Thread: New to lucid dreaming, SP scared, recall ability

Originally Posted by ruba

I know it sounds childish, but is there some kind of way that I might not remember that it's all in my head and scare the shit out of myself?

If your referring to dreams in general, than yes, you're normally not aware that you're dreaming, that's the point.

Originally Posted by Hot Chocolate

If your referring to dreams in general, than yes, you're normally not aware that you're dreaming, that's the point.

I was actually referring to Sleep Paralysis, i'm sorry if I wasn't being clear

Originally Posted by ruba

I was actually referring to Sleep Paralysis, i'm sorry if I wasn't being clear

Than I wouldn't know, I've never consciously been into sleep paralysis before. With the emphasis on consciously: sleep paralysis is something you go through every night, you're just asleep.

Originally Posted by Hot Chocolate

Than I wouldn't know, I've never consciously been into sleep paralysis before. With the emphasis on consciously: sleep paralysis is something you go through every night, you're just asleep.

ok well thank you. You've actually made me a lot more confident about trying to LD
I 'm gonna make a dream journal. But just with keywords.

And also, the fact that this looks like a very active forum pleases me

If you intend to make your dreamjournal on the computer this is an awesome program for it: http://dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?t=79888

Thanks, I am definitely going to use that one.

So do I just need to keep the dream in my head while I walk up to my PC, and then write the journal? It's in the other corner of my room and it also takes about 30 seconds to fully boot up
Do you use the program too?

I do, however I have only written down one dream in it so far. I also have a physical dream journal with about 50 dreams in it, but haven't written anything in that for months. I should be more active.

You can write down some keywords with pen and paper if you want. Ideally you don't move and you don't open yours eyes yet when you try to recall your dream. You could also go through the dream in your head, then get up and type it in the computer.