Thread: SilverBullet's Newly Revised Key to Lucid Dreaming

(posted again due to the website data loss)

So, after much trail and error in my learning process about lucid dreaming I've come up with a much better thread than my last. This should help you with how to lucid dream the same way naturals lucid dream.

Now, I'm going to tell you that If you are the lazy kind of person who doesn't want to do reality checks, take supplements, watch for dream signs, use a dream journal, or meditate, then this technique is perfect for you. Because I don't do ANY of that stuff, and look at my lucid dream count. I started September 2010. I started like most people here, desperately wanting to lucid dream but still not even being able to remember my dreams. I started completely from scratch. Now, lets get to business. I'll try to do this in steps:

Step 1: First, you need to get rid of the idea that lucid dreaming is hard. Because it's actually VERY easy. The only thing stopping you from lucid dreaming is you. I don't like that fact that most people on this website spread the idea that lucid dreaming is hard, it's like a disease. Stop spreading it.

Step 2(this step is most important): FEEL that you were born a natural lucid dreaming master. That you are a Lucid dreamer with every cell in your body, like it's your destiny to lucid dream! Imagine that you have already attained your goal. Your subconscious doesn't know the difference between what you are imagining and what is happening.

Step 3: Do things as if you already have the "becoming aware in a dream" part down. Think about what you want to do once you are in a lucid dream. It can be anything. One good one is looking at your hands in a dream. Try to look at your hands once you are in a dream. You don't need to make a habit of looking at your hands in daily life. Just do it when you are in a dream. It may sound like this makes no sense, but it works.

Step 4(optional, but recommended): If you are lucid and the dream starts fading, remember to not move and don't open your eyes when you when you wake up. Then you can re-enter a dream quickly. You can do this many times and get many lucids. You can try this same thing with waking from non-lucid sleep, but I find it easier when you are lucid in the first place.

The reason why there isn't that many steps is because lucid dreaming is easy.
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to do it.

You can use these steps in combination with any technique you want, or no techniques at all. You can also use it for what kind of lucid you want.
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TIPS:
Now here are some important tips for you, I'm not putting them in steps because It's not necessarily in order:

*Do not stress out about lucid dreaming, if you don't have a lucid dream don't let it bring you down. Be strong and keep going.

*You don't need a dream journal. But keep one if you want.
I'm not telling you to NOT keep one.

*I usually use this in combination with WBTB and the modification of WILD, which works best for me, try different things and find what works best for you.

*The surroundings of the room you sleep in can greatly effect your dreams. Did you know that if you sleep in a cold room you are more likely to get nightmares? Sleep in a warm room and you're more likely to get good dreams. The light level and smell of your room also effect dreams greatly. Right now there are smells that you don't even consciously notice but are currently effecting your mood and state of mind. And usually for me if I sleep with my light off and wake up in a dream then my dream will also be dark and if its on then my dream is brighter. That's just me though. Just make yourself comfortable.

*If WBTBs work better for you then you can use an alarm to wake you up or you can trust yourself to wake up at a certain time. Like I said, you can combine this technique with many other techniques.

*Don't try so hard. You need to trust your subconscious to do this.

*Being able to sleep is your first priority. So don't get too excited or you won't even be able to fall asleep.

*I strongly advise you read Carlos Castaneda's "The Art of Dreaming" book if you already haven't. If it weren't for that book I wouldn't be the lucid dreamer I am now.

*Every little detail I've put in this tutorial is very important.

*Don't talk about it just DO IT.

I love this guide. It's very helpful and takes the pressure out of trying to LD. Thanks for the repost, Silver!

Didn't you say you had a lucid last time you did this? You should edit your lucid count since the website reverted it to 6 days ago or something like that..

Actually I have not had my first LD yet. I'm using your technique though. I think I'll give WBTB a try. Either way, I'm still just as positive that I'll get it done as I was a week ago!

Oh must have been someone else. Can't exactly remember, didn't expect this data loss to happen.

wow....I had a lucid after a dry month using this, but basically woke myself up. Time to learn how to stay asleep now.

Thanks , silverbullet for the repost. bloody dreamviews. *rolls eyes* lmao. This is why i journal everything lol

Originally Posted by LucidRaider

Thanks , silverbullet for the repost. bloody dreamviews. *rolls eyes* lmao. This is why i journal everything lol

i use wordpress.

silverbullet, this never worked for me, however i did some tweaking and make a variation of this that i can now use to pick out my dream scene. the problem was i couldnt have confidence in having a lucid every night, so i fit it into having an awesome non lucid, and visualized what i wanted to happen while i was in that state of confidence. i made a thread on it, but now i think i found the mindset i need for this to work, so in a few days i will try to have confidence in my lucid dreaming ability instead of non-lucid ability. so far i can influence the dream scene i want and got 1 lucid from it (2 attempts, 2 success). this thread and the one before got me started, and now that i know the mindset in a few days i will try your technique and im sure i can get frequent lucids from it.

Yeah, like I said you should find out what works for you.

Thank you SilverBullet, I was looking for a 'natural' guide to lucid dreaming for some time now, as I also believe everyone should be perfectly capable of doing this naturally. I see one problem, hopefully you have experienced it and can give advice. It's about entitlement. I don't think most people really feel entitled to actually lucid dream every night. And by feel entitled I don't mean saying "Sure I'm confident I can lucid dream naturally every night!", I mean truely believing it deep down on a subconscious level. Now the difficult question is, how does one establish that? Obviously everyone comes from a different background and therefore might face more or less difficulties on accepting the idea of dreaming lucid every night without any aids isn't a big deal. I don't know if there is any quick guide on gaining entitlement (to anything what you want and don't get really), but I think if you (or anyone else) have any ideas on that, it may greatly improve the results...

Hi Marsupilama!

Do you mean that you truly believe it, on the subconscious level? Because if you mean that, you could power this belief with selfhypnosis! Ever tried? I think I am going to power every belief listed in the tutorial. Of course with selfhypnosis! I thnk selfhypnosis us a great "helper" for this one, don't you think so?

Wish you many lucid journeys!
Dicci0308

renovated guide!! thank you SilverBullet! I had a LD right after I read the previous one, but since then I had nothing I think I got stuck on step 3, I might practice that

I tried it but didn't have a LD. Maybe because i only slept about 7 hours. No problem, i will try it again, but what frustrated me was that i couldn't DEILD: i had the most perfect ever, didn't move a bit, kept my eyes closed, but nothing happened at all. Damn school always ruins my LDs and i have to start over every summer like a beginner..

edit: the problem is that i could never successfully DEILD. is it possible that one of my REM stages just ended and that's why i couldn't do it? Any idea?

Thanks! This looks like it will most definantly be helpful!

another lucid last night. Loving this guide. Second one this week.

Hey it took awhile to try again but I did.

Last night I thought "I lucid dream every night, all of them clear and long." I also said this to myself during the day. While I thought it, I created emotion (makes it stick in the brain or something), made myself excited and happy at the thought of it. Didn't have any doubt. I also visualised myself becoming lucid.

I got lucid three times last night They were clear, though they were quite foggy when I woke up.

Let's see how it goes tonight, though with this method it's more up to the person, not the actual technique.

Originally Posted by Raspberry

I got lucid three times last night They were clear, though they were quite foggy when I woke up.

Three? Wow congratz girl! It's been a while since i've had three lucids in one night. Awesome.

This guide is officially my new favourite.

Originally Posted by Raspberry

Hey it took awhile to try again but I did.

Last night I thought "I lucid dream every night, all of them clear and long." I also said this to myself during the day. While I thought it, I created emotion (makes it stick in the brain or something), made myself excited and happy at the thought of it. Didn't have any doubt. I also visualised myself becoming lucid.

I got lucid three times last night They were clear, though they were quite foggy when I woke up.

Let's see how it goes tonight, though with this method it's more up to the person, not the actual technique.

did you start adding "and i have amazing dream recall every day?"

I found out that not many people are clicking this tutorial because of the title, hahah, welp sucks for them!

This tutorial is the best The only problem I have is the self confidence, I have trouble believing I can do it, its stupid i know, just somthing I can't overcome that easily. I often think to myself "hey, im due for a lucid" and 9/10 it will happen. Anyway I had one of those, but when I got up in the morning I was like "That was great, If I got lucid last night, why can't I get Lucid tonight?" So as I was going through the day I was getting excited for the lucid I was going to have that night, not a false excitment, but a genuine belief. And what do you know, I got another lucid. So I did that the next night and got another. I then got sick and I fell back into disbelief The lucids were also rather short which was disappointing but still, a great guide

Holy shit dude. I've been using my mantra every night and no results. Last might, I didn't use my mantra...three LDs!

It is always gd to switch it up from time to time & sometimes the benefits of your hard work show up when u least expect it.

Originally Posted by ineverwakeup97

Holy shit dude. I've been using my mantra every night and no results. Last might, I didn't use my mantra...three LDs!

namaste

What does namaste mean?