Thread: Some questions I've been itching to ask :D

For all you people who have had an LD... OMG!!!!! You have no idea how annoying it is liswtening to everyone saying how great it is and how much freedom they have etc. Now I have a few question which will hopefully help[ me to come into the "LD Group"

Which technique would be easiest to start with out of:

DEILD
WILD
DILD
MILD
WBTB

Next question, which is the most reliable in the long term method/combo?

Next question, Are you in 1st person when having an LD? like if I was having an LD (lol made my RC ) would I be seeing the computer screen right now or a kid looking at a screen right now?

If it's looking at yourself do something, how is that fun?

Was your first LD very memorable?

How long was your first LD?

How long id the average LD? (let's say one you can do it quite oftenly and have average skill.

I am insanely pre-excited (?) for my first LD. Will this effect it?

What's the easiest way to fly?

How often should a newbie LD?

That's about it... For now

EDIT: oh yea. DO you wake up thinking about your LD like it was something real (like walking to the beach) or do you have to think and be like "oh, I remember that"

Ok, I think I can answer a few of your questions. The method you choose to start LDing really depends on you. Some people have found DEILD easiest, some have found MILD easiest. It is different for everyone. I would say that WILD is most reliable in the long run. If you can perfect WILD, you can have really nice LDs pretty much on demand. When you have a lucid dream, you are you. It is first person, you can feel, smell, hear, and taste. Being excited for having your first lucid isn't a problem, unless when you become lucid you are so excited you wake up. That can be frustrating. The easiest way to fly, I would say, is to genuinely believe that you can fly. And you can LD as much as is physically possible, there is nothing wrong with this. Good luck exploring the dream world.

Thank you SOOOOOO much
I'll try MILD tonight

Great curiosity ! That shall take you far !

One more thing (xD) um, do you guys... uhhhh.... how do I explain this... Um, do you remember your being lucid or do you experience it and then be like "w00t that was fun"?

Which technique would be easiest to start with out of:

I think most people have a DILD as their first LD. Having had the first experience then makes it easier to move on to other techniques.

Next question, which is the most reliable in the long term method/combo?

I usually hear people say WILD. I can't say, personally, as I've only had DILDs so far...

Next question, Are you in 1st person when having an LD?

Whatever you usually are in your dreams. But if you don't usually dream in 1st person you can change it when you LD.

If it's looking at yourself do something, how is that fun?

(Never dreamed like that, can't answear.)

Was your first LD very memorable?

It was... different. I'm usually more impressed by my non-lucids, but I seem to be an exception.

How long was your first LD?

5 to 10 minutes.

How long id the average LD?

5 to 10 minutes.

I am insanely pre-excited (?) for my first LD. Will this effect it?

You're likely to get a lucid sooner. People also say that it's likely to make you lose lucidity if it happens in the dream.

What's the easiest way to fly?

Take off. Seriously.

How often should a newbie LD?

How often as he\she can.

DO you wake up thinking about your LD like it was something real (like walking to the beach) or do you have to think and be like "oh, I remember that"

It can happen both ways, I think. It varies from one person to the next and with the level of lucidity.

Um, do you remember your being lucid or do you experience it and then be like "w00t that was fun"?

I not sure of what you mean, sorry...


Happy dreaming.

Nice goals, Tushix. I couldn't say. I have only had about 2 lucids, and they were hazy.

Originally Posted by Tushix

oh yea. DO you wake up thinking about your LD like it was something real (like walking to the beach) or do you have to think and be like "oh, I remember that"

It feels completely real and you experience it in real time, like your there in another plane of existence. and when you wake up, Depending on if you slept for along time after the LD you remember just like you where there

Awesome!!!

Originally Posted by Tushix

For all you people who have had an LD... OMG!!!!! You have no idea how annoying it is liswtening to everyone saying how great it is and how much freedom they have etc. Now I have a few question which will hopefully help[ me to come into the "LD Group"

Which technique would be easiest to start with out of:

DEILD
WILD
DILD
MILD
WBTB

Techniques work differently from person to person. Usually WBTB is recommended as it doesn't require much of you but to lose a bit of sleep. MILD is good if you have a great memory and can easily remember things from one day to the next without being reminded or writing it down. A DEILD is good if you can keep yourself from moving when you awaken. Generally it is also a WILD, as you will know that you have awakened and are slipping back into a dream state. WILD is good if you have the ability to remain still and somewhat in a daze for an extended period.

Ultimately it is somthing that you will have to test out for yourself to determine what works best for you.

Next question, which is the most reliable in the long term method/combo?

The most reliable (imo) is the combination of WBTB and MILD. Eventually if WILDs become your thing, they will be the most reliable.

Next question, Are you in 1st person when having an LD? like if I was having an LD (lol made my RC ) would I be seeing the computer screen right now or a kid looking at a screen right now?

