From: pv@gagme.chi.il.us (Paul Vader)
Subject: DreamLight ad [LONG]
Summary: What you get when you ask the Lucidity institute for more info.
Originator: pv@gagme
Organization: Inline Software Creations
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 00:23:26 GMT

Before I start this, I want to make it clear that I am in no way associated
with the Lucidity Institute, nor am I posting this expecting any form of
compensation from them. This posting should not be construed as an
endorsement of any of their products. Void where prohibited. Your mileage
may vary. This is a complete transcript, every splashy headline and
exclamation point included. However, typos are most likely my own. More
information on lucid dreaming is available in the monthly "Lucid FAQ"
posting. If you are disturbed by blatant commercialism on the net, press "n"
now (now *thats* a disclaimer).

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                  Introducing Technology for Lucid Dreaming
                               DreamLight [tm]

Enjoy the Power of Being Awake and Aware in your Dreams!

A scientific breakthrough that transforms the meaning of sleep...

                        The Lucidity Institute, Inc.
The Lucidity Institute is no ordinary business. Our mission is to advance
knowledge on the nature and potentials of consciousness and to apply this
knowledge to the enhancement of human health and well-being. We do this by
studying special states of awareness, like lucid dreaming, and developing
techniques and technology for making these states more accessible to
humanity. A portion of our sales profits go to these research efforts. By
purchasing a DreamLight, you will no only be enhancing your own life, but
contributing to the development of human potential.

For information, or to order, call the Lucidity Institute at (415) 851-0252
or use the accompanying order form. You may also write to Box 2364,
Stanford, CA  94309, or send a Fax to (415) 851-4297. We look forward to
helping you make the most of your dreams!

                                     ...

Open the Door to a New World:
Lucid Dreaming: A State of Consciousness with extraordinary potentials

Lucid Dreaming means dreaming with full awareness that you are dreaming.

Most of the time, we "sleepwalk" through our dreams, unaware of the limitless
opportunities they offer, unaware that in the dream world, the rules are
different from waking life. In dreams, there are no restrictions, and we are
free to do and be exactly as we desire. To attain this freedom, however, we
must "awaken" within the dream; we must recognize that we are dreaming.  The
DreamLight is a sophisticated computer that uses biofeedback to awaken you
within your dreams without interrupting your sleep. It is the result of a
decade of research at Stanford University by the world's leading authorities
on lucid dreaming.

Science has demonstrated that we all dream several times every night. You
may think that you don't dream that much, but it's true, we all have 5 or
more dreams in an 8 hour night. We forget most of them! Imagine the
incredible experiences we lose this way! The DreamLight includes a
DreamAlarm [tm] that helps you remember more of our dreams. This is the
first step on the road to lucid dreaming.

Dreams feel as real to us as waking life. The great difference is that in
Dreams, our bodies lie sleeping peacefully in bed, while we live through
fantastic adventures in our minds.

In lucid dreams we have no limits but the stretch of our imagination! No
other experience in life compares with the total freedom you feel when you
realize that you are dreaming and you can do anything you desire.

Millions of people have been deprived of the joys of lucid dreaming as the
result of a common misconception that we can be only passive observers of
our nightly dreams. Nothing could be further from the truth! With the
DreamLight you can experience this amazing state for yourself.


Get more out of your life while you sleep

Ultimate Adventure
  You can find out how it feels to fly, to be rich, famous or powerful, so
scale the highest mountain, to visit exotic lands, or other planets - to
explore strange new worlds! You can fulfill your wildest fantasies... You
can use lucid dreaming to help make your dreams come true in real life! Here
are some ways lucid dreamers have done it...

Creative Inspiration
  Throughout history, dreams have inspired many great new ideas. With lucid
dreaming you can go directly to the source of inspiration within your
unconscious mind to stimulate ideas and solve problems.

Enhancing Performance
  Lucid dreams are so real that you can use them to practice and improve
skills. Lucid dreamers have used their dreams to develop their technique ins
sports, dancing, music, speaking, mathematics, surgery, computer
programming, and more.

Overcoming Fears
  In lucid dreams, you know that the dream can't hurt you. Just becoming
lucid in a nightmare can be enough to end the fear and banish the nightmare.
This application can be extended to facing and overcoming anxieties that may
be hampering your effectiveness and limiting your freedom in waking life.

Psychological Development
  Lucid Dreaming provides an extraordinary opportunity for bringing your
conscious and unconscious minds together in a transformative encounter.
Lucid dreams can help you grow psychologically - assisting you in clarifying
goals and increasing your mental flexibility and understanding of life. Lucid
dreaming is of particular value for those interested in dreams as a path to
self-knowledge.

                         The DreamLight is the Key!

The DreamLight helps you have lucid dreams

In the past, learning lucid dreaming required concentration and diligence in
practicing mental exercises. The cost in time and effort required can be too
great for people who already have busy, full lives - the very people who
would most want to make better use of their sleeping time. This is why Dr.
Stephen LaBerge, the founder of the Lucidity Institute has worked for years
to develop and effective, easy to use aid to lucid dreaming; the DreamLight.

The Key to Lucid Dreaming
  The key to lucid dreaming is memory. If you want to have lucid dreams, you
have to remember your intention to recognize when you are dreaming. Most of
us have memories that are fallible; and so in waking life if we want to be
sure to remember to do something, we use memory aids; we write ourselves
notes, and ask others to remind us.
  However, as a reminder to recognize when you are dreaming, written notes
and other people are no help - you can't take them with you into the dream!
  The DreamLight does that job for you. It watches while you sleep, and
gives you a gentle cue - a "tap on the shoulder" as it were, to remind you
to notice that you are dreaming.
  You wear the DreamLight mask at night as you sleep. It monitors your
sleep, awaiting the time when you enter "Rapid Eye Movement" (REM) sleep,
the time when dreaming occurs every night. When the DreamLight detects that
you are dreaming, it communicates with you!

Seeing the Light in Your Dreams
  While you dream, lights in the mask flash on and off for a few seconds -
just long enough to enter your dream and cue you that you are dreaming. When
you see the light in your dream you say to yourself, "Aha, the DreamLight!
That means I'm dreaming!" The DreamLight's cue is designed to readily enter
your dreams without waking you. In the dream the cue can take on a myriad of
forms - dazzling jewels, brilliant reflections, sudden sunrises... Once you
know you're dreaming, you are free to explore the marvelous world of lucid
dreaming!


DreamLight features:

Effective
* Many people have had their first lucid dreams with the DreamLight, others
  have enhanced their frequency of lucid dreaming.

Multi-function
* Lucid dream induction - Biofeedback computer monitors sleep for the
  optimal time to cue lucid dreams.
* Fully programmable - Adjustment modes allow individual tailoring of the
  DreamLight cue to suit your personal needs.
* DreamAlarm[tm] - Special monitoring mode helps you remember your dreams.
* Memory bank - Digital storage holds 10 nights of sleep data, permitting
  you to observe your sleep patterns.
* Expansion port - Interface capability allows connection of the DreamLight
  to other computers and accessories.
* Wake-up alarm - reduces the need for extra equipment at your bedside.

Easy to use
* No messy electrodes needed; just slip on the adjustable mask.
* Lighted digital LCD display with large characters is easy to read, even in
  the dark.
* Four function keys are designed for effortless operation in the dark.
  Automatic calibration feature selects the best settings for your individual
  sleep pattern.

Comfortable and convenient
* The soft mask blocks ambient light for better sleep, and allows sleeping
  in any position.
* The mask cable is 5' long and non-tangling for convenient placement by the
  bed.
* The main unit is compact (6.75" x 4.75" x 1.5").
* The unit can operate from external batteries or a 12VDC power transformer.

Customer support
* Customers receive training and support in DreamLight use, and a 2 year
  membership in the Lucidity Institute, with a subscription to its quarterly
  newsletter, NightLight.
* There is a one-year limited warranty on DreamLight workmanship and
  materials.

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Also included was an order form, with more details on the DreamLight
package, and that all-important price...

                   DreamLight[R] Special Purchase Package

The $990 special price of your DreamLight includes:

* The Lucidity Institute's Home Study Course in lucid dreaming. This is a
  self-paced program that provides necessary background and practice in
  techniques for stimulating lucid dreams and prepares you for success with
  the DreamLight. With the course you will receive a copy of Dr. Stephen
  LaBerge's latest book, _Exploring_the_World_of_Lucid_Dreaming_.

* Two years of free membership in the Lucidity Institute's membership
  society. Includes a subscription to the quarterly newsletter, NightLight.

* The DreamLight[R] lucid dream induction device.

To order a DreamLight by Telephone or Fax:
  Call (415) 851-0252 and have your VISA or MasterCard ready. You will be
charged $990.00 (Plus $82 sales tax for California residents). To fax,
complete and sign the order form, and fax to (415) 851-4297.

To order a DreamLight by mail:
  Use the return envelope, fill out the order form below, detach and mail it
with a check or money order payable to the Lucidity Institute.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

                  DreamLight 60-day Unconditional Guarantee

     If for any reason you are not fully satisfied with your DreamLight,
     You may return it  within 60 days of  delivery and receive a refund
     (minus  $150 for  the non-returnable  Home  Study  Course and book).


Signature____________________________________________________________________

Credit card# ____________________________________________Exp. Date___________

O  YES! I want a DreamLight! I have enclosed a check or money order for $990
   (plus $82 sales tax for CA residents) payable to the Lucidity Institute.
O  YES! I want a DreamLight! Please bill me in 3 monthly installments of
   $330.
O  I don't wish to buy a DreamLight at this time, but keep me informed about
   future DreamLight developments.

Ship to (U.P.S. cannot deliver to Post Office boxes):

Name_________________________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________

City__________________________________________ State________ Zip_____________

Phone________________________________________________________________________

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That's everything. PV

-- 
Paul Vader              | "I said to them there's another one that the
pv@gagme.chi.il.us      |  Nitty Ditty Nitty Gritty Great Bird does, and
Systems Analyst, lurker |  says if you want to see a rainbow, you've got to
and ex-Zen poet         |  stand a little rain" --Spy, #560 (On Halcion)
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