Hello all!

I am the new guy here. I've had a few lucid dreams in the distant past, but just recently got a renewed interest in the phenomenon after hearing someone talk about LaBerge's experiments at Stanford. I have "A Course in Lucid Dreaming" but I'm waiting to move forward until I can record 12 dreams in my dream journal (his recommendation). I've had at least a couple moments of lucidity or awareness that I was dreaming already and my dream recall seems to be getting better and better. Last night I completed the November basic Task of the Month on my first try. Crazy!

My method right now is a simple two parter:

Before sleep, repeat, "I will remember to recognize that I am dreaming AND I will remember the details of my dreams." If my mind wanders, I try not to have an emotional reaction to it & as gently as I can move it back to stillness & repeat my mantra.

Keep a dream journal.

I've been very bad about reality checking, but I seem to be making progress regardless.

Anyway, it feels good to be in the company of the like-minded. I'm looking forward to seeing how far I can take this.