There was an Australian series in the 60s. The young boy had a magic boomerang. When he threw it, time stood still for all but him until he caught it again. I must admit clapping your hands is a lot easier 
Once in an ND, I used a sword like Hiro 
to focus to stop time and get away
I will only do this if it’s useful in the LD
[mod]discussion split into new topic in lounge if stopping time in your dream world were to stop time IWL? 
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