Hello

I've decided to start this workbook in order to help me with my journey into lucid dreaming and also (especially) to bolster my self-discipline. My self-discipline and I have had a difficult relationship over the years.. Anyway, I joined DV a couple of weeks ago when I started getting interested in lucid dreaming. Now, I feel determined to get great at this thing!! I know it is going to be difficult and take training, effort and discipline but I am excited to get started.

Porcupine's Workbook

Reality Checks:
I use the noseplug and I count my fingers. Otherwise I practise being aware of my surroundings and questioning reality (why do I think this? Is that person acting strangely? Am I dreaming?).


Dream Signs:

- Running without getting tired.
- Flying.
- Cats, especially kittens.
- Children in danger/dead.
- Murder (as in: I murder someone and/or become responsible for disposing the body).
- Identity change.

I'll add to these when I become aware of more.


Short-Term Goals:

- Improve awareness in waking life (and have it impact my dreams).
- Have more vivid dreams.
- Have a better and more systematic dream journal.
And of course:
- Have more lucid dreams


Long-Term Goals:

- Have lots and lots of lucid dreams!
- Have great dream control.
- Have a lot of fun.


Lucid/Dream Recall History:
I currently remember at least 1 dream pr. night, often 3-4 or more. Some are fragmented, but most of the time one of them is longer and more story-driven (I'll try to figure out if the long dream consistently occurs at a certain time).

I've had 3 dreams recently that I believe had a touch of lucidity. I'll start a dream journal here on DV to record interesting dreams like these.


Current Technique:
DILD.
I'll look into other techniques as I go, but DILD is going to be my main one for at least a while. I have trouble falling asleep at night and have only been able to in one specific way for years. I create a story (or just drag up an old one) in my head and play it out until I fall asleep. Thinking about anything else, especially daily concerns or projects, completely ruins my chance of falling asleep. Therefore I don't expect to have great succes with MILD or WILD techniques without a lot of effort.