Thread: iPod/iPhone app that made me lucid last night!

@Johns, ... ... man ... that is brilliant. Why didn't I think of that? Hah, thanks I am gonna have to try that.

@Aquanina (copy+paste is easier), I am sure that part of this could be a placebo, especially with all the logical reasons why it should work. However, I believe this technique can work, and in fact has for me on accident, given you get just the right timing. With this particular program, I heard it through the dream but instantly woke up because I forgot that I raised my iphone volume during the day (Was planning on 2 bars volume, accidentally had 5). However, more promising is I had an alarm that would only beep twice then turn off (crap alarm, I know). I remember once hearing that alarm go off in the middle of a dream and I was fully lucid. Thought process went like this, "Well my alarm just went off... So I could enjoy this lucid dream or wake up for class. Well crap." and I woke myself up. So I know it works, but the time needs to be right.

The app itself isn't really anything special. I could make something like this for the computer in under 10 minutes. However since it is portable, and only a dollar, I think it is a good bang for your buck if you can get it to work for you (And even if you don't, it still was only a dollar. Less than 15 minutes of work at minimum wage in any US state).

Originally Posted by -InsaneKid-

@Aquanina (copy+paste is easier)

lol...some people get my name...others don't. It's really pretty simple. AQUA...as in the color aquamarine or aquarium. NINA. As in me...nina. If it's too difficult for you, just call me nina, most people do.

Originally Posted by Aquanina

It's funny sometimes I think a lot of these things work just because we expect them to. I set the program on last night for me, and around midnight I naturally woke up and thought to myself in a sleepy haze, "what the heck, I don't want something talking to me in my sleep, especially not 40 times, that seems absurd," so I turned it off. Then I ended up having a few really long and amazing lucids anyways without it.

Usually all I need to do is set my alarm to go off once in the middle of the night. I turn it off and go back to sleep. Typically that's enough to bring my awareness to where it needs to be to spend a good portion of my REM in lucid dreams. I'll probably stick to that, since I can't do the earphones thing, and I'm not sure I want something talking to me in my sleep.

Yeah I know what you mean, both times I've become lucid with it I had a set alarm. It gets kind of hard to go back to sleep if the audio plays right as you're drifting off

Originally Posted by OwlDreamz

Now there's an idea. I might just try that with one of my man's skull caps and risk the inevitable morning hat head. Woot! Thanks for the idea johns.

So I tried the updated App again last night. Have to concur I don't so much like that it's all concentrated at the end of the night. Will be following the advice of setting it in shorter periods, maybe 3 hour blocks.

And ya... No luck getting lucid, so far it just doesn't seem to help me. But to be fair, not much does!

Edited to add:
I tried again with this App last night. For the first sleep period the messages kept waking me up, which was really annoying. So I turned down the volume all the way, but it still didn't get me lucid.

It took me a couple days to get the audio right but once I did it really worked well. Play around with the volume a little and good luck

Originally Posted by branpera

To the people who said they think this worked did you hear the actual message or did you just become lucid seemingly out of nowhere... I ask this because some times right before my alarm clock wakes me up I hear as part of my dream like an alarm in a building.

Well some people say that they hear the message, but for me I just become lucid in someway or another without physically hearing it. You might though, based off of what you described

Originally Posted by KissWithAFist

Sounds like a possibly legit app I'll go ahead and purchase it, hopefully it'll work tonight!

Also, a tip for anyone who is having troubles with earbuds...I also sleep on my side. I basically can't fall asleep without music or background sound of any sort, so when I am on vacation and there is no radio or iHome, I am forced to wear earbuds. I absolutely hate the earbuds that came with my iPod and iPhone, so I never use those, they are too big for my ears! I personally prefer any in-ear earbuds, the ones with the rubber tips. I know that it bothers some people to have stuff in their ears, so maybe this solution isn't for you! But I know for me, I can comfortably sleep on my side all night long without the earbuds falling out! Sony has some nice ones, but they are a little pricey. Just search on Amazon or whatever for in-ear headphones.

I'll report back tomorrow and let you all know whether or not I had a lucid dream. Hopefully I will, it'll be my first!

Thanks, good luck

Originally Posted by -InsaneKid-

@Johns, ... ... man ... that is brilliant. Why didn't I think of that? Hah, thanks I am gonna have to try that.

