Thread: First Lucid?

Before I start, hey DV! I have been a lurker from some time and finally decided I have something post worthy. So I know you get the question "was I lucid?" a lot and I believe I did. My question is, is it possible to dream about being lucid and "knowing" you are dreaming but you really don't or does that count as a lucid as well?

It is kind of hard to explain but here is my dream last night. I was trying to sleep(in my dream) and I decided to get up and turn the lights on. I get to the switch and flick it back and forth but no light! So I think, "hmmm I wonder if I am dreaming". So I do the nose plug RC and I can breathe through but somehow I am not convinced. I keep doing the nose plug and flick the lights and eventually come to the conclusion that I am dreaming. First thought was to fly but I was in my room so barely any space. I go to the hallway and then try. I fall to the ground but I manage to hover like an inch off the ground and float. Not the most success but hey it's something I guess

After levitating for about 5 or so seconds on the ground trying to reach the stairs to leave, the dream fades. I then think to spin but I couldn't see myself anymore and everything went black. After that I don't remember anything. So what do you think? I guess you could call it a lucid but I didn't FEEL like I was actually there. I know there are different levels of lucidity and I guess it was a low one. I was in third person, it wasn't very vivid, and although it seemed like I was in control, I didn't feel like I was. It felt very controlled as in I was just dreaming up a scenario of becoming lucid.

I guess it is a start. I need to work on control and recall. The other thing that bothers me is that this was all random. I didn't really have an intention that night, so I can't say what actually worked. I feel like I don't have much to go on to improve and continue to lucid dream. I eventually want to reach a level of lucidity where I am in FULL control and I want it to feel life like as in I feel like it actually happened in reality. I know this requires work and patience and I will not give up!

Comments appreciated!

It sounds like you were lucid to me....at least briefly...you questioned your dream scene and did a RC to be certain.

Of course, RCs don't always work even when we know we are dreaming. It sounds a little like your mind is uncertain about your dream abilities.

I've had unintentional DILDs with oodles of control and WILDs with only observational powers. The amount of control can vary greatly between dreams.

I suggest you try mantras or thoughts that help you open your mind to the superhero possibilities of dreaming, like flying. Eventually it should get easier.

Yeah, thanks for the advice. I'll chalk this up as a brief lucid but I am not satisfied yet!