Quote Originally Posted by Pickman View Post
I decided to attempt a dream stabilization technique that I heard from a Dream Views podcast a while ago, where someone from this forum decided to make out with the ground. Apparently it worked, so I gave it a try with my disgusting carpet. It didn't seem to make any difference, but I noticed something interesting - I had no physical sensation of my tongue. I was moving it, but it wasn't there, which was weird.
The Full Xanous!

I tried this one as well and it didn't quite work for me. I think that it was maybe a bit too much. I'm with Nyx -- hand rubbing is a good, reliable way to get yourself in the scene for starters, then you can move on to really taking in other details of the scene, basking in the vividness, etc. All of that's a good idea, but you can let it happen in due time.

Congratulations on all of that stable lucid as well as a DEILD! Obviously this was a great night for you.

Hey, if you have any interest in Dream Yoga, obviously Sivason's course is a great idea for something to try. In addition to that, you may want to pick up a copy of "The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep". The Dream Yoga portion of the book is actually quite accessible and has lots of little great tidbits on the lucid dreaming mindset.