Hey all!

Hey everyone, just found this website. I'm just getting started with this whole lucid dreaming thing. I'm sure this has been asked 1,000,000 times before, but could one of you maybe point me in the right direction? I'm kind of overwhelmed by all the material out there. (MILD, FILD, WILD, DILD, V-WILD.....) :eek:.

Thanks

Welcome :). You've come toa unique part of the Internet! I bet only .5 percent of the population has had ore than one LD.

Well, one good place to start is the academy: DV Academy

I've never attended (I was a member before it existed, and I already knew the gist of Ld'ing), I've never been a professor for it or even lurked really. I'd say check it out, and someone else should explain better.

I'd suggest you start with DILD- dream induced lucid dream. This just means you become lucid in the middle of a dream. Usually reality checks are used so people can become lucid at first. After a while, you may simply notice a 'dream aura'. To me, dreams feel different than reality.

Oh, and here are what many Ld words stand for http://www.dreamviews.com/introducti...beginners.html

Also check the wiki at the top bar.


And, when you get a lucid, one fun thing to do is ask a DC (dream character, anyone but you) a question. The answers can be funny. It's an easy thing anyone can do. I started a thread for this. I post a new question to ask each moth. Check it out if you'd like :D http://www.dreamviews.com/lucid-expe...cs-answer.html

At least read in there what this old man told me... S random, I can't believe my subconscious answered me like that.

Thanks for your quick response :)

So I take it that DILD is the first technique I should master? The main components are dream journaling and reality checks, right?

Correct. Looking forward to seeing you around the forum :).

Welcome to Dreamviews!

Look around, read up on the tutorials DV Wiki and post your questions. happy dreams:alien:

Thanks gab,

Will do. :)

Welcome to the forum!

When it comes to techniques, methods and styles...there is no one technique that works universally for everyone.

What is important is getting to sleep. You can't have a lucid dream without falling asleep. ;)

Recall is very important. By writing down your dreams in a dream journal and spending time trying to recall dreams in detail you are teaching your brain that dreams are important memories to keep. Most people treat dreams as useless memories and forget them quickly. By teaching your brain not to throw these memories away you also increase the likelihood that you will recognize a dream as it happens and become lucid.

In a post above you were linked to the DreamViews Academy where we have courses for different levels of lucid dreamers. You might consider taking the Intro Course for Beginners. It helps to reinforce the basics and strengthens the skills you need to succeed. I took it myself, and it's a course that never becomes obsolete, no matter how well you lucid dream. Check it out here: Intro Class (OpheliaBlue RareCola CanisLucidus Chimpertainment Xanous)

Welcome to the forum, and let us know if you have any questions!

Pleasant dreams! :)

Thanks for your advice.

I have been dream journaling. I tend to remember 1 dream really well, one or two very vaguely and 2-3 moderately clear every night. I think I will be taking that intro class. Is it ok to start with WILD? It seems like it would require more work but produce more consistent results? I'm not sure. Thanks again for your help! :)