It depends. LDs can be in 1st or 3rd person. I have had 1st and 3rd person lucid and non-lucid dreams.

If it's looking at yourself do something, how is that fun?

Watching yourself may not be all that fun, but if you are 3rd person in another body you may be able to interact with yourself that you seeing, ie, two of you.

Was your first LD very memorable?

It was only very memorable because it was my first one. As far as doing something really cool, no.

How long was your first LD?

My first LD was 5-10 seconds long.

How long id the average LD? (let's say one you can do it quite oftenly and have average skill.

Just because you are a beginner doesn't mean you can't have long lucids. On average they will be 10-15min, maybe longer. They can also be extended if you have the ability to keep yourself in the dream.

I am insanely pre-excited (?) for my first LD. Will this effect it?

Being excited is good, but being overly expectant can reduce your chances of having one. Patience is the key. Try not to care but care at the same time. Also, when you become lucid the first few times you may be soo excited that you wake yourself up. This is common, and may continue to happen until you can control yourself better.

What's the easiest way to fly?

It's different for each person. Some spring into the air, some jump off of somthing tall (like a building), others simply have the thought.

How often should a newbie LD?

Again, this is different for each person. It may take a person months before their first LD or a few days. It depends. I was lucid once a week for a few weeks and then stopped for a while, and then restarted. On average a few times a month is pretty good when you're just starting out. Just be patient. They will come.

That's about it... For now

EDIT: oh yea. DO you wake up thinking about your LD like it was something real (like walking to the beach) or do you have to think and be like "oh, I remember that"

Sometimes I awaken and I have to reflect on what happened and other times it's literally like you are making the memories while they are happening so that when you awaken you don't so much think about what you did, as it's more like you simply remember. Like rememebering what you did yesterday. I hope this helped!

Are you in 1st person when having an LD? like if I was having an LD (lol made my RC ) would I be seeing the computer screen right now or a kid looking at a screen right now? I'm always in my own body when I dream, whether they are lucid or not.

Was your first LD very memorable? My first one was very short, but I never forgot it.

How long was your first LD?Just a few seconds.

How long id the average LD? (let's say one you can do it quite oftenly and have average skill.Mine can last anywhere from a few minutes to several hours. Usually they last around an hour, though.

I am insanely pre-excited (?) for my first LD. Will this effect it?Yes, it's very likely that you'll wake up right away if you're really excited. Try to breathe slowly, rub your hands together, and talk to yourself to remind yourself to stay lucid. I've read that spinning can help too, but I haven't tried it. If you fly or run, try not to go too fast right away.

What's the easiest way to fly? I jump first. Sometimes it takes two or three jumps straight up, and I'll get higher on each jump. Sometimes I flap my arms slowly up and down to get some momentum going. Then I just kind of look ahead to where I want to go and I fly there naturally. The hardest part for me is getting off the ground, once I do that I don't really have to think about it.

How often should a newbie LD?I don't see why you can't do it whenever you want.

OMG!!!! ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!!!
Last night in a dream I decided to watch the credit of my dream (yeah I know, wtf) over me doing a reality check
At least now I know for sure that word are screwed up in dreams xD

Not an expert but I'll try to answer these best as I can! =)

Which technique would be easiest to start with out of:

DEILD
WILD
DILD
MILD
WBTB

I think most people start off with DILDs, that's what I did anyway. Most people say WILDS are the hardest, but then other people do that first and are naturals at it. So it's really up to you.

Next question, which is the most reliable in the long term method/combo?

Most people say WILDs, but again, it depends on the person.

Next question, Are you in 1st person when having an LD? like if I was having an LD (lol made my RC ) would I be seeing the computer screen right now or a kid looking at a screen right now?

If it's looking at yourself do something, how is that fun?

I'm most always in first person, and from what I've heard that's usually what other people had to, but third person isn't unheard of. I've done it before. Third person isn't as boring as you think either. Sometimes it's fun to watch yourself and others like you're on a movie screen. It's almost like you're playing God then. O_O ;p

Was your first LD very memorable?

Yes it was! Well, the first one where I noticed it wasn't normal dreaming. Reliving it is one of my lucid goals. I didn't know what lucid dreaming was when I had it though (I'm a natural LD'er) so it was a pretty epic experience for me lol. I'd gladly share it with you if you want!

How long was your first LD?

It felt long, but I didn't time it. =(

How long id the average LD? (let's say one you can do it quite oftenly and have average skill.

Again, I don't know. Sorry. =/

I am insanely pre-excited (?) for my first LD. Will this effect it?

A lot of people say if you're in the dream and you're super excited, you'll wake yourself up. This hasn't happened to me though. I personally think if, in the waking world, you believe that if you're too excited you'll wake up then you'll wake up. But if you build up your confidence that you won't wake up while you're awake, then you won't when you're dreaming. But that's just a theory someone had on here that I agree with. What do I know? -shrugs-
HOWEVER, I do think that if you try to take too much control as soon as you go lucid, you'll just turn the dream into one big bad clusterfuck.

What's the easiest way to fly?

It depends on the person again. But with "supernatural" powers, I like to pretend I invented it. Like while you're awake, make up a technique on how to fly (or whatever you might wanna do in the future). For example, Storm from X-men can fly by using the wind to move her around and Starfire from the Teen Titans can fly by imagining the joy of flight. You can either copy it from something like that or make up your own ways. That's just what I do though. I think it makes it a lot easier on your brain if you give it (sorta) logical instructions on how to do something like that. 'Cause your brain already knows that if you jump you're not gonna fly, or if you jump out of a tree/building you're gonna fall on your ass. (or face) So if you try something you've never tried in real life, therefore there's been no trial or error, and you know exactly how it works, then you should get the desired effect in your dream since your brain doesn't know any better.

How often should a newbie LD?

I don't think there's a limit. I used to LD three times a week when I first learned what lucid dreaming was. (That was 2 months ago though lol. Can't do that anymore ;p)

EDIT: oh yea. DO you wake up thinking about your LD like it was something real (like walking to the beach) or do you have to think and be like "oh, I remember that"

I mostly remember it like I was just there. Sometimes I gotta focus a little harder to remember it though, especially lately. I've noticed also you can get deja vu in the waking world because of your dream journeys, even if you don't remember being there/doing that. Pretty trippy sometimes ;p

One more thing (xD) um, do you guys... uhhhh.... how do I explain this... Um, do you remember your being lucid or do you experience it and then be like "w00t that was fun"?

Lemme try to decode this...you mean do you remember the entire experience when you're lucid like daydreaming about a memory or do you just wake up like it's no big deal? Is that what you meant? 'Cause if it is, then my answer would be it depends on how lucid you are. If you're completely lucid then yes, you're probably gonna remember it like something you just did yesterday. If you're only half lucid, (as in your lucid but it's super hazy and you act more like you're just non-lucid dreaming) I've noticed it's more like a normal dream.

If that's not what you meant then just totally forget all that lol.

Welcome, You remind me of me, when I started getting serious about LDs a few weeks ago. I just had my first LD last night, and I may have had one before that. The first one was very memorable and vivid, but I had no self control, and I was hardly aware that I was dreaming, but I remember the dream quite vividly. The one last night I was more lucid, but I still had no control, and the dream was very unstable. Therefore, one thing that I missed while reading tutorials was stabilizing your dream. read up on it. Don't ruin your first LD by jumping into it too soon.

http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=70131

This I feel is the best tutorial for stabilizing, that I have found. Sorry if you have already read it.

PS. I used DILD, but It might just be me.

Good luck, and I hope you soon have a lucid dream.

Thanks for all of the help guys <3
I told my friend about LD's yesterday... He had one last night xD I am not so annoyed by this because now I can ask what it felt like

My last LD was about a year ago.

I'm thinking DILD would be easiest, but it's the only technique I've used and it just "happened", so not sure...

Next question, Are you in 1st person when having an LD? like if I was having an LD (lol made my RC ) would I be seeing the computer screen right now or a kid looking at a screen right now?

I'm usually 1st person, though sometimes I can be in two places at once, like doing it, plus seeing myself do it as well... Not sure how that happens...???

If it's looking at yourself do something, how is that fun?

Well, I don't remember the ENTIRE dream as me watching myself. It's mostly 1st person, because I can feel everything that happens to me, even if I'm watching me... Wierd...

Was your first LD very memorable?

I used to have a TON of LDs as a child, but can't remember most of them now. However, I do remember my first flying dream when I was 9! I kept trying to fly lower, but my body wanted to keep floating up higher. I was getting so aggravated because I wanted to fly street level so I could see inside the houses. I remember trying to fight to fly down and becoming straight up & down instead of parallel to the street...

I am insanely pre-excited (?) for my first LD. Will this effect it?

I would think it would help you realize that you are dreaming. The more you think about LDing the more likely you are to experience it. I did last year. I haven't been back on here in a while, and no LD's since I last visited. So I'm hoping to conjour them up again by visiting here & logging my dreams again.

What's the easiest way to fly?

Whatever gets you off the ground! I'd just take off running & try it!

EDIT: oh yea. DO you wake up thinking about your LD like it was something real (like walking to the beach) or do you have to think and be like "oh, I remember that"

I definately remember my LD's when they happen. Mine are usually so wierd that I know they couldn't be real... I always try to do stuff I normally wouldn't in "real life"... Plus I do it fast because they usually don't last too long.