i had a lucid dream but..

**hlfx925** · 03-16-2008 08:52 PM

heyy im still new here and im still trying to figure all this stuff out..

the other night i had a lucid dream.. i was surrounded by friends somewhere but i was like..."hey im dreaming" but i seemed to keep going around doing whatever... what im trying to say is i felt like i had more control..but not enough...

how can i obtain more control over what im doing in my dreams without getting distracted??

**Moonbeam** · 03-16-2008 10:59 PM

to DreamViews, hlfx925! (That's hard to say!

)

There are different levels of lucidity in which you have more or less control over what you choose to do in the dream. There are also different levels of control over your environment.

Some of it is experience, but it can be hard to increase whatever level of consciousness you have in a particular dream, in my expeience anyway. I think that maybe having a task in mind before you get lucid may help you focus. Maybe reminding yourself that in your next lucid you are going to pause and evaluate the situation, and think about things for a moment before rushing off to have fun.

Good luck!

**Clairity** · 03-16-2008 11:53 PM

hlfx925, I agree with Moonbeam and I also recommend getting used to what being lucid FEELS like by grounding yourself in your dreams.

I know when I first become lucid, I have to fight that initial rush of adrenalin. I do this by telling myself to calm down, breathing naturally (or a little slower) and I try to "ground" myself in the dream (i.e., make it as lucid as it can be) instead of immediately racing to do something before I lose lucidity.

One of the tricks I use to "ground" myself is to "touch" things. By touching.. I mean really "feeling" them. Get into how they feel.. are they hot, cold, smooth, rough, etc. (this also increases the vividness of the dream along with helping me remain in it longer).

You may also try to increase your vividness by confidently stating aloud "increase lucidity" or "clarity now".

Just remember that "the deeper the level of lucidity.. the better your lucid experience should be".

Oh, and welcome to Dream Views!

**Vex Kitten** · 03-17-2008 03:58 PM

Hello and welcome to Dream Views.

Better control comes with more experience lucid dreaming. You can also get more control by doing something as simple as really looking at your surroundings, realizing each part of the dream is created by your mind.

Like Clairity mentioned, touching things in a lucid dream works too. Sometimes I just run my hands over grass or the bark of a tree or even dream characters and marvel at how real it all feels. It really helps to anchor me in dream.

**DreamingGod** · 03-18-2008 04:47 PM

hlfx925
To gain more control over your dreams takes time.
So just be patient

**NeAvO** · 03-18-2008 05:12 PM

Welcome to the forum!

As the others said control comes with experience! Just stay positive and keep up the hard work and you will get better, it's like a skill, you just need practise.

Good luck and keep us informed!

**Immaterium** · 03-20-2008 02:59 AM

usually to increase clarity i shout a warcry at the top of my lungs:CLARITY!!

**Clairity** · 03-20-2008 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by Immaterium

usually to increase clarity i shout a warcry at the top of my lungs:CLARITY!!

You called?

**antiflag** · 03-20-2008 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by Clairity

You called?

your username is awesome

**Clairity** · 03-20-2008 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by antiflag

your username is awesome

Thanks.. I like it too!

**spiritsong** · 03-22-2008 10:40 PM

I need help with my dream.....

**Wavefunction** · 03-22-2008 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by spiritsong

I need help with my dream.....

If you need help with anything regarding lucid dreaming, you are welcome to private message any of the green named dream guides (such as myself), or start a thread in the appropriate forum (such as the Newbie Zone or Dream Interpretation).