@Aquanina (copy+paste is easier), I am sure that part of this could be a placebo, especially with all the logical reasons why it should work. However, I believe this technique can work, and in fact has for me on accident, given you get just the right timing. With this particular program, I heard it through the dream but instantly woke up because I forgot that I raised my iphone volume during the day (Was planning on 2 bars volume, accidentally had 5). However, more promising is I had an alarm that would only beep twice then turn off (crap alarm, I know). I remember once hearing that alarm go off in the middle of a dream and I was fully lucid. Thought process went like this, "Well my alarm just went off... So I could enjoy this lucid dream or wake up for class. Well crap." and I woke myself up. So I know it works, but the time needs to be right.

The app itself isn't really anything special. I could make something like this for the computer in under 10 minutes. However since it is portable, and only a dollar, I think it is a good bang for your buck if you can get it to work for you (And even if you don't, it still was only a dollar. Less than 15 minutes of work at minimum wage in any US state).

I think you're right about part of this being a placebo. I think the thought of lucid dreaming before going to sleep is what makes your subconscious process the message that you get. But every technique has some sort of placebo in it (exept WILD maybe)

Well, semi succeed with this. Had the volume as low as it could go without muting. I was in a dream and heard it out loud in the dream. However, it was still loud enough to just barely wake me up. I sort of jumped back and forth between the back of my eyelids and a completely vivid dream image. Was sorta weird and thought I was gonna succeed, but then I completely woke up. Darn. I have confirmed that for me at least, the volume of the voice is too loud. I think I would have better luck without headphones, or quieter headphones, however as I have a roomie there is no way I am gonna have it play out loud in the middle of the night.

Anyone else have any luck? After reading through their intro again I realized they expect you to lay it by your head (without earphones), so maybe we have all been going about it wrong? Anyway, when I get the chance (unlikely any time soon) I will try again but without the headphones. I wish the rest of you luck!

I do think its an amazing app...I was in the middle of the dream and a DC said Your in a dream and I processed it as somebody asking me about LD-ing but its very good I would advise getting it

I actually had like 3 different lucid dreams in a night all in a row due to this app....

Originally Posted by Misigno12

I actually had like 3 different lucid dreams in a night all in a row due to this app....

Me too!

Hello everyone,

I am the developer of Dreams Controller application. I am very happy to see all the positive reviews and I want to thank you all for using the application.

To shape the next version of the application, to help it survive and to make it better, you can contribute with doing all the items following:

1. Give me more feedback, ideas and comments, tell me what you want to see and how you want to see the next version
2. Send me audio files you recorded. Record them in a silent environment, in the midnight perhaps. I would love include your audio recordings in the next version. You can record audio files in your language as well to localize the application. Email them as attachments. They have to be shorter than 30 seconds.
3. Leave some good comments and 5 stars on itunes , comments are so bad so far because of the problems with previous versions and it stops people from buying.
4. Share your dreams on facebook via the app
5. Like Dreams Controller app on facebook
6. Recommend your friends the app

I am very happy to find you here and join this community. Enjoy lucid dreaming, thank you all again

Taha Selim Bebek

One suggestion I have is:

Allowing us to record our own audio for the night? I want to experiment with sound...

Other than that THANK YOU!!!! I have gotten lucid almost 3 times in a week DD

Originally Posted by bebeksel

Hello everyone,

I am the developer of Dreams Controller application. I am very happy to see all the positive reviews and I want to thank you all for using the application.

To shape the next version of the application, to help it survive and to make it better, you can contribute with doing all the items following:

1. Give me more feedback, ideas and comments, tell me what you want to see and how you want to see the next version
2. Send me audio files you recorded. Record them in a silent environment, in the midnight perhaps. I would love include your audio recordings in the next version. You can record audio files in your language as well to localize the application. Email them as attachments. They have to be shorter than 30 seconds.
3. Leave some good comments and 5 stars on itunes , comments are so bad so far because of the problems with previous versions and it stops people from buying.
4. Share your dreams on facebook via the app
5. Like Dreams Controller app on facebook
6. Recommend your friends the app

I am very happy to find you here and join this community. Enjoy lucid dreaming, thank you all again

Taha Selim Bebek

Thank you for making this app, Taha. I already sent you an email giving you my feedback. I would like there to be a voice saying "Do a reality check" or something along those lines.
I also originally reviewed the app with only 2 stars, so I changed my review. It doesn't seem to show though, for some reason. I will try to write another one.

Just checked my updates literally a second ago and I see you've added still more improvements. Cool.

