one_more_black_guy t1_jee5mgr wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:08 AM

Some people can, to a certain extent.

Look up lucid dreaming, and the ways people have discovered to try to trigger it, and control it.

LSD4Breakfast21 t1_jee9dia wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:47 AM

I’ve actually had a lucid dream and was able to brainstorm ideas. I’ve heard of people Using lucid dreams to even practice important speeches coming up. I don’t think it’s fair to say we can’t control dreams. I certainly have but not daily no.

potatoyeeze t1_jefqjvj wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:03 PM

I view myself as a semi-lucid dreamer. I kinda made the term up in my head (may be a real thing who knows)

But without fail I know when I’m dreaming, and I can wake myself up from that dream. It’s weird, I feel like my eyes are as heavy as bricks. Even though I am “seeing” in my dream I can tell my eyes are closed. I just try really hard to open my eyes and then snap! I’m out of the dream.

I’ve definitely tried to control stuff when I realize I’m dreaming but I haven’t yet