13 Signs that You Are Having a Lucid Dream

One of the hardest parts of lucid dreaming is recognizing that you are dreaming.  Isn't it annoying that dreaming seems so much like waking life?  You can't start experiencing the quirky thrills of living your dream unless you realize that you are dreaming.  Change your lucid dreaming luck with these 13 sure signs that you are dreaming.

Thirteen: The Words Keep On Changing

If you are reading a book and the  words keep on changing but you haven't turned the page, there's a darn good chance that you are dreaming.  The words could change as you look at the page or radically change whenever you glance away from the book and return to the page.  If there is a billboard or sales banner that keeps on changing right before your eyes, say hello to your lucid dream.

Twelve: The Characters on TV Start Talking to You

Granted, some shows like Moonlighting or The Monkees break the fourth wall, but even those shows won't know your name.  If you have dreams like mine, the characters may even tell you that you are dreaming.  Take the not-so-subtle hint...

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