Lucid Without Clarity

**TheExtractor** · 11-30-2010 04:32 AM

Hello,

I am new to DreamViews. That does not mean I am new to Lucid Dreaming, however.
In my recent LD's, I know I'm dreaming and can perform tasks, however I didn't feel totally... clear. I mean, it's hard to explain, but when I LD, I expect it to be clear, just like real life. I expect to see everything with clarity. However, my dreams aren't clear. Not so much fuzzy, more so dull. I don't feel like I'm in my body, but more like I'm in my head, watching myself from inside. Weird, I know, and it's incredibly hard to explain, but I'm trying. I kinda felt like I was running on auto-pilot, despite knowing I was dreaming, and being able to perform tasks. However, that was all I could do. Perform tasks. I could teleport myself, change back the clock with my mind, and open and close things with my mind. But, I did what I was told, I had no control over when, why, or how I did things. I went with the flow, I guess. I'm just so confused... Anyone have any advice? Thanks.

**Jay12341235** · 11-30-2010 04:41 AM

Welcome to my world! This happens to me way too much

Try staring at an object. I've heard this helps with clarity, but I haven't had a recent lucid to test this out. Or you could try yelling "Clarity now!" but that hasn't worked for me yet either lol

**Inphinity** · 11-30-2010 05:19 AM

Yeah my dreams are quite out of focus even when I get lucid, however I am improving this through three methods. Firstly rubbing your hands (yes I know this is for stabilisation but I find that the heat and the subsquent friction increases the realness and hence it becomes clearer) Secondly I find commands as Jay pointed out such as "Increase Lucidity now" really help. Thirdly I find that if I rush a lucid dream i.e. I go lucid and im like I really need to do my "" really quickly ill run around and it will be blurry and out of focus. To combat this once I have done the previous two things that I have mentioned I slow down I look around I touch the environment and ask myself what this feels like, if it is raining what does the rain feel like? What can I hear what can I smell this also aids in clarity. I am trying to combine all three techniques to have a clear lucid dream, hope these help

**TheExtractor** · 12-01-2010 12:24 AM

Wow, you guys were quick to answer. Thank you for that. So, focusing on an object, commands, and the five senses increase clarity. Thanks for that. I will make sure to try.

**Inphinity** · 12-01-2010 12:26 AM

Well it varys from person to person experiment with different techniques and you will find the one/s that work best for you for me personally its the commands it gives me a greater sense of control as well as increasing clarity

**TheExtractor** · 12-01-2010 01:21 AM

I understand. I think I just need to get a better grasp on my lucidity. I don't think I've been completely lucid, more so just semi-lucid. But, it never hurts to try. Thank you for your input.