Thread: Too Excited

Haven't had an LD yet so i cannot talk from experience, however, i have read that rubbing your hands together or spinning when you first start to LD can help prolong the dream. Focusing on these things may also take your mind off the excitement.

Here is the a quote from Wikipedia on the subject:

One problem faced by people wishing to lucid dream is awakening prematurely. This premature awakening can be especially frustrating after investing considerable time into achieving lucidity in the first place. Stephen LaBerge proposed two ways to prolong a lucid dream. The first technique involves spinning one's dream body. He proposed that when spinning, the dreamer is engaging parts of the brain that may also be involved in REM activity, helping to prolong REM. The second technique is rubbing one's hands. This technique is intended to engage the dreamer's brain in producing the sensation of rubbing hands, preventing the sensation of lying in bed from creeping into awareness. LaBerge tested his hypothesis by asking 34 volunteers to either spin, rub their hands, or do nothing. Results showed 90% of dreams were prolonged by hand rubbing and 96% prolonged by spinning. Only 33% of lucid dreams were prolonged with taking no action.

Originally Posted by LBT Petrie

I was wondering if there was anything I could do to prevent me from getting too excited one I realize I am dreaming?

Petrie, you might also try touching things (I mean really "feeling" them) to stabilize your dream. Get into how they feel.. are they hot, cold, smooth, rough, etc.. this also often helps me remain in a dream longer.

Oh, and Welcome to Dream Views!
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Thanks! Its been a while since I've been on this site and as I am trying to get my recall back to what it was, I am looking for any way to improve my chances of becoming lucid than I was a year ago.