Quote Originally Posted by LivingBeyond
For example, one of them, I was in a videogame world. Why didnt I go Lucid then? Surely I would have known that was just a dream.
Your brain is remarkably capable of tricking itself into believing all kinds of things. I dream that I'm alternate characters all the time, complete with backstories that I'll make up on the spot if pressed. Right down to childhood traumas.

The thing about playing videogames is that you'll find yourself immersed in the experience. While you're dreaming, your mind tends to stay on one track (at least until you get distracted), and you'll remain focused on what's in front of you in a similar way. Becoming lucid involves tweaking your state of mind during a dream, something that doesn't occur naturally.

Improving your recall is the most important part of this process, and your dream journal is the key to that. Keep at it; it takes time.

A big part of becoming lucid, for me, involves becoming more aware of my surroundings while I'm awake. By utilizing your awareness, you can actually start to sense the difference between dreams and reality. This is the most common approach to DILD that I use - there's actually a tutorial up about it.

Quote Originally Posted by jimmychooshoe
The human's upsat is so cute...
What.