Lucid Dreaming In The Healing Canyon

I lucid dream tonight! Travel to a serene canyon where you may practice using your imagination to craft a soothing experience. Explore a renowned valley known to help dreamers unwind, as you discover a campfire outside an Adobe-style home. Fall asleep in the cozy dwelling, slipping away with sparks of the fire towards a pristine starry sky. You drift from one dream to the next at will and mold your dreams at will as you fall into a deep, restorative sleep. It's time to dream away.

Transcript

Embark on a lucid dreaming journey with a soothing guided sleep meditation.

You are listening to Lucid Dreaming in the Healing Canyon.

If you wish to unlock the gateways to your dreams,

To hold them in your hands and mold them to your will,

Then join me on this wondrous expedition.

Right as I guide you through mindful visualizations,

Venture to a healing canyon that is a well-known haven for dreamers.

Let the gentle waves of my voice carry you into profound tranquility as you prepare for a night of lucid dreaming.

With each listen,

You will find it becomes easier to steer the course of your dreams.

Get as comfortable as you can as your imagination helps you paint the blank canvas of your mind.

It's time to dream away.

Welcome to Michelle's Meditation Sanctuary.

I'm Michelle and I am here to guide you down the path to peaceful sleep.

You deserve to have the most blissful experience every night as you separate from the outside world and slip into the sanctuary of your room and mind.

In your dreaming life,

Anything is possible.

So use this time to cultivate experiences that you yearn for.

As we proceed,

I invite you to surrender to the natural flow of each breath,

Each word,

And each moment.

You are in control here,

And there are no rules,

Pressure,

Or judgment.

Expand your mind,

Finding comfort as you explore new parts of yourself.

Escape the mundanity of the routines and practices of your daily life to dip into the sublime.

Everyone has different needs,

So feel free to adapt this meditation to what works best for you.

You are the expert on yourself,

So trust yourself infinitely.

Feel free to fall asleep at any point,

As the words of this practice will soothe you even in slumber.

Your mind may wander,

As minds have a habit of doing,

But you may gently guide it back to this practice,

Or even float in the quiet spaces between my words,

Led by what feels good.

Turn your attention to your breath as it helps set the tone for this voyage.

By bringing your focus inward,

You can create a clean slate to dream upon.

Each inhalation makes you feel lighter as you expand more and more to claim the space in your sanctuary.

And each exhalation comes out in a sigh of release,

As your nervous system stands down.

When you are ready,

Draw in a slow,

Deep breath.

With this inhalation,

Embrace the words I feel,

And with the exhalation that follows in a sigh,

Say the word good.

I feel good.

Proceed at a pace that feels right for you.

Inhale when you're ready,

And sense a renewal coursing through you as the night air purifies your lungs and you think,

I feel.

Exhale in a sigh,

Releasing any lingering tensions or worries you accumulated throughout the day.

As you focus on the word relaxed,

Feel free to move at your own rhythm.

Be tender,

Be gentle.

As you fully feel this message,

I feel relaxed.

Once more,

Breathe in and this time allow the gentle currents of your breath to carry the words I feel into the vastness of your being,

Reaching the very depths of your soul.

And as you breathe out,

Let the word wonderful cascade like a waterfall of light,

Washing away any remnants of tension or resistance that may linger within you.

Return your breath to normal as the soothing air continues to weave a delicate tapestry of tranquility within you.

There is no limit to the amount of comfort and safety you may feel right now.

So take it all in.

You deserve this moment.

Lucid dreaming can be similar to a daydream,

Where your physical form remains rooted in one place while your mind traverses new and imaginative worlds.

Dreams often occur several times throughout the night,

Offering abundant opportunities for lucid dreaming.

Within the dream state,

Everything may feel remarkably real,

Allowing you to shape your environment,

Interact with objects,

And encounter dream figures.

Notice the ethereal markers that set dreams apart from your waking reality.

