The Share-Anything about LD's Thread

[Ethereal]

What angered me today was watching this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv4lU...eature=related They continue to say 'but now experts say!' ... I mean really, experts? People have been having lucid dreams since we came into existence!

[lucidreamsavy]

I am bumping this thread! Ah, I was gone for 2 months, and it took me just 3 days to get another lucid! 15 lucids a month, here I come .

[MatrixMaster92]

Here's a question: why do all of my DILDs (bout 10 so far) always turn into a false awakeing! Why do I not stay in the dream?

[Mzzkc]

Probably because you aren't stabilizing properly. Oh, and let's see if I can break my monthly record. All I need is one or two good strings to put me over the mark. ^.^

[lucidwannabe50]

Why do you have to stabilize a lucid dream but not a normal dream? Sure your conscious and all but couldn't you just run around like you would in a normal dream? Because I'm having SERIOUS trouble stabilizing. (Yea it had to be caps)

[Mzzkc]

Because in a non-lucid dream you don't have to deal with conscious thought. Not surprisingly, conscious thought takes focus away from the dream environment, and if you lose sight of what's happening around you, well. . . you really will lose sight of it. This probably makes you think you're waking up, and, building from that, your dream runs with the idea and "restarts" with you back in your bed. May I ask, what methods of stabilization have you used in the past, and how would you rate their effectiveness?

[lucidwannabe50]

Well when I usually become lucid I try to relax and focus. I've used rubbing hands (didn't know that was to prevent waking), examining the dream environment, and verbal commands which didn't work out so well. I'm yet to try actually "anchoring" myself to the dream. Examining dream environment probably worked best for me (but still not enough.) But the reason I ask is because as long as you get engaged in the dream and focus on it won't that somewhat stabilize it?

[OhEmGeeYayDream]

Any good RC's you reccomend, Savy?

[lucidreamsavy]

Well, I use the watch one (when I did RC's), since I wear one all of the time. If it isn't on, then surely it's a dream . Do you have glasses by chance? Well, I would suggest...the finger through the hand RC. OOO, I have a fun creative one that works in a dream. It's lulzy . I've done it before. Simon says. Tell a bunch of DC's to do whatever. , I did that once, it was so fun!

[Mzzkc]

Well when I usually become lucid I try to relax and focus. I've used rubbing hands (didn't know that was to prevent waking), examining the dream environment, and verbal commands which didn't work out so well. I'm yet to try actually "anchoring" myself to the dream. Examining dream environment probably worked best for me (but still not enough.) But the reason I ask is because as long as you get engaged in the dream and focus on it won't that somewhat stabilize it? Those methods are only going to get you so far. You need to engage every single one of your senses if you want maximum stability. As far as getting involved in the dream is concerned, it doesn't really matter how active you are if you spend all that time internally. There's a balance you have to find between focusing on the dream world, thinking about what's going on, and choosing what you want to do next. In non-lucids, you have the luxury of not needing to make those decisions or even pay attention to what's happening.

[lucidwannabe50]

Those methods are only going to get you so far. You need to engage every single one of your senses if you want maximum stability. As far as getting involved in the dream is concerned, it doesn't really matter how active you are if you spend all that time internally. There's a balance you have to find between focusing on the dream world, thinking about what's going on, and choosing what you want to do next. In non-lucids, you have the luxury of not needing to make those decisions or even pay attention to what's happening. Makes sense. Thanks man!

[Mzzkc]

Glad I could help. =)

[OhEmGeeYayDream]

So when Im awake I shove my finger through my hand to make sure im not dreaming?

[Mzzkc]

So when Im awake I shove my finger through my hand to make sure im not dreaming? If it doesn't bleed, you aren't doing it right.

[lucidwannabe50]

If it doesn't bleed, you aren't doing it right. LOL! Also one quick thing. Do you mean engage all your senses sort of like arby's VILD tutorial ( http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=40861) but use it to stabilize? And can RC's be used to increase lucidity?

[lucidreamsavy]

So when Im awake I shove my finger through my hand to make sure im not dreaming? Yeah, shove your finger in your hand. If it goes through your hand, then you know you're dreaming.

[Mzzkc]

LOL! Also one quick thing. Do you mean engage all your senses sort of like arby's VILD tutorial ( http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=40861) but use it to stabilize? And can RC's be used to increase lucidity? Essentially. The Nose Pinch RC has always been good at giving me that extra boost of lucidity when I need it. Mostly because of the truly unique sensation it offers.

[thomulf]

Well, I use the watch one (when I did RC's), since I wear one all of the time. If it isn't on, then surely it's a dream . Do you have glasses by chance? Well, I would suggest...the finger through the hand RC. OOO, I have a fun creative one that works in a dream. It's lulzy . I've done it before. Simon says. Tell a bunch of DC's to do whatever. , I did that once, it was so fun! yeah but what if you ask someone to do something random in real life?

[lucidreamsavy]

yeah but what if you ask someone to do something random in real life? If it's like touch your head to your toes, touch your stomach, rub it 8 times, do you think someone IRL would do that?

[Hukif]

Had an awesome dream about fighting an army in a different planet and breaking down their government, yay!

[lucidreamsavy]

Had an awesome dream about fighting an army in a different planet and breaking down their government, yay! . That sounds epic.