A First Time

**InsaneDreamer** · 07-14-2011 06:46 PM

Evening all, I just registered as I only recently discovered Lucid Dreaming. I'm determined to get an LD but my first attempt was a failure - due to a lack of technique, I assume. Could any of you helpful folk point me to a guide which has a great success rate? Preferably one that requires no prior sleep - I don't have the facilities to wake myself up.

Thanks in advance.

**rynkrt3** · 07-14-2011 06:49 PM

Wiki - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views

**InsaneDreamer** · 07-14-2011 06:52 PM

Can I not get something more specific, please? Like a particular tutorial?

**rynkrt3** · 07-14-2011 06:57 PM

Lucid dreaming is a personal thing. I'm not going to pick a technique out for you and say "Do this one, and nothing else."

Read through all of the tutorials, look at the pros and cons of each one, and decide for you self which technique suits you best.

DILD is easy and there is no loss of sleep.

**Mancon** · 07-14-2011 07:42 PM

If your interested in DILD I recommend checking this out. Welcome to Dreamviews! But rynkrt3 is right. You have to find a technique that will work best with you, there is no "best" technique.

**~~DeletePlease~~** · 07-15-2011 09:41 AM

Hey, welcome to DV. =D

Puffin's Beginner's Guide To Lucid Dreaming is a great place to start learning about lucid dreams. You should also browse the Tutorial section when you get the chance, it's full of information, tips, and in-depth guides. On top of that, you can also visit the DV Academy for further guidance - the DVA Professors will teach you everything you'll ever need to know about lucid dreaming.

You might also want to get into the habit of performing reality checks (maybe two or three) throughout your day, you'll eventually start doing them in dreams and become lucid. I usually count my fingers but feel free to look up other methods and see which works best for you. I'd also recommend keeping a dream journal; regularly recording your dreams is a great way to improve to improve recall and you'll be able to notice common themes and patterns which can further help you attain lucidity.

We also have an off-topic section as well where you can discuss anything from books, movies, tv shows, philosophy, current events, etc so be sure to visit that part of the forum as well. If you ever get bored or need to kill time, visit Senseless Banter. It's full of nonsensical threads like forum games and the SB frequenter's are a friendly bunch so feel free to drop in sometime. We also have an IRC Chat Server which can be found near the top of the forum index. 'tis lulz.