Gah! Why did this happen!!!

**Erii** · 02-13-2011 05:12 PM

So last night as I was laying in bed, I watched some YouTube videos, then I watched a lucid dreaming video and went to sleep. I had some dream about the YouTube video and about how my ex was ruining my day (because he ruined my day yesterday so I guess it was on my mind) BUT I was thinking of LDing all day and I was saying mantras when I was going to sleep so why did I dream about the stupid crap and not lucid dreaming??????

**Jay12341235** · 02-13-2011 05:36 PM

simply because you say a mantra doesn't gaurantee lucidity. You're chances of becoming lucid when you think about it day and night are much higher though in my experience. Eventually, if you keep this up you will have a lucid dream, but no one can be sure how long this will take

I had a success with DIELD or "dream chaining" this morning, and I've only tried twice. Have you given that a shot yet? The best part is that it doesn't take time or attention out of your waking life

**jarrhead** · 02-13-2011 05:38 PM

The mind loves to play tricks! haha.

There is no guarantee to lucidity.

**Erii** · 02-13-2011 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jay12341235

simply because you say a mantra doesn't gaurantee lucidity. You're chances of becoming lucid when you think about it day and night are much higher though in my experience. Eventually, if you keep this up you will have a lucid dream, but no one can be sure how long this will take

I had a success with DIELD or "dream chaining" this morning, and I've only tried twice. Have you given that a shot yet? The best part is that it doesn't take time or attention out of your waking life

. Yes I know there is no guarantee but the thing is I was thinking about lucidity all day and thought abou as I was going to sleep yet so two other small things are what my dreams were about. I think it's ironic . And well I would love to DEILD but when I wake up from dreams I move or I don't remember it. I try using alarms but my headphones fall out and I just can't seem to wake up after dreams, either I wake up a lot in the night or I barely do and remember like 1 fragment

**Jay12341235** · 02-13-2011 07:58 PM

Like most things, DEILD's will probably take some practice. Tell yourself before you go to bed you'll wake up after each dream and remain completely still. Seems to work for me alright.