Common Mistakes That Prevent People From Getting Lucid
1.) Time
I often see people picking a technique, trying it for just a few days, and then giving up because it "doesn't work". Most techniques aren't meant to work in just a few days! It requires a bit of time and effort, just like most skills. Once you pick a technique, stick with it.
How long will it take to work? Well that depends on the person. For some people, a technique can take just a few weeks to work. Others, a few months. Give it some time and you will be rewarded. If you really don't feel like the technique is working for you, then switch techniques. Just give it a chance first.
2.) Confidence
I often see people say "That sounds Hard.." or "I don't think I can do that" or "I can't lucid dream!" or "Lucid Dreaming is just hard for me..". That is not the case! In my opinion, your attitude is one of the biggest factors to getting lucid. If you believe it's easy, it will be. Visualize yourself easily becoming lucid. Tell yourself that, that is how it will be for you soon.
If something doesn't work, don't worry! That's life. Be confident and tell yourself it'll work the next time. When it comes to lucid dreaming, be an optimist! Stay on the positive side of things. ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING.
3.) Not Spending Enough Time and Effort On It
Say someone decided to try to WILD. Okay, sure! They get up in the middle of the night to attempt it. They lay still in their bed for three minutes and give up because it "didn't work." Some things require more time and effort than others! If you aren't working hard on a technique that requires hard work..it won't work! Don't expect getting lucid to be easy if you don't do anything. Just like most other skills, it requires some time and effort. :shadewink:
4.) Focusing Too Much On Getting Lucid
So you're really excited about becoming lucid and want to be lucid fast. So you spend every five minutes doing a reality check, read about lucid dreaming all day, and are trying a million techniques at once. Just slow down..and take a break. You don't want to overdo it and cram you're mind with a million different techniques. Just take it slowly. First focus on dream recall, then techniques, then dream control, etc. Not all at once!
5.)Not Choosing The Right Technique
A lot of people choose an induction technique because it sounds cool but don't think about how it will fit in with their life. Say someone decided to WILD but don't have time to wake up in the middle of the night to try it, or someone wants to try DILD but can never remember to do reality checks. That won't end up working out. So before you choose a technique look at my guide to choosing the right technique. :)
6.) Not Doing Something Right
I remember the first time I wanted to try to WILD. I quickly read over the tutorial and went to try it. I laid down and stayed still with my eyes wide open expecting something to happen. Of course, I didn't know your eyes were supposed to be closed while WILDing! :P If something isn't working for you read over multiple tutorials and guides carefully just to make sure you are doing it right.
So hopefully I helped a bit! If any of you guys see a mistake or have ANYTHING else to add, please say so! If I think of anything else, I will add it on later. Thank you!
