Ima noob!

**HumbleNarcissist** · 11-10-2007 07:54 AM

Hello! My name is Lauren, and I'm 18 years old. I found this site about a month ago, but I haven't actually put in any effort to try to work on having LDs until about a week ago. I've been simply trying to work on dream recall by using a dream journal, which has already improved my recall quite a bit. I've been trying to do RCs, but I keep forgetting to... ^_^; But don't worry, I'll be getting a watch one of these days.

I'm really excited about this, especially since I just had an LD moment last night. I was dreaming that my family and I were lost/stranded in this jungle. I decide to try to go hunting for food. I find a leopard, and kill it with some stick type thing. However, before I bring it to the family, the mother starts coming my way. I decide to leave the baby leopard so that the mother wouldn't follow it's scent, hence following me. I quickly try to walk away, but it sees it's baby, and because I was too recently there, it trails me down. It chases me for a while, and I get tired, and I finally decide to give up. I think to myself, I know it'll be unpleasant, but I guess I'll just let it get me, get it over with, and then I'll wake up. And then I suddenly think, wait, this is a dream... That means I can fly! So I do a Matrix-type move like Neo does and fly straight up over the first layer of canopy with the mommy leopard trying to find me. However, as I'm hovering in mid-air, I notice that I don't really feel like I'm flying (like feeling the wind as I'm moving, etc), and my environment started getting hazy, and the next thing I know (I think I might have woken up or something), I'm back on the ground telling my mom about my lucid moment.

So I know that this question probably comes up a bit, but what are some other good ways to having good dream recall besides a dream diary? Not that it isn't working or anything; I've just started working on LDing, and I have already noticed improvements. I just want to be able to make the process as effiecient as possible.

Thanks for reading this whole post! It was a little longer than I was anticipating it to be... ^_^; Anywho, happy LDing!

**james-25:22pm** · 11-10-2007 09:43 AM

hi, and welcome to the Dreamviews!

working on recall is a great thing to do; it can also improve clarity which may explain how you were able to work out that you were dreaming...but..

in terms of improving recall ONTOP of a dream journal...there isnt too much you can do(that i know of).

The longer you keep your journal for, the better and clearer your whole recall will become. So the only think I can suggest is to not stop!

however, you could also try writing out AS MUCH DETAIL as possible. Instead of a paragraph a dream; try to write twice that. colours, emotions, sensations etc. as much as possible; and that might help too

goodluck! even though that probably wasnt very helpful

**♥Mark** · 11-10-2007 09:48 AM

Nice user name.

**Vex Kitten** · 11-10-2007 03:33 PM

Hi and welcome to Dream Views.

Congrats on the lucid dream.

In regards to improving dream recall, do you have someone who would appreciate listening to your dreams? I found that when I told someone my dreams every morning that my recall improved massively. I also sometimes take a multivitamin before bed if I remember and that seems to work small wonders. When I forget to take them for a while my recall withers noticeably.

Hope that helps and if it doesn't someone here will offer up a tidbit of awesome advice. Someone always does.
See you around.

**HumbleNarcissist** · 11-11-2007 02:04 AM

Originally Posted by Mark75

Nice user name.

Haha, thanks

**HumbleNarcissist** · 11-11-2007 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by Vex Kitten

Hi and welcome to Dream Views.

Congrats on the lucid dream.

In regards to improving dream recall, do you have someone who would appreciate listening to your dreams? I found that when I told someone my dreams every morning that my recall improved massively. I also sometimes take a multivitamin before bed if I remember and that seems to work small wonders. When I forget to take them for a while my recall withers noticeably.

Hope that helps and if it doesn't someone here will offer up a tidbit of awesome advice. Someone always does.
See you around.

I sometimes talk about my dreams to friends/family, but I never thought about using vitamins. Thanks for the advice!

**HumbleNarcissist** · 11-11-2007 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by james_jlc

hi, and welcome to the Dreamviews!

working on recall is a great thing to do; it can also improve clarity which may explain how you were able to work out that you were dreaming...but..

in terms of improving recall ONTOP of a dream journal...there isnt too much you can do(that i know of).

The longer you keep your journal for, the better and clearer your whole recall will become. So the only think I can suggest is to not stop!

however, you could also try writing out AS MUCH DETAIL as possible. Instead of a paragraph a dream; try to write twice that. colours, emotions, sensations etc. as much as possible; and that might help too

goodluck! even though that probably wasnt very helpful

That's a good point on the detail. I usually try to describe my dreams as detailed as I can think of, but now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I've neglected to talk about the colors of things. Thanks for your help! =3

**Clairity** · 11-11-2007 05:22 AM

HumbleNarcissist, I'm also glad you decided to join us!

You might want to review the Newbie Zone Guide for helpful information about this site: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=36723

You may also want to check out the Tutorials forum which contains information on the various lucid dreaming techniques: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...splay.php?f=25.

If you should have any questions, please ask and we'll do our best to get you answers!

Welcome to Dream Views!