每日口說挑戰清明夢的科學 (The Science of Lucid Dreaming)

“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.” - Edgar Allan Poe

Have any of you guys ever watched Inception? For those who haven’t, it’s a film about dreams vs reality. What is reality? What is a dream? Are we just basing reality on feelings? Dreams can feel “real” too. It’s an interesting thing to think about. Hi, it’s Hubert with Pronunciation Challenge and today’s episode we’re talking about lucid dreaming! What is lucid dreaming you may ask? It’s a dream in which the dreamer is aware they are dreaming and can sometimes even control the dream itself! This video gives you tips on how to control lucid dreaming! Watch the video to find out how and come back to me for the featured sentence!

Today’s featured sentence:
“Keeping the journal improves your ability to recall dreams, and helps facilitate lucidity.”

I’ll say that again.

“Keeping the journal improves your ability to recall dreams, and helps facilitate lucidity.”

Ok, now time for the Pronunciation Tips.

First word.
Ability (uh · bi · luh · tee)
Four syllables.
A has the short “u” sound, bi has the short “i” sound, luh has the short “u” sound and tee, but if you want to go with the North American accent then go with “dee” instead of “tee”. Ability.

Next word.
Facilitate (fuh·si·luh·tayt)
Four syllables.
Fuh has the short “u” sound, si has a short “i” sound, luh has a short “u” sound, and tate. Say the word “ate” but with a “t” in front. Facilitate.

And our last one for pronunciation would be:
Lucidity (loo·si·duh·tee)
Four syllables.
Loo has the long double “oo” sound. Si has a short “i” sound. Duh has a short “u” sound and tee (if you want it to sound North American, I suggest you go with “dee” instead of “tee”.) Lucidity



Moving onto Vocabulary!

The first word is:
1. Ability
Definition
the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something
Used in a sentence you could say,
“There's no doubting her ability.”

Next word,
2. Facilitate
Definition
to make something possible or easier
Used in a sentence you could say,
“The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.”


And lastly,
3. Lucid
Definition:
clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or speaking clearly
Used in a sentence you can say:
“The drugs she's taking make her drowsy and confused, but there are times when she's quite lucid.”

Outro
Does anyone remember any of the tips mentioned in the video? I’ll freshen up your memory. MILD. M for Mnemonically (which means relating to, assisting, or intended to assist the memory. The M is silent for pronunciation) I for Induced (which means to succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.) L for Lucid, which we just learned and D for Dreams. Remember to check your watches or any clocks to see if time is actually moving! In the movie Inception, they used the spinning top to see if they were in a dream or not. Can you imagine controlling your dreams and being Superman?! Sounds fun to me. Record your recordings people but also let me know if any of you have ever tried this technique before. I’ll be very interested to hear about your experiences! Ok guys, it’s time for me to go but if you want to say hi, you know what to do and drop by my instagram @huberttran. See ya!

☺Keeping the journal improves your ability to recall dreams, and helps facilitate lucidity.
把夢記錄下來，可以讓你能更輕易地回想起曾經做過的夢，而且可以促使你的夢境變得更清晰。
【心得】睡覺不是就為了要好好休息嗎?!幹嘛還要把夢記下來啊?!
■ability [əˋbɪlətɪ] (n.C or U) 能力；能耐[+to V]；才智
abilities(n.P)才能；專門技能
■facilitate [fəˋsɪlə͵tet] (v.) 促進；促使；加快；使便利、使容易
■lucid [ˋlusɪd](adj.)清晰的、明白易懂的；(人)頭腦清醒的、說話清楚的；清澈的

Keeping the journal(/ˈdʒɝː.nəl/日記) improves your ability(能力n.) to recall(/ˈriː.kɑːl/回想v.) dreams, and helps facilitate(/fəˈsɪl.ə.teɪt/促進v.) lucidity(/luːˈsɪd.ə.t̬i/清晰n.).
把夢記錄下來，使你能回想做過的夢，讓夢更清晰。

“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.” - Edgar Allan Poe
我們所見和所現的一切，皆是夢中之夢。

Have any of you guys ever watched Inception(/ɪnˈsep.ʃən/開端n.) ? For those who haven’t, it’s a film about dreams vs reality. What is reality? What is a dream? Are we just basing reality on feelings? Dreams can feel “real” too. It’s an interesting thing to think about. Hi, it’s Hubert with Pronunciation Challenge and today’s episode we’re talking about lucid(/ˈluː.sɪd/清醒的) dreaming! What is lucid dreaming you may ask? It’s a dream in which the dreamer is aware they are dreaming and can sometimes even control the dream itself! This video gives you tips on how to control lucid dreaming! Watch the video to find out how and come back to me for the featured sentence!

◆ inception /ɪnˈsep.ʃən/ n. 開始，開端，起初
At the very inception, this restaurant was just a diner(/ˈdaɪ.nɚ/路邊小餐館) in a night market. 在最開始的時候，這家餐廳只是個夜市裡的小餐吧。

成立，創立
Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development. 這家公司自從1968年成立以來一直處於電腦發展的最前列。

1. ability /əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ n.（體力或智力方面的）能力；才能，才智 the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something:
There's no doubting her ability.

2. facilitate /fəˈsɪl.ə.teɪt/ vt. 促進；促使；使便利；使容易 to make something possible or easier:
The new ramp(人造坡道) will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.

3. lucid /ˈluː.sɪd/ (adj.) 清楚易懂的，明晰的 clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or speaking clearly:
The drugs she's taking make her drowsy(昏昏欲睡的) and confused, but there are times when she's quite lucid.

Outro: Does anyone remember any of the tips mentioned in the video? I’ll freshen(/ˈfreʃ.ən/) up your memory(向某人提示). MILD. M for Mnemonically([nɪˈmɒnɪkəlɪ]助記憶地; 記憶地) (which means relating to, assisting, or intended to assist the memory. The M is silent for pronunciation) I for Induced(誘導的) (which means to succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.) L for Lucid, which we just learned and D for Dreams. Remember to check your watches or any clocks to see if time is actually moving! In the movie Inception, they used the *spinning top(陀螺) to see if they were in a dream or not. Can you imagine controlling your dreams and being Superman?! Sounds fun to me. Record your recordings people but also let me know if any of you have ever tried this technique before. I’ll be very interested to hear about your experiences! Ok guys, it’s time for me to go but if you want to say hi, you know what to do and drop by my instagram @huberttran. See ya!

◆ freshen up : 使變得煥然一新
He's freshened up the house with a new coat of paint. 他給房子刷了層油漆, 使它煥然一新。

梳洗
They returned to their hotel to freshen up. 他們回旅館梳洗了一下。

◆ refresh sb's memory : 提醒（某人）；提示（某人）；使（某人）想起 to help someone remember something:
I looked the word up in the dictionary to refresh my memory of its exact meaning. 我查了查詞典，以便弄清楚這個詞的確切意思。

Keeping the journal improves your ability to recall dreams, and helps facilitate lucidity.

Thank you, Hubert. Have a nice weekend, everyone.
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Keeping the journal improves your ability to recall dreams, and helps facilitate lucidity.
把夢記錄下來，使你能回想做過的夢，讓夢的過程更明朗。

# Day 1020 2021.09.25 Saturday
The Science of Lucid Dreaming
Keeping the journal improves your ability to recall dreams, and helps facilitate lucidity.

The Science of Lucid Dreaming
Keeping the journal improves your ability to recall dreams, and helps facilitate lucidity.

Day66 9/25

I can't remember my dream, so it's hard for me to try lucid dreaming.
>>>Keeping the journal improves your ability to recall dreams, and helps facilitate lucidity.
*Tips: ability / facilitate / lucidity.

Day 42

Keeping the journal improves your ability to recall dreams, and helps facilitate lucidity.