Forgetting Dream Advantages?

[CaLeB-]

I've been interested in lucid dreaming for 2 years. My issue happens a lot lately. When I'm dreaming, I know I'm dreaming, without realizing my advantages. Things happen in my dreams like, "I can do this. Besides, I'm dreaming." Most of the time the dreams start when I'm aware I'm dreaming, but not realizing my advantages. Hard to explain. It's like a normal dream, but I unconsciously know that I'm dreaming. With this bit of advantage, how do I get myself actually conscious enough to realize I can do anything in my dreams? I've had much experience with lucid dreams before, and this issue is rather odd for me right now. Is there a solution? Like I'm dreaming that I'm having a lucid dream, something like that. It's hard to completely explain without difficulty in understanding.

[kaeraz]

That happens to me a lot. In fact, just last week I had a dream about writing an article about lucid dreaming. And other times, I'm like, "Hey, this is only a dream," but I don't really do anything about it, which can be frustrating. My advice: Make a mental list of the things you want to do or even write it down. Keep it short until you attain the goals, like one or two things and repeat it to yourself constantly during the day and right before you go to bed. I've been trying this lately: I told myself I was going to ask a dream character what his name was and a few days later, it worked! Give it a shot. Good luck!

[CaLeB-]

That happens to me a lot. In fact, just last week I had a dream about writing an article about lucid dreaming. And other times, I'm like, "Hey, this is only a dream," but I don't really do anything about it, which can be frustrating. My advice: Make a mental list of the things you want to do or even write it down. Keep it short until you attain the goals, like one or two things and repeat it to yourself constantly during the day and right before you go to bed. I've been trying this lately: I told myself I was going to ask a dream character what his name was and a few days later, it worked! Give it a shot. Good luck! I see what you're saying, but I mean like that phrase: the lights are on, but nobody's home. In other words, like I'm HAVING a dream that I'm lucid, but I never think, "Hey, you're lucid. You can do anything now." It's funny, because I have these dreams so often. Thanks for the advice though.

[M0rp8ix]

I have the same exact issue, i would say that about 95% of my dreams I am aware that I am dreaming, but I don't use that to my advantage, like controling things or fully becoming aware. I do get lucid through them on occasion but it is more like *click* lucid have fun type thing.

[psychology student]

You could simply categorise your situation as semi-lucidity. It sure sounds like it.

[antiflag]

I have the same problem sometimes its like i know i'm dreaming but don't really think about it and fade out