Thread: The "no technique" techinque(s)

Yeah, it must be mainly intent + expectations to induce LDs. But from what I heard, you don't think about LDs lots, you just intend and expect to have a LD before going to bed. Works for some people. Quite a few can do it, I believe.

I think they're mainly referring to auto-suggestion, probably the most minimalist LD technique. The technique consist only of suggesting yourself something lucid dream related before falling asleep. For example somebody like myself might only tell myself once "Let's transform into a dolphin!" and then fall asleep thinking about as little as possible. This technique works best for experienced LDers who only need a bit of intent to lucid dream.

Yeah, it must be mainly intent + expectations to induce LDs. But from what I heard, you don't think about LDs lots, you just intend and expect to have a LD before going to bed. Works for some people. Quite a few can do it, I believe.

This is exactly what it is. I usually use this "technique". Alot of subconscious stuff involved.

It is a technique mainly used by those that are struggling with relying too heavily on techniques and not enough on feelings and awareness. Since they stop thinking about LDing as much, they lose their mental barriers, since their techniques had become mental barriers, they lose those as well. I wouldn't say that it makes people get better at lucid dreaming quickly, but it can help some people perform to the ability that was being held back. I talk about it on the link in my signature. It the first one.

Originally Posted by OneUp

This is exactly what it is. I usually use this "technique". Alot of subconscious stuff involved.

Yep, I know that from you, lol.

It is a technique mainly used by those that are struggling with relying too heavily on techniques and not enough on feelings and awareness. Since they stop thinking about LDing as much, they lose their mental barriers, since their techniques had become mental barriers, they lose those as well. I wouldn't say that it makes people get better at lucid dreaming quickly, but it can help some people perform to the ability that was being held back. I talk about it on the link in my signature. It the first one.

I think it all depends on your own approach towards it. I feel that lucid dreaming shouldn't be anywhere as hard as people make it, its just dreaming, so thats why I decided to go this route. I focus on feelings and awareness alot, so at times its not always just me winging it. I also think about LDing alot too, that being said I am also getting back into self awareness because I liked it when half of my dreams every night were lucid haha. In the end it just comes down to what works for you as they all say.

Originally Posted by dolphin

The technique consist only of suggesting yourself something lucid dream related before falling asleep.

Blimey. I'd never had a lucid dream again if I used that approach.

Originally Posted by Bobblehat

Blimey. I'd never had a lucid dream again if I used that approach.

Have you ever gave it a proper try? You shouldn't say never. Initially I didn't think it would work either, but a few times before bed I managed to gather my confidence and decide that I will have a lucid dream that night. I didn't stress about it, just expected to become lucid and guess what, it happened.

Originally Posted by mimihigurashi

Have you ever gave it a proper try? You shouldn't say never. Initially I didn't think it would work either, but a few times before bed I managed to gather my confidence and decide that I will have a lucid dream that night. I didn't stress about it, just expected to become lucid and guess what, it happened.

You make me realise I probably haven't tried it in that form. I think about LDing a lot - I wonder if I think about it TOO much or too little for my approach to be considered a non-technique technique?

Originally Posted by Bobblehat

You make me realise I probably haven't tried it in that form. I think about LDing a lot - I wonder if I think about it TOO much or too little for my approach to be considered a non-technique technique?

Frankly I don't know how much it's ideal to think about LDing, of course there is such a thing as trying too hard, and that can easily and does become a barrier for people. I was talking more about summoning that confidence in yourself that you can and will have a lucid dream if you decide to do so. Which is actually easier said than done, a lot of people find it very difficult to expect or know something will happen simply because they want it to. But at the same time, it's your mind so why not make it serve you, as it's its purpose anyway? The mind is very powerful and far from fully understood scientifically.. I don't know, I'm rambling, gotta go to bed lol, good night peeps, good luck with your lucids.