So I had a DILD last night. My level of lucidity was pretty meh, but I did remember this discussion and decided to try a stabilization technique during sex. Per usual, the dream began to fade right in the middle of the act, so I rubbed my hands together and that did seem to keep the dream going. The level of realism in this particular LD was good, but the vividness of the sensations we're lacking. No orgasm of course, but overall I was still happy with the experience, particularly because of the realism and the fact that the dream remained stable even after the sex. It's a good start.
Blizzardesigns,
Perhaps there is a sense of disconnect between myself and the dream, making my connection to the dream weak. Add a small amount of excitement and poof, the dream is gone. However, if I were to have more "buy in" to what was going on, perhaps my connection to the dream would strengthen, allowing it to withstand higher levels of excitement without collapsing. That sounds like it could work, but I wonder there is another way to strengthen my connection to the dream without having to forfeit some (or all) of my lucidity in the process. It seems like a good place to start, but perhaps not the best long-term solution? Or do you think there is a way to "believe" the dream while still being lucid?
AstroFlyer,
First off, I'm jealous. As far as your tips, I don't generally do any foreplay so I'm probably okay there. For #2, after last night's LD I'm definitely going to make it a standard practice to keep things stable. For #3, one of the recurring issues I've had is a lack of vividness. Don't get me wrong, I can see how dulling down the details can help keep the excitement at bay, but ultimately I would like to ramp up the level of detail. Never the less, I will try this too because, hey, it may work.
RedKali,
If I understand correctly, are you suggesting that I use a different motivation for having LD sex? I did read a tutorial that said making an emotional connection with the DC can help things along in the sex department (even if that connection is a farce). For example, eye contact in particular can help you establish that connection.
Maus,
Why not, might as well try that too!
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