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Hello all!
I'm from Australia, just recently wanting to learn how to start lucid dreaming. I'm a maths and physics teacher, and also play the piano. Looking forward to hanging out on the forums and learning heaps! I've currently only had 2 lucid dreams that I can recall, both were an accident. Hopefully I can learn to induce them more frequently as it's an amazing experience.
Anyway just thought I'd say hi and thanks for having me here!
Welcome Grossenhahn!
Dream Views is full of great, helpful people that will surely help guide you.
I find it fascinating that you are a physics and math teacher, those were my two favourite courses in High School.
I used to play piano as well.
I believe anyone can learn to lucid dream at will given the proper techniques.
Yes, lucid dreams are incredible, aren't they? They are extremely vivid simulations of waking reality.
Imagine if you could have these experiences multiple times a night?
I am confident that if you start with basic DILD techniques, you might experience success within two weeks of practice.
Further down the road, if you are diligent enough, I am also confident that you might learn to lucid dream on demand.
There are a couple of things you need to know first:
1) Keeping a dream journal
2) What reality checks are, and how they trigger lucidity
3) the REM cycles, when they occur
4) how prospective memory works
5) the MILD technique, and intention-reflection technique
6) the wake back to bed method
If you can find out about these six things, I am confident you will achieve great things.
Now, what about lucid dreaming books?
I recommend you read:
1) exploring the world of lucid dreaming by Stephen LaBerge
2) Advanced lucid dreaming: the power of supplements by Thomas Yuschak
These books contain everything you need to learn how to lucid dream at will.
Now, I will give you the most effective beginner technique for inducing lucid dreams.
It is called the Wake Back to Bed Method:
Step 1- set an alarm for a REM period, preferably 5-6 hours after going to sleep
Step 2- stay up for 60 to 90 minutes (the closer to 90, usually the better)
Step 3- read about lucid dreaming, or write in your dream journal
Step 4- return back to bed
That's all there is to it!
I recommend you try this simple procedure first, before anything else.
It will at least make your dreams very vivid.
I wish you the best of luck with your lucid dreaming adventures.
Love the enthusiasm, thanks for the help!
Welcome fellow Aussie :) You've definitely found the right place! LucidityMaster's advice is great, also be sure to check the Wiki out which will explain a lot of things.
Wiki - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views
All the best on your lucid journey :D