Thread: Whenever I become lucid I can't hold it and end up waking up :(

Originally Posted by mike6789

Hi everyone,

This is my first post, but i've been having lucid dreams for a while... my problem is I usually get brought out of it when I want to take full control of what I want to do in the dream.

I read somewhere that you should look at your hand and spin in a circle in the dream, but the dream ends up getting darker and darker and then I just wake up :\

Are there any other methods to staying in the dream??

I'm not familiar with all of your acronyms yet (lol) but the way I end up in lucidity is when i'm already in a really weird dream and realize that i'm actually dreaming (often toward the end of the dream??)

Thanks!
Mike

Focus on your surroundings with a great intensity.

For example, let's say you get lucid in a supermarket dream. Immediately, pay attention to what surorunds you. See how blue the chip bags are? Look how bright the light is. See how it flickers a bit? Look at the linoleum and how it shines, etc. You need to intensify your surroundings.