Some say dreams are the mind's playground. The mind is rested and allows memories, worries, upcoming events, etc. to crowd your dream. Most dreams are controlled by the unconscious mind and are easily forgotten; they are confusing and commonly make no sense. However, there is one type of dreaming method that is an exception to these descriptions: lucid dreaming. Lucid dreamers (or oneironauts) are able to control their dreams and create an extraordinary dreamland, where they can do whatever they imagine. These dreams can promote strength and control of the mind, health and well-being. Through the journey of learning the structure of dreams, managing the strings, and ultimately becoming lucid during a dream, one can further improve the strength and health of their unconscious mind. Only recently was lucid dreaming surprisingly discovered. In “A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming: Mastering the Art of Oneironautics” it is shown that on April 2, 1975, two researchers, Keith Hearne and Alan Worsley, attempted to prove that people can be awake in their dreams. During the dream state, the physical body is turned off, but the diaphragm and eyes do not rest. Worsley was sleeping while Hearne watched Worsley's eye movement. The two had agreed that once Worsley became lucid, he would move his eyes from side to side. Since Worsley was a frequent lucid dreamer, he easily became lucid and moved his eyes from side to side, proving their theory of being awake in a dream (Peisel, Tuccillo, and Zeizel 4). This discovery triggered many other discoveries in the field of lucid dreaming. For example, research shows that young children have more frequent lucid dreams than adults, which can be explained by the immense creativity that children generally have. Also, agree… halfway through the paper… that using 'reality checks'” (Wen 4) is a major component of this process. Jim should make a list of situations he observes on a daily basis and ask himself, “Am I dreaming?” every time he witnesses these events. These checks are involuntary reality checks. With this question instilled in Jim's mind, he will eventually emerge while he is dreaming and become lucid. Events such as seeing a dog, spotting a red car, or hearing a phone ring could all be examples of these controls. If Jim does not undergo any involuntary reality check in a dream, he can use a voluntary reality check. Voluntary reality checks include counting fingers, looking in the mirror, checking the time, and then checking again. If these normal qualities of life are altered, Jim will know he is dreaming. Now that Jim knows how to prepare for his lucid dream experience, he is ready to fall asleep..