Hello all! My name is Amanda.
I have been interested in lucid dreaming for a while now. Ive done it in the past without trying.
I find the dreams I remember to be VERY intense. It appears that I can smell, and feel in dreams, although it is very limited. It makes my dreams very realistic.
I lost my best friend (Ruckus, a shetland sheepdog) a few years back and he came to me in my dream world. We would have a great time. I didnt know I was dreaming while this was happening. I would chose to do things with him such as play ball, or take him to the creek. I could feel his fur when I pet him. I could smell wet dog... Amazing.
I can recall these dreams very well and usually have them any night Id like.
I am hoping to learn how to start having control of my dreams and a wider choice of other dreams to have that IS in my control (does that make since?)
While I am in dream world I seem to have a hard time realizing I am dreaming, as I am sure is normal. Hoping to get over this hurdle.

I am very glad to be here. Excited to get to know you guys, and I plan on sticking around a very very long time.
My goal is to recall most of my dreams, to realize I am dreaming, and to be able to control my dream and create dream worlds to explore.