Thread: Xanous' Workbook

Very nice list, Xanous! What dates does this encompass?

Originally Posted by Xanous

Hhhmm so should I get into the habit of doing RCs whenever I see my wife, coworkers, friends, family members or interact with strangers?

Theoretically, yes. I like using moments of awareness myself. Two of my big dream signs are food and water. So whenever I remember, I RC and think of where I am, what I'm doing--I don't have the energy or the memory to RC and be aware all the time. Especially since I live next to a pond and a pool. With your wife for example, you can think about whether the conversation you two are having makes sense.

Originally Posted by Caenis

Very nice list, Xanous! What dates does this encompass?.

Just since 6.15.12. I could have went way back but I didn't think it was relevant.

I like to use GIMP to put together images of some of my lucid dreams.

Here is a picture of the last lucid. It doesn't do it justice but it is close enough.





Here is a picture I had in my photobucket from a lucid about two years ago.

One last thing before I go to my dreaming life. I was meditating and the thought burst into my head that I need to refine my WILD technique. So, I found something really interesting. FAT. I will try to use my wedding band as an anchor for awareness. As mentioned in Mzzkcs Comprehensive WILD Guide an anchor could be anything and whatever works best for you. I feel really optimistic about this. I will post results in the morning.

Well unfortunately I failed miserably on my WILD attempts. I kept falling asleep and jerking awake until I finally gave up. I lost my ring at some point lol. I also was too lazy to write down my dreams. So for some reason I only remember the first and last. I hope that when I write in my DJ something will jog my memory. idk I guess that I just sleep really heavy when I don't have RLS. The good thing is that in a lot of my dreams I am questioning the world around me more and more. I think the awareness and meditations are helping me the most.

Also it is important to note that I sort of failed an RC in a dream. I checked the sky like I always do but I didn't really question. I looked up and didn't see anything odd so I let it go. But I didn't really LOOK. I think it was more habitual than an RC. But still my new habits are carrying over to the dream. I like it.

Oh and I took 12.8mg menthol in the form of cough drops. I think there was a slight improvement in dream quality but its hard to say.

Well I think I am about done here. I am planning to take the Yoga and WILD classes simultaneously. I may post back here from time to time if that is ok. I have grow found of you all and your input and advice. Thanks a ton for all of it!

Sniffle sniffle he's all grown up now lol

AWWWW! It was nice being classmates with you! I hope you have many more great successes with whatever technique you choose Take care Xanous! (LOL like you're going somewhere far away )

LOL. Ya'll can follow me in my other workbooks or post on my wall thing or my DJ.

So I was excited by my most recent night time adventure that I couldn't sleep until I posted in my DJ. Whick leads me to a burning question. Does anyone have any advice for WILDing. I have trouble moving past the SP into a dream. The last two times I got tricked by FAs! I guess I better start that WILD class soon!

Hmm well I've only had 2 successful WILDs so far, and both of my transitions were just kinda lucky. Trying to learn how to transition better as well.

You can take a peek at my 2 WILDs and try to see if you can get anything from it Good luck! And the WILD class was really thorough and helpful! Though it'll be a few weeks before you are actually told to make attempts, it's still awesome! Have fun.

1st WILD
2nd WILD

Cool thanks. I'll look at that later gotta get off here and get ready for work. Bleh!

Congratulations for graduating from the Intro Class Xanous! You were a model student.

Good luck with Professor Sageous. (Word of warning: don't look him in the eye, or he'll pop you!)

Have funnnnn

LOL Thanks. I think.

So, I have had 4 lucid experiences in the past 11 days. That's pretty good for me. But they are so short. Does anyone have any good advice for prolonging the dream. I know I can search and find a ton of stuff but a lot of it is crap anymore.

I don't think I get THAT excited. I just wake up before I can do anything. I have often felt like my subconscious is working against me. It's like it saying "Oh shit he's lucid! Wake him up, fast!" or "Hey he's trying to WILD.... Hmmmm. Oh I know! False awakening will get him!".

What do I do? LOL.

Originally Posted by Xanous

So, I have had 4 lucid experiences in the past 11 days. That's pretty good for me. But they are so short. Does anyone have any good advice for prolonging the dream. I know I can search and find a ton of stuff but a lot of it is crap anymore.

I don't think I get THAT excited. I just wake up before I can do anything. I have often felt like my subconscious is working against me. It's like it saying "Oh shit he's lucid! Wake him up, fast!" or "Hey he's trying to WILD.... Hmmmm. Oh I know! False awakening will get him!".

What do I do? LOL.

I have been thinking that lately too.

I personally think that it just takes time for u to get used to being lucid so keep on keepin on!!!

Originally Posted by Xanous

So, I have had 4 lucid experiences in the past 11 days. That's pretty good for me. But they are so short. Does anyone have any good advice for prolonging the dream. I know I can search and find a ton of stuff but a lot of it is crap anymore.

I don't think I get THAT excited. I just wake up before I can do anything. I have often felt like my subconscious is working against me. It's like it saying "Oh shit he's lucid! Wake him up, fast!" or "Hey he's trying to WILD.... Hmmmm. Oh I know! False awakening will get him!".

What do I do? LOL.

Gaaaa same here! And even when I do get a stable lucid, I can never remember to do anything! D:
For me, rubbing hands and touching objects work well. I also try to focus on one thing at a time, since I quickly lose lucidity when I'm like "Oh look a boat, I wonder if I can--OH LOOK A BEAR!". So when I get lucid, I just think of one thing I am interested in, and stick with that until I accomplish it, before finding something else to do. When I think less, I focus more (if that makes sense). And when I focus more, the dream lasts so much longer.

Well last night was my 3rd lucid night in a row. Never done that before. However they were all low level and weak. Last night was strange because I was lucid but I didn't really care. It was kind of my mood all night. Maybe tonight will be better.

Yes I've been lucid before but I was so tierd. That I said fuck it and backed out. But I u have tht same attitude next time u will have a better chance to stabilize and stay lucid longer so ur next one I predict will b hella good my dude!

Yeah I've had those too.. like some part of me felt too tired within the lucid to put out the effort to do anything with it. Then I wake up and feel like "What was I THINKING?!? God what a waste." You have to remember that the cohesive flow is way off in dreams, even in lucids. The best way to combat this in my opinion is perform SOME task in every lucid, regardless how small or mundane it may seem. Exercise those lucid muscles

Hey so the podcast got me thinking about stuff. I like OpheliaBlues idea of key words for remembering dreams. I do this myself especially when I want to DEILD and can't afford to move to record a dream. Mostly its hit and miss. I need to really try to refine this skill a little more. But I will gladly scrap a recall of NLD to get LD.

Also can you recommend a GOOD DEILD tutorial. I have found DEILD to happen for when I am trying to WILD. But I don't really have a technique. I just wake up realize I missed my WILD and then I think briefly about the dream I just had then all I do is say "DEILD" in my mind and BOOM I hit SP. (It doesn't always work)The rest is just visualization. Which I may need to for a tech for that as well. FA have been kicking my but after DEILD. The last time I tried to jump out of my recliner in order to enter a dream but I really thought that I jumped up was in FA then slammed back into SP.

So that's kind of been my mindset...what I'm getting at is I need better focus, simplification and... idk ritual. I just feel a little scatterbrained putting all these differnet induction tech to practice. I know I just threw a lot out there but any Ideas?

How about this? Many people seem to have successes with dutchraptor's tutorial. http://www.dreamviews.com/f12/dutchr...ld-god-134760/

There are also some links in the http://www.dreamviews.com/f151/tutor...lation-133466/

Good luck!

I just got around to looking at all this. There is just not enough time to read everything!

Ok hold up, I just read this:

Originally Posted by Xanous

FA have been kicking my but after DEILD. The last time I tried to jump out of my recliner in order to enter a dream but I really thought that I jumped up was in FA then slammed back into SP.

So you were in a lucid dream about being in your recliner, and when you tried to jump up, you thought your real body was jumping up and it messed you up?

Just trying to make sure I got what you're saying.