Been watching you, and just joined.

I've actually been to this site a few times to read up on how to attain lucidity and thanks to this site more than any others, I actually have! I didn't join right away because I somehow felt "unqualified". I know if I asked anyone on here they would insist I join, but I didn't feel a part of it yet really and didn't know what I had to offer. I'm joining now because I feel more a part of it all now that I've had two or three lucid dreams. They weren't anything big but enough to give me a feel for it and get me super excited! So here I am, prepared to scan posts, post replies worth reading (hopefully), and post tons of questions I have!

Since I've already started this post I'll ask a couple questions here, since I don't want to clutter the forum with posts :P .

Has anyone ever tried consciously holding their breath "indefinately" in a dream? It doesn't seem like something that would be hard to think up or even hard to do, just a wierd sensation I was thinking about trying one day when I'm better at it all. Maybe you automatically aren't breathing throughout most dreams anyways or something since its more physical instinct than mental.

And how do you know when you are really lucid dreaming, and not just having a dream in which you are dreaming that you are lucid? I never really understood the border there, or if there even is one.

I think thats all for now. So "HI" and thanks for replies!

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Originally posted by PoiznDr33m
I've actually been to this site a few times to read up on how to attain lucidity and thanks to this site more than any others, I actually have! I didn't join right away because I somehow felt \"unqualified\". I know if I asked anyone on here they would insist I join, but I didn't feel a part of it yet really and didn't know what I had to offer. I'm joining now because I feel more a part of it all now that I've had two or three lucid dreams. They weren't anything big but enough to give me a feel for it and get me super excited! So here I am, prepared to scan posts, post replies worth reading (hopefully), and post tons of questions I have!

Since I've already started this post I'll ask a couple questions here, since I don't want to clutter the forum with posts *:P .

Has anyone ever tried consciously holding their breath \"indefinately\" in a dream? It doesn't seem like something that would be hard to think up or even hard to do, just a wierd sensation I was thinking about trying one day when I'm better at it all. Maybe you automatically aren't breathing throughout most dreams anyways or something since its more physical instinct than mental.

And how do you know when you are really lucid dreaming, and not just having a dream in which you are dreaming that you are lucid? I never really understood the border there, or if there even is one.

I think thats all for now. So \"HI\" and thanks for replies!

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You are now a part of us, so welcome to the forum!
I have held my breath in a LD, sometimes I don't even breathe at all in one.
About the LDing, yes, you would know, b/c LDing is when you know you are dreaming! If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, please!

Hehe, thanks for the quick reply! Well what I meant was how do you know you aren't dreaming about being lucid... as in you are dreaming that you realize you are dreaming, but dont "truly" realize it, and when you wake up it would be the same kind of memory as when you actually have an LD. For example if you dream of driving off a cliff, when you wake up you have a vivid memory of driving off a cliff eve though you didn't. Similarly, you can perhaps dream of becoming lucid, and when you wake up you have a vivid memory of becoming lucid even though you didn't. So I don't know if they are the same, or it just doesn't matter which of those you experience, or what. I'm pretty sure I just make no sense but thats the best I can think to explain it right now! :wink: Maybe its just one of those things best not to question :-P

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Hehe, thanks for the quick reply! Well what I meant was how do you know you aren't dreaming about being lucid... as in you are dreaming that you realize you are dreaming, but dont \"truly\" realize it, and when you wake up it would be the same kind of memory as when you actually have an LD. For example if you dream of driving off a cliff, when you wake up you have a vivid memory of driving off a cliff eve though you didn't. Similarly, you can perhaps dream of becoming lucid, and when you wake up you have a vivid memory of becoming lucid even though you didn't. So I don't know if they are the same, or it just doesn't matter which of those you experience, or what. I'm pretty sure I just make no sense but thats the best I can think to explain it right now! :wink: Maybe its just one of those things best not to question :-P

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Actually, you have to be true to realize it.
There is a major difference between Lucid Dreaming & Vivid Dreaming. LDing is when you know for sure you are dreaming, and no, it can be all distorted & still be a LD if you know you are dreaming still. A Vivid Dream is a realistic looking dream, & yes, a dream can be either one, both, or neither.
Don't worry, we would like to know all about it, b/c though some of us may be high in experience, we want to teach more, & learn more!

Heya, Poiz!

Well, I'm glad we could help, even if we didn't know it. :) Please don't feel intimidated -- there are lots of people here who aren't even where you are now with lucidity and such.

Don't feel bad about posting all sorts of questions in all the right places -- actually, it's kind of expected. :P

Your avatar is so cool! Did you make it yourself? I've found myself saying those exact same words so many times...

See ya! :D

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Heya, Poiz!

Well, I'm glad we could help, even if we didn't know it. :) Please don't feel intimidated -- there are lots of people here who aren't even where you are now with lucidity and such.

Don't feel bad about posting all sorts of questions in all the right places -- actually, it's kind of expected. :P

Your avatar is so cool! Did you make it yourself? I've found myself saying those exact same words so many times...

See ya! *:D

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Thanx Mu!! :wink:

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Originally posted by PoiznDr33m
I've actually been to this site a few times to read up on how to attain lucidity and thanks to this site more than any others, I actually have! I didn't join right away because I somehow felt \"unqualified\". I know if I asked anyone on here they would insist I join, but I didn't feel a part of it yet really and didn't know what I had to offer. I'm joining now because I feel more a part of it all now that I've had two or three lucid dreams. They weren't anything big but enough to give me a feel for it and get me super excited! So here I am, prepared to scan posts, post replies worth reading (hopefully), and post tons of questions I have!

Since I've already started this post I'll ask a couple questions here, since I don't want to clutter the forum with posts *:P .

Has anyone ever tried consciously holding their breath \"indefinately\" in a dream? It doesn't seem like something that would be hard to think up or even hard to do, just a wierd sensation I was thinking about trying one day when I'm better at it all. Maybe you automatically aren't breathing throughout most dreams anyways or something since its more physical instinct than mental.

And how do you know when you are really lucid dreaming, and not just having a dream in which you are dreaming that you are lucid? I never really understood the border there, or if there even is one.

I think thats all for now. So \"HI\" and thanks for replies!

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didnt feel qulaifed? we should have a post for all these guests saying

Hell no matter HOW bad you think u are there is always someone worse than u on here join JOIN NOW! (we got cool smilys)

btw welcome to dream views glad u already had some lds :D

Hehe, man I didn't know everyone would be so friendly!! I had read all your friendly posts before joining but thought you must know each other in RL or something cause you're so friendly!! Thanks everyone, I'm gonna enjoy this place a lot! (And yes I did make my avatar ;-)) Well I'm off to go dream! 'night!

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Hehe, man I didn't know everyone would be so friendly!! I had read all your friendly posts before joining but thought you must know each other in RL or something cause you're so friendly!! Thanks everyone, I'm gonna enjoy this place a lot! (And yes I did make my avatar ;-)) Well I'm off to go dream! 'night!

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No prob, & never hesitate to ask us anything....BTW, Seeker is really friendly too, but he is usually very busy, so if you want to PM him, he might be able to show you around, but you can always PM one of us!

Welcome to DV Poizn :party:

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And how do you know when you are really lucid dreaming, and not just having a dream in which you are dreaming that you are lucid? I never really understood the border there, or if there even is one.[/b]

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I hear that one alot, I'm not sure there is a border there, but maybe because I've just never "dreamt I was lucid." I mean, when you're really fully lucid, it's like a "BANG you're conscious, but still dreaming, and you know it!"

I suppose it would only be a plausible question if it were someone like me who is new to it and whose lucid dreams are still pretty hazy. Anyways, I'll assume it was a real lucid dream, it probably was anyways, and I'll look forward to more soon! :D