What is YOUR method of flying?

**CRAZY BONE** · 10-16-2009 11:17 PM

I haven't been flying in my LDs latley so now I'm kind of rusty. I just run really fast for like 10 yards then dive into the air and imagine a platform against my feet "pushing" me through the air. It works alright, but I'm having trouble gaining altitude. I usually fly like 5 feet off the ground perfectly horizontal. When I try to go up, I usually start to sink fast and get grounded. I know it's a mental block, because I just anitcipate it happening because it always does. Also, I can't really assume any other position other than perfectly horizontal (like superman), and I have a hard time speeding up.

So basically I just want to know how you guys fly. More specifically, how do you takeoff, gain altitude, change positions in the air, speed up, etc.

**aimee47** · 10-16-2009 11:24 PM

Well, I always get a running start. I find some space, and run. Then jump. When I'm in the air, I do the motions as if I'm swimming. Otherwise, I just kind of float there. I like to go really high into the air, as others sometimes just like to hover. But, yes, if I need to move forward, I act like I'm swimming. Not nessacarily the "doggy paddle," but like one big movement with my arms.
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**Syruplord** · 10-16-2009 11:28 PM

well the first time I really FLEW in a lucid was last week. I jumped off the ground and stuck my arms out, but I kinda just like glided like i threw a paper airplane. So what I did was just kick my legs like I was swimming, and flapped my arms. I started going really fast and could really fly around

**lucidreamsavy** · 10-16-2009 11:33 PM

I don't know, I just wanna fly, then I do! Usually. If it doesn't work, I find something highish up to boost myself up onto. I've used power lines (well hey, they're high up and they won't hurt you in a dream), a cupped DCs hands for a boost, and a trash can.

**JamesLD** · 10-17-2009 01:17 AM

lately when i try to fly im able to get off the ground but it seems more like im gliding, and slowly end up back on the ground. any tips on how to stay airborn? and get higher? and increase speed? what are some of you guys methods.

**Hijo de la Luna** · 10-17-2009 06:45 AM

I get air borne by just wanting to. My speed is proportional to my motivation. Ex: If I want to dream walk then I fly at break neck speeds or believe it or not I go to airport or get on a boat. he he he If From time to time I have trouble flying almost like the fabric of my dream is coming apart if I fly to high. The solution is either I take my time exploring the dream world. I let the dream catch up to me. Its kinda like leap frog. I fly a little more and then enjoy the view and repeat until there is no longer a need to wait. ..or take a plane or boat.

**Kexo** · 10-17-2009 06:49 AM

I just lean forwards and then lie on my stomach in the air. But it's like most of other things in my LDs, if I want to fly, I'm suddenly flying.

**John1513** · 10-17-2009 01:24 PM

I jump forward and then pull myself up.

**Corello** · 10-17-2009 02:27 PM

I would always do it by using my swimming memory as a sensation to fly.

However, I found out another way and it did work out just as fine, it's just trying to experience gravity in the direction you want to

I just do it like neo and get down a little bit for some impulse.

**Epona** · 10-17-2009 02:58 PM

Before when I would be flying in my dreams it would feel like diving or swimming. But now in my LDs it feels much more real. I usually have these big angel wings instead of my arms or turn into a bird and fly. I just fly around without a specific direction. It feels amazing and realistic.

**Sylph** · 10-17-2009 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by lucidreamsavy

Usually. If it doesn't work, I find something highish up to boost myself up onto. I've used power lines (well hey, they're high up and they won't hurt you in a dream), a cupped DCs hands for a boost, and a trash can.

Funny, when the dream is "against me" I usually find the whole damn space above my head criss-crossed by power and phone lines that keep me from flying properly (I tend to fly higher than that). It's really annoying.

Edit - About the OP - I used to have to run to take off in non-lucids and\or jump of the side of a hill or something. Since my first lucid I just shoot of the ground in both kinds of dreams. Knowing how it is to be weightless in water helps, but I often wonder why NOBODY (and I even suggested this when the flying tutorial was made) ever seems to consider the wind. You can use it just as water, be lifted by it as if you were a kite.
Idk, maybe is just because I grew up in a windy land and know how it feels like when the wind is strong enough to knock you of your feet.

**yuriythebest** · 10-17-2009 03:41 PM

I have full control over flying, I can fly in any way I want, usually I think "Oh I wanna fly over there!!" and am able to do so, though I have flown in many styles, icluding zero-g, swimming, plane, long jumps, etc etc

**Hermes|** · 10-17-2009 04:08 PM

I've read you should build rocket boots or grow wings, or you could be a magnet getting repelled from the ground. Go up to a DC and ask them to teach you to fly.

**jaden27** · 10-17-2009 06:21 PM

I love flying, and it's been a couple of weeks since i've been able to. The last dream i had of flying was: I was lying in bed with a man that i have never seen, and we were kissing. His eyes started to turn red, and i got mad, got dressed, and left (dream shift) I was in this house with people that were all staring at me and as i looked around i could see that the windows, and doors were all barred and there was no way out. I ran up the stairs and just knew that there would be an escape up there. I seen a round window and shot out of it and flew around for a little bit, circling the trees and i saw a nice little crook on a tree branch and that's where i saw my dream lover lying on the ground waiting for me.

**Booldawg** · 10-17-2009 08:29 PM

It helps to imagine wind either pushing you from under or a vacuum sucking you up. LOL I flap like buggery but its always the elements that take me.

**Unelias** · 10-17-2009 08:49 PM

I just will it. I want to rise and sour through the skies.

That will do it

**mrdeano** · 10-17-2009 10:18 PM

I always take a running jump.

For some reason, I struggle with any other method. I guess my mind is still bound to things in the waking life.

**Loaf** · 10-17-2009 11:26 PM

Jump up and paddle as if you are in a pool. Not the fastest method...

**mrdeano** · 10-18-2009 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by Loaf

Jump up and paddle as if you are in a pool. Not the fastest method...

Its only as fast as you imagine it to be.

**Loaf** · 10-18-2009 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by mrdeano

Its only as fast as you imagine it to be.

Touché!

**apocalypse** · 10-18-2009 02:46 AM

wind is my friend, my element I have an affinity with it, so I always use to fly.
I can not tell you exactly how it feels, other than it feels like riding in a car but I can change directions while wind blows behind me.

It's like the wind is always at my back, or pushing up when I go to land.

When I first started all I could do is glide along and could not change directions.

**Mzzkc** · 10-18-2009 11:13 PM

Toggle Fly or Hover. Control with what button presses feel like.

Although, it's really second nature to me now. I don't even think about it.

**dark_grimmjow** · 10-19-2009 02:49 AM

I try to fly dbz style. Most of the time if i want to fly, i jump and just take off. What's really fun is flying really fast while flying upside down (like flying while laying on your back).