 Originally Posted by Sinani201
I want to be able to lucid dream, but its a bit hard because I'm not very good at recognizing being in a dream (even when there are obvious dream signs). I cannot keep a dream journal because I wake up early to go to school and I don't have the time to write stuff down.
I would strongly recommend keeping a dream journal, in some way, shape, or form. Even if you wake up, roll over, and just jot down a few key points, it'll help like you wouldn't believe.
It seems like the easiest way to get a lucid dream is to play some lucid dreaming music from my iPod. I only found one lucid mix from this site (the one that is 30 minutes long, and the guy is saying stuff like "I am aware that I am dreaming," and "I will make sure to check dream signs," and other stuff), but I don't really like it because the voice really creeps me out. Are there any mp3s without a voice?
If you're willing to invest half an hour or so, I recommend downloading Audacity and Switch (free and virus-free) to create your own beats. (Switch just converts files to and from .wav form, so Audacity can use them.) You want to do a bit of research into binaural beats and isochronic tones. Keep in mind, however, that these are lucid aids; that is, listening to them only will probably not make you lucid. Tutorial: http://isochronic-tones.blogspot.com...sing-sine.html
I also don't actually fall asleep until several hours after I lay down in bed. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing (from a lucid dreamer's perspective).
If this irritates you, look up Loaf's thread in the general dream forum about reverse blinking. Seems to really help a lot of people.
I've also recently started asking myself "Am I dreaming right now?" at random points in the day. Hopefully this will become routine enough that I will do it in a dream, and then become lucid. I read on the site that I should be looking at my hands when I do that. Is the required or recommended?
This is an excellent start. If you like autosuggestion, check out the MILD tutorials. If you like the reality checking portion, look up DILD's and Reality Checking. Looking at your hands is okay as a reality test, but a far more dependable one is the nose-pinch RC (when you pinch your nose shut and try to breathe through it. Can be done discreetly). This one is far less prone to failing, but I recommend backing it up with two other reality tests, like the digital clock test/body of text test, looking at your hands, and/or trying to push a finger through your palm.
Also check out Naiya's tutorial. She really emphasizes awareness in day-to-day life as a means to achieve lucidity. (AILD?) Listen to her, as she is the queen.
Also, welcome to DV!
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