Help starting out again.

**Zaven** · 10-15-2013 01:57 PM

I got into Lucid Dreaming a long while back and was extremely excited to start my journey on learning how to become lucid at will after I had a lucid dream "on accident" (not on purpose). I bought the book "Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming" because everyone I spoke to sold me to start there and so I did. I read the first 4 chapters and my passion slowly died as my life was filled with work and I drifted away from Lucid Dreaming.

I have recently re-kindled that fire and wish to learn how to become Lucid. I need some help though, because my roommate is a crybaby. He doesn't want me waking up at 4 A.M by an alarm because it will wake him up too, but I'm gonna do it anyways. Starting advice is always helpful. The main thing I'm focused on is how did you start your journal out? I'm having trouble finding the strength to wake up in the morning and write. It's just so easy to lay your head back down and go to sleep.

Thanks in advance,
Zaven

**dolphin** · 10-15-2013 03:12 PM

I'm with you on finding the strength to write dreams in the middle of the night. I struggle with this too! All it takes though is a bit of motivation. If we don't write down our dreams, we miss out on many benefits such as increased recall, lucidity, and the ability to read, remember, and enjoy dreams from nights ago. It's worth it to sacrifice a couple minutes of comfort to enjoy these benefits.

It's best to try to wake up naturally without an alarm. Respect for others, like your roommate, is always good. I would be a crybaby too if I was forced to wake up by alarm! Again, all it takes to wake up naturally is a bit of motivation. As you're falling asleep try to set a strong intention in your mind to wake up at 4:00. Your mind has the ability to remember to wake up even while you're asleep. I bet your roommate would appreciate it!