Lucid Dreaming Study


illustration
semiotics
3D
design research
Problem
How can lucid dreaming serve not only as a creative tool, but as a way of building a better character?

Goal  
Create a language that shows the interconnectedness of lucid dreaming, mindfulness, and creative problem solving concepts.

Time Constraint ┐
September to December
[Semester-long thesis]




Color

Color palette inspired by Ben Thomas, the colors in his photos remind me of an improved version of reality which is ultimately what a lucid dream is to me, a place or stream of thought thats familiar but slightly different.



First Thoughts

This was an initial exercise where I captured thoughts and feelings from friends about lucid dreaming + mindfulness to see what people already knew. These helped to give me some thought starters, as well as figuring out what others believe influence their lucid dreams.



Mind Map

Next what I did was to structure language related to lucid dreaming + mindfulness + creativity, and really try and boil down important concepts from some of my initial research into one or two words.






Oneironautics — The ability to travel within a dream on a conscious basis.

Travelers in the dream world are referred to as oneironauts.

Much like how ships use nautical flags to communicate to shore as well as with other ships, these symbols are meant to help an untrained lucid dreamer reach lucidity. The symbols also represent how those who travel within their subconscious are explorers, and need the ideas and concepts mentioned in this book to get help them to their destination.

There is another stream of thought at work within the book – it’s essentially that the foundations of lucid dreaming and mindfulness are meant to help shape a more disciplined and resilient person. Especially when it comes to being aware of our body and environment.