Thread: False Awakenings are the bane of my life

I missed the point entirely

I don't think you read my original post :/

I always recognise them, the issue is that when I become lucid in a dream, I typically have an immediate FA, the problem is that I usually find I'm either paralysed or I'm groggy/lethargic in my vision and movements.

I misread your post, I thought you were saying you know what a false awakening is, but you have them, think it's real so you get out of bed and wake up. Sorry, it's been a long night for me

So have you tried using dream control? Verbal commands like "I feel energetic!", etc.?

I've experienced this before. It always helps me to just reassure myself that I'm dreaming and that I can move no matter what my dream tries to tell me. Then I 'thaw out' my body by allowing myself to gradually gain control, starting with my fingers and toes and eventually moving my core and getting up.

@Guycecil; No worries, it's easy to just guess what you think a thread is about

@Kezune; I like the visual idea of 'thawing'

I tried commands but my body is stubborn Before I've tried reminding myself of the unreality of my surroundings 'I'm breathing dream air' etc.

I have experienced this a few times. What I do is to first get up is to "roll" out of bed, its much easier to get up over all when I do this and therefore the effects are much less exhausting, Once up I usually immediately start to lose my vision. I counter that by removing the glasses I am wearing, because I they are OBVIOUSLY fogged up and impeding my vision. Works like a charm, also just opening your eyes wide very slowly and trying to look into a light source does good.

Thanks for the advice Unfortunately didn't get a chance to try it last night :/