who has a genuine and active interest in this subject.

What did you like best about this story?

What I like best about this book is that it discusses not just the how-to of lucid dreaming, but the reasons why you might want to put the necessary effort into accomplishing the necessary skills. It is by no means prescriptive, but it is suggestive of the limitless options open to the lucid dreamer. I also like that the author has steered clear of aligning himself with any particular school or branch of psychology, religion or spiritual discipline and yet has evidently journeyed so far beyond the boundaries and limits other writers and explorers of this area seem to have been limited by.

Have you listened to any of Mel Foster’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the only performance of Mel Foster I've heard. I would be happy to listen to more from this reader as he seemed to fully understand the text. This really helps to hold attention in long listening sessions, especially where the concepts being communicated are subtle and profound.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was very moved by the sincerity with which the author reaches out to the reader. There is a convincingly genuine desire to share and communicate real skills and a vision of possible transformation that those skills might enable.

Any additional comments?

I will certainly take every opportunity to read and hear more of Robert Waggoner's work having listened to Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self, and I shall want to obtain a hard copy of this book for future reference.

Very positive helpful experiential stories

I think this is my favorite Lucid Dreaming book because it is not as much about method as it is about sharing experiences - thus making Lucid Dreaming seem more natural.

There are also helpful ideas in the appendix section, but the stories related make Lucid Dreaming seem very do-able.

The writing is so natural and flowing that at times it's like listening to someone share their experiences on a podcast.

Great narration.

An honest account of a lifetime of dream study

This book is a journey to personal spirituality and awareness through lucid dreaming, not so much a lucid dreaming tutorial (if that's what you're looking for). He writes it more like a series of lucid experiments, which I love. Asking the dream source to experience "unconditional love" is one of the existential experiments he describes, and after reading it, I tried it as well. It was an amazing experience.

He talks about other cool things, like precognition and dreams of the departed, and he gives a lot of cool stories that make you think there's more to dreaming than we currently know. You can take from it what you want. It certainly goes to show, however, that the possibilities inside the dream realm are endless.

Good

I wish it was the authors voice
It’s good for understanding the mind but not much on how to lucid dream