Thread: So how does this work........

Originally Posted by suttsman

The key is to remain calm. If you get too excited, you'll wake up.

This is untrue. If you believe yourself to be awaken by being too excited you will. If you believe that you cannot be awaken by it you will not. Just believe that you will not wake up from the LD, if you get excited in a normal dream do you wake up? No, that does not make sense. Next time you have an LD, tell yourself that being overexcited can not happen.

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Check out the "Dream control" section.

I like to yell out "Clarity now" or stability, when you think about something in a dream, or have preconceived notions about things, they influence the course of the dream.

You also do not need to "stabilize" a dream. Why would a dream just fade away for no reason? Does that make any sense at all? Just believe that you do not need these silly setbacks and you will get much further in lucid dreaming.

Originally Posted by Exhalent

This is untrue. If you believe yourself to be awaken by being too excited you will. If you believe that you cannot be awaken by it you will not. Just believe that you will not wake up from the LD, if you get excited in a normal dream do you wake up? No, that does not make sense. Next time you have an LD, tell yourself that being overexcited can not happen.

I always wondered about this too. The one LD I've had I got crazy excited and didn't wake up. Another point: What would be the purpose of LDs if you couldn't enjoy them? Just be solemn and then scream with excitement when you wake up? (Well, besides the fact that you can practice stuff...)

Originally Posted by Exhalent

You also do not need to "stabilize" a dream. Why would a dream just fade away for no reason? Does that make any sense at all? Just believe that you do not need these silly setbacks and you will get much further in lucid dreaming.

This is something I've been thinking about just recently. BillyBob had some long long post whose purpose was to end all "In lucid dreams, can you do...?" He makes reference to LD stabilization. I would hate to have to stifle my excitement to stay lucid, but I wouldn't mind yelling, spinning, or putting my hand in cold water...etc. That's not really a problem in my eyes. But anyway Ashley, you seem to have a knack for this...keep exploring what you can do. Remember that LDing can be used for more than fun.

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