That is always a tricky experience. A lot of it for me is in how the dream is recalled as well. Sometimes the remembered experience is different than the actual experience. |
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Thank goodness for thanksgiving break. I need to update this more. I think I had a fake lucid dream. I say things that make you think I am lucid but I have no lucidity at all. Fake lucid dream |
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That is always a tricky experience. A lot of it for me is in how the dream is recalled as well. Sometimes the remembered experience is different than the actual experience. |
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So I found this post about a new way to write down your dreams. I like this much easier. That way I can easilly write down all my dreams but I can choose to write a complete entry on the interesting ones. Also I stepping up my awareness even more. I am trying to do constant sensory awareness meditation. Though I can only focus on the sense that is most prevalent at a time. So as I am typing this I am paying attention to the feel of the keys. It is kinda hard at times cause I may forget but it will be worth it in the end. I also realized that lucid dreaming shouldn't be sought actively but passively (thanks to MasterMind's dj). |
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So I had this interesting dream where I used a dream machine to have dreams..and another dream where I had a big car chase. It was very interesting. |
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I had the most vivid dream ever! After doing all day sensory awareness for a few days this is what I get! I will be honest though. Today for some reason I feel mentally exhausted today but on the past few days I was fine. so I guess paying attention to ones senses all day gets tiring, especially if our habit is to remain on autopilot. Like all skills one shouldn't over due it with practice. So I will take a day off it need be. |
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I know how you feel. Awareness practice is truly mentally exhausting. But yea, you definitely need to give it some rest if it gets too much. |
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Dog School! of course....... |
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Wow it's been awhile since I updated. Don't worry I am still alive. I am currently preparing for exams and such for school. Tomorrow I will start updating this again and tomorrow is my last exam for this semester. Then I can focus on this workbook again and dreaming. |
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Good to hear from you, DDP! And belated happy birthday (again) |
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Thanks! And just posted my dream. My dreams seem be becoming more interesting imo. Check my dj. |
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Oh wow that dream was pretty cool! I know some people in real life who do those with the swings x) |
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My recall is still good. I can recall dreams at early hours in the morning before school and with sleeping in I become somewhat lucid. This awareness thing is working but is slow. And I admit laziness does set in which just makes this process longer lol but I'll never give up. To help me stay aware longer I am thinking of combining sporadic awareness with mindfulness. This will help me maintain awareness or boost it up when it gets to close to the "auto pilot" level. To keep myself motivated and track down improvement, I will do this for 3 weeks and post results. I know my mindfulness is working. If not, then I wouldn't be able to recall dreams when I have to get up early for school. |
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Last edited by Daredevilpwn; 01-29-2013 at 02:25 AM.
I've been neglecting DEILD for awhile. Always putting it off until I get better recall. Well My recall is pretty decent now so now I just need to focus on this technique again. I remember the first time I had a DEILD it was an awesome experience! I want to experience it again. Each night I'll attempt a DEILD and post my results. If I fail to stay still then I'll try a WILD instead. Hopefully I'll motivate others as I do this. Wish me luck! Forget what I said in the previous post. I have confidence in my technique, and while DILD is an ok technique I want to learn to have a more involved technique and that is what DEILD is. I will make an attempt each night and post results, not only will this motivate me to do something but hopefully it will motivate others! Wish me luck |
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Last edited by Daredevilpwn; 01-29-2013 at 10:38 PM.
I'm focusing more on DEILD and WILD lately. I've noticed that for me it is much harder DEILD from a non-lucid that from a lucid. I want to be able to DEILD more from non LD's. For me DEILD comes pretty naturally but it seems like conditions have to be just right. There is a lot that I don't understand about the exact process but I am working on it. We should compare notes, successes and failures. |
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Ok, cool! And yeah I've noticed that too. DEILDING is easier when done from a lucid dream, but for me I can pull it off if I had a vivid but not lucid dream. I've tried to DEILD today, had a nice nap. I woke up and remembered...nothing of a dream and the phone rang so that messed me up too. I guess my recall isn't as good as I thought. I probably needed a couple more hours of sleep. I slept for 4 hours so that should've been enough but considering I usually remember one dream a night on a weekday, usually at 5am then perhaps I need more recall training. As long as I make a habit of being aware of what I am doing then it will improve. I am thinking of hastening the process by using an alarm to wake me up every few hours and try to recall a dream. |
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Last edited by Daredevilpwn; 01-30-2013 at 02:26 AM.
You said a lot there so let me try to break it down... |
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Last edited by Xanous; 01-30-2013 at 03:14 AM. Reason: Had to make fun of CL
I am training myself to be still as I wake up. I am doing this by using an alarm on my phone. Unfortunately the lowest I can set it to is atleast 10 secs of ringing before it stops so I cannot use it to DEILD but I can use it to train myself to wake up and be still. |
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The training paid off. Today I woke up without moving several times. The farthest I've made it was the vibrational stage. Then when I try to enter the dreamstate by rolling out I felt the similar resistance like I usually do so I thought I did it but then I quickly shifted back to waking life and moved my physical body by accident cause the shift was so quick. |
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Last edited by Daredevilpwn; 02-02-2013 at 07:04 PM.
That's really close. Nice job. Remember how you got there for future reference. That maybe a good formula for you. Maybe next time try to linger in the vibrational stage a little longer and the transition will get easier. |
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I'm so glad you haven't given up DEILDing, I read all your posts on the dutchraptor's guide, I thought you had given up. Keep trying and I hope one day you master this technique. |
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Thanks! I wish you luck. I gave DEILDING a break cause I got frustrated but now I am going to try again and just take my experience for what it is and try no to get mad at myself for failing. Anyway speaking of DEILDING, I managed to pull it off yesterday but something weird happened. Everytime I rolled out and opened my eyes I kept teleporting into my bed as if I never got up! This happened about 3 times before I actually woke up for real. Hopefully it doesn't happen again. |
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I decided to post my attempts on every weekend be it on saturday or sunday. It would be pretty hard to pull it off on a school night since I dont have much time however if I do somehow pull it off on a school night I'll be sure to update this. For the most part I will just be training myself to wake up still on weekdays and try to DEILD on the weekends. |
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Sounds like a good plan. Let us know how it goes. |
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Alright. I had a 3 day weekend which is why i didn't post till now. Anyway I had a semi success on sunday. I specifically remember myself rolling out then seeing my normal reflection in the mirror. I had this powerful urge to pee in the dream which I did. When I relieved myself i lost lucidity and the dream took an entirely different direction. Atleast I was actually able to move past my (dream) bed this time instead of teleporting back. |
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Had no success this weekend. I woke up still on saturday but nothing happened and today I forgot to stay still. Oh well, maybe next weekend I can pull it off. |
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