All work and no lucid dreams

I havent had a lucid dream in several months. I feel like I dont have time. I work 50 hours a week and start at 6am. With all this work Im doing I should use the money and buy a novadreamer or remdreamer or something. When I worked 40 hrs a week I could LD a few times a month, when I worked less than 30 hrs a week I could LD a lot. I hate the thought that I have to work less to have LD's. I like work for the most part. Anyone else work a lot and still have lucid dreams? This is the first time Ive seriously considered buying a novadreamer.

Hello gameover.

I’m currently studying and have a long way to drive in the mornings (about an hour and a half) I tend to be in bed by ten thirty-eleven, if not, well that’s my problem. I haven’t found any change in my Lucids whatsoever, maybe even a little more than normal. I guess it’s all to do with the person.


- Axis

Hey, gameover - don't get discouraged! And don't cut back your hours at work, either. I work full time 40-45 hrs per week and am still able to find time for LDing and keeping my dream journal.

Plus, I doubt reducing your hours at work would help anyway - I bet it has more to do with techniques. What induction techniques have you already tried? Do you keep a dream journal? Do you have any regular dreamsigns? Do you do reality checks?

Maybe it's time to give yourself a break. Sometimes working too hard at something can be counterproductive. Take a break from LD for a couple of days to a week, and see if you have any notable experiences.

And don't get discouraged! A little negative thinking goes a LONG way. :wink: Just keep trying and I'm sure you'll get there. Feel free to PM me or another Dream Guide if you have any questions!

Good luck! :D

Im not even considering cutting back work. And a week break woudln't really be a change of routine. Ive been on a several month break already. When I worked 40-45 hrs a week I didnt have this problem. It perfectly coincides with the jump to 50 hrs 6 days. Only one day off a week now. My answer has nothing at all to do with techniques. I stopped "trying" a long time ago. Ive been a regular lucid dreamer for the last two years. When I first joined the forum 2 years ago I was trying. But Ive been on autopilot quite awhile now and everythings been consistent without having to do any induction techniques at all. I know I can do a WBTB with an almost perfect success rate (I can count on my fingers the times it hasnt worked), but thats the whole point. I don't have time to do that anymore. And I habitually do RC's everyday. I guess there's just a lot going on in my life right now...not in a bad way. I dont keep a dream journal but I never did. I always remember my dreams very well. I only record them on some occasions.

Anyways, thanks for the input. Really I was just curious if anyone else had the same issue.