In a lucid dream,

There will be surreal indicators that you are dreaming.

It's a measure your mind uses to remind you that you are exploring a dreamscape.

Feel in a sense of safety as your attention turns to your physical body,

As we continue to create a clean slate.

Imagine a wave of rainbow light washing over you with encouraging,

Tranquilizing energy.

Every hue is vibrant,

Hypnotic,

And weaves around your resting body.

It brings your first opportunity in this practice to fully orchestrate an imaginative experience.

The prismatic,

Sparkling light flows over the crown of your head,

Your face,

Your throat,

Your heart center,

And belly.

You play two roles,

As the relaxed being who experiences these joyous bands of color,

And also as an observer.

You see yourself from the outside looking in.

You weave back and forth between experiencing the light firsthand and observing the rainbow wave undulate over you.

The light massages and soothes,

Pouring over your hips and pelvis,

And traveling out over your arms and legs.

With a soft,

Warming sensation that you surrender to with the same ease of a floating object that surrenders to the gentle aquamarine waves in a sea cove.

You observe and enjoy both seeing and being a person who is content and at peace.

Captured by this delicate moment,

You find it easy to see the shades of red,

Orange,

And yellow blending into bands of green,

Blue,

Indigo,

And violet.

You reach your hands through the waves of color,

The lush gradients that flow together seamlessly with an iridescent glow.

As you breathe in and breathe out,

You long to stay in this pleasant state of being for as long as possible.

Your body feels light,

As if floating through the night air.

Purified within,

Your lungs and mind are clear.

With this clean slate,

You enter the perfect state of mind and body to drift to sleep and lucid dream.

As you waft between wakefulness and slumber,

Remember that you are the scriptwriter,

Actor,

And director.

For all that may be unveiled in your dreams,

And you need not commit to a dream and its details.

For your mind has the full power and freedom to change it at any time.

You are always able to bring yourself back to your intention by saying,

Tonight I will lucid dream.

Visualize yourself standing in the heart of a magnificent canyon.

The rich red-brown stones glimmer in the last light of the day.

You walk beside a wide turquoise river,

With white rapids resembling clouds drifting across the sky.

Many souls have come to this healing canyon to experience the serene solitude it offers.

The saturated colors appear as vibrant as a dream,

As neon pops of yellow,

Orange,

And pink stream across the sky.

You inhale deeply,

Taking note of the arid atmosphere infused with the earthy fragrance of the rich red dirt,

Reminding you of the canyon's nurturing presence.

The flinty notes of the stream marry the perfume of native flowers,

Like desert sage,

That carries hints of camphor and a touch of sweetness.

The aromas activate parts of your mind that tune into the soothing vibrations of the canyon.

You are especially attentive to this environment,

And deeply grateful for this awareness,

Because it connects you with beautiful sensory experiences that an overactive mind would miss.

The stream reflects the sky,

Doubling the beauty of creamy sunset pastels,

Just as the canyon echoes the tranquil rush of the river and the percussive sounds of your feet landing on the gravel path.

An awestruck feeling flows through your body as you observe the grandeur of the towering cliffs,

Sculpted by the passage of time.

The canyon walls bear witness to the wisdom of ages,

Holding the secrets of healing and transformation that thousands of souls have experienced on their sojourn to this valley.

The air becomes cooler now the sun has slipped beyond the horizon of the red cliffs,

Yet the rocky earth retains the heat of the day,

Warm to the touch as your bare legs brush against a smooth boulder.

You meander on a path along the river as the sky becomes a rich shade of blue,

And the first stars begin to shine in the pristine sky.

Your lightweight attire billows as a delicate breeze blows through the canyon,

Kissing your skin through the breathable fabric.

You revel in the tactile sensations,

From the soft caresses of the breeze to the cool water of the river that you dip your fingers in and splash on your face.

You walk with a lightness of being,

Momentarily freed from the limitations of gravity.

You feel as though you could fly.

