Thread: My lucid dream is so foggy.

Here's my advice. Let's set aside the question of vividness for a moment and instead think of a strategy for an enjoyable lucid dream.

1. Confirm you are lucid => reality check.
2. Identify where you are => investigate the scene with your senses.
3. Recall your intention => have a per-determined task ready.
4. Decide what to do. It may be your task, or you may improvise something else based on the current scene.
5. Act.

So, with that framework in mind, let's return to the question of vividness. It is addressed in step 2. The rituals you tried are good to establish your intent, but there ought to be a progression. The ritual is a means to an end, not an end in itself. You want to see the scene better so you can ascertain where you are. So notice the details. Where am I? Am I indoors or outdoors? Do I recognized this place? What is behind me? What are the colors and textures? Look, touch, ask, interact.

Your goal ought to be to identify where you are with some confidence. It's not just tuning the picture on a TV set; it's looking at the scene and reasoning about what and where it is. When you do this, the fog lifts and the scene becomes clear, both visually and abstractly. You might conclude: "Oh, I'm in my childhood home." Or maybe: "I don't think I've ever been here, but it looks like a wonderfully green garden." Any outcome is fine, just that you investigated it. And also notice that this is one step in a larger plan. After identifying the scene, you next want to think about what to do. So you are always progressing forward, but deliberately.