Hi everyone i am new to LD but i am very excited and already have successful news to share!

**acridtj** · 05-30-2013 01:15 PM

I saw that the first thing needed was a dream journal so I started one last night. I used a technique on a website that involved waking up after 4.5 hours and recalling a dream then having an alarm set for 90 minutes later and wake up and do the same all while recording them in your dream journal until you wake for the day. The first time I awoke I did not recall much but the second time I remembered pieces from 2 dreams, it wasn't until the last time I woke that I had the most success I remembered a more long and vivid dream and recorded it all. I was very pleased with these results because I normally can rarely remember my dreams let alone remember 4 in the same night!!! It is due to the fact I was awaken during rem cycles which dream experts believe is the best time and most efficient to recall dreams. Haha I guess those experts really know (: please if anyone has any advice or experiences from their newbie age share and give tips I am looking most forward to being able to not only remember my dreams but become lucid in them as well!

**Timeless08** · 05-30-2013 01:41 PM

congrats on the recall this really is your first step. People used to ask me what was the point of a DJ, I just want to LD now! and to that I would always say

"what is the point of having a lucid dream if you cant remember it when you wake up?"

Dream Recall is not only critical for lucid dreaming through many of the popular techniques you see here but it also helps greatly with MILD. you will notice more dream signs and therefore become lucid more often if you have solid dream recall.

Training is also very important, think of it like going to the gym. At first you can only do light weights, but constant work and effort will lead to some fantastic results.

When I first started I would write down about 4 -5 sentances, at best. However as my skill developed I reached a point where I was writing 10 pages per dream. Maybe a little over the top and it really did take its time but I was an advanced LDer back then and really do believe the DJ help, it also offers interesting insight to your mind.

I am starting again after about 6 years so I look forward to following your progress as I work through the same things I am talking about with you now.

Happy Dreaming!
Rich

**acridtj** · 05-30-2013 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Timeless08

congrats on the recall this really is your first step. People used to ask me what was the point of a DJ, I just want to LD now! and to that I would always say

"what is the point of having a lucid dream if you cant remember it when you wake up?"

Dream Recall is not only critical for lucid dreaming through many of the popular techniques you see here but it also helps greatly with MILD. you will notice more dream signs and therefore become lucid more often if you have solid dream recall.

Training is also very important, think of it like going to the gym. At first you can only do light weights, but constant work and effort will lead to some fantastic results.

When I first started I would write down about 4 -5 sentances, at best. However as my skill developed I reached a point where I was writing 10 pages per dream. Maybe a little over the top and it really did take its time but I was an advanced LDer back then and really do believe the DJ help, it also offers interesting insight to your mind.

I am starting again after about 6 years so I look forward to following your progress as I work through the same things I am talking about with you now.

Happy Dreaming!
Rich

its even more inspiring to keep at it when there is already a reply to my thread, I also tried a WBTB last night as I tried to go back to sleep I think I had reached a hypnagogia state a ways through but didn't know what it was and just kept saying I will lucid dream then after a very long time of it not happening I fell asleep.. do you know anything about this?

**Timeless08** · 05-30-2013 03:00 PM

I know a lot about using WBTB method using WILD or MILD. you will know the hypnagogia state when you enter it, ie you hear or see things but that isn't not the end goal but the gateway, the door so to speak. Use it wisely and it will be your key to a lot of Lucid Dreams

**KingYoshi** · 05-30-2013 08:18 PM

Congrats on the excellent night of recall and Welcome to Dreamviews!!

If you are able to set alarms throughout the night like you did, this is by far the easiest way to remember your dreams and help build your recall. That is precisely what I did when I first started lucid dreaming. The mind has a natural "overwrite" process when it comes to dreams. You dream multiple times per night, but the earlier dreams tend to get overwritten by later dreams and are forgotten as the night progresses. If you are able to wake up around each REM cycle, you are going to have a much easier time recalling the dreams. They JUST happened after all. Unfortunately, a lot of dreamers aren't able to set alarms throughout the night for different reasons (roommates, trouble getting back to sleep, etc). Its sounds like you are well on your way, keep motivated, but most importanty, have LOADS of fun as you learn this new skill.

A quick tip for dream journaling. I find it easier to recall my dream in reverse order. Try to remember the last thing that happened, the ask yourself, "Ok, what was I doing right before that?" Once you figure that out you just keep asking yourself what you were doing just before that...and that...and so on. It can help you recall your dreams in full. Also, keep in mind that it can be very easy to forget dream details even right after waking. I try to keep my notebook/laptop right next to me as I sleep. That way I can write them down right away. I tend to wake up, try not to move too much, and briefly recall my dream, in reverse order, in my head. I then write it down. This little routine has helped me be able to recall more and more detail the more I practiced and got used to journaling my dreams. Again, great job and if you every have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

**acridtj** · 05-30-2013 09:07 PM

Thank you very much to both of you! I do have questions.. when did you both experience your first lucid dreams? How long after you started and how vivid and real was it?? Thank you again (:

**KingYoshi** · 05-30-2013 09:52 PM

I had quite a few lucid dreams during my childhood. I just didn't know any of the deep information or the possibilities. I would be in a dream and suddenly realize I was dreaming. I mostly just tried to convince other DCs that it was a dream. I also did a few mischievous things because I knew I couldn't get into trouble (drawing on the walls, breaking stuff, defying authority, etc.) Nothing major, I was just a young kid. Once I found this site, I was amazed that this was a thing. I poured all of my free time into lucid dreaming and I had success very quickly, mainly because I already had done it before. The reason that some beginners struggle isn't their fault. They have never done this before, so you have to kind of "break that wall." Just keep in mind that, absolutely everybody can lucid dream regularly. It just takes some practice.

My first one that I had on purpose (after joining the site) was really vivid. It was a really solid lucid dream, but I had countless LDs in the beginning that were fuzzy, disjointed, short, etc. I've had all the dry spells and problems staying in dreams and doing certain things, etc. Its all a learning experience. You are learning a skill. You can have great and inspiring success early, just keep in mind that failure is going to happen sometimes. Also keep in mind that failure is VALUABLE. You get experience and are able to learn from those failures. I didn't get good at lucid dreaming because of my successes. I became good at lucid dreaming because of all the failures.

**acridtj** · 05-30-2013 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by KingYoshi

I had quite a few lucid dreams during my childhood. I just didn't know any of the deep information or the possibilities. I would be in a dream and suddenly realize I was dreaming. I mostly just tried to convince other DCs that it was a dream. I also did a few mischievous things because I knew I couldn't get into trouble (drawing on the walls, breaking stuff, defying authority, etc.) Nothing major, I was just a young kid. Once I found this site, I was amazed that this was a thing. I poured all of my free time into lucid dreaming and I had success very quickly, mainly because I already had done it before. The reason that some beginners struggle isn't their fault. They have never done this before, so you have to kind of "break that wall." Just keep in mind that, absolutely everybody can lucid dream regularly. It just takes some practice.

My first one that I had on purpose (after joining the site) was really vivid. It was a really solid lucid dream, but I had countless LDs in the beginning that were fuzzy, disjointed, short, etc. I've had all the dry spells and problems staying in dreams and doing certain things, etc. Its all a learning experience. You are learning a skill. You can have great and inspiring success early, just keep in mind that failure is going to happen sometimes. Also keep in mind that failure is VALUABLE. You get experience and are able to learn from those failures. I didn't get good at lucid dreaming because of my successes. I became good at lucid dreaming because of all the failures.

So I see you've had much success with 506+ lucid dreams! That's awesome is there and tips you can give me? Or really good ways to induce a lucid dream? Thanks!

**KingYoshi** · 05-30-2013 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by acridtj

So I see you've had much success with 506+ lucid dreams! That's awesome is there and tips you can give me? Or really good ways to induce a lucid dream? Thanks!

I'm a big time advocate for ADA (All Day Awareness). Its a technique that can help with lucid dreaming in so many ways. Rather than explaining it here, I'll toss you a link to the tutorial I wrote. Here you go, http://www.dreamviews.com/induction-...kingyoshi.html

Its got a lot of tips and techniques to help beginners and veterans alike. Give it a read and see if that sounds like something that could work for you.

**acridtj** · 05-31-2013 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by KingYoshi

I had quite a few lucid dreams during my childhood. I just didn't know any of the deep information or the possibilities. I would be in a dream and suddenly realize I was dreaming. I mostly just tried to convince other DCs that it was a dream. I also did a few mischievous things because I knew I couldn't get into trouble (drawing on the walls, breaking stuff, defying authority, etc.) Nothing major, I was just a young kid. Once I found this site, I was amazed that this was a thing. I poured all of my free time into lucid dreaming and I had success very quickly, mainly because I already had done it before. The reason that some beginners struggle isn't their fault. They have never done this before, so you have to kind of "break that wall." Just keep in mind that, absolutely everybody can lucid dream regularly. It just takes some practice.

My first one that I had on purpose (after joining the site) was really vivid. It was a really solid lucid dream, but I had countless LDs in the beginning that were fuzzy, disjointed, short, etc. I've had all the dry spells and problems staying in dreams and doing certain things, etc. Its all a learning experience. You are learning a skill. You can have great and inspiring success early, just keep in mind that failure is going to happen sometimes. Also keep in mind that failure is VALUABLE. You get experience and are able to learn from those failures. I didn't get good at lucid dreaming because of my successes. I became good at lucid dreaming because of all the failures.

Originally Posted by KingYoshi

I'm a big time advocate for ADA (All Day Awareness). Its a technique that can help with lucid dreaming in so many ways. Rather than explaining it here, I'll toss you a link to the tutorial I wrote. Here you go,

Its got a lot of tips and techniques to help beginners and veterans alike. Give it a read and see if that sounds like something that could work for you.

Dang this sounds pretty successful from all the posts below your tutorial but in sessions like you said because I can be very busy sometimes

**KingYoshi** · 05-31-2013 02:22 AM

Yeah, sessions are fine. Once you get used to the process, you will be able to practice in a more natural manner. Even while you are doing your daily stuff.

Yeah, there has been quite a lot of success with it.

**acridtj** · 05-31-2013 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by KingYoshi

I had quite a few lucid dreams during my childhood. I just didn't know any of the deep information or the possibilities. I would be in a dream and suddenly realize I was dreaming. I mostly just tried to convince other DCs that it was a dream. I also did a few mischievous things because I knew I couldn't get into trouble (drawing on the walls, breaking stuff, defying authority, etc.) Nothing major, I was just a young kid. Once I found this site, I was amazed that this was a thing. I poured all of my free time into lucid dreaming and I had success very quickly, mainly because I already had done it before. The reason that some beginners struggle isn't their fault. They have never done this before, so you have to kind of "break that wall." Just keep in mind that, absolutely everybody can lucid dream regularly. It just takes some practice.

My first one that I had on purpose (after joining the site) was really vivid. It was a really solid lucid dream, but I had countless LDs in the beginning that were fuzzy, disjointed, short, etc. I've had all the dry spells and problems staying in dreams and doing certain things, etc. Its all a learning experience. You are learning a skill. You can have great and inspiring success early, just keep in mind that failure is going to happen sometimes. Also keep in mind that failure is VALUABLE. You get experience and are able to learn from those failures. I didn't get good at lucid dreaming because of my successes. I became good at lucid dreaming because of all the failures.

I will continue these things and keep you both updated I hope to have my first lucid dream soon and if you have anymore information please share

**acridtj** · 06-01-2013 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by KingYoshi

I had quite a few lucid dreams during my childhood. I just didn't know any of the deep information or the possibilities. I would be in a dream and suddenly realize I was dreaming. I mostly just tried to convince other DCs that it was a dream. I also did a few mischievous things because I knew I couldn't get into trouble (drawing on the walls, breaking stuff, defying authority, etc.) Nothing major, I was just a young kid. Once I found this site, I was amazed that this was a thing. I poured all of my free time into lucid dreaming and I had success very quickly, mainly because I already had done it before. The reason that some beginners struggle isn't their fault. They have never done this before, so you have to kind of "break that wall." Just keep in mind that, absolutely everybody can lucid dream regularly. It just takes some practice.

My first one that I had on purpose (after joining the site) was really vivid. It was a really solid lucid dream, but I had countless LDs in the beginning that were fuzzy, disjointed, short, etc. I've had all the dry spells and problems staying in dreams and doing certain things, etc. Its all a learning experience. You are learning a skill. You can have great and inspiring success early, just keep in mind that failure is going to happen sometimes. Also keep in mind that failure is VALUABLE. You get experience and are able to learn from those failures. I didn't get good at lucid dreaming because of my successes. I became good at lucid dreaming because of all the failures.

I recorded another lucid dream from last night without even using the technique stated before (: this one was longer and more detailed as well and coinsided with my waking life idk if that's good news or what but I'm happy with it (:

**KingYoshi** · 06-01-2013 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by acridtj

I recorded another lucid dream from last night without even using the technique stated before (: this one was longer and more detailed as well and coinsided with my waking life idk if that's good news or what but I'm happy with it (:

That is great news! Congrats on your lucidity and keep up the excellent work

!