This thread is my dedicated workbook/dream journal with a few psychology tidbits interspersed.

Introduction: Getting into Lucid Dreaming

I originally got into LDing as a way of dealing with insomnia. I thought that I could use sleep paralysis to help me fall aslep. Thats when I stumbled on this site, alas I didn't get into it then. Since then I stumbled upon a philosophical treatise on the value of the psychology of dreams and one's ability to control them.

That's when I got into this, and over the course of a month and a half, I practiced diligently and had about five lucid dreams. I keep a dream journal regularly, but have trouble recalling at times depending on sleep patterns demanded by school.

Part 1: My Dream Signs and Trends

My dreams tend to lean towards day residue with a mixture of schemata basing in reality. As a full time student at boarding school, as you might expect, a large portion of my dreams are based in my academic world ect. That said, it makes life particularly difficult when literally everything could be a dream. This has caused me no end of trouble as I attempt to become lucid.

I can have a completely realistic dream and then something insane happens, like the school book store feels cold and then a raging fire opens up. I won't pick up on. But oh well, I'm working on it.

Next up, day residue. I've taught myself to LD over the course of a month and a hall. I can't incubate or induce reliably yet, but I'm getting better. Day residue seems to play a big part of my dream world. For example last night after our first class on dream control, I dreamed about it. I dreamed that we were a group, almost like a secret society, called the Diviners (pronounce Div-in-ers) that seeked enlightenment.

Part 2: A Brief Reflection on My Dreams


Freudian trends also pop into my dreams quite a bit. The advent of day residue and primal feelings (lust, anger, fear) combine with introspection and philosophy to make some weird experiences. I've had the traditional exploration of forbidden fantasies, but also spent time asking DC's what they mean or represent. All of these questions, inquiries, and desires seem to have a basis in my daily life.

This leads me to believe that dreams are essential to personal growth. The more we can attune to them and learn from mistakes we make in dreams, the better we will become in waking life (not real life, because lucidity is simply the internalized perception without external stimuli.) This is root of my desire to learn dream control; personal growth

Because of this and my beginning to LD, I believe that anyone can LD or control dreams, given enough time and dedication An example would be my first LD, a WILD.

Part 3: First Real LD and Control

I remember going into the dream world, having read a ton about it, I was expecting something. It felt like I had my spirit being pulled out of my body and placed next to me. I had rolled out of my body and I was ecstatic. This was my first real LD (I say real because I then went back to my DJ and saw that I had realized that I was dreaming, which qualifiies as an LD technically).

I was in my dorm room and I saw my door. I tried to summon someone behind the door, but it didn't work. Partially because I didn't really know I could do it. I went outside and tried to fly, it didn't work.

The next day, I had another LD. I went outside and jumped up and tried to fly. First time it didn't work, but then I tried going superman and remembering it was a dream. Then I went Neo style (arms at the side) and it worked. I remember diving down on trees and doing loops. A friend flew up next to me and said I was going like a pro, why hadn't I been able to do it yesterday. I quipped back, that I just needed to try it and believe.

Goals:
Less Haziness (I want to be able to control, and consciously decide what I'm doing)
More LD's
Crazy stuff (I want to shoot fireballs etc, realize that the dream world is mine alone)


Wow that's a wall of text, but thats where I'm at. I will post my DJ's here and mark them accordingly.

Malivio Von Draxis