In the sacred canyon,

There are no limitations.

So give it a try,

Perhaps moving your arms or exploring something off the path.

Perhaps experiencing what it would be like to fly through the night air.

When you lucid dream,

New liberties avail themselves to you.

Perhaps you hover above the river as a cool mist lands on your face and arms.

Protected by the canyon walls,

You journey onward in any way you would like,

Curious and attentive.

You connect with a version of yourself that is the most easygoing,

The kind of person one can be when everything feels safe and right.

Your sensory perceptions are intensified by the lush colors,

Smells,

And sounds of the canyon.

The world continues to become more vibrant and even otherworldly.

You take in a deep breath,

Once again luxuriating in the aromatic notes of sweet earth,

Sage,

And citrus.

You feel as though you are floating along the river,

As the wind whispers through the valley with a loving song.

It is easy to understand why people have traveled from far-off places to the sacred land.

Because every part of this landscape evokes a beguiling escape.

The golden glow of lights in the near distance shines through the twilight hues of the canyon,

Offering a beacon of comfort.

The light draws you in,

Guiding you to a cozy adobe-style home.

Then you become the participant and observer in this journey.

You see yourself wandering through the canyon,

Beneath the indigo sky,

Blazing with millions of glittering stars.

At the same time you feel the earth beneath your feet and the cool desert air on your skin.

You exercise the freedom to go back and forth between observing yourself from afar and experiencing the healing canyon.

The sapphire blue cast of the night on the desert conjures a sleepy feeling.

You take a winding trail between boulders and cacti,

Getting closer to the Pueblo house.

As you come upon a path of smooth beige stone steps that descend to the backyard,

You count each step,

Dipping into your subconscious mind as you go deeper and deeper down.

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You slip in and out of consciousness,

Comforted by the promise of safety and comfort,

And the ability to sleep and dream in the dwelling ahead.

You stand outside the charming Pueblo,

Surrounded by dark green succulents and creosote bushes that gleam in the buttery light of a rising moon.

The desert's perfume becomes richer in the cool nocturnal air.

You smell burning logs before you discover a crackling fire in a clay fire pit in the center of a patio made with brilliant shiny cobalt blue tiles painted with a pattern of metallic stars.

The dancing flames cast the patio floor and cream walls of the home in rich orange marmalade light.

Orange gold sparks rise out of the fire,

Forming bands of light that intersect and swirl toward the night sky,

Whisked away by the breeze.

You close your eyes and feel the warmth of the firelight on your face,

Imagining the freedom to fly like sparks.

The patio leads to open French doors that reveal a bedroom suite.

You ride a wave of sleepiness to the room.

Your eyes feel tired and heavy as you enter the suite and remove your shoes.

Your feet land on the cool tiles of the room as you are led by moonlight and the glow of the fire outside.

You then sink into a fluffy rug on the side of the bed as you pull back a cotton patchwork quilt and settle in the crisp sheets.

Safe in the room,

It takes little time before you are comfortable and falling asleep.

Your mind begins to wander,

As if transitioning from one dream to the next.

Once again you waver between being the observer and the participant.

You enjoy how you can be many places at once.

You explore a sensation of disconnect as you observe yourself nestled in the bed in the adobe-style home that is cradled deep within the canyon beneath a starry sky.

You may change vantage points,

Drawing in to experience the intimacy of the moment or drawing out to take in the expansiveness of the world beyond you.

Your mind behaves like a remote control as you change channels to any programming that appeals to you.

You may go deeper into experiences by giving them your attention or you may pass through them to something that appeals to you more.

Within the protective walls of the desert home,

Nestled in the bed of a dim room,

The roof begins to evaporate and reveal the moon,

The stars,

And the lush sky.

You think about the sparks of the fire and take on their innate ability to drift,

To float higher and higher toward the celestial tapestry above the canyon.

The walls of the home,

The red rock formations,

Disappear until it is just you drifting through the night sky.

