Thread: My Intro - DILD

Hello DV!
My name is Dylan, I am 16 and I have never had lucid dream or one that I can remember. I am always up to chat so feel free to send me a private message. (:

So I've been trying to lucid dream for about 2-3 months now ( not really serious ) I have only been using the RC where I would look at my hands and repeat 'Am I dreaming' and occasionally telling myself that I will lucid dream tonight. So far I haven't been able to achieve a lucid dream but I have noticed my dreams becoming a whole lot vivid and exciting, I have even woken up from a few with a feeling of euphoria and excitement ( I can't even imagine what actual lucid dreaming must feel like ). But coming across this website has made me realize that I've been doing everything wrong that other websites/forums have told me to do, well not exactly but they failed to explain what actually triggers LD and that it has a whole lot more to it than simply looking at your hands and saying your 'mantra.' Gab's useful DILD thread was a real eye opener for someone that in my position.
What I would like to know is what techniques for a DILD have worked best for you? Also, if you could explain what my mindset should be and how/when I do it would be a great help. Basically as much information as you can fit or care to add.
I also don't get what Gab means by thinking you are in a dream when RCing, I mean I do get it but I don't understand how to think you are in a dream when I am perfectly aware I'm awake.
Meditation has been on my mind lately and I was wondering if it has any real benefit in a dream? If so that would be one of my main priorities once lucid.

Extra Information

• I do not keep a dream journal, but I might consider using this website as one.
• I have tried the WILD technique but I fidget a lot and think this technique is just too much concentration and have no intention on using it.
• If you think a technique might work better than DILD please tell me and include as much information as possible or send me a link to a source.
• I have read the most basic tutorials and probably are using them so if you think you can improve on them please don't be shy!
• I would also love to hear you LD experiences preferably your first ones it would give be a big help to me.
• My main focus when I do LD is for it to be a learning experience, my head has been a mess for a while now and I want to try and connect and try and make peace with myself. If anyone can reply on how to do that, what I should try and what to question/ask/do while dreaming I would be most grateful.

Any answer will help me greatly since I have been using incomplete techniques and if you have read up to this far koodos to you!
Thanks for reading and I hope to see many replies. (: