What do i do first when i become lucid?

[Nexusery]

So i have been lucid dreaming quite a while now. This is the normal scenario: I realise that im dreaming and then i repeat it a little start rubbing my hands demanding "clarity now" stuff like that but i still end up just losing myself, how do i prevent this? Btw i have had a layer 3 lucid dream so i have experienced how it feels .

[KingYoshi]

So, are you saying that you lose your lucidity or you lose the dream altogether? If you are losing your lucidity, I'd recommend shortening your stabilization process and immediately start engaging in "dream activity" (walk around, look around, examine your surroundings, etc.) If you are idle for too long in a lucid dream, you can definitely lose your lucidity. Tell yourself, "I'm in a dream right now, I'm dreaming" every now and then to keep your lucidity. Practice and experience will help with this. If you are losing the dream altogether/waking up, try to take some slow deep breaths and remain calm upon becoming lucid. Getting too excited or emotional can definitely cause you to wake up. Try to act as if you are an experienced lucid dreamer and this is "just another day at the office." You want to feel comfortable, relaxed, and confident during your dream. The best way to get better at these is practice and experience. It sounds like you are getting really close to your goals, so just keep at it and stay positive. Good job and if you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask!

[Nexusery]

Thanks for the reply the only thing i can ask is dream recall its wierd for me sometimes i remember 4 dreams easily and sometimes hardly my last dreams actions. Thanks in advance!

[KingYoshi]

Thanks for the reply the only thing i can ask is dream recall its wierd for me sometimes i remember 4 dreams easily and sometimes hardly my last dreams actions. Thanks in advance! Yeah, dream recall is another one of those hurdles involved in LDing. It takes patience and practice. Before you lay down for sleep remind yourself, "I'm going to dream tonight AND I'm going to remember them when I wake up. I'm sure you know this already, but a Dream Journal is really the easiest way to enhance your recall. Keep a notebook, laptop, or something, right next to your bed. That way, as soon as you wake up, you can write down those dreams. They can, at times, be forgotten within minutes of waking up if you don't get them written down. When you are trying to recall your dreams upon waking up, try to remember the most recent event that happened just before you woke up. Then ask yourself, "Ok, what was I doing before that...and that...and that..." Its much easier to remember dreams in reverse order, for most dreamers. Also, if you want to take it to the next level, you can set alarms throughout the night, wake up, write down any dreams quickly, then go back to sleep. I used this method when I first started out and it worked wonders. Of course, not everyone has the luxury of setting alarms and being able to get back to sleep. Basically, you try to wake up toward the end of your REM periods. Its hard to be precise, but you can get a general feel for them. I set an alarm after four hours of sleep, then set it in 1 to 1 1/2 hour increments after that. With this method, its much easier to recall multiple dreams per night (2, 3, 4, or even 5 per). If there is anything else, just keep the question coming . I'll glad to help out any way I can.

[Nexusery]

Normaly when i get lucid which is every second night i remember everything i did but i tried going without rc when i get lucid and yea it was good it lasted maybe 3-5 mins but still in the end i lose myself every time how can i prolong my dream and get it more vivid any advanced techinques i tried rubbing hands, saying im in control etc. i think making it rain in my dream will make it more vivid does that make any sense?

[KingYoshi]

Sure, it makes sense. Engaging in dream activity can help you break any sort of connection your mind has to your physical body. Creating rain, is definitely a dream activity that can help you fully lock into your dream scape, which helps with stability and increasing the clarity. With that said, creating rain is generally more difficult than some other activities that can do the same thing the rain would do. Here is a link to a DVA lesson I gave a couple years ago. It explains how to stabilize your dream, increase your clarity, as well as prolonging a dream. The backbone to all of these is staying calm and keeping your emotions under control. Too much emotion or too much adrenaline is a recipe for losing your dream. Anyway, here is the lesson: Stabilization & Prolonging Your Dreams

[Sensei]

Good job getting lucid! Learning to consistently get lucid is a challenge lots face. I'd say a big factor in helping me stay in dreams is visual practice. When wanting to do something in a lucid dream I will spend some time a day (15 minutes) visualizing it working like I want it. If you want to stabilize and remain calm, imagine the emotions of a lucid going through you and stop them. Stay calm and assertive and don't forget to walk your dog. Anyways! Listen to yoshi as well. very great advice.

[KingYoshi]

Good job getting lucid! Learning to consistently get lucid is a challenge lots face. I'd say a big factor in helping me stay in dreams is visual practice. When wanting to do something in a lucid dream I will spend some time a day (15 minutes) visualizing it working like I want it. If you want to stabilize and remain calm, imagine the emotions of a lucid going through you and stop them. Stay calm and assertive and don't forget to walk your dog. Anyways! Listen to yoshi as well. very great advice. Ooh nice! I like where your head is at with the visualization during Waking Life. Good stuff right there. Also, I'm digging that avatar!