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Thanks for the help CanisLucidus!
I just hopped on to read a few workbooks for inspiration. I have indeed used a physical dream journal in the past. Well, kinda... I use a Kindle Fire to input my dreams into a Dream Journal app. Though, I have been told that the light will cause issues. So, I guess I will be breaking out a new notebook and seeing what I can do from it.
Thanks again!
Woot! Bust out that notebook! :D
Also, it's almost October! You might wanna make a new goals list as well as analyze your current dream signs! :rockon:
Seeya tyler
True story. I never even started to do that last time I was here. But.....
WOOOOOOOO! Recall a dream: DONE!
I will enter it into my DVDJ later tonight.
Awesome! I look forward to reading it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TylerRoberts
Besides getting your recall back up, what else are you doing lately to achieve lucidity? As in an induction method, or night time rituals, etc?
I apologize for the lack of response Ophelia, I typed out a long response via Kindle and I guess it never posted..... :(
To make a long story short, I have not really been doing anything but recall training. I felt like recall was one of, if not the, most important building blocks to becoming a successful lucid dreamer. So, I decided that I would devote all of my focus to that(which I have been slacking on lately). However, I do have a plan as to my methods I intend on practicing. I am planning on focusing on DILD/MILD induction methods. Upon having a few lucids, or getting comfortable with my DILD/MILD practices, I intend on introducing DEILD to the mix. Along with these, I eventually will throw some incubation studies into the mix and hopefully that will get me off to a good start.
As for the dream that I have procrastinated about entering, I have finally done so. If you are interested in reading about my experiences with an invasion in Tokyo, feel free to do so here.
That's a nice and well-organized plan. It should help you acheive lucid dreams in no time, if you put your heart and soul into it of course.
Sounds like a good plan, Ty. DEILD is such a cool little method, especially if you don't have much time or sleep. I'm guessing the recall is going well?
Good luck Ty :)
Good to know that the plan is sound. As for the recall, it is getting better. However, my motivation to write the dream down instead of wake up is pretty non-existant...
Do you mean motivation to write down the dream instead of just fall back asleep when you wake up in the middle of the night? Or do you mean that when you wake up in the morning, you'd prefer to just get out of bed and start the day rather than spend time journaling.Quote:
Originally Posted by TylerRoberts
First, a comment on general motivation. I really enjoy my non-lucids, which helps motivate me. When you recall an interesting one, perhaps put a star by it or otherwise call it out so that if you find motivation flagging, it'll help remind you of the kinds of cool things you're missing out on if you don't manage to record your dreams. Reading back over the dreams of the last few nights gets me excited about what I'll experience in the coming dream periods.
Also, if you are running short on time in the mornings or running short of patience in the middle of the night, writing down a few good keywords should take you no more than 30-45 seconds. If you choose good ones and just spend a moment really going over the dream in your mind, you'll be able to flesh the dream out later. And write legibly -- don't be like me! :D
Thanks for the advice Canis. I currently have a lack of motivation to write the dreams down in the middle of the night. All I do is wake up and want to go back to sleep. As for in the morning when I need to get up, my alarm is across my room so i need to get up to shut it off. I can stand listening to that beeping!
Heh. All I can tell you is that I really do sympathize. There have been nights where I just run over the dream (to load it into my short-term memory), and jot down some keywords. On those times when the thought of getting all the way out of bed just hurts this is a good fallback. It's much, much better than not writing it down at all!Quote:
Originally Posted by TylerRoberts
One tip for the hardcore. Before bed, I drink a good quantity of water, knowing that it'll make me need to get up to go to the bathroom throughout the night. Drinking all this pee water usually means that when I wake up, a trip to the bathroom usually sounds like a pretty good idea. Then I'm out of bed anyway and writing dreams doesn't seem like such a burden. I realize that tolerance for this kind of foolishness is a very individual thing, so just think of it as nothing more than an "interesting" idea to keep in mind. Or just laugh at. That's okay too. :)
Haha, good suggestions on the water before bed, though I drink between 2-3 gallons a day so I don't know if that will have much of an effect on me. However, during my last "dream kick" I was waking up after every dream and could remember it very well. That is the goal that I am going for. I much more greatly prefer waking up after every dream as compared to remembering multiple upon waking up for the day. If I remember too many dreams at once it becomes hard to keep them separated. Anyways, thanks again for the help and suggestions Canis.
I don't believe that I have said thank you to any of the instructors or apprentices, but I really do appreciate all of you taking so much time out of your days to help me and people like me to become better. You all have my sincere thanks!
Wow, 2-3 gallons a day! I thought that I drank a lot of water, but that beats me bad. This makes the couple glasses of pee water that I chug before bad seem kind of wimpy, ha ha. You must be a fitness buff drinking that much water!
Your kinds words are much appreciated. I felt exactly the same way when I joined and OpheliaBlue, RareCola and paigeyemps were so generously helping me find my way through this art/science/thing we call lucid dreaming. They set a great tone for this place and have provided a wonderful environment for all of us to learn together.
Haha, I am on a health kick. I was nearly 250 lbs at age 16. I decided that I never wanted to be that heavy again and have been dropping weight since. Thus far, I have dropped nearly 40 lbs. Its all a work in progress though. I want to drop a total of 80-ish pounds. I should achieve that by the end of this school year.
That's awesome! I hope you reach your goal!Quote:
Originally Posted by TylerRoberts
Man, that is excellent!! Congratulations to you on stepping up and putting in the work. Shedding 40 pounds of fat means that you've cooked off 140,000 Calories. The dedication, willpower, and work ethic that this represents are gonna be very handy for your lucid dreaming work. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TylerRoberts
As you continue to get leaner, consider including a strength training element. At your age you have the opportunity to become much, much stronger at the same time you're leaning out. A good base of strength will benefit you for literally your entire life.
Great stuff!
Thanks for the encouragement guys! I am planning on throwing some strength training into the mix as I get nearer to my goal. I did not want to start off converting fat to muscle because muscle weighs more and I would rather be around 170-180 lbs than be built. So, as I drop below 200 and get near 185-190 I will add on some strength training. Nothing to intense though. I don't want to be bulging with muscles; rather, lean with definition. So, crunches, pushups, pull-ups, minor weight lifting, and quite a bit of cardio should do the trick. Anyways, thanks for the encouragement guys! It is always appreciated! :D
Hey guys! Just wanted to drop in with an update. I have not given up on Lucid Dreaming or anything. No worries.
I have been, and still am, extremely busy with school and potentially a new job so I am having a hard time trying to make some free time.
Anyways, I am still working on recall, I just am not posting about it here due to time constraints. I will do my best to keep you informed on my progress! :D
No worries. It's not a race. Take care of your real life stuff first and pick up where you left off later. We'll be here when you get more time. You can still do your routine even if you don't get a chance to post. Good luck and take care!
Sounds like you are right where you need to be. With school work, your weight loss progress, and now a job demanding your time and energy, you're right to let dreaming be something that refreshes you rather than drains you.
Keep up the work on recall and as Xanous said, we'll be looking forward to hearing more when you catch a bit of a break!