Your breath controls your movement.

The deeper you inhale the pristine night air,

The higher you rise.

It feels natural to glide,

Easy to forget what it felt like to be tethered to the earth by gravity.

You exhale through pursed lips and your breath takes on the strength of the wind.

You blow at the stars and the sparks from the fire that have traveled along with you and they swirl and form shapes of silver and gold.

Explore your newfound creative powers as your breath controls the direction they go.

You may turn the stars and sparks into messages,

Left as a reminder that you were here.

Your body feels free and relaxed,

Perhaps even formless as you travel through the night.

No destination in mind at first.

You simply relish the present moment.

Every molecule of your being radiates peace and contentment.

And in this state,

You attract experiences that reflect and share the same beautiful energy.

You begin to consider where you would like to go.

As a free spirit,

Any option you choose becomes possible.

Distance is not a factor.

You may travel as near or far as you would like.

You may conjure any landscape or setting,

Real or imagined.

You may journey through time,

Fostered by memories of things you wish to re-experience or by hopes of things you have yet to.

When thought is a building block to the oasis of your choice,

It's truly that easy.

Notice the ease and comfort you feel when you let everything go and surrender to your creative mind.

When you may inhabit anything your mind yearns for,

You are but an idea away from your next destination.

You feel so light,

Awash in the iridescent glow of the moon that enhances the peacefulness of the night.

You fly away,

Traveling through space and time,

Drifting,

Getting closer and closer to the periphery of your dream.

Once you cross through the invisible border surrounding your dream,

You will find all sensations are elevated and enhanced.

You will become more aware of your surroundings as you design every intricate detail,

With a clear mind,

With a feeling of lightness and fluidity.

You are open to each sensory experience as you lucid dream at will.

A soft smile comes to your lips as you push through this invisible boundary.

It feels surreal,

And yet how you might expect it would be to cross over into your dream.

As if emerging from a black and white world,

Colors saturate the dreamscape like oil pastels smudged across a canvas.

The rich hues entice you,

Creating warmth in your heart center with their vibrance and beauty.

The positive energy of this world you have designed or recreated captures your spirit and the freedom of your subconscious mind.

You inhale the smells associated with this place.

The aromas make the experience feel even more real.

They awaken cherished memories.

While your body is in a state of deep,

Uninterrupted rest,

You drift through this lucid dream.

It's a relief to know that your body is restoring itself through the night with a sleep that it needs and deserves.

And while the cells in your body stand down and repair themselves,

Your imagination is active.

It fills in the details of your lucid travels.

You engage in an activity that pleases you at this moment.

Unencumbered,

Free to explore the many facets of this dream.

The more you explore your surroundings,

The more complex this lucid place reveals itself to be.

You quietly observe around you.

With each breath,

Your chest rises and falls peacefully,

Indicating how composed and serene you are.

You delve into these feelings of being both calm and easy-going,

While also being aware,

Connected and yet also untethered to the constraints of your waking life and physical body.

You appreciate this contrast as you go deeper into the dream.

Symbols may begin to appear as dreams have a way of communicating to us in a language that only our subconscious mind may interpret.

You may use this time to have a deeper understanding.

You may inquire about the dream or something in life you wish to know better.

Sometimes a person or an object attracts your attention.

To help with this,

Enjoy the constant flow of your dream leading you.

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And then you leading your dream.

Every breath takes you deeper and deeper into this lucid world.

As you journey onward,

You may ask yourself,

Is there a purpose to this dream?

You may further investigate,

Staying open to possibilities.

Your purpose may change as your dream world evolves.

You may even take a brief check-in,

Searching for something a bit surreal or off to indicate that you are dreaming.

Let this out-of-place object or indicator fill you with confidence.

As you focus on it,

This element reminds you of how successful you are at cultivating this environment in a lucid state.

Flesh out the details even more.

What season is it?

What time of day or night?

Are there natural elements that you may observe and connect with?

