Hoping to get back to LD after many years

Hi,

I first learned about Lucid Dreaming in the 1990s as a very young adult at that time. What first interested me in Lucid Dreaming was that at the time I enjoyed flying dreams, and I wanted to experience more of them. I read the books by Stephen LaBerge, fell in love with the subject, and read a lot of other authors - whose names I forget, since it has been years.

I still remember the adrenaline rush after my first lucid dream. I did not have many LDs, but had a few memorable ones, including one in which I unsuccessfully tried to convince the dream character of my father that he was just a figment of my imagination :), another one during which I soared higher and higher and flew into outer space, and a successful use of lucid dreaming to combat a nightmare of being chased by vicious dogs (staring them down once I became lucid, and turning them into cardboard dogs).

The lucid dreaming techniques that have worked for me years ago included keeping a dream journal, and doing regular reality checks throughout the day. I have now started the reality checks again, but for the dream journal I will first need to work on my dream recall again. LOL

It has been many years since I had lucid dreams. I am now married, working in a demanding career, and have two young sons (one in elementary school and one in preschool). Until recently I was a member of an online forum with a different subject matter, and it was my outlet to help keep me sane, but I have recently decided to leave that forum for reasons that are hard to explain, and thus need a new outlet. It occurred to me that I would love to get back into lucid dreaming, so here I am.

I am hoping that this place will provide me an outlet for my creativity, a place to learn and just have fun, a place to share knowledge and opinions with others, and a way to help me relax and enjoy life more with less stress. Even though I am out of practice, but I had done quite a bit of reading about this subject years ago, so I am not a newbie. Alas I do not recall the number of LDs I had back then.

Welcome to DreamViews!

It's nice to see people getting back to lucid dreaming again. Keeping a dream journal is good regardless of your recall level. Even if you can't remember anything, making it a habit to write any fragments you can remember aids you in having a better recall too. I understand we all live a fast pace life so I would think it's good to have your dream journal in your phone. You can type your dream journal when you're travelling or having a short break. You don't have to allocate a spare hour to type it separately on a computer or write it down in a physical book.

Lastly, we have an outlet here for you to rant, there's a Rant & Rave, Cry & Complain thread. Have a pleasant stay. :)

Hey JoannaB! Welcome back! I hope you enjoy it here at dreamviews. There's all sorts of subjects to get into in the other forums so it not all just about lucid dreaming but that is our main focus.

I have taken several long breaks in the past due to various reasons. But I always look at lucid dreaming like riding a bike. Once you have your first you don't forget. You'll be back it in no time. Getting your recall back is, of course, the first step, but If you need a refresher I suggest getting involved in one of the DV Academy classes or even digging out that old LaBerge book. Or you can always post questions or PM a Dream Guide.

Happy LD's!