I've been lurking about here for several weeks and have been reading along with several helpful posts. Rather than 'eavesdropping' I'd like to get more involved with the discussions here, because it seems that if I continuously think about lucid dreaming it is more likely to happen, and it seems like there are some very helpful and experienced people on this board.

I'm a bit confused about one topic: is WILD the same as astral traveling? From what I've gathered in my reading here it seems that this might be unknown and maybe even controversial.

I have had lucid dreams for some time without using any induction techniques. However, this happens rarely, so I am trying to use induction methods.

One of my best lucid dreams happened when I realized I was dreaming and starting to fly up and down. I have had several experiences with feeling as though I am leaving my body and I view my bedroom from outside my body, although my vision is always blurred or distorted in some way. I haven't been able to get out of my bedroom and I usually end up waking up or back in my body in a very short amount of time. I'm trying to stay calm and have a plan, so I don't mess it up.

Another question: Has anyone visited a family member that has passed on with any of these methods?

Anyway, hello :-)