Lucid.. so NOW what?

[Rothgar]

For the last year and a half I have practiced the basics of lucid dreaming. At first I just wanted to become lucid. Then after I was able to do that somewhat frequently, I wanted to learn how to stay in the dream and stabilize it. I am now able to have lucid dreams that last a number of minutes. flying is great and I am able to do that fairly easily I also I am able to exhibit feats of strength. I've "visited" a woman or two that were handy. However I am not really able to leave the dreamscape I find myself in yet. So for those experienced LDers, any suggestions? I cant throw fire out of my hands so some limits to my abilities..If you have ever found yourself in this situation, how do you learn to go somewhere else? I have great places I have seen in the past in RL and in dreams and would like to revisit them. Dont get me wrong, this is awesome, but not where I would like to be yet.

[VagalTone]

Changing the dreamscape is easier for me than going to a specific or intended place. To change the dreamscape, I usually do the spinning technique while keeping my vision on the ground, around my feet, to avoid premature awakening and keep stability. Then i look up and the dreamscape is different. It´s like pushing a «random dream button»

[Rothgar]

Great advice! I stabilize looking at the ground but spinning has tossed me out. Didnt think to look down. Will try that!

[Sageous]

It might not be a matter of getting there, Rothgar, as much as making sure there is a "there" waiting for you once you lucidly arrive. You might need to do some daytime imagining (aka, daydreaming) about the things you'd like to do in your dreams; the worlds you might create, the things you might do if given the perfect freedom to do them. Once you've got a few items built into your unconscious; once your expectations are aroused, you might find something new every time you turn around. The strange new worlds and awesome abilities are not there waiting for you; you need to insert them into the plan during waking life. There is no clever technique that will magically make your LD's unfold into greater adventures and discoveries, you must use your own imagination! You may already know all this and I misunderstood the OP; if that's the case, then never mind!

[JoannaB]

Find a closed door. Expect to see a specific different dreamscape. Open the door and step through.

[Rothgar]

Thanks for the advice, all. Now I have a few things to try to see what works for me...

[Meskhetyw]

I prefer teleportation for long distances, though there are faster ways. If you have confidence in your abilities (if not, then work on it) you can do anything. Spend time during the day constructing ideas in your mind. If you meditate, it may help to meditate on landscapes that you want to visit; making them as real as you can. This not only helps with planning, but visualization, WILDs, concentration, and of course, intention.

[Scionox]

To add to what everyone else said, since you are good with flying it might be good to just fly to somewhere where you want to be. While flying try to fly away from the place you are in while imagining the place you want and expecting to get there quickly, i few times managed to get to interesting places by just flying. Also i'd suggest to not think that you have limits, there are no limits, by thinking about limits you only limit yourself.

[fogelbise]

Also i'd suggest to not think that you have limits, there are no limits, by thinking about limits you only limit yourself. So true! I am far from being as experienced as any of the posters above or probably even the OP, but I 100% believe and know that this is dreaming and is the result of our mind and that you can do absolutely anything in the dream. Try not to read too many posts about people having trouble with "this or that" or when you do read such posts realize that you will not have that problem because you and your mind is 100% in control in your dream if you just believe it to be!

[Rothgar]

I have been reading Robert Waggoner's Licid Dreaming - Gateway to the inner self. He would probably tend to disagree that we are 100% in control. But then again he seems to agree that what we can do in LDs is almost limitless. So I have been thinking what I would like to do with my LDs. Guess it is mostly seeing and doing some incredible things. In Waggoners book that puts me at level 3 out of level 5, but not sure I want to go much deeper than enjoying these dreams. Exploring the subconscious at this point seems less interesting to me. 100% control sounds good to me.

[fogelbise]

I hear you. I definitely have plenty of things to work on still. I am just saying that if you 100% believe and not let in any doubt in a dream and you know that it is a dream & stay lucid then you can do anything that you want within the dream. Just notice how some people have trouble with certain skills in their lucid dreams but other people are able to do the skill the first time they tried but may have trouble with something else...so it isn't the skill that is hard it is overcoming whatever is ingrained in your mind. It is all about expectation and belief. At least that is what I believe. You just have to clear away that doubt next time you try any particular skill you thought you had trouble with. Better yet, don't even think of the doubt just know that it is possible and go forward.

[Rothgar]

Yes, Waggoner has a chapter on expectations and beliefs....I am going to play with that for awhile.

[MNwrestler123]

Okay I see that all of you are pretty experienced lucid dreamers. I have a few questions for you. How long did it take you to achieve you first lucid dream? how did you do it? by using mild wild dild or others. which techniques do you use today to lucid dream? I have been trying for 2 nights and have not been sucsessful yet. If anyone can answer these questions thatd be great.

[Sageous]

^^ 2 nights, huh? You might want to give it a little more time before getting anxious about progress!

[MNwrestler123]

Im just wondering how long it took you guys and what techniques you used. Im not expecting it on the first couple nights.

[Rothgar]

I read Stephen Laberges EWOLD...first few chapters and started with RCs and in 3 days had one. Focus on dream recall starting out and journalling. I wake up sometime in the night for a short bio break (varies) and go back to sleep. I DILD. Average more than 1 a week.

[Rothgar]

PS- I had had 3 or 4 lucid dreams before i knew what they were (but spread over many decades so not frequent!) but I knew it was possible and sort of what to expect which might have helped me a bit. But intentional lucids using techniques are way more realistic.