TheBigZ Workbook

[TheBigZ]

Hello Fellow Dreamers! Welcome to my Workbook As you know i am TheBigZ and have as of recently became quite interested in the world of lucid dreaming and decided joining a class with fellow beginners will assist me with my dreaming goals Reality Checks - Finger Counting/hand analyse - Jumping and seeing if i float - Looking at the time(thinking of buying a watch to increase effectiveness) Dream Signs -i am saying bye to someone -going to a certain event - Somebody is angry at me or a certain object Short-Term Goals - Dream Stabilization -Improve dream recall Long-Term Goals - Have longer dreams -Wild fully to the point of sleep - Make a mountain sanctuary - Fly - Walk around my school doing whatever i please Lucid/Dream Recall History - i started off remembering one half of a dream a night but since joining the forums i can remember about 3 with a good amount of little fragments i have also experienced one single lucid dream which i found very fascinating Current Technique - Reality Checks - Asking my mind for a lucid before bed (MILD) -Dream Journalling - Recently started with WILD My sleep times: Working/School Day 12:00-7:30 Weekend/ Holidays 12:00/2:30 -10:00/11:00

[OpheliaBlue]

Hi BigZ! Thanks for joining the class Great workbook by the way. So you said you had one fascinating lucid dream. Care to share? I'm interested and curious.

[TheBigZ]

Hi BigZ! Thanks for joining the class Great workbook by the way. So you said you had one fascinating lucid dream. Care to share? I'm interested and curious. Hey there! OpheliaBlue Thank you My lucid experience wasent the greatest lucid experience of all time or anything in fact it was pretty basic and short in my dream i was at a beach where this odd buffalo like creature was running around i then looked at my hands and found it curious to see i had 2 extra fingers as soon as i became lucid i tryed to control the water and only made it move around abit then all of a sudden the sun turned into a ball of blue and everything faded My first ever ever as a child would of been this recurring nightmare i constantly used to get one day whilst this deformed man/creature was chaseing me i was like wait this is just a dream i then turned around yelling at the creature telling it to piss off and it blew up and i never had that nightmare again so that was pretty awesome

[paigeyemps]

Hey there, welcome to the class! Great to hear about you overcoming your nightmare, that's pretty boss! And ooooh you tried to control the water Do you, by any chance, watch Avatar The Last Airbender?

[TheBigZ]

Hey there, welcome to the class! Great to hear about you overcoming your nightmare, that's pretty boss! And ooooh you tried to control the water Do you, by any chance, watch Avatar The Last Airbender? Hey there! It sure was a relief and i did try but unfortunately didnt get very far yes i have seen that film it will be cool to hopefully bend elements in my dreams when i sharpen my skills

[paigeyemps]

Hey there! It sure was a relief and i did try but unfortunately didnt get very far yes i have seen that film it will be cool to hopefully bend elements in my dreams when i sharpen my skills Ah nice, and i meant the tv series version of avatar, not the movie they made. The movie just makes the tv show fans want to cry :< Lol. And yeah, you can totally sharpen your skills. If you need anything dont hesitate to ask

[TheBigZ]

Ah nice, and i meant the tv series version of avatar, not the movie they made. The movie just makes the tv show fans want to cry :< Lol. And yeah, you can totally sharpen your skills. If you need anything dont hesitate to ask Ahh yes although i am not to familiar on the tv series i wont lie the movie was abit flawed but the animations and all were pretty cool Anyway back on topic thanks a lot i am looking forward to interactions with you and others over the course of my training

[TheBigZ]

UPDATE: I had two decently vivid dreams lastnight i have now identified a reoccuring sign in my dreams i am usually at work not ALL dreams but a lot of them lately have been revolveing around me serving customers i shall do more reality checks whilst at work to assist my goals for lucidity

[paigeyemps]

UPDATE: I had two decently vivid dreams lastnight i have now identified a reoccuring sign in my dreams i am usually at work not ALL dreams but a lot of them lately have been revolveing around me serving customers i shall do more reality checks whilst at work to assist my goals for lucidity That's great, you already know what you're doing! Make sure to reality check also WHILE you are busy doing something, rather than waiting for your break time or something because that's usually what you will be doing in dreams too. ¯\_(°‿°)_/¯

[TheBigZ]

That's great, you already know what you're doing! Make sure to reality check also WHILE you are busy doing something, rather than waiting for your break time or something because that's usually what you will be doing in dreams too. ¯\_(°‿°)_/¯ That was the question i was just about to ask haha but i have yet another update something odd happened this time around UPDATE: Lastnight in my dream i was at work yet again i was talking to a customer then my boss interrupted and began speaking to me he asked if i found anything strange and how i got there (almost like in inception) immediately i became lucid but almost instantly things began to fade my first reaction was STABILIZATION! so i quickly went to look at my hands but by the time i did i was well awake The good thing is ive had my some what second lucid experience since beginning on the forum and that i am somewhat closer to haveing proper lucid dreams the bad is that it was very short

[paigeyemps]

Hey congrats on the lucid! And that's awesome, your DCs are helping you out. Your boss might even end up as your dream guide lol not sure if you'd want that though x) Anyway I would suggest before stabilizing, try to calm down first. If you are overexcited you could wake up even before getting a chance to stabilize. Or just try touching your hands or any body parts while trying to remain calm so it'll be stabilization as well. Remember to engage your senses so the dream gets stabler and more vivid!

