Dream Flight

Summary

The web content reflects on the experience of lucid dreaming, particularly flying dreams involving Pegasus, and its connection to a poem by Charlotte Kingsbury-Fink, reminiscent of the author's own dream experiences.

Abstract

The article delves into the ethereal realm of dreams, specifically the phenomenon of lucid dreaming, where one is aware of dreaming and can sometimes control the dream narrative. It recounts the author's personal journey with lucid dreaming, inspired by Stephen Laberge's book on the subject, which led to vivid dreams of flying, often accompanied by the mythical creature Pegasus. Despite the enchanting nature of these dreams, they resulted in sleep deprivation. The author draws a parallel between these dreams and a poem by Charlotte Kingsbury-Fink, which evokes a sense of longing and identity, as the dreamer soars through the sky, questioning the nature of self and the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

Opinions

The author finds lucid dreaming to be a captivating yet somewhat sleep-depriving experience.
There is a sense of disappointment upon waking from the vivid flying dreams.
The dreams are described as both liberating and disorienting, as the dreamer feels both lost and at home in the vastness of the sky.
The author expresses a deep emotional connection to the poem by Charlotte Kingsbury-Fink, which resonates with their own dream experiences.
The article suggests a blurring of lines between the dreamer's identity and that of the mythical Pegasus, highlighting the transformative power of dreams.

The Pegasus

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Love must have wings to fly away from love, And to fly back again……Edwin Arlington Robinson

My legs extend, my wings stretch, I’m climbing, A crescent moon below. Warn the gods and monsters I’m coming. My lover is not to know.

Poseidon’s child gallops the Milky Way. I realize I was born to fly. Am I him? Is he me? I cannot say. I am lost, entangled in the sky.

Please wait, I love you, can you stay? I am lonely on my own. He spreads his wings and soars away. I travel the sad path home.

Years ago, I attempted to follow the practice of lucid dreaming after reading the book, Lucid Dreaming, by Stephen Laberge. I learned to do it, to a certain extent, but I slept even less than before.

I had wonderful dreams of flying and several involved Pegasus. I was always disappointed when I woke up. I remembered those dreams when I read this lovely poem by Charlotte Kingsbury- Fink.

Illumination|Fantasy

Dream Flight

The Pegasus

Lucid Dreams

~a short poem~