Thread: Spinning technique doesn't work that well

Originally Posted by Licity

I found that I can make it stop by touching an object with my hand, feeling the texture and temperature of it. You might want to try this if you can't get spinning to work.

I agree with Licity here. When my dream starts to dissolve (mine tend to do that rather than spin), I grab hold of anything that is there – DCs, tables, grass – anything.

One time I grabbed a DC’s arm and asked him to keep a hold of me. I explained that I was feeling a little dizzy and didn’t want to collapse. I didn’t want to tell him the truth, because I’ve found that telling DCs I’m dreaming can sometimes have the effect of waking me up. This worked a treat. As soon as he held me, the whole environment gained clarity and stabilised.

The sense of touch is very powerful in my dreams.

As for length of time for a lucid dream – I’m not sure how you can tell? Some dreams can go on for hours; some of mine have lasted years in the dreamworld.

Cham