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    10/27/15: HELP! ANOTHER FAILED LUCID (Fragment)

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    Jellyd0nut
    , 10-30-2015 at 12:11 AM (682 Views)
    Notes:
    - If this happens again, I'm going to post, because this simply can't continue.
    - My dream sign is a bear.
    - I assumed reality, just like no big deal.

    [Plot 1 begins]:
    So I'm in this Jeep Wrangler driving on a residential gravel road with my mom. We're just going along; maybe 20 mph maximum. Then, there are wolves. They come slowly... creeping... from the residential area. They're moving like they're very old, and they're just crossing the street, and I stop.
    I get out and to look at one. I observe it; it looks like it's fake, like from a video game or something, as its proportions are just off in many ways and its fur is rather polygon-ish and black and white. Then I see the bear. It's galloping towards us from afar (as usual), and I think to myself "Hey, it's a bear! Is this a dream? ... Nah..." and I went about the dream like all was well.

    [The dream fragments...]

    How can I fix this? I do consciousness RC's all throughout the day, every couple of hours usually. I essentially take a moment to see if I feel like I'm in a dream, and look around to see if anything is odd; maybe look at my hands. However, as you could see in my previous failure I looked at my hands and didn't notice anything.
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    Comments

    1. ~Dreamer~'s Avatar
      Can you describe what your thoughts are during your waking RCs? Do you ever tell yourself that you're not dreaming when you do them?
      Something that helps me with my RCs is pretending that I'm really in a dream every time I do one. Instead of asking myself, "Is this a dream?" and having the option of saying "no" (which might become a habit in dreams), I excitedly tell myself, "This is a dream!" and think about the dream goals I want to do.
      I also remind myself that any time I can't decide whether I'm dreaming or not, I almost definitely am dreaming, so I should never write off my questioning. And I remind myself that dreams can feel as real and believable as waking life, so even if I feel certain that I'm awake, I still genuinely question my state. I have become lucid this way in dreams when I was sure I was awake!
      I also like to do multiple RCs so I always have a backup. If you're not noticing your hands in RCs, maybe try a different/additional RC like a nose plug (my personal favourite). If you're looking for a more subtle RC, you can also do a hands-free nose plug by blocking your nose and throat muscles and trying to breathe in, without needing to physically pinch your nose.
    2. Jellyd0nut's Avatar
      Thank you for the information!

      Yeah, for the most part I conclude that I'm not dreaming, so I see why that might be causing a problem. But I feel like I have to feel what it's like to lucid again, then I'll have a better notion as to what it feels like.

      I like your method of simply saying you're dreaming and going about as if whatever reality you're in is a dream; it's sounds like you're just practicing the act of becoming lucid in waking life! I'll have to try this out.

      Just wondering- have you found that hopping around on the forum before sleeping helps?

      Thanks again,
      Jelly