Thread: Need help getting past this roadblock

Hello all – I am one of those fortunate people who has always been able to recall dreams nightly and retain the memory of the dreams with no problem. I am also on many occasions aware that I am dreaming, but have some kind of mental block that keeps me from being able to control them. It seems like as soon as I become aware that I am dreaming, I get stuck in kind of a loop that causes me to wake up.

Here are the most common examples:

1. I will be trying to read something like a sign or a printed page but can not make out the letters. I consciously try and focus on them but can not make them out no matter how hard I try. I also for some reason can not make myself stop trying to read them and eventually wake up.

2. I am wandering through the halls of a school and can not for the life of me remember what or where my next class is. I consciously try to remember but just search aimlessly until I wake up.

I just recently found this sight and read about ‘dream spinning’ on the main page but have not yet had an opportunity to try it. I was wondering if anyone else out there has had a similar experience and was hoping to get some tips on getting past it. I feel that if I can get past this hurdle, I will be able to control my dreams with ease.

Thanks!