@slaignidar845v8wlc · Joined September 2026
On “Does anyone else only experience “imagery” right before sleep?”
Solo cerrando los ojos, sin dormirme aún veo no siempre, unas imágenes claras ya sean movimientos o solo imagen quieta pero si me pasa y obvio no son creados por mi a voluntad
On “Do you have lucid dreams? How does your aphantasia affect them?”
Mis sueños son muy nítidos y suelo recordarlos, también tengo sueños lúcidos soy consiente que estoy durmiendo en mi cama
On “anyone else get flashes of images?”
Muchas veces al cerrar los ojos sin importar si es de día o noche me llegan imágenes nítidas, en ocasiones en primera persona me sobresalto y abro los ojos rápidamente, también tengo sueños lúcidos y suelo recordar los sueños muy bien
On “How did you first discover aphantasia?”
Hello, Tom. I discovered that I might have aphantasia during a hypnosis session. I was asked to imagine a beach, but all I could see was darkness. However, I sometimes experience spontaneous mental images that appear without trying. I also have very vivid and lucid dreams in which I can see, touch, and feel things as if they were real. I would love to understand why this happens and learn more about my mind. Thank you for your time.
On “How did you first discover aphantasia?”
Hello, Tom, I would like to tell you how I discovered that I might have aphantasia and what my experience with it has been like. For a long time, I didn't realize that the way I think was different from other people's. I thought that when someone said they imagined something, they simply knew what it looked like, but I had never questioned whether they could actually see it in their minds. I realized something was different when I tried a hypnosis exercise. The person guiding me asked me to imagine a beach, the sea, and other details, but all I could see was darkness. I could understand perfectly what they were describing, but I couldn't visualize it. Since then, I have started researching aphantasia and discovered that many people describe an experience similar to mine. However, there is something very curious about my experience: although I cannot create images voluntarily, my mind seems to produce spontaneous images. Sometimes, when I close my eyes, fleeting images, faces, or scenes appear. They seem to have depth, almost like watching a 3D video. I cannot zoom in on them or control what appears. They simply happen. One experience that really surprised me happened after I took a shower. I was lying in bed, awake, looking at my phone. When I closed my eyes, a very clear scene appeared, as if I were seeing something through my own eyes. I saw an arm hitting a glass on a table in a bar, causing the glass to break. The image was so real that when I opened my eyes, I realized my own arm was raised and making a similar movement. Another experience happens when I am waking up. Sometimes, while looking at a white wall, my mind seems to transform it into a kind of screen. Suddenly, a scene with depth appears, and I feel as though I am entering it. It is not simply imagining that I am somewhere; I actually feel as if I am experiencing something. Afterwards, I can remember what I saw. I also have very vivid dreams and, sometimes, lucid dreams. I can realize that I am dreaming and explore places, talk to people I have never met, and touch objects. I can even feel water, taste food, and experience pain. Sometimes, when something hurts too much, I wake up. What fascinates me is that during dreams I can experience images and sensations that feel so real, while when I am awake, I cannot voluntarily imagine even a simple beach. All of this has made me very curious. I would like to understand how my mind works and discover whether I can voluntarily access those visual experiences that appear spontaneously. I am not necessarily looking to change the way I think. What I really want is to understand what is happening to me and explore the possibilities of my mind. I would also like to find a way to work with these experiences through exercises or some form of hypnosis that does not depend on traditional visualization, because whenever someone asks me to imagine something, all I see is darkness. My native language is Spanish, and I do not speak English, so I also wanted to clarify that. I hope we can find a way to communicate. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to share my experience with you. I am very interested in hearing your thoughts and knowing whether you have met other people who experience something similar. Kind regards.
On “How did you first discover aphantasia?”
Hello, Tom, I would like to tell you how I discovered that I might have aphantasia and what my experience with it has been like. For a long time, I didn't realize that the way I think was different from other people's. I thought that when someone said they imagined something, they simply knew what it looked like, but I had never questioned whether they could actually see it in their minds. I realized something was different when I tried a hypnosis exercise. The person guiding me asked me to imagine a beach, the sea, and other details, but all I could see was darkness. I could understand perfectly what they were describing, but I couldn't visualize it. Since then, I have started researching aphantasia and discovered that many people describe an experience similar to mine. However, there is something very curious about my experience: although I cannot create images voluntarily, my mind seems to produce spontaneous images. Sometimes, when I close my eyes, fleeting images, faces, or scenes appear. They seem to have depth, almost like watching a 3D video. I cannot zoom in on them or control what appears. They simply happen. One experience that really surprised me happened after I took a shower. I was lying in bed, awake, looking at my phone. When I closed my eyes, a very clear scene appeared, as if I were seeing something through my own eyes. I saw an arm hitting a glass on a table in a bar, causing the glass to break. The image was so real that when I opened my eyes, I realized my own arm was raised and making a similar movement. Another experience happens when I am waking up. Sometimes, while looking at a white wall, my mind seems to transform it into a kind of screen. Suddenly, a scene with depth appears, and I feel as though I am entering it. It is not simply imagining that I am somewhere; I actually feel as if I am experiencing something. Afterwards, I can remember what I saw. I also have very vivid dreams and, sometimes, lucid dreams. I can realize that I am dreaming and explore places, talk to people I have never met, and touch objects. I can even feel water, taste food, and experience pain. Sometimes, when something hurts too much, I wake up. What fascinates me is that during dreams I can experience images and sensations that feel so real, while when I am awake, I cannot voluntarily imagine even a simple beach. All of this has made me very curious. I would like to understand how my mind works and discover whether I can voluntarily access those visual experiences that appear spontaneously. I am not necessarily looking to change the way I think. What I really want is to understand what is happening to me and explore the possibilities of my mind. I would also like to find a way to work with these experiences through exercises or some form of hypnosis that does not depend on traditional visualization, because whenever someone asks me to imagine something, all I see is darkness. My native language is Spanish, and I do not speak English, so I also wanted to clarify that. I hope we can find a way to communicate. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to share my experience with you. I am very interested in hearing your thoughts and knowing whether you have met other people who experience something similar. Kind regards.