Embracing NightmaresOnline version What do you do when you have a nightmare? You may attempt to suppress or control the nightmares – which is exactly what Charlie did. At first. But just as the saying goes, “what you resist persists,” the nightmares did not go away. Instead, they increased and got worse. But he then used "lucid dreaming"...Watch this TED conference and find out how you can embrace your nightmares. by Rossana Mandich 1 Lucid dreaming means... Select one or more answers a you daydream with closed eyes. b you are asleep but know you're dreaming. c you have very clear nightmares. 2 He discovered about the full potential of lucid dreaming... Select one or more answers a when he was a teenager. b only recently. c when he was an adult. 3 What kind of job did he have before becoming a Lucid Dreaming teacher? Select one or more answers a Doctor b Nurse c Primary school teacher d Musician 4 Why did his teacher call him "an idiot"? Because... Select one or more answers a he had been trying to control his dreams b he had lost control of his dreams c he was trying to avoid dreaming 5 What is the "shadow"? Select one or more answers a It's the hidden part of our minds. b It's our creative brain. c It's what you remember in the morning. d It's what we are afraid of. 6 We need to ... Select one or more answers a learn how to dream our shadows b be fast asleep to understand the shadow c accept and integrate the shadow into our lives 7 In his lucid dream what did he see? Select one or more answers a A relative he wanted to hug. b Someone who was unexpected. c Some demons who looked scary. d A friend with an angry face. 8 What happend to the demons? Select one or more answers a They faded away. b They looked at his face. c They became a monster with 3 heads. 9 If you learn to lucid dream... Select one or more answers a you might learn a lot about your evil side. b you will enhance your creativity. c you might understand what people need. 10 A pre-requisite to learn how to lucid dream is ... Select one or more answers a to write down your fears. b to study books and the internet. c to have some relaxed sleep. d to keep a dream diary. 11 Embracing our global nightmares Select one or more answers a is something only trained people can do. b will give us insights into our personal fears. c might help us to better understand our world.
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