Dreamer with sleep apnoea!

**October** · 08-22-2012 12:14 PM

Just found this forum, glad I did. First let me say none of this is new to me. I been fascinated with dreaming for as long as I can remember. I am a lucid dreamer. My favorite kind of dreams is WILD. Here's the kicker, I also suffer with sleep apnoea. It takes me hours to fall asleep and difficult for me to stay asleep, often waking up 4 to 6 times during my sleep time. I just want to say this has not stopped my lucid dreaming!

I do not always dream lucidly. But always remember my dreams probably because I wake up so often. My favorite kind of dreams is being stuck in both wake and sleep mode, I believe this is the sleep paralysis state. I've had various levels of this, even in full lucid state! Occasionally they are scary. I once dreamed I was lifted off my bed and thrown against my wall repeatedly. Paralyzed I could not actually move or snap out of that state. I was stuck in between being conscious and unconscious. Other times I've had lucid dreams that I controlled, those are the rarest but I do get them. I also get reoccurring dreams, and often am able to resume dreams after interruption caused by my sleep apnea.

I say this because if any one is just starting to experiment with all this and may be not getting the results desired, don't give up! It's worth it when u do succeed. And if I can do it with my sleep disorder, you stand a better chance!

**paigeyemps** · 08-22-2012 01:27 PM

Hey October!

Even though I don't know you, I am very proud of you because you did not let your condition get in the way of your dreams! (literal dreams hehe.) I was wondering, do you practice DEILDs? I was thinking that since your sleep disorder makes you wake up multiple times in the night, it would be perfect for DEILDing. If you're not very familiar with DEILD yet, here are some links you might want to check out:

DEILD Tutorial - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views
http://www.dreamviews.com/f49/yuppie...-dream-126343/
http://www.dreamviews.com/f12/dutchr...ld-god-134760/

I hope to see you around more, and good luck!

**CanisLucidus** · 08-22-2012 08:34 PM

My father also suffers from sleep apnea so I know that it can be a real bear. (He has to sleep hooked up to a machine.)

I think it's awesome that you're still able to practice lucid dreaming in spite of the difficulty falling asleep!

Originally Posted by October

I also get reoccurring dreams, and often am able to resume dreams after interruption caused by my sleep apnea.

Originally Posted by paigeyemps

I was wondering, do you practice DEILDs? I was thinking that since your sleep disorder makes you wake up multiple times in the night, it would be perfect for DEILDing.

I think that paigeyemps is right on the money! In fact, from what you say, it would appear that you are already practicing a form of DEILD...? I know that getting to sleep initially is slow for you but if you can get back to sleep fast after a light awakening, you will be in perfect position for a DEILD.

Good luck and welcome!

**October** · 08-22-2012 10:20 PM

Thank you I will try that next

**October** · 08-22-2012 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by CanisLucidus

My father also suffers from sleep apnea so I know that it can be a real bear. (He has to sleep hooked up to a machine.)

I think it's awesome that you're still able to practice lucid dreaming in spite of the difficulty falling asleep!

I think that paigeyemps is right on the money! In fact, from what you say, it would appear that you are already practicing a form of DEILD...? I know that getting to sleep initially is slow for you but if you can get back to sleep fast after a light awakening, you will be in perfect position for a DEILD.

Good luck and welcome!

Precisely, yes I will try it.