Thread: How do I make my dreams last longer?

Originally Posted by Lokoloi

Ok, I get it. I've been practicing for like 3 months so it should work wonders, lol. So for supplements, I think I'm going to get galantamine from that company you mentioned, as well as something called "Acetylcholine Brain Food with Alpha GPC Choline" from this company called Natural Stacks. They have good reviews and seem legit so hopefully that'll prove to help. I guess I'll try them one at a time first, then combine them if I'm not seeing results. If that doesn't work then I guess it's back to square one.

I'm a little hesitant when it comes to supplements but honestly I don't see many natural ways of overcoming this. Hope it works out but I'm down for more solutions lol.

1. I would definitely be careful about combining the supplements. That's a lot, one blocks the breaking down of choline, the other boosts choline levels in the brain. Together, they are synergistic.

Definitely research before combining. Personally? I wouldn't even do that at all. I would pick 1 only. (Edit: Although for the record, I have taken both once without harm - at minimal doses).

2. With only 3 months of practice, I think this is not something that can't be overcome with natural methods. 3 months is nothing, really. It can take easily 6 months to have a stable lucid dream. Now, if you were someone who lucid dreamed regularly, and then had this happen (which is what I assumed when I first responded - my mistake there), then I would be more concerned about the pattern. As it is? Being this new, this is not unusual. You're just in the beginning phases of developing awareness and the ability to stay in the dream.

Given that information, I would personally recommend continuing practice as you have been. You've made progress by just getting lucid - even if you've been struggling with staying in the dream. I would add in exercises that target intention setting. Mantras, visualizing stabilizing the dream, visualize staying in the dream, write out a dream journal entry as if you got lucid and effectively stabilized. Work on your ability to maintain calm and emotional detachment in all situations. Etc.

You can try galantamine, it's a great substance when used in moderation, however, keep in mind - it's not going to help you much if you're missing the foundational skills. It's really good to build up a natural foundation for lucid dreaming FIRST, before using a short cut. Plus it's very possible that it won't solve the problem, as the problem may not actually be a pattern, but just that you're still developing basic skills.