Thread: Hello, I'm new.

Originally posted by Abstract Fire
Hi. I found this about a fortnight ago, and about a week ago I did a HILD, and since that HILD I've been steadilly getting better and better at lucid dreaming. Last night was the best one so far - I had a false awakening, but I woke up somewhere else other than my bed and I KNOW I don't sleepwalk so I did a reality test by trying to turn the desk pink... but it didn't turn pink and I cursed myself when I woke up.

I think the desk didn't turn pink because that's how I test when I'm awake, so naturally it wouldn't turn pink when I'm asleep either.

But during the five seconds it lasted... WOW, now THAT was lucid! I have just barely scraped by to being a \"lucid student\" now.

I think I'll be even better tonight, if the last few dreams are anything to go by.

Hi there Abstract Fire
Glad you ran across the this site.
Sooo close. Ahhh it still sounds like a cool experience.

ah, those first tastes of lucidity... 8)

welcome.

Those first tastes were confusing. Earlier in the dream whilst I was semi lucid, I kept thinking, "What should I do?" And when I said, "Increase my lucidity now!" to be able to think properly I had the false awakening. It was my first ever. I felt so special.

Welcome to DV, Abstract!

You know, I'd incorporate another reality check into your routine just in case the first one doesn't work. Usually I'm pretty sure I'm dreaming even before I do a reality check, so the RC just serves to confirm my suspicions. There are some great ideas in the Reality Check Tutorial if you want to check them out.

If there's anything else we can do for you, let us know!

-Ame

Thanks Amethyst!