Say Good-bye to Short LDs
For a lucid dreamer, nothing causes more frustration than those short-lived LDs. The tips I provide here are intended to help prevent pre-mature termination of lucid dreams. For clarity I will not get into detailed discussion/explanation of these tips as they are mostly self-explanatory.
- Immediately perform stabilization techniques upon becoming lucid.
- Immediately break away from previous dream plot and current dream environment after performing stabilization techniques.
- Always direct your focus to external objects and events. Never think about your physical body.
- Resist rational thoughts.
- Do not talk to yourself.
- Do not fly all the time. Walking is recommended mean to travel.
- Treat small tasks as immediate goals. For example, walking down that stair should be considered a "goal"; touching and examine that object should be considered a "goal".
Some of the most effective stabilization methods:
- Crawl on floor. This not only gives you a full-body workout, it also keeps your dream body from aligning with the sleeping physical body.
- Touching and examining small objects in detail.
- Eat things. I'm not kidding. For example, sometimes during an OBE we get entangled by the bed sheet. What do we do? The more you fight it the more you will get wrapped up and eventually wake up in sweat. Better just eat it! This will stabilize your dream, break you free, and the sheet might taste good. :)
- Switch on lights. Find a wall switch and flip it on repeatedly. The room may not light up, but rest assured something will. For example, the street lamps, the stars, night turns day, and etc.
- Shouting. Anything will do, but of course you can be more specific by shouting "More lucidity!" or "More clarity!". Your dream environment might shake a bit and will stablize and turn into higher definition. Note this method is more effective in outdoor environment.
A suggested sequence, assuming an OBE:
1. Quickly rub hands and observe them.
2. Crawl on floor and observe the floor texture.
3. Find a wall switch and flip on the light.
4. Exit the room.
5. Shout "More clarity now!" when outside.
6. Shout "Show me something interesting!" to change the dream plot.