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This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 3:51 am
by NuclearSilo
http://www.livescience.com/culture/vide ... 00525.html

+1 reason to argue with your parents

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 4:39 am
by Gaigemasta
I control my dreams, I remember my first time I did too, I was around 5, and I was in a dark dungeon marching, while the flintstones, jetsons and all of them were behidn me, then I realize its a dream, I turn around start telling them it's dream, even thought they wouldn't believe me

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 5:19 am
by cpinney
i thought everyone could control there dreams =O

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 5:22 am
by Love
This is going on my resume, I can see it's value already.

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:02 am
by M3K0S
wait i thought all people knew how to control their dreams...

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:07 am
by Skyve
Interviewer: Sir,you can control your dreams?
You : Fuck yeah brotha! 8)

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:30 am
by DinoNuggets
My dreams are gonna go up a whole new lvl now Muhahaha
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Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:38 am
by mick3201
I finally have something to say when my parents tell me: playing games before bed is bad cuz it makes u more agressive since ur playing violence games and then u cant go to sleep. (which isnt true anyways)

and yeah I thought that controlling dreams was a normal thing cuz ive always been able to do that. I remember when I was younger (dont know what age) I had a rly freaky nightmare with a clown or something and I was able to wake up when I was rly scared.

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 9:37 am
by Key-J
Well,

It depends on the definition of "Control" if it's just something like they can choose Option A or Option B in the dream then yes it's true that we can do it... Generally.

However, if it's something like a sub level of "Lucid Dreaming." Then that is pretty damn sweet.

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 10:05 am
by *BlackFox
Lucid dreaming can be a lot of fun.
But It sucks though.. when you got something awesome
then you realize that you're dreaming and wake up!

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:43 am
by Miguez
I can't remember any dreams I have...

They must be pretty damn awesome tho.

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 12:25 pm
by Something96
I dreamed about zombies attacking me when I was like 6, i turned into superman and pwned their butts. IT OWNED

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 2:36 pm
by Nick Invaders
I just controlled my dreams last night haha

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 2:51 pm
by Doron
I never remember my dreams.. although I do remember it when I phase out while awake.

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 2:53 pm
by Zyphir
I just read a bit of that piece of Lucid Dreams on Wiki. Wow, weird :O

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 5:39 pm
by Drevixa
I really think that gaming helps your spatial visualization ability and dream controll etc...
But when you follow science + an average of 25hrs gaming a week + friends it becomes very hard to succeed in all of those points.
Gaming is fun, but when your addicted to gaming your school results will start going down.

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:17 pm
by 0l3n
Might explain why I havnt had a bad dream since -98.

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:37 pm
by Amarisa
0l3n wrote:Might explain why I havnt had a bad dream since -98.

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:15 pm
by Shadow
0l3n wrote:Might explain why I havnt had a bad dream since -98.

Haven't had any since -94. I had attributed it to my superb peace of mind...

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:54 pm
by omier
I have had dreams where i realize that i'm in a dream and then i do stuff that i wouldn't do IRL. Had some cases where i knew wether the person i asked was gonna say yes or no.

The two groups have also demonstrated a high level of focus or concentration, whether honed through lucidity-training activities, such as meditation, or through hours spent fighting virtual enemies to reach the next level in a game.

It's more than just hours in Silkroad. :sohappy:

Re: This is why you should play video games

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 9:09 pm
by 0l3n
Shadow wrote:
0l3n wrote:Might explain why I havnt had a bad dream since -98.

Haven't had any since -94. I had attributed it to my superb peace of mind...


Meh, most likely you are a few years older than me then.

Anyways, smex dreams FTW!