Hello Everyone!

[Phalangees]

My name is Kyle and I am trying to train my mind to become lucid at least once a week. I did some reading about 5 days ago and was really excited to try it out. The first night I was so excited to fall asleep and try out some reality checks. Before I knew it I was awake and couldn't remember a single thing. I wasn't really upset or anything because I figured I needed to just practice a bunch. I did a lot more reading and decided that I would try and keep a dream journal. I was very skeptical that I would be able to remember any of my dreams. The first night with my dream journal I remembered two dreams. I was very excited. The next night I had four that I could clearly remember. I am a student so I have to wake up early. I figured this would make it harder to remember my dreams because if I would continue to lay in the position I was when I woke up, I would be back asleep within seconds. That might be good for MILD but it's more important that I get ready for school. The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is take a shower. The morning that I remembered two different dreams both came to me while I was half asleep taking a shower. The next morning, all 4 of those dreams came to me while taking a shower. This morning, I didn't take a shower, and didn't remember a single dream. I'm not saying the showers are what make me remember my dreams, but the fact that I'm still in a somewhat dreamlike state when I'm taking the shower.I still am having dreamlike thoughts. For example, the most random things like wondering if I could balance a banana on the corner of a toilet paper roll. This morning when I woke up, I went straight downstairs and started eating so I was fully awake. I'm really excited about this and really hope I can get a lucid dream in the near future. I'm also looking forward to being "adopted" in 1 week and 6 days!! Thanks for having this great site where I can come and get help if I need it. How long was from the time you started trying to have lucid dreams until the time you actually do?

[bro]

Hmm, it does sounds like you are very enthusiastic, which is really very good. First of all, don't get frustrated. Chances are it will take a few weeks for you to get some LD's, (its possible sooner). Since you've already remembered some dreams, I feel you're on the right track. Definetly begin to keep a dream journal. Do your best to even for 2 or 3 minutes in the morning while still in bed, let your mind flow back to your dreams. If you can remember even 1 peice usually some others will come into place. So: -begin a dream journal -do some RC's, (not necessarily alot, but make sure that when you do, you really think if you could be dreaming) -Review some of the dreams you've had and compare them to daily life -keep your mind on lucidity and dreams as you go to sleep. These are just some Ideas for you to start off, You'll eventually figure out what works for you. Patience is key, and chances are after a little while of thinking about this and trying some ideas out you'll have your first LD. Good job for coming here, you picked the right place for sure, and everyone's willing to help ya. Good luck my friend

[Phalangees]

-begin a dream journal -do some RC's, (not necessarily alot, but make sure that when you do, you really think if you could be dreaming) -Review some of the dreams you've had and compare them to daily life -keep your mind on lucidity and dreams as you go to sleep. [/b] I've had a dream journal for a couple days now. It's definitely what has helped me remember my dreams. Having the intention of recording my dreams when I wake up has done wonders. So far all of my dreams have had things that happened during the day. For example. On my drive home from work Wednesday night I decided to drove by the city dump to see the cool methane flames. They were very neat. One of my dreams that night had buildings on fire with big blue flames. Another thing, I've noticed so far that there has been snow in every single one of my dreams. It's tough doing a reality check every time I see snow because after alll, I live in Wisconsin and there is always snow. For my reality checks I either do the nose one, or I convince myself that I'm dreaming and I try to control something like make by pencil go across my desk. Things like that. Lastly, as I'm falling asleep I repeat in my head "Tonight I will have a lucid dream and I will remember it when I wake up." I keep repeating until I fall asleep. I try my best to stay unconsciously awake but I usually just fall asleep. Thanks so much for helping me out. I'm really looking forward to hopefully helping out with some of your experiments some day.

[NeAvO]

Well thats good that you have a dreamjournal and you can remember your dreams! With the reality checks don't try to do telekinetic stuff, try some thing else as you may not be able to do it while lucid, so you might not work out you're dreaming but the nose plug reality check works and feels cool when you do it in a dream. Apart from that you seem to know what you are doing, so good luck and have fun

[Phalangees]

Great! Hopefully I'll be able to get my first lucid dream by the time I can be adopted. I know it's really being a little ridiculous but I guess I'm just an optimistic person. I'm very excited to be here and hopefully can be a part of this community some day.

[Phalangees]

sorry for posting twice but I didn't want to make another thread for my stupid questions. Could someone direct me to information on dream guides? I tried searching for it but I couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks!

[Burns]

sorry for posting twice but I didn't want to make another thread for my stupid questions. Could someone direct me to information on dream guides? I tried searching for it but I couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks![/b] Here's search results on dream guides: http://www.dreamviews.com/forum/index.php?...ult_type=topics

[Phalangees]

thanks burns! i was very close to lucidy last night. I tried obtaining lucidity via mediation. I was slowley lettin my body fall alseep while staying a tiny bit consciously awake. After about 5 minutes i felt a tingle through my arms and legs. The patterns on my eyelids began to get more elaborate and i realized i was beginning to dream. i tried to move my arm and realized that i was paralyzed. of course this made me so excited and i opened my eyes to try and move my head but i was then fully awake and no longer paralyzed. i was as close as possible and i am so pumped to become fully lucid.