[TheBigZ]

Hey congrats on the lucid! And that's awesome, your DCs are helping you out. Your boss might even end up as your dream guide lol not sure if you'd want that though x) Anyway I would suggest before stabilizing, try to calm down first. If you are overexcited you could wake up even before getting a chance to stabilize. Or just try touching your hands or any body parts while trying to remain calm so it'll be stabilization as well. Remember to engage your senses so the dream gets stabler and more vivid! LOL my boss as a dream guide haha thats something different What is a dream guide btw? And how do you know what yours is? Thank you for the tips

[paigeyemps]

LOL my boss as a dream guide haha thats something different What is a dream guide btw? And how do you know what yours is? Thank you for the tips Np. And a dream guide, in the dream world, is a recurring dream character that is especially helpful. He/she/it (if it's a creature or entity) will usually help you get lucid, or tell you important things while you're lucid. Basically like a dream buddy. Most people report having a level of connection with their dream guides, like they just stand out among other dream characters, though many times it takes a few dreams to recognize him/her/it. Not all people meet theirs though, or perhaps don't even have them. It depends on every person. I personally haven't met mine, i guess the time will come x) I'm not talking about some spiritual entity btw. For me, dream guides are just dream characters that are subconsciusly crafted to help you out in aspects that you need help with. I mean if you really think you'd need one, you'd probably end up meeting one to satisfy that need. :3 But anyway don't worry too much about it, they can be super fun and funny, or they can be stubborn and stern to help you achieve something. Also, in the forums, a dream guide is a staff member who specializes in welcoming newbs, answering on-topic questions and deals with dream-related projects. They have green-colored usernames and stars. I am one of them Seeya!

[Phased]

Np. And a dream guide, in the dream world, is a recurring dream character that is especially helpful. He/she/it (if it's a creature or entity) will usually help you get lucid, or tell you important things while you're lucid. Basically like a dream buddy. Most people report having a level of connection with their dream guides, like they just stand out among other dream characters, though many times it takes a few dreams to recognize him/her/it. So, for those that have a tulpa would their tulpa be there dream guide? Is that the idea behind tulpas, if you know I'd love to hear :3

[BruteForce223]

Np. And a dream guide, in the dream world, is a recurring dream character that is especially helpful. He/she/it (if it's a creature or entity) will usually help you get lucid, or tell you important things while you're lucid. Basically like a dream buddy. Most people report having a level of connection with their dream guides, like they just stand out among other dream characters, though many times it takes a few dreams to recognize him/her/it. Hey Paige, I've been thinking about this recently actually, and I've heard a lot of people throw around the word Dream-Guide, but I never really knew an accurate description. That makes sense now for me, but a lot of other people have also told me that like there's these guides like I've heard people use the term "spiritual-guide" that you encounter in LD's and was wondering what's your take on that kinda stuff? It's just the way they describe it they make it sound as if Lucid Dreaming can lead to encounters with sort of living entities? But I'll agree that does sound kinda silly. Cheers

[TheBigZ]

Np. And a dream guide, in the dream world, is a recurring dream character that is especially helpful. He/she/it (if it's a creature or entity) will usually help you get lucid, or tell you important things while you're lucid. Basically like a dream buddy. Most people report having a level of connection with their dream guides, like they just stand out among other dream characters, though many times it takes a few dreams to recognize him/her/it. Not all people meet theirs though, or perhaps don't even have them. It depends on every person. I personally haven't met mine, i guess the time will come x) I'm not talking about some spiritual entity btw. For me, dream guides are just dream characters that are subconsciusly crafted to help you out in aspects that you need help with. I mean if you really think you'd need one, you'd probably end up meeting one to satisfy that need. :3 But anyway don't worry too much about it, they can be super fun and funny, or they can be stubborn and stern to help you achieve something. Also, in the forums, a dream guide is a staff member who specializes in welcoming newbs, answering on-topic questions and deals with dream-related projects. They have green-colored usernames and stars. I am one of them Seeya! Oh thats pretty awesome wish my dream guide was a bit more poetic though bahaha i also have another update UPDATE: lastnight i was able to recall three dreams and a few fragments i feel with a good level of recall a lucid should come a bit more easily to me Im pointing this out because recently my recall has faded but since after my previous lucid my recall has somewhat improved a lot

[paigeyemps]

