CanisLucidus

Whoa! That's a very good one! Congrats on the lds! :bravo:

As I as was reading this I saw a chain of brilliantly executed steps. Very quick and accurate thinking and you got that pyramid and when I read about the zoom I was like, man you're so good thinking on your feet. This dream has got me super excited.

Excellent job getting out of the void by expecting what should actually be there.

Edit: And your drawing skills are amazing!!!

Impressive dream control! I like the idea of drawing the pyramid! Isn't the Luxor pyramid in Vegas sometimes lit up in a green hue?...Vegas and neon also go hand in hand. Yes, congrats again!..3 in one night once again!!! You can definitely teach me more than I can teach you but I do have one thought...have you taken the pressure off of yourself on the TOTY? Sometimes letting go and not wanting it too much can allow for a breakthrough in lucid dreaming...of course my experience with that has more to do with having lucid dreams at all versus dream control specifically, but it makes sense in that when we start worrying about things it tends to cause problems in our lucids...none of these lucid dreams seemed to have a lot of worry in them though...so I don't know.

Originally Posted by NyxCC

Whoa! That's a very good one! Congrats on the lds! :bravo:

As I as was reading this I saw a chain of brilliantly executed steps. Very quick and accurate thinking and you got that pyramid and when I read about the zoom I was like, man you're so good thinking on your feet. This dream has got me super excited.

Thanks, Nyx! I appreciate that. I did feel like my flow was much smoother than usual here... that's exactly what I want to be my default mode of operation. I feel like a lot of your LDs are in this spirit and it works out very well for you. I came in there just flat-out determined to give the dream control my all. I came up quite a bit short in the end, but if I can preserve this attitude, it's a big step in the right direction. (IMO)

Excellent job getting out of the void by expecting what should actually be there.

Edit: And your drawing skills are amazing!!!

Thank you! I think that method of getting out of the void is a lot like the closed eyes teleportation. In my mind I was very much thinking, "Come on, come on, the street has to be here somewhere. It should look like this." I guess once we're cognizant of our own power in the dream, this is true of whatever location we desire... they're always "here somewhere".

And on the drawing, I appreciate that! This was more productive than the dog mustache at least, although not quite as amusing perhaps. I've been a bit surprised at how naturally it comes... you will probably find it's the same for you. Perhaps we've seen enough movies of this kind of thing being done that it seems natural, but I found it to be a dream control power that flows without too much mental fuss.

Originally Posted by fogelbise

Impressive dream control! I like the idea of drawing the pyramid! Isn't the Luxor pyramid in Vegas sometimes lit up in a green hue?...Vegas and neon also go hand in hand.

Ahh, very good observation! I had not considered it! This would not be my first dream (or even my first lucid dream) that contained elements of Las Vegas. I even had one that took place entirely in the desert surrounding the city. (Or at least my fantasy version of it.)

Yes, congrats again!..3 in one night once again!!! You can definitely teach me more than I can teach you but I do have one thought...have you taken the pressure off of yourself on the TOTY? Sometimes letting go and not wanting it too much can allow for a breakthrough in lucid dreaming...of course my experience with that has more to do with having lucid dreams at all versus dream control specifically, but it makes sense in that when we start worrying about things it tends to cause problems in our lucids...none of these lucid dreams seemed to have a lot of worry in them though...so I don't know.

Thanks! You know, your question about whether I've taken the pressure off is a good one. I can tell it's a good question because upion reading it, I genuinely didn't know the answer! My natural inclination was to say, "Why of course I have!" But have I really? It is something I've been trying the whole year for and still hope to make progress on. As the timeline gets more and more hopeless (or let's call it "unlikely", heh heh), the more I have to view these as just learning exercises. Get the ones I can right now, save the rest for later. Task of the Year or no, these will still be possible to try!

Because there really is nothing to fear. There just isn't! This is all safe and it's all for fun. It's easy to remember that in the waking world, but in the dream world which is ruled by emotion, those doubts could magnify just enough to make dream control a little tougher. Something to always watch out for!

So true, they are learning exercises and getting to try all kinds of things that are working great! "Does it really have to be this year?"=pressure off perhaps.

Excellent dream CL.

You seem to have mastery over the void; and as the guys have previously stated, you showed great dream control and summoning skills.

Thank you! I think that method of getting out of the void is a lot like the closed eyes teleportation. In my mind I was very much thinking, "Come on, come on, the street has to be here somewhere. It should look like this." I guess once we're cognizant of our own power in the dream, this is true of whatever location we desire... they're always "here somewhere".

That's so true! In fact, I have been trying to brainwash myself during visualizations using the motto "I think, therefore it exists", even if I am unable to see something immediately, I make myself believe (during visualizations so far, but I want to transfer this to dreams), that my very thought is giving the object some sort of existence somewhere and that I will catch a glimpse of it sooner or later. I love how intuitively and easily you can pick up on these things and do them.

And on the drawing, I appreciate that! This was more productive than the dog mustache at least, although not quite as amusing perhaps. I've been a bit surprised at how naturally it comes... you will probably find it's the same for you. Perhaps we've seen enough movies of this kind of thing being done that it seems natural, but I found it to be a dream control power that flows without too much mental fuss.

The last sentence of my previous comment also applies here. It's a real pleasure to read how you pick up those skills and perform amazing feats. I think what's very important is getting in the right mood to do this (and with as little interference from our thoughts as possible). When we are in the proper mood things really seem to flow so easily, dreams or real life. And needless to say, I want to try this drawing thing too!

That's so true! In fact, I have been trying to brainwash myself during visualizations using the motto "I think, therefore it exists", even if I am unable to see something immediately, I make myself believe (during visualizations so far, but I want to transfer this to dreams), that my very thought is giving the object some sort of existence somewhere and that I will catch a glimpse of it sooner or later. I love how intuitively and easily you can pick up on these things and do them.

Nice, sounds like some outstanding dream training! I think that this kind of smart practice is a big part of the reason you've done such a great job developing your dream skills.

It's funny how so much of this is down to simply realizing the truth of dreams. As you say, "that my very thought is giving the object some sort of existence somewhere". That we are the dream and the dream is us.

The last sentence of my previous comment also applies here. It's a real pleasure to read how you pick up those skills and perform amazing feats. I think what's very important is getting in the right mood to do this (and with as little interference from our thoughts as possible). When we are in the proper mood things really seem to flow so easily, dreams or real life. And needless to say, I want to try this drawing thing too!

Aww, thank you! I am really looking forward to seeing how your dream artistry talents take shape!

Nice, sounds like some outstanding dream training! I think that this kind of smart practice is a big part of the reason you've done such a great job developing your dream skills.

Could be. I think that there definitely are some positive spillover effects, but the overall improvement I am hoping to make is taking a much longer time than expected. Still, I look forward to this little experiment yielding nice results sooner or later.