Questions regarding the initiation of lucid dreaming

Hello, I am a new member on this site and I have read about lucid dreaming for a month now but never tried to achieve one. I would like if you could read my post to answer all questions I might have in the development of this text. Let us begin:

My first concern is that I'm 14. I have read that lucid dreaming does not provoke dementia or other psychological disorders, but maybe since my mind isn't fully developed I might not be ready for experimenting with lucid dreaming. I would not like to risk my developed adult mind for dreams that might not work out because of my underdeveloped mind.

Second, when I first read about RCs, I constantly executed them although having no intentions of LDing or DILDing. They just amused me :P
I dream in black-and-white. I find this weird since I didn't live in times of black-and-white television. I was wondering, if I am ready for LDing, if I would have to continue doing RCs in the conscious world since, if I am dreaming and realize it, I would know only by the color of my surroundings.

I have mostly read Sushi's guide to LDing and I want to start when I am positive that all risks are non present and that I can continue a life practicing and perfecting Lucid Dreaming. The whole idea rocks.

Thanks to all who made it all the way down and didn't TL;DR. Appreciate all feedback and I hope I can be part of this active community of subconscious thinkers. Dreaming or awake, we perceive only events that have meaning to us.

1. If you are ever worried about the effects of awareness on the health of your mentality and what possible developmental issues will come of it, then you are clearly mature enough to deal with it :content: More seriously, no, you will have absolutely no problems, in fact, it seems to be easier and more common for younger people to become lucid/recall their dreams better

2. You are ready for LDing, and I would suggest keeping up with your RC's. The important thing RC's do is make you question your reality, regardless of it's color, and that is what you need.

3. The only real danger of LDing is escapism, in which you put more importance on lucid dreaming than your waking life. And that is only because it rocks so much :D

Good luck in all your lucid endeavors!

Hey, welcome to DV! I'm glad you found my guide useful.

As for your concerns, I started lucid dreaming when I was 15 and haven't had any issues with it. Many people are naturals and have been doing it since they were young, and they don't have mental health issues either. The only difference between LDing and regular dreaming is that in the former, you're aware. A strong lack of healthy biological processes such as restful sleep can stunt mental/physical growth, but raising your consciousness won't do anything negative at all. LDing is, essentially, meditation... Tibetan Buddhists have practiced it for thousands of years! :)

I also can't help but be curious about your dreams - so you only dream in black and white? Have you ever had dreams in color or has it been black and white for your whole life?

Regardless of how obvious the fact that you might be dreaming, like Rebel said, it's good to always take the time and be on red-alert for signs that you could be asleep. Look around every once in a while and tell yourself why you're not dreaming. Picture what the area would look like if you were dreaming, then do a few reality checks.

RebelSeven and Sushi (my idol :banana:), thank you for sharing your experiences with me. Rebel I have read that people will get too interested in their dreams and "never wake up" but after the first one, the thrill dies down, right? Sushi, there are times where I see shades of blue for example in a pool but that is all color that I see and it is also very strange that it would happen. Thanks guys, I hope that when I achieve my first LD I can personally thank the whole community for supporting my "endeavors" so to speak ;)

It is physically impossible to never wake up, your brain can only go through so many REM cycles before you simply cannot sleep any longer. The thrill does not die down, it is one of the amazing things about lucid dreaming. I have been doing it for years and still when I get an especially clear lucid it is as amazing and touching as the first time it has happened, and that is not a bad thing.

Depends on how long you've been doing it and the technique you use, no? I hope I can achieve what you have, to relive the first night of your subconscious life over and over again. LDing truly rocks :D

If I may provide a bit of input on your question, the occasional person may become very into their dreams and choose to sleep more, and "live less". This is a form of escapism but this doesn't occur without the individual having already-existing problems such as depression or schizophrenia so there's nothing to worry about. ^^

And, that's pretty cool. I can't imagine what that must be like, and what might happen if you become lucid - maybe you'll visualize color in your surroundings and have a full color dream? :D

I have never thought about that :O I could be a real boy again! Yay!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by chrispizza

Depends on how long you've been doing it and the technique you use, no?

---

Nope, regardless of the way you get to lucidity or how many times you get to lucidity there is always the chance that it will be one of those incredibly crisp clear indescribable ones :D

Amazing, can't wait... :banana: