Help and Advice

**Froodo23** · 01-12-2011 03:15 AM

Well you see, It seems that when i dream its like a movie, everything just happens and i have no control over it at all.
So how am i suppose to become lucid if i can't make myself do anything? I can't reality check, cause i have no control over anything..

**zebrah** · 01-12-2011 03:24 AM

Hmm interesting question. If you do reality checks enough during the day it will become a habit. It will also increase your awareness. This combo should help you to be aware enough in dreams to become lucid. If that doesn't work you could try MILD or WILD techniques.

**Nufeather1** · 01-12-2011 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by Zebrah

Hmm interesting question. If you do reality checks enough during the day it will become a habit. It will also increase your awareness. This combo should help you to be aware enough in dreams to become lucid. If that doesn't work you could try MILD or WILD techniques.

I also suggest you give a quick look at your past dreams you remember and try to find a dreamsign (or reoccuring item, being, or setting) then you should do a reality check( in real life) whenever you see or are reminded of your dreamsign. Sometimes it helps if you visualize before you sleep as well! good luck! if you still encounter problems let us know!

**Froodo23** · 01-12-2011 03:30 AM

So you would like me to do actual reality checks in real life?? An if so could you give me a link or list of maybe 10 or so effective reality check techniques ? Please and thankyou

EDIT TO NUFEATHER: I have only started a remembering my dreams 3 days ago, as i started getting more b6 from bananas and telling myself that i will remember my dream when i wake up before sleep hehe ,
So i only have 3 dreams in my journal so far , dream signs i don't have too many yet, but i will definately look for reaccuring dream signs

**Nufeather1** · 01-12-2011 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by Froodo23

So you would like me to do actual reality checks in real life?? An if so could you give me a link or list of maybe 10 or so effective reality check techniques ? Please and thankyou

Reality Check Tutorial - Dreamviews Lucid Dreaming Community & Resource
here you go!

**Froodo23** · 01-12-2011 03:40 AM

Thank you for the link, i am going to definately try and figure out some of my dream signs but so far i don't see any, and another question. Is it hard to lucid dream? I mean i want to get to the point to where i have atleast one a night. Im sure its difficult but achievable. Im already seeing progress with my dreams as i went from remembering none to 3 days in a row.

**Nufeather1** · 01-12-2011 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by Froodo23

Thank you for the link, i am going to definately try and figure out some of my dream signs but so far i don't see any, and another question. Is it hard to lucid dream? I mean i want to get to the point to where i have atleast one a night. Im sure its difficult but achievable. Im already seeing progress with my dreams as i went from remembering none to 3 days in a row.

It takes some good training (time varies for people), but with that time it becomes easier, I nearly had a lucid my first day back here at DV (I'm a returning member)! all it takes is a bit of time, dedication, practice, concentration and observation and you'll start getting more lds

**Nufeather1** · 01-12-2011 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by Froodo23

EDIT TO NUFEATHER: I have only started a remembering my dreams 3 days ago, as i started getting more b6 from bananas and telling myself that i will remember my dream when i wake up before sleep hehe ,
So i only have 3 dreams in my journal so far , dream signs i don't have too many yet, but i will definately look for reaccuring dream signs

Nice I get my B6 from bananas as well! it also helps to just lie in bed in the position you woke up in and question yourself if you didnt recall your dream. so something like how did i feel when i first woke up, what was I doing in that location (in the dream if its a fragment)? Nice, you're off to a good start keep it up! you'll be pretty soon! just don't overwork things alright?

**Froodo23** · 01-12-2011 03:47 AM

I see okay, And what do you mean by overwork?? hehe,
Also how often do you lucid dream? and how long have you been trying to accomplish the skill? Because i am interested in attempting this every night for the rest of my life ha.

**Nufeather1** · 01-12-2011 03:59 AM

Sometimes people are either stressed from attempts or from something else and it lowers chances to recall dreams and becoming lucid at the time. I started back in 07 and have been on and off, but now plan on staying with it every night no matter what. I had my first ld within 3 weeks of starting. I have only had 8 lucids, but even during a period I was not attempting whatsoever I had 3 LD's over 3 months and thats pretty good for not trying and not being well trained. I hope to get into the swing of things and start having an LD every week soon. it's all about progress though so keep up with that dream journal, and maybe use tags or note reappearing things so you know your dreamsigns and how often they appear in your dreams.

**Froodo23** · 01-12-2011 04:11 AM

Thankyou very much, that is very reashuring

So lets say i practice everyday for a month, could you give me a genera guesstimate of how many LD's i would have in a month?

**Nufeather1** · 01-12-2011 04:14 AM

No problem

I'm not entirely sure, you're the one who has to figure out some people only get 0 to 2 a month, some get crazy numbers of LDS like 62 in one month. I think I remember someone going lucid 25 times in one day(kinda crazy right?)! It varies from person to person, so it's up to you to find out!