New here and frustrated

[Sarah]

I'm new here, Hi! Sarah's the name. I have been all over Google and Ask.com and this site and others trying to have a lucid dream. I'm probably going about it all the wrong ways. Now, I'm probably just being impatient, I know this takes a while but it would help me so much if some of you could post up exact steps as to what you did to have your first lucid dream. I've only been at this for four days. The first, I had a vivid dream I recalled upon waking. Second, another dream, not as long or detailed, but I remembered it upon waking. Third day brought no dreams I could recall. And the fourth (this morning) left me with no dream recall in the morning except the word Moriocco seemed to be tied to the dream I couldn't remember. I normally have terrible dream recall and I find that trying to focus my energy on remembering dreams seems to make them dissapear. I have started a dream journal the first day, writing down every detail. I have tried reality testing every hour on the hour and whenever I see something strange that looks like it belongs in my dreams. I'm going to try setting an alarm each hour for reality testing and then using it in my sleep soon. I'm so frustrated and impatient. Anything that you have found helpful would be appriciated. Thanks!

[Gwendolyn]

Hi, Sarah. Welcome to DV. There are a lot of ways for one to go about LDing. First, I would suggest that you look at our tutorials. You should choose a method from this that you think is best for you. Everyone is different, so choosing a method and experiementing for awhile is really your best bet. Check out our adoption program, also. You have only been trying for a few days. Don't be impatient...This is a skill that could take you anywhere from a week or a month to several months. The harder you work and the more dedicated you are, the faster you will see results. Just be patient and have confidence. If you need further help, you can always pm myself, or another Dream Guide. We are always happy to help. Good luck with your dreaming endeavors!

[booker]

Sarah, am fairly new [just a few weeks] to this site myself. You'll find alot of help here and tons of info. Gwendolyn and many others will post replys/comments to questions, etc. You're at the right place to develope your dreaming skills.

[nesgirl119]

Hey there and welcome to the forum! Like Gwen said, you might want to check out a tutorial, but also, I think you are also on the right track by keeping a Dream Journal. Keep trying and if you have any questions, feel free to ask! Oh, and please refraim from double-posting, please.

[Gwendolyn]

Originally posted by nesgirl119 Hey there and welcome to the forum! Oh, and please refraim from double-posting, please. Yeah..That's true. I hadn't noticed this. Try not to do this.

[Burns]

Welcome to the forum! Lucid dreaming works a bit differently for everyone, so your best bet at having your first LD would be to give some of the induction techniques a try and see where you get. If you have any questions as you go along, please feel free to post them. The members here are very friendly, and best of all - you'll get a variety of opinions and experiences to help you. Good luck and have fun!