Thread: Nova's Workbook

Originally Posted by Nova357

Current Technique:
-I am keeping a dream journal, for DILDs.
-Also whenever I wake up, I try do do WILD/DEILD of some sort.
-I had a FA yesterday, I was doing WILD, but drifted off. I somehow came to the conclusion: am I dreaming? though this time it was not just habit. I tried to figure out what was happening and my surroundings. I then heard a noise and thought maybe I'm not dreaming but I'm on the verge of a WILD! I felt I was a see-saw with the axis on my stomach, and the noises getting faster. I woke up and was like damn that crafty subconscious kicked me out of my own dream.

All this pretty much sums up the past year of what I accomplished, as I started my journal in March of '12.

Hey Nova! Welcome to the class

I'm glad you're experimenting with WILD/DEILD when you wake up. They're goldmines to lucidity. And so are FAs now that you mention it. The funny thing with FAs is: these non-lucid tricksters ordinarily start out in your bed or bedroom. I'm curious if your see-saw experience was in your bedroom environment in any way?

Anyway, so my advice to you, if you have any sort of FA on a regular basis (or not): question the hell out of your surroundings EVERY time you wake up. Even better, go ahead and assume that every time you "wake up," you're in fact dreaming. This breakthrough helped me conquer the infamous FA, and I was able to turn it around and make these subconscious jokes turn into lucid opportunities.

So my big question for you is, when you heard this noise that ended up getting faster, what did it sound/feel like? Could be helpful in your future WILD/DEILD endeavors.

About the see-saw experience I was laying in bed, which I assumed was in my bedroom, but I'm not sure as I never opened my eyes. I generally don't have FAs so thanks about the information about FAs. I can hardly remember but this what I thought the noises sounded like: something deep and loud, maybe drums but somewhat synthetic/electronic.

Originally Posted by Nova357

About the see-saw experience I was laying in bed, which I assumed was in my bedroom, but I'm not sure as I never opened my eyes. I generally don't have FAs so thanks about the information about FAs. I can hardly remember but this what I thought the noises sounded like: something deep and loud, maybe drums but somewhat synthetic/electronic.

You're welcome. And that's cool about the synthetic/electronic thing. On the onset of WILDing for me, I get these vibrations right? Well a couple times they were accompanied by a really weird electronic sound, kinda like just after Neo swallowed the red pill in Matrix. Next time you experience this, keep your eyes closed and imagine a scene develop before your eyes. That, or slowly open your eyes after feeling/hearing these sounds for a few moments. More than likely you'll be in a lucid dream at that point. At least, that's how I do it

Oh and if you do that, don't forget to check your surroundings really really well so you don't accidentally FA. I start the majority of my LDs in a scene that looks like a near perfect version of my bedroom. Usually something's messed up though, so be vigilant!

Welcome!

Welcome!

Thanks!
I have a small update to share. So I woke up around 5 and tried to do a WILD. However it started raining and I gave up. Eventually I fell asleep and had a short dream:

So I took a train out of some large city. Aboard the train were dirty stow-away children in an attic of the train car. I got of in a rural area and went to a place that sold corn and grain. I found a bucket of normal corn kernels, and and mutant ones which were thin and wide like a comb. I saw my dad making a garden with an excavator. He got out and we talked about something.

I couldn't remember much else except I remember the roman numeral III. Much later ~15 min I remembered seeing an analog clock, and thinking about the task of the month in the dream. The clock went about 3-4 times as fast as normal, but didn't tick. After a min (Dream clock) I thought that it was too hard to do while lucid and left the area. I don't think I did any reality checks during that dream, but somehow I was lucid? I also started doing FA reality checks, along with analog clock checks as I had never seen a clock in a dream before, save for one but that was digital.

I don't think I did any reality checks during that dream, but somehow I was lucid?

That's alright, it isn't necessary to perform a reality check in order to be lucid. Ultimately, reality checks are done after we have some idea that it's a dream (or when we become lucid), in order to prove or double check that it is indeed a dream. Many times though, we reality check out of habit and that can lead to lucidity as well.

And I totally feel ya, rain is my weakness. Anytime it rains, I just wanna drop and sleep no matter where I am x)

Although I was very busy this weekend I did have a short lucid. My recall was very good I recorded three short dreams last night. I don't remember much of the lucid but I was out in a snowy plain. It wasn't very cold out, the first thing I remember was me knowing that I was dreaming. I did a belly flop and slid on the snow and stood up to do a reality check. My right hand had snow and bluish wet slush on it. I did a half-assed RC as I didn't try to get my two fingers perfectly through my palm. I double checked with my nose, and that kinda failed also. I don't remember anything else except that I did wake up hot and sweaty (too much blankets lol).

Oooh congratulations!! Try not to get too complacent with your reality checks in real life though, or they will mirror in your dreams as well. But good job!

Okay, I was a bit obsessive this past week.

That's alright. On the bright side, that means you're paying more attention to things and amping up your awareness!

So this morning I woke up around four with a very strange dream. I took a leak and then started writing It down in my journal. I decided to do a WBTB. My alarm woke me up and I got ready for school. I did check for a false-awaking -and was puzzled for a bit as I forgot the analog clock upstairs was broken. As I went out the door I was like wtf, and then I realized I had a FA last night. I was in my bed it was dark out I heard some noise and assumed it was a snow-plow. I looked out the curtains (too much hassle IRL) and saw a half inch of snow. The last thing I remembered was thinking there probably was school still, and I would have to clear the driveway. I suppose my subconscious didn't want to go to school , but I did honestly believe it snowed when actually it didn't.

Had a short Lucid Dream! The first thing I remember was becoming lucid. I flew up several stories to the inside of a dome so I could do my RCs in peace. It was oxidized-copper color and I thought could could I sit on the inside of the dome? I heard metallic groans and it turned 90 degrees then I went down a "slide". I pulled out my hand to do a RC and it was sweaty. Thats all I remember. For the last 3 LDs I seem to forget what I did, and my RCs have worked poorly.

Congrats! haha funny how you didnt take the flying bit as a reality check as well :3 we have very weird lucid logic. Just this morning i went lucid and hesitated to shout because i thought i might end up shouting irl x)

Okay so this morning I had an epic long dream which I guess I was lucid for some of it. After writing for thirty minuets and not being able to fall asleep I decided to come here and share.

• Here I go: So I start off at my high school's plaza-outdoor thingy talking with a certain cute girl (I have done RC when I see her IRL). Some how she wanted to have sex after school/7th period (I have open). We were about to go to class when some random woman on the speakers said "Classes will begin with 6th period". I was like screw one class, so we left the area. She was speed walking, and I was having trouble keeping up, at times I was running. We then made it to the art hallway/ astronomy room. She began taking off her shirt but I was like no I don't want to for some reason. I wanted to do other stuff while I was lucid I suppose.
• This next part I hardly remember. It took place here while I was near the astronomy room, or after the train scene. I remember space area, with weird swirling colors, I could have been flying. This part is also referenced several times by others.
• The next scene I was in giant 40 foot cattle car BTS-29521-side.jpgon a train. I was at the bottom trying to work my way up/escape? Each layer either had bad guys or hobos huddling in fetal position as it was cold out. I remember zig-zaging up each layer until I climbed the ladder to the top. I saw two trains running parallel with snow on the tops. We were on some 400-500 foot Iron elevated railway through some tall mountains. On the other side were some bad guys? On my side was a dwarf/little person (not sure which is PC) from school. He kept stumbling as the car was rocking. He says come out and help me. I'm like no its cold out, were 500ft in the air going 60mph, and its windy-are you insane? He then stumbles dangerously close to the edge and I reach out and grab his hand pulling him to the ladder.
• The last part i'm at some sort of cafeteria/buffet. I'm sitting at a table with around 8 people. It was darker with yellow lighting inside. We were taking about the astronomy room and the girl. Then this guy with tattoos starts saying I need to eat healthier (he looked like a prisoner). I went to the buffet and all the food looked good, and I got some roast beef which apparently contained ham slices.
• Somewhere in the dream I told my subconscious that I wanted to have lucid dreams every night- which is something I have wanted to do for the past few LDs. I also rubbed my hands after talking to subconscious and watched everything go crystal clear quality.

P.S. How do you add profile pictures?

Wooot great recall!

P.S. How do you add profile pictures?

(at the top right of the site) Control Panel > My settings (left area) > Edit profile picture

I just realized that there was homework for me to do(just like IRL )so here is some additional information:
Times that I go to bed and wake up:
Bed time: 10:00-10:30 pm
Wake up: 6:20 am

Why I want to lucid dream:
-To do things I can't do in real life
-Explore my mind and subconscious
-Its somewhat mysterious

Next lucid dream:
-Fly in the SKY
-Explore new places
-Ask subconscious questions
-Have an epic adventure

Something weird that made me RC today:
-A stalled yellow midget-school-bus along the road

Okay I have a four-day weekend coming up and to make most of it I'm going to start to DEILD, and maybe even WILD. I'm generally rushed in the morning so this will be perfect to record dreams and perform DEILDs. Any tips/suggestions? Other than finding a litter of kittens during a SWAT raid in a dream I have no other news to speak of.

Well if you're going to be attempting WILD you should read WILD (Sageous) unless you already have. And for DEILD, just try and catch yourself before you fully wake-up or in between transitions from dreams.. I usually use the latter method and to create and dreamscene just imagine a scene, you don't even really need to visualize in my experience just whatever you think of happens. Good luck and enjoy your four-day weekend!

Okay so my weekend went well, and I have little news to share. I had no lucids, 1 FA where I woke up due to a gunshot, and hardly any dream journal entries. I wish I could write down my dreams, but I had to stay still for a DEILD. I may have to try WBTB, but I'm not sure if I want to miss sleep and be tired all day.

What if you tried WBTB on a day off, when you have the extra time to sleep in? Otherwise, if you're worried about being tired, I'd recommend getting at least 6 hours of sleep before you set an alarm for WBTB.

Alright I may try it on a weekend, how long would you recommend staying up and what should I do? I have heard a variety of things from staying up 20 min to an hour. Also what should I do while waiting read, listen to music, browse internet, ect? Any information is greatly appreciated.

*Barges in* Oh hey guys!

WBTB times are very personal. The whole point of a WBTB is to wake up and gain some awareness. Its best after 4-6 hours of sleep. The amount of time is going to be up to you, and you'll have to experiment with it a little, but 20-30 minutes is a good starting area.

What you're aiming for is awareness. You want your WBTB to last long enough to gain your senses and some awareness. However, you also want it to be short enough that you'll still be relatively sleepy or tired. For some people, all they need is 5 minutes. Others may need upwards of 45 minutes or more.

As far as what to do, its generally best to avoid bright lights or monitors/TVs. Read a bit of a book, listen to some music, write in your dream journal, draw, etc. If you feel compared to use a computer, try turning down the brightness of the monitor, and read something about Lucid Dreaming, or look at some photography or paintings to get some creative fuel for your dreams.

Best of luck!

I did a WBTB and had a lucid dream! I don't have much time but I will post more details later today. I went to the moon and visited ~4 countries.

Okay I did it. Here it is: Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views - Nova357 - Dream Journals
The reason I did a WBTB in the first place was I randomly woke up at 3:59, which was exactly 6 hours since sleep. I wrote in my DJ, and browsed my ipod (dim). I couldn't fall back asleep for around a half hour though. I'm taking a break from typing so ask me any questions you have.