Originally Posted by bebeksel

Hello everyone,

I am the developer of Dreams Controller application. I am very happy to see all the positive reviews and I want to thank you all for using the application.


To shape the next version of the application, to help it survive and to make it better, you can contribute with doing all the items following:

1. Give me more feedback, ideas and comments, tell me what you want to see and how you want to see the next version
2. Send me audio files you recorded. Record them in a silent environment, in the midnight perhaps. I would love include your audio recordings in the next version. You can record audio files in your language as well to localize the application. Email them as attachments. They have to be shorter than 30 seconds.
3. Leave some good comments and 5 stars on itunes , comments are so bad so far because of the problems with previous versions and it stops people from buying.
4. Share your dreams on facebook via the app
5. Like Dreams Controller app on facebook
6. Recommend your friends the app

I am very happy to find you here and join this community. Enjoy lucid dreaming, thank you all again

Taha Selim Bebek

Just wanted to say that the new update is really great! It was exactly what I wanted: some more customization. Great job!

Originally Posted by johns56469

Just wanted to say that the new update is really great! It was exactly what I wanted: some more customization. Great job!

wait with it updated can we USE our own recordings?
what are your recommended settings?

Originally Posted by erible

wait with it updated can we USE our own recordings?
what are your recommended settings?

No, actually the new update gives you a couple more variations in the message that's played (a few more audio files) as well as sound effects that play during the dream so you can use it as a dream sign. It's not recordable, but the sound effects look like they will work. I didn't become lucid when I used it, but I did have a dream about a plane landing (the effect I chose).

Originally Posted by johns56469

No, actually the new update gives you a couple more variations in the message that's played (a few more audio files) as well as sound effects that play during the dream so you can use it as a dream sign. It's not recordable, but the sound effects look like they will work. I didn't become lucid when I used it, but I did have a dream about a plane landing (the effect I chose).

I didn't see any new voice options...?

Originally Posted by Schlachtfeld

Is there an app like this for the Android?
Or, perhaps, can someone make one? XD Pretty please!!!

There's an app like that for android . I'm also not hearing the sound in my dreams or it wakes me up.

Is there an app like this for the Android?
Or, perhaps, can someone make one? XD Pretty please!!!

Unfortunately current sdk (software development kit provided by apple) does not allow user recordings to be attached in push notifications. otherwise I would do that. But if you send me recordings , I can add them to the next version.

And I don't develop for android, so sorry.

Hey guys, this is awesome, but unfortunately the maker doesn't develop for windows mobile or android.. However, I do have a custom alarm that does exactly what this program does so i can try it myself basically.

Buttttt, and here is why I am posting. Most phones have an option to play sound through your bluetooth. So you could use your bluetooth, either all night, or just wake up early hours and insert it.. and just wear your wireless bluetooth for this.. most BT will adjust to fit either ear, and it wont fall off. atleast mine wont.. most decent ones hold well... worst case you can also wear a headband or soft fitting toboggan to hold it in place..

just an idea anyway

OK I read through some replies, it seems promising, so I just bought the app.
I have a question though, (sorry I didn't read all the replies, so this was probably answered already)
I'm going to use headphones instead of earbuds (earbuds will fall out) is this okay?
do I just fall asleep with it on? or must I wake up in the middle of the night and turn it on?
someone please explain? will it still work if I lock my ipod?

also, are there any preferred settings?

Originally Posted by erible

also, are there any preferred settings?

When I did use it I had it on for a short period of time, maybe a couple hours with the maxium amount of messages. Maybe I'll start using it again, the headphones really bothered my ears.

Originally Posted by JP

When I did use it I had it on for a short period of time, maybe a couple hours with the maxium amount of messages. Maybe I'll start using it again, the headphones really bothered my ears.

so whatever time it is set on (like where it says the time you sleep from, to when you wake up) you'd set that to when your REM starts? how often do the messages play?

ok I'm trying this tonight, before I go to bed I'm going to watch a subliminal lucid dream video, and fall asleep saying some mantras.
I will set it from whatever time I go to bed to when I wake up.
I have a question though....when do the "inspirations" play? what if I pick multiple ones? what if I pick multiple "mantras" to play?
how can I tell if it's even on... gah so many questions, someone pleaseeee help me D:

Try using it with a bluetooth. I did this last night and got awesome results and an awesome lucid.

Originally Posted by atkins513

Try using it with a bluetooth. I did this last night and got awesome results and an awesome lucid.

what did try? will headphones work (not earbuds, but over the head headphones)