How long have you been using this technique? And what kind of results are you seeing?
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I'm 100% certain that being completely aware of your surroundings will not drive you to insanity. A lot of misinformation goes around, especially about the human mind. It can definitely be a bit overwhelming at first, but over time, it becomes quite simple. Which is why for newbies, I recommend only doing a few sessions of ADA and work your way up.
Ah, but see this isn't entirely necessary. The waking state and dream state feel very different from one another once your awareness is built up. You will be able to know you are in a dream, simply because you are in a dream. You won't need to see anything obscure or notice something change or anything like that. In my DILDs I become lucid because it just doesn't feel like reality. Your environment can look exactly the same in a dream as waking life, but the feeling of being in a dream will always be present. The primary goal of the technique is to naturally learn to tell the difference between reality and the dream state. I do agree that it can be a bit overwhelming at first to take in every sensory detail. Which is why I suggest everyone practicing ADA to take their time with the technique. Just start out doing a few sessions a day and allow your mind to adjust to ADA.
I would do this, but it feels like I would be devoting most of my waking life to lucid dreams in order to have them. That's not something I really want to do!
Do you feel like you're doing this? I would think it becomes more passive over time
Yeah, it is much easier for me now. It doesn't bother with my waking life. I suggest you just practice ADA whenever you have some free time. You don't have to do it all day right off the bat. You could just pick out a few times throughout the day to practice it when you aren't doing anything. Just doing it every so often can help raise your overall awareness and give a boost to whatever other techniques you are using.
I have only been using it on and off for a couple weeks. I could use a few people to help develop the technique, since I'm a bit busy at the moment. So far I've had about 5 lucid dreams using the technique in the past, and only one of them recently.
Yes, I agree that you generally get the feel that you're in a dream as soon as you become aware, thus immediately becoming lucid. Awareness is definitely the key driving factor behind this, and I concede that being aware of your general environment plays little role in becoming lucid via that mechanism.Quote:
Originally Posted by KindYoshi
What my technique focuses on in addition to having constant awareness is to, as I said, pay attention to your environment as a whole, and in doing so, you should become lucid every time you are in an unfamiliar dream environment. It depends on having a sufficient level of awareness, but not necessarily an extremely heightened level of awareness. This operates via a different mechanism, in that you don't only rely on the feel of your reality, but in addition, you also have the opportunity to become lucid via recognizing the unfamiliarity of your environment. It's hard to say whether razor-sharp sensory awareness is more conducive to becoming lucid than simply having sufficient awareness while additionally remaining aware of your general environment, but I am curious which yields better results.
Since you are experienced with your version of the technique, I would love for you to try maintaining awareness of whether or not you are in an unfamiliar dream environment for a week or two and post your progress on my research thread (entitled "Becoming a Natural Lucid Dreamer") if you get the chance to. You're obviously the most experienced person in this regard, so I'm sure you could give some insight and speed up the research process. :)
Ah, well with the way I practice awareness I am always aware of my environment as well. I'm afraid I wouldn't be much help to your experiment. My ADA comes quite naturally now and I am generally in a constant awareness of my senses as well as everything around me. Including my environments, I just normally don't bother with making a comparison to the dream world. The only problem I foresee in your experiment is, the dream environment can often mimic an actual environment to the tee. Though if you also practiced some awareness (which you seem to be), it would help aid in the process.
How long should these sessions be for people who are starting off ADA?
.This is by far the best technique ever discovereD .I dont even have like more than 2 minute awareness per hour and i have Much more vivid dreamS :D
(i'll be typing like this in some posts i make)
Had a LD last night :D Started 7 days ago, and it's been 1 day + 1 evening since i first reached the 'heightened awareness'. Hope this gives u guys an idea how long the practice takes (not long :D).
For as long as you wish to practice. If you have some free time on your hands, go ahead and practice for a good bit. If you only have a few moments, just practice for a few moments. Just work toward getting used to ADA. If you are practicing and not getting the desired results, increase the amount of time you practice. There really isn't a set amount of time you need to practice.
Awesome! I'm glad it is helping you out :D.
Awesome! Congrats on your success! I'm glad its working out well for you :D! Keep us updated on your progress.
I never knew what ADA was, or how it helps DILDing until now. Man it makes sense to me now why I've achieved lucidity so many times before without reality checks so easily. I've been doing ADA for 2 years without even knowing what it was! I always do it when I am on my own in the world whether it's at a store, parking lot, my college, etc. I started doing it out of self-defensive reasons (like I was paranoid all the time), but then later just enjoyed the little things of life. In my dreams, I notice the dreams when majority of those little things are distorted or lacking. Cool. :content:
Thank you for the impressive guide and bringing ADA to my attention.
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thank you, I had an LD the moment my dream was ending for like 3 seconds! And since this is the only technique I practice, THANK YOU!
No problem at all. Yeah, it really brings your attention to all of those little things in dreams that can tip you off.
:D! Thanks, but I only wrote out the technique. You are the one who did all the real work. Give yourself a nice pat on the back.
*pats myself on the back for a job well done* :cheeky:
i did :D
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Ah, alright :D
I would've thought this might count as an actual lucid dream. I mean, you really were lucid. It just didn't last very long.
My first lucid experience happened because i was swiming with this girl and realised i didn't need to hold my breath. I was able to lead it they way i wanted and didn't know what it was till recently.
Yeah Sandman, breathing underwater feels so cool in a dream.
hey Yoshi, i've been able to remember my dreams pretty much every night since i last posted, so thanks for that, haha. but i have another question...how often do you think i'll be able to get lucid? my dreams have been pretty clear and i've been writing them down and so on, but having a lucid dream made me extremely curious about when i'd be able to have another. so do you have any words of wisdom?
Always remember to stay confident. Try to fall asleep knowing 100% that you are going to have a lucid dream. Expect to succeed and don't get discouraged by failure. Just look forward to your next opportunity. Confidence goes a long, long way when it comes to lucid dreaming. Carry yourself as if you are a pro lucid dreamer and it very well may give you that extra boost to achieve lucidity once again.
So, I found a lil problem during my ADA-practice:
When I'm at school, I really need to focus on the lesson. I'm certain that it's possible to keep practicing while focussing on (for example) Maths, but I've been having a lil trouble with keeping up the awareness while being in class. Any tips?
Nice guide. I've tried being more aware, but taking time to try and be aware sounds like an interesting idea. I'll start trying today. Thanks yoshi! ur the king :shadewink: