About us
We are a San Diego-based community interested in lucid dreaming and related states of consciousness. We organize lucid dreaming meet-ups, workshops, lucid dream sharing groups, and other events that are appropriate for all levels of experience.
A lucid dream is when you are explicitly aware that you are dreaming while dreaming. This level of consciousness is of such a higher order that you can literally take a step back while dreaming to say aloud, "I am dreaming! This is a dream right now!" The degree of freedom, creativity, exhillaration, and sense of safety is quite extraordinary in the lucid dream state. Lucid dreams have a wide range of applications, many of which can serve health and wholeness and further inspire your passion for consciousness exploration. For instance:
- Meditate in the lucid dream state.
- Inspire creativity and intuition.
- Accept and befriend the shadow self.
- Problem-solve to remove blockages in your life.
- Interact with wise beings, including guides, mythical creatures, your heroes, or a personified version of an aspect of yourself or your life.
- Train in the Tibetan Yogas of dream and sleep.
- Apply other practices while within the lucid dream state (e.g. mindfulness, Reiki, yoga, animal medicine, chakra balancing, martial arts, etc.).
- Many more
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Join our Meetup group to be notified of new events and contribute to how our community evolves. Meetups will be held in various locations around the county. Events are donation or fee-based to support the organizer subscription costs of the group.
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About your organizer: Kristen LaMarca PhD is a teacher, researcher, and psychotherapist with an undeniable enthusiasm for the state of lucidity. As an avid practitioner of lucid dreaming and dream yoga since 2005, she finds her inspiration not only from her lucid dream experiences but by helping others nurture their own. She has worked alongside Stephen LaBerge's Lucidity Institute facilitating intensive retreats and conducting research since 2007. At her psychotherapy practice in Vista, she specializes in treating insomnia, nightmares, and stress-related conditions. She is the author of 'Learn to Lucid Dream: Powerful Techniques for Awakening Creativity and Consciousness." She offers private and group instruction in lucid dreaming, and regularly facilitates intensive workshops and retreats. Learn more at http://mindfulluciddreaming.com.
Upcoming events
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The Path of Lucid Dreaming: Practical tools to awaken dreaming consciousness
full Circle Yoga, 3910 El Cajon Blvd, SAN DIEGO, CA, USWhat if you could awaken inside your dreams, and use that moment to explore the nature of your own mind?
The practice of lucid dreaming invites a simple but profound shift: to remember that you are dreaming as the dream unfolds. Far from popular belief, lucid dreaming is not about "controlling" the dream. Rather, the state is a practice ground for knowing your mind without material world constraints–one with deep roots in the centuries-old Tibetan yogas of dream and sleep.
In this introductory talk, Kristen LaMarca will offer an overview of foundational lucid dreaming skills and guide you through a practical exercise you can begin using the same night.
No prior experience is required. Feel free to bring a notebook or dream journal. Mats, chairs, and cushions will be provided for the experiential portion.
This talk is a co-meetup event presented in collaboration with the San Diego Shambhala Community. The talk begins at 11:30 AM. Attendees are also welcome to join meditation from 10:00–11:00 AM, followed by tea from 11:00–11:30 AM.
Date/Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Full Circle Yoga 3910 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92105
Cost: Free (suggested donation $10-$20).Bio:
Kristen LaMarca PhD is a clinical psychologist specializing in lucid dreaming and behavioral sleep medicine. She is a long-time collaborator of Stephen LaBerge’s Lucidity Institute, co-teaching retreats and conducting research on lucid dreaming. She is the author of ‘Learn to Lucid Dream: Powerful Techniques for Awakening Creativity & Consciousness,’ and is passionate about helping curious minds and enthusiasts learn the art of lucidity. Learn more at mindfulluciddreaming.com.3 attendees
Past events
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