Seasoned Dreamer New to Dream Views

[Coyote]

Hey there fellow dreamers. I've been lucid dreaming for about 7 years now. Should have been much longer though. I've always been addicted to recounting my crazy dreams - even as a child. I remember a friend in high school telling me how he could figure out that he was dreaming and choose to fly. I totally wrote it off. What a close-minded little punk I was. Anyway - I was reintroduced to it many years later by my brother who was reading a book on it. Luckily (in my opinon) - I didn't read anything about it. I just talked for a week straight with him about wanting to lucid dream and to fly. For some reason - at this point - I had no doubts about it happening. Took a little over a week for me to have my first one. It was very exciting. I was able to fly a little - but couldn't get very high. Too excited - I woke up. For the next couple of years - I practiced it without consulting any material. I never had any trouble doing anything - because I had no reason to doubt my ability. Of course - I did have to go through a process of getting less excited and more in control. Lots of fun over these years trying out all different kinds of things. Since then - I got into Castaneda for a little while - and even practiced Tensegrity - or Magical Passes - with a local group. The practice helped me dream more often (many arguments as to why) - but the reading was distracting my actual practice I think. I have more recently gotten into yoga and zen meditation. I practice both for about an hour every day. I'm also reading Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep. I am very much about integrating my practice with my spirituality and life at all hours. I am definitely working towards being aware 24 hours a day. Non-stop lucid dreaming. Love it. Also - I've had many very cool experiences in the transition stage - beyond a general vibration and sleep paralysis. I've had some intense Kundalini experiences with energy moving up my spine - before I had ever read or heard about it. I also had some mind-blowing experiences best described as experiencing the "Butterfly Effect" in action. Anyway - I have much to learn and much to give. Feel free to ask me anything. Mostly - I am just here to hang out in a community of people that are excited about lucid dreaming and life - and keep me excited - and keep me remembering that I am dreaming...I am dreaming...I am dreaming.

[Amethyst Star]

Welcome to DV, Coyote! I'm glad that you joined us and are willing to share your experience with everyone else here in our lil' community If you need anything feel free to ask. We DGs (Dream Guides) and the moderators are always willing to help you out! Sweet lucid dreams! -Amé

[Clairity]

Coyote, it's wonderful to have a "seasoned" dreamer join the forum! Welcome and I look forward to reading more from you!

[nsquared]

Hello Coyote! Glad to have you here. I would be so interested in hearing of techniques you use to become lucid. I know you said you started before you read up on the topic, so I'm interested in how you developed naturally... Thanks!

[OpheliaBlue]

Welcome to Dream Views Coyote!

[Jammy]

Hey you look talented. Great having you hear. See you at the boards!