Robert Waggoner addition The following was recently added by an account that appears to be the publishing firm for the book cited Given the clear confict of interest in such an addition I have moved it here so unconnected editors can consider whether it is an appropriate addition to the article As the novice lucid dreamer engages the dream it is possible to get caught up in the dream drama and lose lucid awareness Lucid dream author Robert Waggoner has noted that by constantly focusing and refocusing on acting in the dream lucid dreamers maintain a steady conscious awareness However if the lucid dreamer completes his or her actions and does not refocus on a new goal the unconscious mechanism of dreaming may bring forth new dream figures that may capture the attention of the novice lucid dreamer and lead to the loss of lucid awareness The section appears to assert as fact a theory that does not seem to have been tested or subject to significant peer review Having said that Waggoner may be an appropriate commentator on lucid dreaming a bio can be found here Do others have an opinion or evidence on how well respected he is as a commentator