Remember that whenever you want more things to appear or happen in this dream,

You imagine them into being,

Making the experience richer.

You explore the aspects that bring joy and optimism.

You focus on sensations that bring peace.

You connect with symbols and objects that bring a better understanding of your inner world and how it relates to the world around you.

This is your playground.

It comes with a sense of fun and whimsy.

Pay special attention to tactile sensations.

Is there something you can reach out and touch with your fingertips?

Explore deeper what captures your attention most in this dream.

Notice how your feet move and the surface they are on.

Do they hover and float?

Are they gliding through the air?

Are coming in contact with something beneath them?

Or do your feet flutter as if treading in water?

Consider the elements that most appeal to you,

For you may wish to return to them in another dream.

You notice again a swirl of golden particles,

Much like the sparks that flew in the canyon.

They widen and have an inviting aura that evokes a sense of healing.

They form a tunnel with a sparkling halo that goes round and round and round.

It serves as a portal to another lucid landscape.

The closer you get,

The more you lose sight and sound of the current dream.

You gracefully dive in with your hands first,

And then your head,

Neck,

And body follow.

You gently glide into a new dimension,

Letting go of the ambient sound of the world you are and soothed by a new soundtrack of peace.

The sparkling bands of light circle around you and then become still,

Opening to reveal an expansive body of water that glitters beneath a starry sky.

Part of this setting is familiar,

Yet parts are otherworldly.

Begin to play around.

You may explore your reflection or reach into the silky water.

The lapping waves reflect the moonlight and emulate the fluid sensation that carries you through the present moment.

Beneath the water's surface is a setting you would like to explore,

And so you do.

And while your physical body rests safely in your bed,

Deep in sleep,

You connect with your life force as you explore this lucid world.

The essence and energy of you are transformative and aware of this mental oasis.

You continue to explore the limitless ride of a lucid dream,

Feel the freedom to allow your dreams to overlap.

Like the gradient of colors in the rainbow light that you visualized early in this practice,

Your feelings and experiences blend and mingle harmoniously.

Every new dream is a chance to practice and better hone your ability to engage in this new world.

You excel with little effort,

For everything is within your control.

You continue to explore and thrive,

Noticing the enhanced beauty of simple things you curate in this dream.

Your awareness continues to expand.

Your comfort continues to grow.

Noticing your confidence and sense of play.

More and more in tune with the deepest yearnings of your highest self.

Most of all,

You appreciate how everything comes naturally,

Without resistance,

With little effort.

This lucid world imprints on your mind a deep desire to return each night.

You smile in this imagined place,

Softly whispering these affirmations to yourself.

Each affirmation elevates your sense of purpose and the ease that you experience.

I am able to lucid dream.

I create my own dreamscape.

I feel at home wherever my imagination brings me.

I envision a world that meets my needs.

I easily travel from dream to dream when I need something different.

I welcome the serenity that comes in my lucid dreams.

This lucid state becomes easier to return to each time I fall asleep.

I lucid dream at will.

Throughout the night,

You may continue to experience the observation of yourself in a dream,

As well as experiencing the dream conjured by your lucid mind.

You may be both the hero of each new dream,

As well as the observer,

Drifting in and out of your dreams,

In perfect alignment with your cycles of sleep.

Imagine yourself letting go of my voice,

Exercising the power you have to control your lucid dreaming adventures.

Finding comfort,

Finding safety,

Finding peace.

It's time to dream away.

Reviews

Thank you Michelle for this unique insight on lucid dreaming! I fell asleep quickly & didn’t wake until the time my alarm is set weekdays. I don’t typically recall what I dream about. I will repeat many more times to see if I can instruct my dreams. Thank you kindly for a deep restorative dream! 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

This was so relaxing & I was asleep before the end. The canyon & red dirt made me feel like I was here in Utah because there are many beautiful & peaceful canyons. Thank you, Michelle, for this beautiful visualization.