Cant speak during LD, more stabilizing methods

[tod]

Okay so i had a DLID last night I had a dream where i was in a bath and there was so much water on the floor and then i looked again and it was gone, i then realized i was dreaming and became lucid The moment i become lucid it feels as if i have just been hit by an EMP, its a big moment for my brain to comprehend. (My Ld isn't the same as the non LD). Everything is dark, no sunlight ever, evil atmosphere. Non-LD is normally very nice When i try speak to say: "more clarity now" i cannot say clarity correctly like i have down syndrome(i slur it badly), could this be because my real life mouth is on my pillow. Rubbing my hands together helps a little. When i became lucid everything was black i jumped up into the air and climbed through my ceiling but everything was updside down in my dream and i had to climb up . There was a mirror and i looked in it, then i finely got outside and saw my friends dogs and i asked my subconscious: "show me something funny" and the big dog barked at the little dog, wasn't really funny when it happened lol. I always look in a mirror during a LD. My face looks terrible, i look very stoned(red eyes and droppy) and intoxicated and i feel like it a bit to, my teeth were also a little out of place. Mirrors scares me the most in a LD. Sorry for long post, im a noob So questions: How can i speak normally? How can i look normal? How can i make it a friendly/safe atmosphere? What are some stabilizing methods?

[OctoberWind]

Don't worry about the length. It could be possible that having your face in your pillow might be keeping you from talking properly, but I bet you can over come it. There's absolutely nothing you can't do in a lucid dream, the only thing holding people back is their own doubts. So a nice mantra might go a long way for you. Try repeating "I can do anything I want in my dreams". Or, if you're not a big mantra person, when you become lucid, take a moment and take a big-deep breath and clear your mind. Close your eyes (don't squeeze too tightly) and re-open them, that helps improve quality a bit for me. When you speak, do so with confidence, don't try to speak wondering if it will work, speak knowing it does work. To make a friendly/safe atmosphere all you have to do is keep your own mind open and friendly, don't act cautious or scared (or worse, hostile). If a dream character is giving you problems, simply wish them away. Check out the thread http://www.dreamviews.com/f11/whats-...hnique-121981/ for a few nice ideas Good luck and happy dreamings!