Dream Yoga: Become Conscious in the World of Dreams Paperback – Illustrated, October 1, 2009

This book gives clues and tips that were so simple and easy to follow with an open mind and heart. People are used to "modern education" feeding them clear cut outlined and numbered tables to memorize and follow; for them, this book wont be so easy to comprehend. Samael specifically writes against the intellect of his readers, which means you have to read with your heart. I'm not saying that doing the actual techniques were super easy to do, because it does take a lot of willpower to break old habits and laziness. Samael gives clear instructions and real examples on how he achieves the awakened dream state. If you want more clues on how to achieve this state, first; I would ask yourself Who wants more? Second; you will find a trail of other "dream yoga" techniques scattered throughout his other books. I have read this book a number of times, and each time I read it I find new things that stick out. I have let two people borrow the book and they both enjoyed, and benefited from the wisdom that is presented. This is not some "new age" gibberish, anybody who reads this book and takes the practices seriously will succeed according to their efforts...and if you don't succeed, I highly doubt it is the fault of the author.

This is an must read guide for our awakening in the astral plane. There are many harmful websites and general disinformation that surround the topic of Dream Yoga, Astral Travel, Lucid Dreaming, etc... This book explains the difference between dreams, lucid dreams, and conscious awakening in the astral plane, which are often all lumped together, while also offering safe and established methods of conscious astral travel.Included in the book are techniques, mantras, and prayers which can be applied during the day and before our time of rest in order to facilitate our transformation of the dream state. Recommended for all those interested in self realization, the liberation of consciousness and communion with their innermost.The book is a quick read, but the high value of the text comes in the practical tools given to the reader, which if applied consciously with will power and patience, yield magnificent results.May All Beings Be Happy!

Pretty interesting book!

As with most books from Samael Aun Weor, this one covers a fantastically huge amount of information, often mentioning an idea in a single sentence and giving no further explanation or supporting evidence. This style allows the author to pack a lot of information into his book and delve far deeper into the subject than other authors do but unless the reader has developed personal confidence in the accuracy of Master Samael's teaching, he or she will find many of the author's statements difficult to believe.This book is worth reading and can benefit the reader in his or her practice of dream yoga but readers unfamiliar with the works of Samael Aun Weor will need some time to get acquainted with his vocabulary and style.

The book is eloquently written although I was blown away by all the archaic nonsense. This book encourages you to pray to various gods... Including the god of sleep. Do people really believe this stuff? This is nothing more than random religious babblings of what might as well be a made up religion by the author. The instructions on wake induced lucid dreams, which the author turns into some mystical soul traveling concept, consist of 'i lay there in a half awake and half asleep state and stand up...', there I saved you from reading the entire book.

This book challenged my thinking and how I view life. It also offered practical steps on how to awaken oneself.

I was not familiar with Samael Aun Weor before reading this book. He is described on the cover as a "Gnostic Master" and the founder of the International Gnostic Movement. He is the author of a very large number of books on esoteric subjects. Dream Yoga seems to be mainly aimed at people who are familiar with his teachings and terminology. For someone new to his rather idiosyncratic point of view, such as myself, the book is quite difficult and sometimes confusing. The book is quite short, 108 pages, and 30 of these pages are a dictionary of dream symbols.Weor is definitely one of those occult teachers with his own system. He draws on many different traditions --mainly Eastern religions such as Tibetan and Tantric, but also Kabbala, Christian and Mayan. I found this radical eclecticism a little disconcerting, especially considering the dogmatic tone of the book. There is no attempt to explain how these traditions are connected and many of the terms, such as obscure (to most readers) god and goddess names, are never defined. He never, for example, explains how these many traditions are united under the banner of Gnosticism, which was originally a Christian sect (albeit one deemed heretical). I am not saying that all of these ideas cannot be synthesized, only that the reader deserves a little more explanation than is provided here. When I say Weor is dogmatic, I mean that he has a rigid idea of what is right and wrong. Although he claims that "Gnosticism is not against any religion, school, order or sect," he frequently refers to ideas that contradict his own as "pseudo-esotericism" and "pseudo-occultism." In one place he refers to those who differ on some rather obscure point as "imbecile ignoramuses." He also makes a statement that will surely offend gay people, who he sees as symptomatic of "this perverse, corrupted and doomed Aryan civilization." I am quoting some of this to give potential readers an idea of what they are in for if they choose to read this book.Despite all of these criticisms, I don't doubt that Weor possesses some genuine knowledge and that many of the techniques given in this book can be quite useful. He points out, for example, that to master being awake in dreams, you must work on being conscious while awake. This idea is not unique to this author, but it is a valuable piece of advice. I would recommend this book mainly to readers who are already familiar with Weor's system or who are interested in following the Gnostic path (which is rather ascetic and mystical, at least as Weor interprets it). It also makes a good addition to a collection of books on dreaming. If you are a beginner to dream studies, however, you would probably do better with a more basic and less jargon-filled book.