Thread: Beginner here

Nice start, as I see it Lucid Dreaming is when (during a dream) You become aware that you are dreaming. That's it. Now the ability to remain lucid, is just a bonus, as I have found. You can very easily realize that you are dreaming, but either forget, or not respond accordingly. My major problem is I can easily Realize that I am dreaming, But can't get past the dream characters being just that. Then I will start conversating with them, and forget that it is only a dream. Don't get discouraged, the dream world is so real that you can easily forget that you are dreaming. Second major problem: Once you realize that you are dreaming, unless you get a grip on yourself, you will likely get excited and wake up. That frequently happens to me also. I have been able to hold on only a couple of times for no longer than 5 minutes then I forget or wake up. I say get used to doing reality checks in your dreams. I was able to do that by constantly putting myself in check while awake, might sound crazy, but throughout each and EVERY day keep saying to yourself "hey, I am dreaming!" then do a simple reality check, like breathing with nose pinched, or trying to float, or trying to push a finger through the opposite hand. Then you will start to do it in your dreams too. once you realize that you are ,in fact, dreaming, then look at your hands, and remain calm so as to avoid waking up. Lastly if you make it that far, try to remember that each person is a character, and try not to let them distract you from the fact that you are dreaming. good luck!


THIS ALL SOUND RIGHT GUYS?????

Originally posted by Tropicana
Hi.

I'm really interested in lucid dreaming but I'm not sure if what I've been experiencing is lucid dreaming or not, I don't think I am. I've gotten into the habit of recording my dreams and I can remember them alright. I sometimes write key words, other times I write a story.

How my dreams usually go: in my dream at that moment I realize what is going on and during that time I can think to myself and I remember what I am thinking or doing and I can make decisions to what I want to do in it or sometimes I just do things without thinking (does that make sense?) I'm not sure if I am able to tell whether I'm in the dream or not, but it is pretty real. There are no cues that I see. *

What I want to do is be able to do is to actively control my dreams. In the guide he said that you could solve problems in your dreams, but I do not want to overtake the dream all the time. I am still kind of fuzzy though on the whole idea of lucid dreaming and what it is, and words like MILD, WILD, etc. even though I read what it stands for.

Anyway, that's me. I'm glad I came across this forum.

Hey there and welcome to the forum!!
Do you realize that you are dreaming during the dream? If so, it is a LD. If not, it isn't, because LDing and Dream Control are not the same thing.
What I would seriously recommend is a Dream Journal, and looking at the tutorials to see if they match your descriptions at all. WILD and MILD are acroynms we use.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

Originally posted by nesgirl119


Hey there and welcome to the forum!!
Do you realize that you are dreaming during the dream? If so, it is a LD. If not, it isn't, because LDing and Dream Control are not the same thing.
What I would seriously recommend is a Dream Journal, and looking at the tutorials to see if they match your descriptions at all. WILD and MILD are acroynms we use.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! *

Thanks

I realized that I haven't lucid dreaming. I was never able to realize that "this is a dream" but there have been instances where I have thought to myself in the dream the present situation that was happening. I wasn't able to *consciously* take part in it, but I could see that I was peforming actions/thinking, everything was real-time and I was in the reality. But I'm still a bit confused. Reading the DJ on the forum is kind of similar to what I experience, but for example I haven't been able to willfully fly in my dream.

The techniques to become lucid seem hard to get. Before I went to sleep I told myself I would know that I am dreaming, but it did not occur (but it was only the first time I realize that it might take a while). But will doing this really make a difference?

Originally posted by Tropicana


Thanks

I realized that I haven't lucid dreaming. I was never able to realize that "this is a dream" but there have been instances where I have thought to myself in the dream the present situation that was happening. I wasn't able to *consciously* take part in it, but I could see that I was peforming actions/thinking, everything was real-time and I was in the reality. But I'm still a bit confused. Reading the DJ on the forum is kind of similar to what I experience, but for example I haven't been able to willfully fly in my dream.

The techniques to become lucid seem hard to get. Before I went to sleep I told myself I would know that I am dreaming, but it did not occur (but it was only the first time I realize that it might take a while). But will doing this really make a difference?

Oh, that is okay, really. Just keep trying and you'll get it!
The answer to that is if you really believe you can. You can even ask yourself that question in real time, if you must (I do it all the time).

Hi there, Tropicana!

It sounds like you've got a bit of dream control, without being necessarily lucid. This is quite common and sometimes can be used to actually become lucid. For example, if you're driving a car and are going to crash into something, and you "will" the car back onto the road, that is a sign that you may be dreaming. Make any sense?

It's good that you've started trying some techniques already, but I'm not surprised you didn't succeed on your very first try! Sometimes it can takes months of practicing to actually have a lucid dream, and sometimes you'll only be lucid for a second before losing it. It all takes a great deal of practice and patience. Don't expect to have a lucid dream tonight (although stranger things have happened), but merely concentrate on improving certain aspects of your techniques (i.e. dream recall, recording dreams, creating a list of your dreamsigns, and improving on techniques).

Also keep in mind that everyone is different. So one technique may work for you, but not someone else (and vice versa). It's basically trial and error and finding out what works best for you. When trying induction techniques, feel free to change or tweak things so it suits you better. Everyone does things a little differently.

And, yes, Pacogato, you did give good advice. Reality checks can help you become lucid if you're able to get into the habit of doing them a lot. Also, once you actually attain lucidity, it's a whole other story to keep yourself lucid. But we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

So don't get discouraged. Keep practicing, and ask questions. Read through some experiences of other members and see if there's anything you can apply to our own practices.

Good luck and have fun!