Dry spell

Hi all!

I used to be here more often in 2011/2012, some of you maybe remember me.

I have been interested in LDing since 2009 (with a break longer than year). In my good times, I used to have 5 to 12 LDs per month. Now I am in a dry spell. I have had only 11 LDs since August, most of them very short, and I had no LD since January. I tried DEILD many times and practiced WBTB a few times, but with no success. Since August I had 2 breaks from LDing (both shorter then month), because I didn't have LDs. Now I perform RCs as often as I used to, write my DJ (less rigorously). I don't always go to bed on time nowadays, but the dry spell lasted even when I had a regular sleep schedule.

I definitely have a motivation. I still want to lucid dream because of the things I can do there. Moreover my girlfriend is interested in LDing, but she isn't successful either. She had 2 LDs, but it is about 3 moths ago. She still tries to LD very actively and she has a perfect dream recall (much better than mine). We often discuss the topic and we both want to have LDs very much.

I used to have great LDs with Galantamine/Choline. When I took G+C again in December (in dose that used to work for me), it didn't have any effect at all. I couldn't be caused by desensitisation, because I hadn't had G+C for a few months before. Now I don't know if I should try it again with 4mg Galantamine or if I should try 8mg, because 4mg didn't work for me last time. I hope that after I have a long and memorable LD, I will get back to the track of having several LDs every month.

I will be happy if you post any advice.

PS: I don't know if it is the cause, but fall asleep easier than I used to (but it still usually takes over half an hour) and the difference is apparent especially when I go back to sleep after WBTB (I fall asleep again in 10 minutes now, but it used to be about 45 minutes. However, I cannot practice WBTB later or longer, because I am woken up by my family in the morning). Also I wake up during night (and notice it) much less then I used to. That's a problem for MILD and my dream recall is worse than it used to be.

I thank you for you help beforehand.

Sorry to hear about your dryspell.

To have some better motivation, have you looked at the ToTM (task of the monts)? There are some cool tasks and maybe that will help you to get your LD. Or you guys can plan your next lucid with your girlfriend to make it more exciting.

About GM - I would say try the 4mg one more time. It's possible maybe the conditions were not right for the last one, that's why you didn't feel the effect of it. have you tried adding more choline? But 8mg is also safe dose.

Not sure if you have time for a morning nap, which is a prime time for lucids, WILDs and DILDs alike.

Visit the forum often, that usually helps with getting motivated and excited. Good luck and happy dreams:alien: