Thread: hi, had first encounter with lucid dreaming recently...wow.

hello everyone I found out about lucid dreaming about 6 months ago through research into sleeping problems. for about 4 years i've suffered from something which i thought was sleep paralysis - normally when napping i would find myself thinking i was awake when actually asleep ie dreaming of lying in my bed in my room but i wouldnt be able to move (these were always frightening and even physically painful experiences). Over the years these experiences have become less short, painful and intense and more 'lucid' i spose -although until 2 weeks ago i still thought i was awake in the dreams. I fell asleep (night) and started having another one of these dreams (lying in my bed in my room etc) and i just realised i was asleep and dreaming! it felt really really good for a short time- it was like a rush to the head and a burst of colours is the best way i can describe it (abit like coming up on mushrooms for those who know) i had control of the dream for awhile and i flew around for awhile (i had read it was fun to do!) although it was all abit vague and after awhile i lost consciousness and went back into a normal dream. today i had my second lucid dream and just walked around my house (exciting hey ) although its wierd how real walking and movement feels.. anyway thats my story so far, hopefully next time i have a luicd dream i'll actually leave my house!