Thread: How Long Did It Take For You?

It took me 2 weeks after joining this site to get a lucid and I used the MILD technique. Don't worry about it taking a month, just be patient and I'm sure you'll get there.

I had my first one about 3 nights ago. (though I had one long before joining here, also)

I got my first one like 6 days after starting. Just a DILD.

I have been trying the WILD method for nearly a month, and I haven't gotten anything[/b]

have you been doing a WBTB when you wild? those help tons
it took me a month after i found this site and it was a dild

no, I don't do the WBTB thing, I will tonight, I read into it and thought it was worth doing. I'll see how it goes.

Have you been doing reality checks? My most reliable method has been practicing rc's throughout the day, and I've had fairly consistent growth in lucidity. Very simple, and the method does not mess with your sleep schedule at all. I've found recently that having a simple goal, like trying to fly, helps me stay lucid - kind of like it gives me a reason to stay lucid. One advantage you have by not having an LD yet: you still get the thrill of experiencing the first one!!! You'll wake up with your eyes wide open, amazed at what just happened. It'll happen, and we'll be happy for you when it does!

Er...not sure. I was discouraged after not being able to LD for a long while, and all of a sudden I just had one..it was quite surprising indeed!

It's a good thing to try if you're having a dry spell, just completely stop thinking about lucid dreams, and you'll get some eventually...

Originally Posted by Merilon

What method does everyone use and how long did it take to achieve your first experience with that method?

Me? I haven't had any kind of lucid experience whatsoever

I have been trying the WILD method for nearly a month, and I haven't gotten anything...
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have you had dreams every night?

Good question...if you don't have dreams very often, it's much harder to get LDs. Might want to try improving your recall, if that's the case.

I have ld's with minimal control about once a week. I've been having them for a long time, though. I think it's because I used to have a recurring dream about sharks, and my mom told me just to say I was dreaming. So now I do that in alot of my dreams. I dunno everyone is different. Don't worry you'll get one!

I have had lucid dreams coming naturally before I joined this site. But I successfully had a WILD (Waking Intention Lucid Dream) the first time I tried. You basicly try to keep your mind awake while falling asleep, resulting in you being fully "awake" through most of the dream. It is a very cool experience to go through the dream stages, and I would definately recommend you to try this method.

I have only used it about twice myself, though. I usually feel like sleeping and I'm too tired to attempt doing it. And I also think normal dreams can often be more interesting, since I don't have as much control in them.

For some reason I find myself able to lucid dream more in naps than my actual sleep. I just woke up from a nap about an hour ago and I had a lucid!! I was asleep for an hour and a half.

I had lucids since I can remember before I was like 10 then when I turned 14 I got into them again it only took a few nights I think, I don't have a method I rely on recall and a lucid desire, and I've had 100's of lucids since joining, I seem to have them with in about a half a week everytime I start recalling my dreams, and everyother night or so with in a week or 2 of practice, who knows how good I could get in a month of practice.

Originally Posted by TurkeyFace

have you had dreams every night?
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Not really, I have been building up my dream recall, I have dreams every night now, but I can only remember about 70-90% of the dream, not all. Its getting better though. I used to have a couple dreams a week though before I tried to build up dream recall.

Originally Posted by Merilon

What method does everyone use and how long did it take to achieve your first experience with that method?

Me? I haven't had any kind of lucid experience whatsoever

I have been trying the WILD method for nearly a month, and I haven't gotten anything...
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It took me a month to achieve my first LD, which lasted only a few seconds. AFter that, i've been able to maintain my lucid state longer.

There is no such thing as *not dreaming*. People who claim they don't dream simply do not remember them, so don't give up your attempts, Train yourself to recall your dreams and be in touch with them (i.e. ask yourself "what would i do if i was dreaming right now". Also, doing RCs during your waking life may help you to question reality, and hopefully to question your dreams and control them.

Good luck

Originally Posted by Unicorn

It took me a month to achieve my first LD, which lasted only a few seconds. AFter that, i've been able to maintain my lucid state longer.

There is no such thing as *not dreaming*. People who claim they don't dream simply do not remember them, so don't give up your attempts, Train yourself to recall your dreams and be in touch with them (i.e. ask yourself "what would i do if i was dreaming right now". Also, doing RCs during your waking life may help you to question reality, and hopefully to question your dreams and control them.

Good luck
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Thanks I think I may have had my first LD last night, but it was for a split second, and I woke up
Does that count as a successful LD? or is it only when it lasts for longer?

well tbh, i tried for like 3-5 days to even recall my dreams

and i didn't recall barely any dreams at all so i had givin up and a few days later
i started recalling my dreams and the first dream i recalled was a lucid lol

Originally Posted by Merilon

Thanks I think I may have had my first LD last night, but it was for a split second, and I woke up
Does that count as a successful LD? or is it only when it lasts for longer?
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I wouldn't call it a LD if it only lasted a split second. But this is definitly good news, your mind is testing the limit between dreaming and waking life. Hopefully, you'll be able to control your lucid state for longer periods. I suggest you do a forum search and read some tutorials about maintaining your lucid state (such as Spinning, etc.)

And of course, you should also keep your DJ updated and do RCs whenever you can.

I had my first, and even now one of the best, LD about a week after happening upon ld4all's tutorials.

I joined this site a while later, because I prefered the colour scheme .

It took me 3 weeks!

I had it after 1 week of total no-thinking about LD... Sometimes you really need a break and cool your head!
But do not give up!!! One day you'll have yours!

Originally Posted by Henrique

... Sometimes you really need a break and cool your head!
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Good advice! I remember my first LD came somehow unexpectedly, when i stopped putting too much pressure on myself. People who usually get the quickest results are those are in the *nothing to lose* mode, and don't really live the absence of LD as a failure.

Thanks I think I may have had my first LD last night, but it was for a split second, and I woke up
Does that count as a successful LD? or is it only when it lasts for longer?[/b]

as long as u knew you were dreaming it counts, no matter how long you stayed in the dream. that is the definition of lucid dreaming, knowing you are dreaming. so congrats dude it may have been short but it doesnt matter its still a ld

so, I can now answer my own question

What method do I use? I have tried WILD and DILD

How long did it take for my first success? WILD, no success; DILD, took me about a month for my first.

yay, second dild