Getting back into Lucid Dreaming

**Overlord** · 07-12-2012 12:45 AM

Hi all,

I used to be very active with lucid dreaming a few years ago, I stopped for no reason at all and am looking to get back into it. I've forgotten how to do it so you'll all have to teach me

One little thing, is it possible to LD with 7 hours of sleep a night?

Thanks guys.

**Burke** · 07-12-2012 02:45 AM

Welcome back

Yes, you can LD with just about any amount of sleep (as long as it has a REM period) though a full 8 hours or more is best. As long as it's constant you shouldn't have any problems and even if it's not it's not the end of the world.

**Caenis** · 07-12-2012 04:58 AM

Hello Overlord, welcome to DV! Burke's right, you should be fine with 7 hours of sleep. I know that some people that work focus most on LDing over the weekends though, since they can sleep in and focus on their dreams more.

I don't know if you kept a dream journal before, but if you did, perhaps go through it and read over some of your old lucid dreams? That should be helpful in incubating a dream, as well as giving you more motivation! This site is full of information, so I'm sure you'll be just fine. If you have questions, feel free to make a thread, PM me or just ask here!

**Neilcoffey** · 07-12-2012 06:55 AM

Welcome back. Enjoy your stay here.

**Sivason** · 07-12-2012 08:59 PM

Welcome to Dream Views! Or welcome back. It is even possable to LD during a nap, so it should be possable. Some sleep habits may make it harder, but not impossable.

**Ladendais** · 07-12-2012 09:32 PM

Welcome back to the scene of lucid dreaming!
I've just recently stepped back into the realm myself, after a few months off time.
To regain some of your lost knowledge on the subject you could always try out some of the classes offered through the link below.
I hope that you find at least one of these classes to be most helpful to you; enjoy your time Lucid Dreaming!
DV Academy

**Overlord** · 07-13-2012 02:02 AM

Thanks guys.

I tried to remember my dreams last night with no success. I used to remember multiple dreams a night. I better start reading the tutorials!

**Robot_Butler** · 07-13-2012 09:56 PM

Welcome back. Stick with it, and you will be dreaming again in no time. Do you have any old dream journals you could read through? That might help you get back into the right mindset.