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    1. 10-20-2004 04:20 AM #1
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      Introduction From New Member

      Hi Everyone,

      I'm just introducing myself like a good newbie.

      My name is Bill, I'm 36 years old and have been trying to lucid dream (in a half-assed fashion) for several years on and off. I kept a dream journal for a few weeks once, but never really knew what to do with the information. I think I was doing it as part of a mystical self-help program... Then, I tried using positive affirmations for a while. I also tried drinking kava-kava tea for a few days on the recommendation of a friend. Yuk! It made me calm, and it made my mouth numb, but nothing happened with my dreams.

      Farther back than that, as a child I used to have recurring VIVID nightmares whenever I had a fever. That stopped as I got older, thank goodness. Being crushed to death and/or jumping my Big Wheel over a razor blade filled pit never got any less terrifying.

      Every morning that I recalled a regular dream, I used to tell my Mom about it. I think she got freaked out, so I stopped talking about them. But, my fascination with the dream world never ended.

      Currently, I've been dream journaling for about 3 weeks now and recall 1 to 3 dreams per night. I tried the FAT technique last night... but didn't become lucid. I'm getting closer though. In my last dream, I told my wife to stop talking with a southern accent (we live in NY). I was very suspicous, especially since she just stopped without arguing or explaing. But then another DC distracted me.

      I'll stop rambling now. But I do have a question for all of you pro's out there: Do you feel that you have a better than average success rate when "adopting" a newbie?

      Counting down the days to my post in the adoption section,
      Bill
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    2. 10-20-2004 05:53 AM #2
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      hiya...i'm a newbie as well and like you, i'm anxiously awaiting the time for when i can be adpoted. good luck!
      ...we barely have time to react, let alone to rehearse, and i don't think i'm any better than you, but i don't think i'm any worse...~anni
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    3. 10-21-2004 06:47 AM #3
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      Hey Reluhcs Welcome

      crushed to death and/or jumping my Big Wheel over a razor blade filled pit never got any less terrifying. [/b]
      Sounds like similar nightmares to the one I had as a kid, when having a fever

      I used to tell my Mom about it. I think she got freaked out[/b]
      Haha.. I know what you mean. My mother is real worried about me

      Do you feel that you have a better than average success rate when \"adopting\" a newbie? [/b]
      Hard to say. I think the biggest advantage is that the adoptee keeps focussed a lot easier, when they have a direction (which the adopter helps with)
      Remember though, an adopter isn't really meant to spoonfeed and coddle the adoptee. Its really up to the adoptee to try things out.
      I believe its does usually give a better than avg success, but it still really depends on the adoptee. Some people are the type that don't need a guide or mentor...
      Tips For Newbies | What to do in an LD

      Unless otherwise stated, views expressed in this post are not necessarily representative of the official Dream Views stance. Hell, it's probably not even representative of me.
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    4. 10-21-2004 07:31 AM #4
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      Hi Bill who is 36 years old
      Welcome to dreamviews
      You will get all the help you need here
      Have a nice time
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