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      Sorry,
      not really good at being descriptive about obvious things lol.
      Decided to check out lucid dreaming since it seems awesome.
      I do have sleep apnea though so I'm not sure if that will change anything.
      I have been under sp before though.. but always freaked out about it. Last time I had sp, I saw the grim reaper.

      not sure what else to put here, but I would love to meet others here and eventually discuss theories and help others.
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      Good morning or night from whatever time it is at your place, Anyonenormal, and welcome to DreamViews. If you have questions don't be afraid to make a new thread and someone will try and answer to the best of their ability.

      First of all, please be aware that lucid dreaming takes dedication. If this is the first day you've ever heard of lucid dreaming then it's rare that you'll have a LD tonight--but it's even more rare that you'll have to wait years to have your first. Most people have their first lucid dream within a few days, sometimes a few weeks. The important thing is to realize that you're just going to have to be patient about this. The subconscious will let you in on a lucid dream when it feels like it--unless, of course, you plan on starting out with the Wake Initiated Lucid Dream technique. Then things might be a bit different. Just keep positive, dedicated, and maybe even a little bit passive (that is to say, keep a lid on the excitement as much as you can) and you'll probably find that you'll have a lucid dream a lot sooner.

      But of course, don't forget to have a dream journal. Physical dream journals are the best because you start to forget about your dream immediately upon waking up, but you can also use the dream journal that this website provides you with.

      Lastly, about your sleep apnea, I haven't a clue how that could effect your lucidity. Don't take anything I say to seriously because I really don't know, but you might be able to use sleep apnea to your advantage. If you take naps, whether in the mornings or the afternoons, then you'll have a greater shot at having a lucid dream. Or most people do. I don't think I've ever talked to anyone who absolutely can't have LDs while napping.

      Again, welcome to the forums. Good luck!
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      Thanks!

      I'm actually in the chat asking around for links and everything. I have studied the subconscious for a long time, so the self meditation method actually sounds the best!

      unfortunately the SP doesnt sound too pleasant.. I've had 2 episodes, and last one I saw the grim reaper pointing at me.
      As for the dream journal will do! I'm hoping to experience LD pretty soon.. kinda scared I'll use it as an escape though..

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      I'm glad to hear that you're already becoming active on the site!

      Generally speaking sleep paralysis shouldn't be too much of a problem, but I think you're likely to have one depending on how you act out your lucid dreams. For example you might have a nightmare, force yourself to wake up, and then find that you're stuck in a SP episode because your brain doesn't quite realize that it's supposed to let you move and junk. I don't really know too much about sleep paralysis but I do know that lucid dreaming isn't likely to force you to have them. If you do have another episode, though, try to take as much control as you can, though I realize that that this can sound very difficult. The first thing you should probably do in this position is calm down as best you can and clear your mind (if you practice meditation--wink wink--then you might have an easier time of doing this). If you can do this then hopefully it will prevent you from seeing horrific images, such as the Reaper. After that then try wiggling your body parts and maybe you'll eventually wake up. I've even heard that some people can control their visual hallucinations for entertainment.

      That was a whole lotta ramble XD

      Now, when you say that you're afraid you'll lose lucid dreaming as an escape, what are you referring to? An escape from real-life problems, or something else?
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      Welcome to Dreamviews, anyonenormal.

      Please take a look at this http://www.dreamviews.com/wake-initi...mystified.html

      Quote Originally Posted by CNGB View Post
      For example you might have a nightmare, force yourself to wake up, and then find that you're stuck in a SP episode because your brain doesn't quite realize that it's supposed to let you move ...
      Anybody will find himself in SP only if he has a disorder. And everybody with this disorder already knows about it, because he has it more often.

      Everybody else may have it 1-2 in a lifetime. SP is by no means related to lucid dreaming. It doesn't matter haw fast you wake up. We wake up to alarms, screeming children, TV, mom calling us for breakfast on daily bases. Waking up fast is not causing SP. Nor does lucid dreaming.

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      Ahh, sorry. Thanks for clearing that up, gab!

      So, Anyonenormal, I guess you won't have to deal with SP. ^_^
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      Quote Originally Posted by CNGB View Post

      Now, when you say that you're afraid you'll lose lucid dreaming as an escape, what are you referring to? An escape from real-life problems, or something else?
      Just an escape from life. If I can do things I cant in reality, whats to say reality is better? haha. I get obsessed easily.. but then lose that obsession and drive. its weird.. I lose motivation fast

      Gab, that helps thank you!
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      I feel your pain. You seem to be a lot like me when it comes to motivation. Assuming that you will do the things like I have done, here are spoilers for what's to come when it comes to lucidity: if you can't have a lucid dream within these next few weeks, possibly months, then you'll give up on it. Later you'll get back into it. This cycle will continue until you've reached a point where you are perfectly okay with not having lucid dreams on-demand immediately and are ready to (mostly) calmly practice until you have some LDs. It's not nearly as bad as it sounds the way way I just put it, I promise!

      Anyway, I doubt that you'll conclude that lucid dreams are better than waking life in the end. You'll probably understand what I mean once you have your first lucid dream. I'm not saying that you'll be too disappointed, I'm just saying that you're more likely to be semi-lucid.

      I'm doing a God-awful job at explaining all this now
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