I Can't Go Lucid Anymore

[CaLeB-]

My god, every time I try, no matter how much confidence or attempt I put into it, I can't lucid dream anymore. I remember how I used to have natural lucid dreams long before I found out about it. Then, two years ago, I found out that lucid dreaming was a completely different type of dream. Around that time, I was completely into it. Lucid dreams came easier trying the techniques, and I kept a dream journal here on Dreamviews (that can be linked to in my profile). But, as months went by, by mid 2006, I wasn't into it anymore. Time after time, though, I'd try it again. When it came to 2007, I wasn't into it anymore. Sometimes (maybe once or twice a month), I'd have a lucid dream. But that died off too, by the time it was August or so this year. And when I tried, in August, to lucid dream, it wouldn't happen. Sometimes I wouldn't even remember my dreams. I went to sleep earlier many nights (making sure I'd sleep long enough to have a REM cycle), trying techniques I haven't used for a year or two. I failed horribly. Now, I've been trying for the last few nights again. I'm desperate for a lucid dream, because I remember how awesome they were and how I felt free and on my own. There has been some stress I could release with lucid dreaming right now, too. What did I do? Is this my fault? Did I drain my mind out completely or something? I really need help right now. It'd be awesome if someone can guide me.

[Optik]

I think you are expecting it to come back too fast, just relax and let it come to you.

[Mes Tarrant]

Yep, just relax and don't push yourself. Try out some different techniques available around the forum. I would suggest some of the most popular ones first, like Clairity's. Make sure your recall is really good first, though. Spend a few nights improving your recall and just enjoying your "regular" dreams!

[adraw]

My god, every time I try, no matter how much confidence or attempt I put into it, I can't lucid dream anymore. I remember how I used to have natural lucid dreams long before I found out about it. Then, two years ago, I found out that lucid dreaming was a completely different type of dream. Around that time, I was completely into it. Lucid dreams came easier trying the techniques, and I kept a dream journal here on Dreamviews (that can be linked to in my profile). But, as months went by, by mid 2006, I wasn't into it anymore. Time after time, though, I'd try it again. When it came to 2007, I wasn't into it anymore. Sometimes (maybe once or twice a month), I'd have a lucid dream. But that died off too, by the time it was August or so this year. And when I tried, in August, to lucid dream, it wouldn't happen. Sometimes I wouldn't even remember my dreams. I went to sleep earlier many nights (making sure I'd sleep long enough to have a REM cycle), trying techniques I haven't used for a year or two. I failed horribly. Now, I've been trying for the last few nights again. I'm desperate for a lucid dream, because I remember how awesome they were and how I felt free and on my own. There has been some stress I could release with lucid dreaming right now, too. What did I do? Is this my fault? Did I drain my mind out completely or something? I really need help right now. It'd be awesome if someone can guide me. You are loosing part of yourself. Thats what you think it is happening. But nothing can be lost. Something within you can only be covered by something else, what has higher priority. Isnt the wish, that you must have lucid dream killing your attempts? I think it has higher priority than actually having lucid dreaming. You wish too much. When it was natural, LD was yours and you were even not thinking about loosing it. Dont press it. Be yourself. Find peace within, and LD will come back. You know how. Be an observer for a while. Sometimes acting is too much. Enjoy, that you dont have lucids, becouse that will change soon.

[DreamVortex]

your not having lucid dreams because you dont believe in them anymore.