I realize I'm dreaming, but forget to take control

[Folqueraine]

Here is my problem: I had a wonderful, very detailed dream this morning (WBTB), and I realized that it was a dream and I thoroughly enjoyed it because the scenery was fantastic. However I wanted to slap myself this morning for not taking control. I realized that I was dreaming, so it kind of was a LD, but it didn't cross my mind that I could seize the occasion to influence the dream. I just let myself flow with the current if I may say. Does it happen to you, and how do you do to remember to take control? I know it can be good to just let go at times, but I don't have that many LDs so I'd like to be able to have more control!

[Abra]

Sometimes, those are the best! Dreams are always surprising, but conciously going with the flow can be an enlightening experience. In many of my lucids, I start out very lucid, and then the lucidity wanes as the dream continues, (ultimately ending in a break in the dream or a false awakening). Perhaps this 'lucid decline' is what you're experiencing? I say next time you should try to become even more lucid. Rub your hands together and do a couple extra reality checks. That should wake up the logical part of your mind a bit more.

[dwingrider]

Yes,this happens to me quite frequently I realize that this cannot be true,so its a dream But at times,i am enjoying the dream so much,I dont think that i can take control. I make the dream go in a certain direction initially and then let myself go with the flow. Its very enjoyable,but after waking up I think it could have been better.

[Iacobus]

I remember recently I had a dream that I couldn't remember all that well, just that I thought "Hey, I'm dreaming!" and I think a DC said "do some stuff for the journal!" and I just went with it. I think I forgot I was dreaming.

[Infraredkelp]

Sorry, I have never had this problem When I become lucid, immediatley start having sex :p

[Folqueraine]

Lol. In that case I'd rather go on hiking in the woods like I did. Dream sex everytime? Is there a position you haven't tried yet?

[LordSturm]

Sorry, I have never had this problem When I become lucid, immediatley start having sex That's not called 'taking control.' That's called giving into your impulses, which is quite the opposite to control. UNLESS you've experienced it all, and u find all u want is teh sex. Then i can understand. NOTE: I'm not saying you are a bad person, I would probablly be the same, unless ofcause I never learnt to control it.

[krookedking]

That's called giving into your impulses Yep...sometimes I become lucid, and the second the idea of sex comes to mind...it's finished: the whole dream is an orgy.....so now I try to think of something else, even if lucid sex is pleasant. ABout going on with the dream: I'd like to do that lucid....just chilling...