Everyone dreams and some can also “control” their dreams at times. We refer to this as “lucid dreams”. There have been several interpretations of the importance of dreams while others believe that meditation involves a similar process as the individual remains in control. On the other hand, hypnosis involves “giving up control” to the hypnotist. Do all of these processes have positive benefits? Are they all part of the same process? Discussion Questions: 1) Wh ...

Everyone dreams and some can also “control” their dreams at times. We refer to this as “lucid dreams”. There have been several interpretations of the importance of dreams while others believe that meditation involves a similar process as the individual remains in control. On the other hand, hypnosis involves “giving up control” to the hypnotist. Do all of these processes have positive benefits? Are they all part of the same process? Discussion Questions: 1) What do you believe are the differences and similarities between lucid dreams and meditation? Are they both part of the same altered state of consciousness? 2) How are meditation and hypnosis similar? Is meditation simply “self-hypnosis”?