Over 15 lucids, but still no control. Need help.

[pakistan]

So I have had over 15 lucid dreams, but i just can't seem to do anything in them. I have tried flying, going through walls, summoning someone, nothing works. I tried to make a lucid remote yesterday, I put my hands in my pocket and only pull out rolls of paper, then try it again and the paper returns to my pocket. I pulled out piles and piles of paper but no remote. The only control I have had was making a basket ball curve in the air. Any suggestions. thank you

[DuB]

Maybe check out BillyBob's dream control tutorial: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=56495 Here's another tutorial about flying specifically: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=11037 Both of these offer some good tips and pointers, probably the best advice that anyone could offer you on the subjects.

[Icelus]

Don't worry, I have been in your situation as well. I still have trouble controlling things and I have had over 60 LDs. The tutorials already mentioned should help quite a bit. I also find that different people need different methods of performing certain abilities. For example, when I attempted to fly, I tried to levitate myself off the ground. This never worked for me. Eventually, I just jumped into the air, just to see how high I could go, and noticed that I could control myself once I left the ground. There are still a lot of things that I have trouble with. It helps if I establish the thought that everything is a part of my imagination while in the dream. Mental imagery can also help. A lot of people say that you can create an object to help perform the ability you wish to perform. This is troubling to some because they cannot create objects (or in your case some create objects they did not intend to create). The thing to remember is that you don't actually need the object. I have changed scenery by imagining holding something akin to a remote control for television. I just imagined pressing a button and I would cycle through scenery and objects. I never actually had the controller in my possession though. Hope this helps

[Clairity]

pakistan, I would recommend that you get used to what being lucid FEELS like by first grounding yourself in your dreams. I know when I first become lucid, I have to fight that initial rush of adrenalin. I do this by telling myself to calm down, breathing naturally (or a little slower) and I try to "ground" myself in the dream (i.e., make it as lucid as it can be) instead of immediately racing to do something before I lose lucidity. One of the tricks I use to "ground" myself is to "touch" things. By touching.. I mean really "feeling" them. Get into how they feel.. are they hot, cold, smooth, rough, etc. (this also increases the vividness of the dream along with helping me remain in it longer). You may also try to increase your vividness/control by confidently stating aloud "increase lucidity" or "clarity now". Also, there is no "try" when you're lucid.. only "do". You must KNOW that there is nothing you can't have nor perform while in your dream. Just remember that "the deeper the level of lucidity.. the better your lucid experience should be"

[Arthurium]

So I have had over 15 lucid dreams, but i just can't seem to do anything in them. I have tried flying, going through walls, summoning someone, nothing works. I tried to make a lucid remote yesterday, I put my hands in my pocket and only pull out rolls of paper, then try it again and the paper returns to my pocket. I pulled out piles and piles of paper but no remote. The only control I have had was making a basket ball curve in the air. Any suggestions. thank you Have you tried convincing yourself that you are in fact a God?

[ninja9578]

Flying is one that you have to start slow. I must have had 40 lucid dreams before I was good at flying. The best way to start off is to find a gradual hill and sail down it, using your arms as wings. Just glide and tilt yourself to change direction.

[lagunagirl]

I'm in the same boat... or was at least. I've recently been able to get more control, learning to fly and such. Everyone says you just need confidence. Sometimes though it's easier to put your trust in something else, making it so you dont require as much confidence if you just can't seem to find any. For example, as stupid as it sounds, just use a "magic wand" or something like that as an aid. As long as your subconcious thinks that it will make it work, it probably will. In my next lucid, I'm going to try asking a DC for help. See if it gets me anywhere, although I know I probably shouldn't expect much out of it.

[skunk]

wow, its the total opposite for me. I do all those things in my dreams (fly, walk through walls *did that last night*, a whole bunch of really crazy things that most people do when they're lucid) but i'm never lucid. it kind of sucks, but kind of doesn't because i'm still doing them, just not lucidly

[Misbijoux]

Maybe check out BillyBob's dream control tutorial: I love this tutorial! I have such horrid control, that I almost gave up. I stumbled across the tutorial above, and that same night, I became lucid. I was able to semi-control my surroundings. Of course, I wasn't lucid for very long, but it sure was exciting that I was able to keep some type of control.

[dannyboy.lawless]

I managed to fly in a dream i had the other night for the first time and i was able to fly relatively easily. It may have had something to do with being in a pool where your body feels relatively weightless as it is when you are flying. So flying out of water felt very similar. I managed to slowly hover out of the water and when i was completely out i realized i was flying and it was easy to move around and maneuver. Just something that might help if you can get in water you may be able to trick your brain that way into thinking that gravity doesn't apply.