Stay Lucid?

[Fei]

I deliberatedly attempted lucid dreaming the first time last night. I could enter lucidity with ease. I could control things at will. The problem is I couldn't stay in lucid dreams long. I didn't get exicted; I was in a 'relaxed, almost lazy' mind-state (Phillip Pullman's description). It's just that once I was lucid there was a seemingly mechanical bang on my head and then I was simultaneously experiencing two worlds, the dream and the sensory input. I had to put conscious effort into maintaining the dreaming state. I spinned all the time and it brought nothing back. When I tried to wake up I woke up in reality. My case is not addressed in Dreamview or lucidity.com FAQ. Has anyone experienced similar conditions? Are there suitable solutions? Thanks in advance. For reference, my dream journal is at http://www.dreamviews.com/forum/inde...howtopic=36375

[NeAvO]

I look at my hands, it made every thing much more clear and kept me lucid for a few more minutes. Hope that helps .

[phoenelai]

I deliberatedly attempted lucid dreaming the first time last night. I could enter lucidity with ease. I could control things at will. The problem is I couldn't stay in lucid dreams long. I didn't get exicted; I was in a 'relaxed, almost lazy' mind-state (Phillip Pullman's description). It's just that once I was lucid there was a seemingly mechanical bang on my head and then I was simultaneously experiencing two worlds, the dream and the sensory input. I had to put conscious effort into maintaining the dreaming state. I spinned all the time and it brought nothing back. When I tried to wake up I woke up in reality. My case is not addressed in Dreamview or lucidity.com FAQ. Has anyone experienced similar conditions? Are there suitable solutions? Thanks in advance. For reference, my dream journal is at http://www.dreamviews.com/forum/inde...howtopic=36375 [/b] I use the rubbing hands technique. It's stablizes and it will help you keep your focus to maintain lucidity. Repeat to yourself "increase lucidity now" over and over.