Thread: Hmmm Strange?

I don't understand. You don't realize that you are within a dream after you successfully DEILD? During a DEILD, you never lose consciousness. If the problem is you think you have failed, then you should perform a RC to see if you actually failed.

Originally Posted by KingYoshi

I don't understand. You don't realize that you are within a dream after you successfully DEILD? During a DEILD, you never lose consciousness. If the problem is you think you have failed, then you should perform a RC to see if you actually failed.

No, that's the thing i don't successfully DEILD. I would be lucid if i was to have DEILD'd successfully. What i'm trying to say is that when i wake up from having tried to DEILD i realize i was unsuccessful however when i recall my last dream, it has always been me in my room. I think i may be having false awakenings however it doesn't feel like a false awakening. Its something weird and this is the best i can explain it. Its like I'm in the dream but am on the borderline of dream/reality. i am thinking consciously but i'm in a dream not lucid?? LOL ill be amazed if someone could actually understand what I'm saying and if someone has experienced such a thing.

Yeah like Yoshi said, do an RC after the attempt. It sounds like you were definitely having a false awakening, it can feel really weird and all that, but just remember to do an RC. I have had times where I would get out of bed and turn on the light thinking about what I did wrong, before realizing I was actually dreaming. The whole "seeing through your eyelids" illusion can be kind of trippy. Always RC after everything.

Even if you lose consciousness, you should already be in the habit of RC-ing every time you're in your room, especially after getting out of bed.