I need some advice

**xAvenged7x** · 01-17-2012 06:42 AM

I heard about Lucid Dreaming in early October and ive been trying to have one since then. I still have yet to achieve one, but right now im trying to improve me dream recall.
Since October, I can only remember 5 dreams. And no matter what, every morning I wake up and think "darn, what was I just dreaming?" I sit still and everything. (Ive read about it tons)
How can I remember my dreams more? Im starting to get frusturated, even though I try not to.
After that I will actually try to become Lucid...

(I keep a Dream Journal that only has 2 or 3 dreams in it so far, and I try to do reality checks but I never remember them. I do about 2 a day.

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Also random question. Does being in a lucid dream feel exactly like real life? Or does it feel weird or not right?

Btw, hello everybody im new

and sorry for any typos, my laptops keyboard keys are really sensitive

**OpheliaBlue** · 01-17-2012 06:54 AM

Hey avenged, I commend you on your diligence! I know trying to have an LD is frustrating when it's hard to remember your dreams. The journal is the most important (in my practices), so are your reality checks. Something else that has worked for me when, let's say, I keep failing at having an LD at night, is to have a nap in the daytime. It's a less stressful type of sleep for people, like me, who work or go to school, and have to get up too early. Most of my LDs happen either during a nap, or in the late morning when I can sleep-in.

To answer your question about how an LD feels, for me it is much different than real life. I mean, it feels real, as in all my senses are engaged, which makes it feel more real than if I was just having a daydream for example. But it feels very surreal. Only on the rare occasion that I locked into a really really vivid LD did it feel the closest to real life, and I didn't have to work so hard at control. Then I could just relax and enjoy it, but I still new it was a dream and not real life because i could control things.

Hope my run-on sentences help hehe, and good luck!

**xAvenged7x** · 01-17-2012 07:06 AM

Thanks for the reply OpheliaBlue. Ill try to nap after I come home from school (even though I feel horrible when I wake up XD) and now that I think back, I remember my dreams more after I have a nap in the day. Also, the reality check I do, is I look at my hands. Front, back, front back. Then I try to read something. Look away and then try to read it again. Then I look at my hands again. Is this a good one to do?

**OpheliaBlue** · 01-17-2012 07:14 AM

The hand one is really popular, and has worked for me a few times, especially the finger through the palm trick. Though it grossed me out in an LD haha. My favorite reality check now is to look into a mirror. And REALLY. LOOK. Look into your own eyes. When I pass a mirror in a dream and look into my eyes, they spontaneously change color which sparks the LD.

**Liquidaque** · 01-20-2012 09:08 PM

Well, a DJ is the best way to go for dream recall... maybe try some supplements that help with dream recall (I think B6 is one of them). I had the same problem, as I too have mild dyslexia (and a HORRIBLE long term memory), but then I started taking medication for my other problems, and suddenly I remember pretty much every dream in great vividness. So I KNOW the power of supplements. If nothing else, take a multi-vitamin and some fish oil before you go to bed.

Also, I suggest you RC more... most people will tell you to try and do 20 a day (10x what you're doing now). Me personally I do a RC about 40 times a day, and I have VERY good success in LD'ing (9 LD's in the past 19 days... and my first try at LD'ing was 19 days ago... and that was also the time of my first LD).

Ultimately, it seems that some people are more prone to become lucid... but you can ALWAYS increase your chances, no matter how prone you may be already.

NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER!!!

**KidDreamer** · 01-21-2012 12:33 AM

Hey Avenged,
I think when you wake up every morning (no matter what) you should write down ANYTHING you remember about your dreams. Even if you don't remember anything more than a word/scene/sound/feeling write it down. and even if you don't you should write down "Can't remember" in your DJ, but whatever you do be consistent! You'll only improve your recall if your consistently writing down what you recall every morning.
Secondly, LDs feel a lot different than real life does- it's a lot more empowering/freeing of a feeling when in a LD than real life.
Thirdly, welcome

**OpheliaBlue** · 01-21-2012 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by KidDreamer

LDs feel a lot different than real life does- it's a lot more empowering/freeing of a feeling when in a LD than real life.

This is so true. The day after I have a great LD, I feel like I can conquer the world. I almost never have a bad day after a great LD. It's.. refreshing.

**Liquidaque** · 01-21-2012 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by KidDreamer

Hey Avenged,
I think when you wake up every morning (no matter what) you should write down ANYTHING you remember about your dreams. Even if you don't remember anything more than a word/scene/sound/feeling write it down. and even if you don't you should write down "Can't remember" in your DJ, but whatever you do be consistent! You'll only improve your recall if your consistently writing down what you recall every morning.
Secondly, LDs feel a lot different than real life does- it's a lot more empowering/freeing of a feeling when in a LD than real life.
Thirdly, welcome

One of my DJ entries basically just says, "My dream involved a pickle... that is all."

**Rothgar** · 01-21-2012 03:11 AM

I drink fruit punch before bed... Just small, half glass. V8 tropical works for me.... I tried B6. some claim it is awesome but I didnt see improvement. Also health concerns in larger doses. Stumbled on this juice though and seems to work for me.

**Rothgar** · 01-21-2012 03:15 AM

Oh, also waking up in morning wont help. Learn to automatically wake up after every dream period. I just wanted to do that and now I do... Best way to recall.

**xAvenged7x** · 01-21-2012 05:38 AM

Thanks for the help, ill try to use everyones advice

P.S: I like this forum, everyone seems nice and I havent seen a single sarcastic/rude/bad post in any of the threads I read. Thats a first! (I go on alot of forums) Congratulations to this one for being the nicest!