My personal technique

[CodyRicheson]

Okay, I don't know if this works for others, and I know that n00b status diminishes the value of my opinion, b-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-t... Basically, I talk about dreams all the time, as well as lucid dreaming, and thoughts in general. I also am very observant about small details. I personally believe these two things seem to initiate lucidity due to these subjects constantly rumbling in the subconscious. Since our dreams are typically surreal interpretations of our day-to-day experiences, the fact that that experience includes talking about dreams, makes think about them WHILE dreaming.

[Chance Lee]

I've just started trying to lucid dream again and thus been thinking about it a lot. I have had several dreams about lucid dreaming so far, but have yet to become lucid from them, haha.

[Jabrol2001]

i dont think its key to keep your mind on it. I would just do a RC every now and then to get used to it. And keep a journal to keep your mind tip top shape to remembering dreams. Hope this helps. -Jab.

[Baron Samedi]

That is a great technique Cody. I don't really know what it's categorized under, but it doesn't really matter. Thinking about a subject, focusing your thoughts, is a form of meditation. I think it's called mindfulness. The funny thing is, the only time I ever had a discussion about lucid dreaming in a dream, the dream was non-lucid! I have read some funny dream journals about people logging on to DV chat in their dreams. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know, that you are dreaming right now. Nomad

[Black_Mantle]

I talk about lucid dreaming to others but I don't think it improves my ability. Two nights ago I remeber saying " Well you know you can do anything in a dream " Oh I was so pissed. So close to becoming lucid

[imj]

Okay, I don't know if this works for others, and I know that n00b status diminishes the value of my opinion, b-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-t... Basically, I talk about dreams all the time, as well as lucid dreaming, and thoughts in general. I also am very observant about small details. I personally believe these two things seem to initiate lucidity due to these subjects constantly rumbling in the subconscious. Since our dreams are typically surreal interpretations of our day-to-day experiences, the fact that that experience includes talking about dreams, makes think about them WHILE dreaming. What's a Noob? I think anyone's idea is still valuable because it may have something I missed. One thing I have observed about my dreams is that to be able to dream of something, that something has to be either a live action activity meaning I do it and experience it for myself or it is something, an object I had seen in person. I find it very difficult to dream of something if it is a picture, an idea, a thought or a concept that has no physicality in it. But from what you say maybe because you unintentionally gave physicality/a form to represent lucid dreaming that the subconcious was able to capture while you are awake, in this case talking about it as a form of communication. In my theory if you assign a special shape or form legitimate to lucid dreaming it would be far more easy to have an LD than to have it as a concept or idea alone and do the RC based on that concept or idea. IMJ IMJ

[JamesLD]

ive had way to many dreams where im telling somebody about a dream i just had, but i never realize im dreaming! talking about dreams should be one of my dream signs....