Just another new girl saying hi.

**ForgetTheNight** · 09-09-2011 05:52 AM

Hey guys, I'm Jen. I've never had a lucid dream, though I do meditate and my subconscious tends to scare the living crap out of me more often than not. As far as reality checks, I do them, but it hasn't become a habit yet. I don't bite, and I'm not very shy, so uhm... yeah. Hi.

**Puffin** · 09-09-2011 05:58 AM

Hi Jen, welcome to ~~Dreamviews~~ the best forum ever! 8D

It's best not to make your RCs a habit, because if they become too much of a plug-your-nose, try-and-breathe, then move-right-on kind of thing, you'll end up doing them in your dreams without realizing it. It's the same thing as if you watch a movie and you find yourself watching that movie in your dream. Instead, really think during your RCs and think of them as something you "really should do", because you don't know if you're dreaming or not. You should be skeptical and even look around to see if anything looks off; if you don't genuinely feel skeptical, fake it if you have to. I've found that really helps with becoming lucid.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask away and I'd be happy to help!

**laz15bam** · 09-09-2011 07:00 AM

Hello and welcome. I never really do reality checks, I just concentrate on thinking positive about lucidity. It really works. When you say you will lucid dream and you continue saying so, you will end up doing so. It's an amazing experience. You'l get it in time.

**Grizzley92** · 09-09-2011 08:52 AM

Yeah welcome to dreamviews... lucid dreaming is the best experiance ever and i hope you can get that hang of it soon... any questions feel free to ask

**nito89** · 09-09-2011 09:08 AM

Welcome to dreamviews
Its good your not shy etc... Throw yourself into the community, get posting, get on IRC and i guarantee you will love it, and we shall love you!

Also, listen to puffin. She is cool.
Good luck

**Pandabear** · 09-09-2011 12:22 PM

Hello Jen, and welcome!

Puffín is right, this forum is really great, and the people in here are awesome.

(BTW - I like your new avatar, puffin)

Good luck with lucid dreaming, keep training and never give up, then I'm sure you'll have your first lucid dream soon - Maybe tonight!

**DeepThort** · 09-09-2011 01:18 PM

Hi ForgetTheNight, yes this place is awesome, I always suggest that the best way to set this stuff in your mind is to read and participate in lots of forums and threads on DV. Welcome by the way to the most friendly place on the Internet. P.s. Puffin and Pandabear have the best avatars

**DreamVail** · 09-10-2011 12:29 AM

You will have to learn to bite. Not hard, not mean, just bite. I think it is like becoming conscious in everyday life, then doing it as well in dreams.

**DeepThort** · 09-10-2011 03:57 AM

I think that being scared of what your subconscious is showing you is natural but it is better if you can become comfortable with it. Scepticism is important but fear can become a barrier. There is nothing to be scared of within your own mind and it is hard to become lucid if you are not relaxed. My closest experiences to DILD have been inhibited by fear. Some things will terrify me even if I know they are only a dream and I will be aware of the fact that it is a dream but not fully lucid because I am taking it too seriously. Fear needs to be overcome. Well good luck and happy dreaming

**Erii** · 09-10-2011 09:10 PM

Looks like the others covered things but welcome ^_^
feel free to post any questions you have here, or PM me (or another dream guide)

**fOrceez** · 09-11-2011 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by Puffin

Hi Jen, welcome to ~~Dreamviews~~ the best forum ever! 8D

^^^

Welcome to the forums~

**Amythest444** · 09-11-2011 05:39 PM

Welcome to DreamViews! I'm pretty new to the forums too, (I joined yesterday) But I know a bunch about lucid dreaming (But I'm not Stephen LaBerge! XD)