Lucid dream in a dream :S

[parypv]

i had a lucid dream inside a dream basically i was dreaming normally and then got the feeling of 'i'm dreaming' so then i try to slowly control my movement (which was the opening of a door in the dream) - and then i wake up - turns out i've waken up from a dream inside a dream. because when i really woke up in the morning - i remembered it all - how i tried to gain control of the dream but woke up (inside the dream) don't know what this means but it's weird almost had it maybe the event (trying to gain control and then losing the dream or waking up) got to my head and therefore i had a dream about it really weird so i'm hoping you guys can add to it or maybe another alternative i need to try to lucid dreaming. i wasn't using any special tapes or anything while this happened just went to sleep normally. i've been using the hemi-sync tapes - they haven't done much so far. apart from the first tape which wakes you up..but it just woke me up and that's all Thanks and i'm not crazy PPV

[Sugarglider11]

Welcome to dreamviews par I think you may be confuse here, if I am understanding what you wrote correctly you had a dild, or became lucid while inside the dream. So don't worry its not crazy or abnormal. Also if you need any extra help ask us or check out the tutorial section. Good luck

[superlox3]

Welcome to Dreamviews! So you woke up from a lucid dream, into another dream. <--what I understand Sounds like a false awakening to me.

[Sugarglider11]

Welcome to Dreamviews! So you woke up from a lucid dream, into another dream. <--what I understand Sounds like a false awakening to me. Thats another thing I thought it could be, but I don't think it was written well enough. par, could you please re-explain what happened.

[parypv]

k basically i'm dreaming standing in front of a door i think and then i realise i'm dreaming so i try to open the door (it felt as if i controlled myself to do it) and then i wake up - only i wake up 'into another dream' i think so what superlox said is correct So you woke up from a lucid dream, into another dream. if i understand it correctly the lucid dream is where you are controlling you dream yes? it all happened quickly - but i'm sure i didn't wake up into consciousness - it can also be explained like this level 1 - let's call it awake level 2 = dream level 3 = dream 2 i was lucid when opening the door in 3 but then went to 2 i'm confused - don't know what's going on as far as i can see it it seems to me that i just had a dream about a typical lucid dream - it didn't really happen - i just imagined what it would be like - :unsure: :/

[Axel]

It sounds like a FA to me... still not exactly sure though. Try doing a RC everytime you wake up. FA's are a great way to get lucid.

[Jetu]

I've had a FA a few years ago, i awoken in my dream, walked myself to the window looked outside and it was snowing, but no snow on the ground. I just shrugged went back to bed. And awoken in real life.

[Moonbeam]

to DreamViews, Parpv! Yes, it was a false awakening. You don't have to control the dream for it to be lucid, you must have to know that you are dreaming. You can had an FA and either know you are still dreaming (becoming aware that it is a dream almost instatanteously), or lose your lucidity and think that you are really awake. It is a good idea to do reality checks anytime that you wake up for that reason. There is another possibility of a dream within a dream, which has happened to me. Once I was dreaming that I went to sleep, and I had a dream in which I became lucid, then I woke back up into the original dream, losing my lucidity. That was very strange.

[parypv]

well i had another one - but i'm not sure whether if i was really awake :-| at least i'm getting close to a lucid dream though i realised i was dreaming but i'm not sure whether if i was in a low level of sleep. this sleep business is confusing edit - yh moonbeam that's sort of what happened - dream inside a dream - very strange. at least there's a term for what happened though - thought i was the only one anyway i'm glad i'm getting close to these experiences - i was starting to think i'd never get it to work. also is it really necessary to record all dreams etc? - don't see how they'd help me become lucid. so now what should i do? - to 'tie the knot' and finally get a lucid dream ..?

