How long did it take YOU?

**TheSurrealist90** · 08-03-2010 04:10 AM

Hey guys, new here. I'm just now starting out, and I think I'm getting the general gist of things, but I'm wondering...how long did it take to get your first LD?

**ooflendoodle** · 08-03-2010 04:20 AM

5 days after joining but I think I was lucky I mostly hear people say after two or three months

**Maria92** · 08-03-2010 04:20 AM

Three weeks of diligent RCing and mantra-saying, though I recommend doing a visual MILD now.

**Puffin** · 08-03-2010 04:26 AM

Hi, welcome to Dreamviews!

Two days after joining; I think this is because I really increased my awareness and sporadically questioned reality throughout the day. Although there isn't really a "set" amount of time it takes to get one.

**Amethyst Star** · 08-03-2010 05:26 AM

As Puffin said, there's no set amount of time for each person. Everyone thinks, sleeps, and dreams differently. If you keep working towards your goal of becoming lucid, though, you will!

As for me, it was two weeks, and then one week later I had my second LD.

Welcome to DV!
-Amé

**username695** · 08-03-2010 07:29 AM

About a month or so. It didn't last long tho

**TheSurrealist90** · 08-03-2010 03:17 PM

Thank you all for the feedback. I haven't attained lucidity yet, but I'm optimistic. If anything I've improved recall tremendously, remembering at minimum two dreams a night for a few nights in a row

**MatrixMaster92** · 08-03-2010 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by TheSurrealist90

Thank you all for the feedback. I haven't attained lucidity yet, but I'm optimistic. If anything I've improved recall tremendously, remembering at minimum two dreams a night for a few nights in a row

That's it, don't jump the gun. Just practice remembering you normal dreams for a while until you get an inventory of what you usually dream about. It wouldn't hurt though to go ahead and start practicing awareness though. Oh and it took me about 3 weeks for my first one, even though it ended basically instantly.

**Sam1r** · 08-03-2010 04:29 PM

Well i had my two short LD when i was around 8,that time I had no idea what Lucid Dreaming was...later,I found out about Lucid Dreaming in a YouTube video...That day I started a Dream Journal and on the 8th day, I've had a proper LD...

**Hukif** · 08-03-2010 05:08 PM

Not much, only took me 8 years to get my first induced one.

**Fugue** · 08-03-2010 06:43 PM

I just had my first one last night, and while it wasn't very long I was definitely lucid. I joined here about three weeks ago I guess, so that's about how long it took. You're definitely on the right track if you're working on your dream recall though. Journaling is absolutely the best way to eventually achieve lucidity.

**jmanjohn** · 08-03-2010 08:21 PM

6 years before i even knew what lucid dreaming was. I would just control and destroy stuff. Fun times. But dreamviews really helps out awareness and increases how many you have. Thats for sure

**Andra** · 08-03-2010 08:39 PM

3rd night after I started WILDing

**XeL** · 08-03-2010 09:40 PM

2 days. Then another 6 days for the second one.

**gossamerlove** · 08-03-2010 10:49 PM

It took me a few months before I had one. It ended nearly instantly. I've had a few since, but I always have very low levels of control

Ah well. Diligence and practice make perfect.

EDIT: OH WAIT

I had a DEILD just a few days after joining this site that I totally forgot about, but it was very short. THEN I didn't have any for quite a while.

**Marlowe** · 08-03-2010 11:31 PM

5 days - and I had two in one night!

I guess I was one of the lucky ones

**Spectrum** · 08-03-2010 11:33 PM

I'm sure it varies massively from persom to person. I for one have been keeping a dream diary for 5 months, and doing RCs for about 3 weeks, and I still haven't had any success (and MAN I'm bitter about it). Keep trying

**atkins513** · 08-04-2010 01:21 AM

I had my first LD about 3 days after learning about lucid dreaming and actively reading and studying about it. However, The very first time I tried to induce one using the canwild method, it was absolute success.. The most incredible feeling ever, and the shortest I have ever had, about 5 seconds lol... I saw a poll a while back were a lot of people participated and it was about how long it took to have their first lucid dream, Most people on the poll said it took 2 weeks for their first ld, so I would say if you continue working at it, you should expect your first experiences in a few days to a few weeks at most.. unless you are one of those rare freaks like "spectrum" and life just sucks for you haha.. just kidding man

**Sam1r** · 08-04-2010 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by Walms

Not much, only took me 8 years to get my first induced one.

8 years??? How did you manage to be motivated for eight years with no result...?

**atkins513** · 08-04-2010 03:33 AM

Walms can correct me if I am wrong, but I think he mean't that it took him 8 years to induce one using the techniques such as Wild and things.. He was probably having DILDS most of this time though...

**FifthElement** · 08-04-2010 03:59 AM

I am sure every dreamer is different. From 5 days to 8 years it is so worth it to actually learn lucid dreaming.

Excluding the early childhood nightmares: to complete lucid dreaming purposely for me, was after 3 months.

**Lucid-Wannabe** · 08-04-2010 08:45 AM

Only a few weeks, though I have only had a handful in total.

**Bobblehat** · 08-04-2010 12:27 PM

When I started deliberate effort it took me two weeks, though I'd had sporadic (and short) LDs throughout my life.

**WarBenifit156** · 08-04-2010 03:06 PM

I just had mine dis morning, it was amazing. It took me about 5-6 weeks but I did it! I wasn't thinking very clear at all but I did it. If anybody would like to view it just go to this link

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