So, for those that have a tulpa would their tulpa be there dream guide? Is that the idea behind tulpas, if you know I'd love to hear :3 I know some people with tulpae who are trying to achieve this—making their tulpa their dream guide—and I think some of them have. Though I am pretty sure it doesn't necessarily mean that if you have a tulpa, it/he/she will be your dream guide. (and i have no idea how it works inside the mind) And also, it is not the idea behind tulpae Tulpae, from what I've learned, are sentient beings and an autonomous consciousness that you develop/create for a personal purpose. For some, they do it to have a companion, and for plenty of other reasons specific to the person. Making the tulpa your dream guide could be one of those reasons or bonus consequences, but it is not really the basis for creating a tulpa. Hope that answers your question Hey Paige, I've been thinking about this recently actually, and I've heard a lot of people throw around the word Dream-Guide, but I never really knew an accurate description. That makes sense now for me, but a lot of other people have also told me that like there's these guides like I've heard people use the term "spiritual-guide" that you encounter in LD's and was wondering what's your take on that kinda stuff? It's just the way they describe it they make it sound as if Lucid Dreaming can lead to encounters with sort of living entities? But I'll agree that does sound kinda silly In the normal lucid dreaming lingo, dream guides are the ones I just described. When people mean the spiritual guides who are ethereal, etc., we usually direct those to the Beyond Dreaming section since those involve attachment of spiritual meanings behind the dream characters—something that not all members are inclined to believe, and is subjective to each person. But that's not to say they aren't real, it's just that the forum is concerned with differentiating the two so as to avoid confusion and debate. I, personally have not encountered the spiritual type of dream guide thus far, so I can't tell either x) UPDATE: lastnight i was able to recall three dreams and a few fragments i feel with a good level of recall a lucid should come a bit more easily to me Im pointing this out because recently my recall has faded but since after my previous lucid my recall has somewhat improved a lot Congrats! And yeah it gets better the more positive things happen since you and your subconscious get much more motivated that way. Keep it up! ¯\_(°‿°)_/¯

[BruteForce223]

In the normal lucid dreaming lingo, dream guides are the ones I just described. When people mean the spiritual guides who are ethereal, etc., we usually direct those to the Beyond Dreaming section since those involve attachment of spiritual meanings behind the dream characters—something that not all members are inclined to believe, and is subjective to each person. But that's not to say they aren't real, it's just that the forum is concerned with differentiating the two so as to avoid confusion and debate. I, personally have not encountered the spiritual type of dream guide thus far, so I can't tell either x) Haha yeah I figured as much. Thanks anyway Paige, I wasn't really inclined to believe such things..

[TheBigZ]

Congrats! And yeah it gets better the more positive things happen since you and your subconscious get much more motivated that way. Keep it up! ¯\_(°‿°)_/¯ I noticed that the mind needs to slowly understand what exactly a lucid dream is before straight out demanding it UPDATE: ive continued with my reality checks and reminded a good amount of dreams lastnight ive also began the ADA technique combined with MILD i feel like im getting closer to a better lucid dream so thats most definately a good sign MAJOR UPDATE: lastnight whilst MILDing images began to form infront of my eyes of a car window looking through at a forest suddenly trees began to appear whilst the window dissappeared but at this time my body also became fuzzy and a bit numb also my eyes began darting around i had the strongest urge somebody was watching me in my room i immediately opened my eyes i did some reality checks just in case but i had awoken im quite confused as to what this episode was it didnt feel quite as scary as sleep paralysis id just like some clearance into understanding what this could of been :/

[TheBigZ]

Update: ive been going through a major dry spell lately and i am haveing not the best recall but im guessing this is just a phase that should pass and a strong vivid lucid dream awaits just on the horizon im doing my first WILD tommorrow and on saturday and am looking forward to it

[paigeyemps]

Update: ive been going through a major dry spell lately and i am haveing not the best recall but im guessing this is just a phase that should pass and a strong vivid lucid dream awaits just on the horizon im doing my first WILD tommorrow and on saturday and am looking forward to it That's the spirit! I myself am going through a dry spell too, but it soon shall pass. Good luck on your WILD attempt!

[TheBigZ]

That's the spirit! I myself am going through a dry spell too, but it soon shall pass. Good luck on your WILD attempt! Update: My WILD attempt ended up not being sucessful but i did remember a good amount of dreams im going to re try tommorrow and hopefully this attempt will be much more successful

[paigeyemps]

Update: My WILD attempt ended up not being sucessful but i did remember a good amount of dreams im going to re try tommorrow and hopefully this attempt will be much more successful Aww no worries at all. As I like to say: Every attempt is experience, and without experience points, we can never level up! Harhar Would you like to tell us how it went and what happened?

[TheBigZ]

Aww no worries at all. As I like to say: Every attempt is experience, and without experience points, we can never level up! Harhar Would you like to tell us how it went and what happened? Haha thats definately a good way to put things It pretty much went like this: I woke up at 5:00 (fell asleep at 1:00) i was unsure on how to keep myself slightly awake so i resorted to the first thing that poped in my head which was to do maths equations then after awhile i lyed back down and stayed completely still i guess i didnt do a good job at keeping my mind awake with the Mantra (mine being 'i will become lucid' ) as the next thing i know im awake in my room haha

[paigeyemps]

Ahh i see. Have you tried using an anchor? Something you passively keep track of while your body slowly falls asleep. Perhaps breathing or the repeating sound of something like a fan or buzzing of the AC.