[Jetu]

I've hadn't have a FA since then.... I wonder how you get a FA... Well I dunno... But hmmm lets say somehow you get hit unconcious in your dream , and you awaken in the dream from it sometime later... Im guessing that would work? But, you'd have to train the subconcious to get hit unconcious... Wonder how that would work Oh and the Dream Journal is to keep track of dreamsigns... Which are things you happen to see in your dreams often. Like, I noticed last week. My best friend were in all the dreams including the one from the night before last... Last night I wasn't doing so good as I was HUNGRY That's what halted my first WILD attempt o_o Stupid stomach Dx I eat before going to bed and I awaken 3 1/2hours later IN HUNGER. /sigh

[parypv]

so what should my next step be? - to move onto/achieve a real lucid dream instead of a lucid dream inside a dream at least i'm getting close - weird how it happened on its own without me using any tapes before i used tapes and nothing happened - it's hard to tell whether if you really are awake though (when realising you're dreaming) - and in a pitch black room it's annoying to do reality checks anyway i hope i see some progress - thanks for the feedback guys - appreciated still not sure what happens next though

[Jetu]

The best way to have your DILD's is to train yourself by doing it over and over while awake the Reality Check. ( Everytime you awaken, do a reality check, Everytime you see something your not used to do a reality check etc) Generally speaking, Doing one while awake in front of others may be embarrasing, so you can just block your nasal passage (with the muscle in your throat) and try to breath through your nose whilst doing it ( its not noticable by others so its not embarrasing to do ). It takes awhile for your dreams to do the Reality Checks on its own. Generally, do a RC yourself while awake whenever you see your Dreamsigns in real life ( so that in your dreams, you will automatically do it and that would give you control ) I didn't have a DILD yet though... WILD didn't work last night for me so im doing a FILD tonight. Its gotta work, Its gotta :O

[parypv]

so imagining myself coming out of my body when close to falling asleep should work? any other methods i could use to get that little bit closer to having a lucid dream. instead of the 'false' one Thanks PPV

[AmazeO XD]

Going from a lucid to a False Awakening is pretty common. That's why it is smart to ALWAYS do a reality check when you wake up. I had this ALOT during school, because you wake up every morning doing the same thing, and so it becomes dream residue after a while. Reality checks right after you wake up will probablly double your Lucid intake.

[parypv]

unfortunately all lucid related things have come to a hault - anyway i can get back to it? - it was fun! (even though it was a fake/fale one)

[Moonbeam]

Start doing a lot of reality checks during the day. Are you still having good recall?

[parypv]

recall as in remembering my dreams? - yh pretty much how do i do reality checks during the day - is it helpful then? - sort of 'train yourself'

[Nefarious]

That's nothing I had my "first" WILD in a dream.

[Axel]

I just now remember that I did this sam exact thing last night. Before I woke up for my WBTB I had this dream. I was at my house and my friend came over to spend the night. I fell asleep in my dream and remember'd that I had a lucid dream. I woke up in my dream and went over to my frend told him about the lucid dream. I then woke up after I was done telling him about it.

[parypv]

so i'll try wild properly again tonight report back in the morning hopefully something will happen so how many of you guys are confident consistent LDers? does it just come naturally after..?

[Moonbeam]

recall as in remembering my dreams? - yh pretty much how do i do reality checks during the day - is it helpful then? - sort of 'train yourself' Yes, do RC's during the day, whenever something weird happens, or you notice one of your dream signs; or set a watch alarm to remind you to do them every so often. so i'll try wild properly again tonight report back in the morning hopefully something will happen so how many of you guys are confident consistent LDers? does it just come naturally after..? I have to keep working at it, myself.

[parypv]

well i tried the WILD method last night and..i think it worked - i'm quite sure i had a LD. i set my alarm clock to 5:30 and woke up - and then i think it happened after that :w00t: was flying around but i don't remember everything so well. but still it was great now i know it's 'possible' i'll put more effort in - will def try the same method out tonight Thanks for all the help guys Much appreciated

[AmazeO XD]

haha.. thats what seems to be the thing. Once you have that first method that works, you're completely determined. Alot of people start off doubtful, but then get completely motivated after their first lucid. Lucky lucidity!