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One of my friends told me about this today and I've read the beginners guide but that's where my knowledge of lucid dreaming stops. I have a particular dream that I'd like to make occur any hints or tips are always appreciated, (still not up with the acronyms).
Welcome to Dreamviews!
To have a particular dream is as good reason as any to start lucid dreaming. Although it's a little more advanced 'feature', I think you might be able to do it after you have some experience with inducing lucid dreams.
OK, so I would recommend you start with practicing DILD technique - when you go to sleep normally and during normal dream you will realize you are dreaming. In order to do so, you need to train your mind to realize you are dreaming and that can be done by doing reality checks and mantras during day.
I would also recommend you start a dream journal. It will help you to remember your dreams, among other things.
We have a couple of classes in DV Academy - Intro, General, DILD, WILD and dream yoga. Please read the description for them in sticky posts after you click on each category.
Anytime you need help with anything, please post or send PM to a dream guide - three green stars above the avatar. Happy dreams:alien:
If you are just getting started, the most important thing you should focus on is improving your dream recall. Each night, as you fall asleep, remind yourself to remember your dreams. Keep a dream journal by your bed so you can easily scribble some notes.
During the day, try to imagine what it would be like if you suddenly realized you were dreaming. You can do a reality check, or just think about the past few minutes. How did you get here? What are you doing next? If this was a dream, what would you do? Try to stay in this mindset for as long as you can. Do it a few times per day, or whenever you remember.
There are a million and one guides out there for you to sink your teeth into, but the basics are always the same. Remember your dreams. Increase your awareness.
Welcome to Dream Views! This is the place to be for anyone wanting to learn how to lucid dream. The Dream guide team is here to help you navigate the forum and answer questions. We all have 3 green stars above our avatar. Click on our user name and you can then select private message if you have a question, or you can start new threads. Don't worry about starting threads that have been started before, just try it out, if it ends up in the wrong place one of us can move it for you.
One thing you can do in a post is place a link to another thread. I have done this below. You can click on the colored words to see the new thread. Start with this extra basic one, it will help you read the acronyms in other posts, http://www.dreamviews.com/showthread...92#post1962592
After that one the very first thing you should do is check out basic tutorials. This one covers most of the terms you will see members using in much more depth, so start here, http://www.dreamviews.com/f20/beginn...eaming-124786/
Also be sure to check out the DVA Dream Views Acadamy, click on this link to get there, DV Academy.
Matte , our Dream Guide team leader runs a general lucid dreaming class, and you can join in contests where you gain points for dreams you have. General Lucid Dreaming (Matte87)
Gab , another Dream Guide runs a class that is very valuable to beginners on MILD/DILD, which is by far the best method to start with. DILD (Hukif and gab)
Finally as far as the DVA stuff goes, there is a class on introduction to lucid dreaming. This is a great place if you are just starting out and need a little personal help. Intro Class (OpheliaBlue, RareCola, CanisLucidus, Chimpertainment, Xanous)
Now, on the lighter side, you may be excited to learn to fly! Here is a thread where people explain how they went about learning to fly, http://www.dreamviews.com/f14/can-u-...u-learn-40468/
Then just for a laugh here is a thread where people list all the things they want to do in an LD. It is mostly light hearted and supposed to be funny, http://www.dreamviews.com/f11/1000-t...-dream-104556/
Have fun and good luck with your dreaming!